apples, apples...

and more apples! Went to Oak Glen today with friends! Had a great time and delish food! Came home with apple pie, apple cider, apple butter, raspberry syrup (for the apple pie) and apple cinnamon honey and some apples, of course! Good thing dave and i both like them! Can't wait to go back! xoxo

color blog...

you can now see all the fun bags over on the designing with color blog! Had fun decorated this crop in style bag! Wouldn't mind decorating a messenger style one too! Love that once I get tired of it, it can be changed! xoxo

just a few photos to share from today...

love that owl...think I have to name him...hmmm...love having my little snips of tuille handy. How fun to see an original mini today on the freeway...shhh....probably shouldn't be taking photos while i'm driving! Was smaller than the newer minis! Love Urban Outfitters and the way they merchandise thier windows and displays...just had to get a shot cause I loved the way the palm trees are reflected in the window. hope you having a great weekend! xoxo

stay tuned...

for something fun....here's a sneak peek...xoxo

missing you already...

Gary and Chihiro! Still thinking about what a great time we had this past weekend. Thank you Chihiro for all my beautiful treats and treasures...they are beautiful as are you! Can't wait to play with them! A couple photos from our busy weekend...more details over on my mom's blog! xoxo

freestyle challenge & the weekend...

ready for a new freestyle challenge? check it out over here! excited to see what you come up with!

amazing weekend...will share a couple photos later. spent some time with my brother and his girlfriend from Japan...my new friend. went to Disneyland...the fireworks were amazing...can't wait to go back!

Hope you all had a great weekend! xoxo

happy birthday...

to my brother who I adore! Hope you're having a great time in Vegas! Can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend! xoxo

TGIF...

love that it's Friday! Whew...what a busy week! Just thought I would share some photos from our summer trip in Kentucky! We went to this amazing Shaker Village that was so inspiring! xoxoxo

love me some color...

go and get yourself some "Designing with Color". Just got it at my lss (local scrapbook store for my non-scrapbooking family and friends) and am savoring it! Every page is inspirational! xoxo

another great weekend...

whew...wish there were more weekends and less weekdays. Another great one! Started out with lots of treats on friday at work and going to our favorite sushi place that night. Saturday was nice and relaxing...went to the Oasis to hang out for a few hours while Dave went to a meeting. Hi Echo...fun to hang out with you! Got Emily's cute new Fontwerks alpha stampies...way to go em! Can't wait to play with them! Went today with my mom and dave to a local antique flea market (that's where that shoe chair photo was taken. Then went to lunch and to see Little Miss Sunshine. Loved it and can't wait to see it again! We have a new clothes store in our neighborhood too...thanks to my hubby I have a few new things. Umbrella decorated cupcakes were delish and from my mom...lucky us...thanks mom! xoxox

photos from the weekend...

of the shops in south pasadena and the getty...hope you're having a great week! xoxo

Jason Mraz...

concert was the end to a fantastic weekend. Went to the Jason Mraz gig at the Belly Up last night. This was the last concert of this tour so unfortunately you won't be able to see him anytime soon...in concert at least....but if you ever get a chance to go see him perform in concert....you MUST run don't walk! Jason and his band was/is so entertaining! How lucky am I to have a friend who is part of my work family that would invite me to be a VIP with her (as her son is Jasons manager)? Loved the gnome that the percussionist brought with him on stage...when I got home I told Dave about it and he said don't you get it? metroGNOME...silly me...of course...the guys in the band need to carry a metronome to stay in tempo...go figure! Loved it nonetheless! But more importantly love my sweet friend, Theresa! Thanks "SafeT", Bill and Jason! xoxo

happy birthday...

Dawne Renee Pitts! Hope you're special day is filled with all things yummy...including a starbucks treat! A little sumpin' is heading your way...xoxox

busy bee....

doing lots of things this weekend and hoping to have some photos to share later! Went to Zinnia in Pasadena yesterday and walked around So. Pasadena. Zinnia is a really fun small store with lots of little trinkets and treasures for paper artsy schtuff! You should check it out if you're in that area! Then went to the Getty and had dinner at "The Restaurant". Really nice up there...you can see all the way to the ocean and all of Los Angeles. Going today to a special birthday party for 2 sweet girlies who turn 3. Hope you're having a great Labor Day weekend too! xoxo

Photos from Kentucky...

just a something to share...some of the tourist stuff from Kentucky... love that trip...fun stuff! xoxo

the fabulous...

miss Kelly Crowe at the oasis. i was one of the lucky ones able to take part in 2 of her first scrapbooking classes. Kelli is so fun and has such energy...and such a sweetie! Amazing that she flew out from Atlanta on Friday and was at the store teaching until the wee hours and was still wearing a smile...and her hubby John David too! Thanks Kelli! You ARE a "rock star"! (and thanks Wendy and Karen for hosting such a fabulous event!)

p.s. thank you blogger for being nice and letting me post a photo. I will cross my fingers that you will let me post more photos later. i wonder if you heard me talking about juming ship to go to typepad.
xoxo

the glass castle..

just finished this book! Had to share with you as it has really touched me and can't stop thinking about it. I haven't read a book that has affected me like this since the 2 James Frey books. This is also a memoir! You can read a little about it here! Let me know if you read it! Would love to hear what you think! xoxo

happy birthday...

to my dad! Hope your birthday is filled with great things! Love ya! xoxo

sprinkles cupcakes...

are my favorite...the way to my heart is through my sprinkles cupcakes! My hubby brought me some home yesterday from the new store that just opened in Corona Del Mar. Waited in line for over 30 min.! Gotta love him! Delish! xoxo

p.s. blogger is being fickle and not allowing me to post photos! Getting a tad frustrated and thinking of jumping ship to typepad...Dave says I've reached my limit on blogger and may not be able to post any photos!

kentucky...tourist stuff...part 1...

come and knock at my door...
see the little bird?
loved this chandelier just randomly hanging...but when I walked closer I noticed a bull horn hanging from it...can't figure that one out...can you?
bull horn on the chandelier and red plastic penguins on the buildings...
part 1 of the fun we had while in Kentucky for our nephews wedding...these are from downtown louisville & lexington, kentucky art & craft museum, barns around the state and a beautiful winery! xoxo

part 2 coming soon...

happy wedding...

the cutest church so fun!

handsome groom...beautiful bride!
flower girl Lilly
the new ring...

my sweet sister-in-law...xoxo a real gem...my niece Andrea...
Lilly's mommy...xoxo!

Went to Kentucky to go to the wedding of my nephew, Matt and his new beautiful wife Laura! Was such a treat to be there and share in their celebration. It was a perfect day! Congrats! xoxo

home again...

went to Kentucky for a wedding! Will share pictures as soon as I have the thumbs up to do so from the bride and groom. Went to one of my favorites yesterday, Scrapbook Oasis...love getting new patterned papers...some Scenic Route, Hambly Screen Prints, Sassafras Lass, Cosmo Cricket, A2Z essentials, American Crafts, Junkitz and SEI! Need to start using them more since I love them so very mucho! (and some new Heidi Swapp goodies too!...love those little file folders!) xoxo

happy weekend...

and a new page to share! Love me some scallops, stampies and rainbow tape! Going be away from my computer for a few days! Happy Weekend to ya! xoxo

take a peek...

at the blog of Alex Noriega illustration! Hope you're inspired too! Love his colors and whimsical drawings! xoxo