happy birthday & a hidden treasure...

birthday wishes for my hubby today! xoxo He enjoys taking photos so yesterday I surprised him with a short road trip to a place of photo inspiration! 200 photos later (between the 2 of us) it was so worth it and oh so inspiring! Queen Calafias Magical Circle was designed and constructed by Niki de Saint Phalle who was an amazing artist. Maybe someday we will see her works in Tuscany...never hurts to dream!
p.s. even jane small attended the birthday festivities! Did you find her?

a whole new look...

was proud to have figured out how to change my banner on the new blogger since I'm not that saavy with things of that nature. Surprisingly, it was fairly easy. Hopefully I will learn more about it by taking a photoshop class this year. I need the skills to go with the new program that santa brought. The new banner was spruced up with fabulous digital elements by my dear friend Rhonna Farrer. Thanks miss supastar-of-all-things-digital! Love that owl! xoxo

books...

I love books! When I was little I loved them so much I tried to eat them (or maybe just chew on them). My mom even has the proof...a mother goose book of nursery rhymes that has medical tape on the corner to cover my chew mark. Guess that one was extra delicious! I think I have always love paper...especially when it is good quality and smells good! Bought this one the other day and think it is my new favorite...colorful illustrations (computer generated) and a fun story. What are your favorite books for wee ones? xoxo

it's true...we are going to be parents...

to baby henkel debuting on July 14! We can't wait to welcome him/her! Oh happy day! Time to celebrate...but I'll be having the sparkling apple cider! xoxo

p.s. BIG congratulations to my dear friend, Emily Falconbridge due in July too!

a BIG hint to the changes to come...

my mom made these sweet cupcakes for Christmas Day to share our exciting news with my family. xoxo

changes for 2007...

hmm....do you think I look any different? what could it be? xoxo

christmas photos...

olive penguins
my sweet neice avadave and another sweet neice lilly
miss ava
my handsome brother Gary
tara my beautiful cousin
looking like a rockstar...cousin dylan

it's cleaning time...our house and the blog...more changes to come...having fun playing! photos are of family on both sides...mine and dave's. love them all...including the cutie pie little penguin olives my sweet sis-in-law, mindi made! xoxo

more photos of my side of the family over on my mom's blog...xoxo

whirlwind...

of a christmas...traveling to the homes of all our favorite family and friends. Made about 20 of these little snow globes. Got the idea from this over at twopeasinabucket. They were fun and fast! Have some other photos to share later...off to the Huntington Library today...love that place! xoxo

back in a flash...

just wanted to let you know a blogeroo update will be coming shortly...haven't fallen off the face of the earth just busy with the holidays and work. Hope you all had a great Christmas...er...holiday...or whatever you celebrate. xoxo

good stuff...

hope you are all well! me? a busy bee...just a few cool things I love that I wanted to share with you...

one of my favorite photographers...who happens to live in our area...

and as if I didn't have enough things to dabble in...i really want to learn to knit or crochet thanks to this cool piece...

and love all the fun inspiration on this blog...love her fabric...

and can't get enough of this CD...cause of seeing this!

Have a good week! xoxo

it's beginning to look...

a lot like Christmas around here...just wish things would slow down enough for me to be able to enjoy it! Hope you're having fun decorating your place for Santa to come too! xoxo

yeah...

blogger is finally being nice to me...will post a message tonight after work. Hope you are all well and getting ready for the holidays! We are! xoxo

viva las vegas...

after having a great time at the Henkel's house for Thanksgiving, we drove to Vegas to spend the weekend. LOVE was definitely the highlight of the weekend. Loved every single moment of it and wish I could've stayed for the next show...it was soooooo good...worth every penny! Loved the colors, props, costumes, dancing, tricks and even the chairs you sit in. Can you tell I really liked it? You can see the trailer HERE. Hope you get a chance to go the next time you visit Vegas. xoxo

thanksgiving and birthday fun...

with my sweet nieces Lilly and Ava! Celebrated Lilly's 4th birthday too! Love those girls! Lots to be thankful for this year! xoxo

please stand by...

for a break in the blogeroo broadcast system as the operator has had many late nights working. update coming soon...i hope! xoxo

happy turkey time...

hope you have a great weekend filled with family, friends and yummy food! Dave and I have some fun plans...will post an update on that later! xoxo

under the sea...

Really enjoyed the aquarium of the pacific with dave yesterday! The jellyfish were beautiful. It's amazing that something so poisonous can be so pretty. Can't wait to go back! Happy Turkey week! Yeah! It's a short work week! xoxo

a few good laughs...

with jane small and her first adventure at work. Suzie, Janessa and Christina loved meeting her! She will definitely have to visit there again! xoxo

the "loot".

such a fun day today with my hubby today. Was nice since he hasn't been home 2 weekends in a row...and was gone since Thursday and came home last night. We went to the Carson Rubber Stamp show. It's one of my favorites...can't wait to go next year and take my mom! One of the booth ladies handed me my bag and said, "enjoy your loot!" I will be sure to do just that! That was the same booth that I bought the "smalls". A while ago I ran across this...and thought it was really fun...thought we would do the same thing. Then we took the scenic route home. Wonder where the "smalls" will go next weekend! xoxo

la la la...singing a little tune...

just found these musicians and think I have some new favorites. Hope you likey too! Can never get enough of i-tunes...love that place! xoxo

#1-Nina Gordon-love her website AND her music
#2-G.Love-great new album on i-tunes
#3-Psapp-another fun website and music too!
#4-The Pinker Tones...wiggle in your seat music-love Sonido Total
#5-Alexi Murdoch-love his voice
#6-Hellogoodbye-good stuff
#7-M. Ward-I can see this one would be one I would play over and over again
#8-The Hush Sound-Love the female singers voice...like an angel

Boy...really shows that I like a variety of music! Let me know your favorites or who I should check out! xoxo