downunder...

countdown...Come mid-April we'll be leaving on a jet plane for our big trip to New Zealand and Austrailia for Kiwiscraps big freestyle downunder workshop! Space is still available if you live downunder and want to join us for loads of fun! From what I hear, Kiwiscraps puts on the BEST events ever!

p.s. here's a sneak peek at the projects I'll be teaching...lots 'o pipecleaners, felt and stitching!

xoxo

boy that...

weekend went by fast. been playing with inks and yummy things (hence the photo above is my blotter pad that I keep to stamp off excess inks and use it as a background when I am colorwashing...love that pad!) part of this was for my love letter to my valentine. Was hoping it was as warm today as yesterday...was in the 80's yesterday...love that! But not so much luck today...felt like it was 20 degrees cooler and so windy. Went baby furniture shopping this weekend...so much fun and so many choices! Hope you had a great weekend! xoxo

better...

than flowers anyday! love me some Sprinkles cupcakes! Hope you all had a good Valentine's Day too! xoxo

this is what...

19 weeks looks like for me.

Had a doc appt. Friday and many family and friends were hoping to find our boy or girl...but i had a feeling that would have to wait until March when I have that special ultrasound where you have to drink a ton of water...

so on to the story...we go into doc room and no ultrasound machine (Dave was with me) and i sighed...not going to see the little bean this time...dave said don't worry...you never know...so doc comes in and no ultrasound but get to hear the heartbeat...that satisfied me...so cool! doc said...looks like you have a galloping horse. doc leaves the room and then drummer boy hubby (been drumming since he was 14) starts to do the same rhythm with his hands on his chest...so i got to hear the heartbeat twice! gotta love that guy!

just wanted to get that story down on my little blog to remember for a long, long time...hope it brings you a smile like it did for me (us)! xoxo

counting the...

days until the album "life in cartoon motion" is released by Mika (pronounced Meeka) in the US...March 27. This music just makes me want to dance...happy music with such a colorful fun website! take a listen on the MTV website or on this silly motorola ad He is being compared to Freddie Mercury and the Beatles...love both! "i can be brown, i can be blue, i can be violet sky...i can be anything you like" la la la xoxo

fun...

little trip to Scrapbook Oasis and South Coast Plaza today. Love all the new Basic Grey and American Crafts papers and goodies....also couldn't resist some Paper Source stamping goodness. Mailman was also nice to me and brought my order of colored tulle that I love oh so mucho. Off to live by the Paper Source motto, "do something creative everyday"! xoxo

oh happy day...

my brother made it safe and sound to japan! The great thing is that he was able to surprise his girlfriend for her birthday (happy birthday sweet chihiro). Glad they will be able to start "couplehood" (yes I know that's not a word but i like the sound of it). Chihiro is the one with the bow in her hair...adorable she is! Hope they had a bite of sushi last night for me! Looks delish! xoxo

check out...

my sweet, talented friend Ms. Rhonna Farrer (Rah-na Fair-er) in a video at Scrapbook Lifestyles when we were at CHA. Loved seeing the other videos too! Go and exercise your creative brain by taking a peek! xoxo

friends...

just love these photos...they bring me such great memories from an amazing time at CHA. Love these girls (Jamie Waters, Kelli Crowe, Tia Bennett, Renee Coffey, Becky Novacek, Rhonna Farrer, Emily Falconbridge, Tracy Kyle, Lisa McGarvey) (and not shown in photo Jenn Bertsch).

Loads of new products to look forward to...Autumn Leaves new products...loving Rhonnas new line, Fontwerks new stamps, tags and paper, Basic Grey, Making Memories, Heidi Swapp, Tinkering Ink, Hambly, ki Memories...lots of favorites but Love, Elsie is ranking very high on my list...the products are so fun and right up my alley. There are so many other booths that I wish I could've seen but just not enough time. Didn't take many photos but you can see all kinds of great photos here and here and here.

Was also able to meet David and Mary Roberts with Kiwiscraps! Makes me even more excited about our trip in April! xoxo

p.s Love those Pink Pineapple girls (last photo)! They sure do make me smile big time!

xoxo

just...

giving a shout out to sweet gals, susan and debbie for launching a new scrapbooking website called Freckle Friends! Met them at Scrapbook Oasis while teaching a class there. Wishing you loads of success and congrats to you both! xoxo