Imaginisce Giveaway!

Hop on over to the Imaginisce blog to see their new "Enchanted" line.  You can also leave a comment on their site to try and win some products from this new collection.  It is super cute!!  Go check it out!

Awesome Blog Candy!

Hey there everyone!  Just thought I would let you know about some goodies that you could win from Samantha Hauzer.  She is on the design team for Imaginisce and has some yummy stuff from many of their collections that she is giving away to a lucky winner!!  Just take a look at all the stuff she is giving away!!!

Jump on over to her blog to take a good look!!  While you are there, make sure to also check out all of her beautiful work!  You won't be disappointed!!!

Blog Candy!

Look at the fantastic giveaway that Jamie has for these acid free Bic markers!!!

Be sure to stop by her blog, Cute Cards and Crafts by Jamie, for a chance to win and to read her review of these markers!  Good luck!!!

Online Workshop with Liz Kartchner

How exciting!!  Liz Kartchner is doing an online workshop called "Unlock Your Story" starting November 1, and I am so excited to be registered for it!!!!!  Here is the description of her workshop.

We will design a mini album full of layers and textures that will reflect the daily adventures & simple moments that define who we are & our lives. The moments that slip by so quickly. The moments that, whether you like it or not, persuade us to learn and grow. We'll use everyday photos and dig deeper into the stories behind them. Can't wait for you to unlock your story.

There are only a few spots left so head on over to her blog to get all the details and sign up!  I think it's going to be a blast!

Feeding My Paper Addiction

Well, I've already admitted that I have a paper addiction!  That's no secret and I'm definitely not in denial!  Do you think they have support groups for this?  LOL!! :)  No doubt, if they did, I would have many fellow paper addicts joining me.  At least it's not an unhealthy addiction!

I have had a decently productive weekend so far!  I started off by going to my LSS on Friday to look for new goodies.  To be more specific, I really went there to get the Echo Park "Everybody Loves Christmas" collection.  They had not even put it out on the shelves yet, but I was still able to get it!!  Score!  I also bought some extra sheets of certain other Echo Park collections that I already have.  Today, I busted out my i-Rock and put some bling on a Halloween layout from 2009.  I also added the journaling and then put it in an album.  One layout down....a zillion more to go.  I will never get caught up, but it felt good to actually FINISH a layout.  I have so many right now that need journaling or something else before I can really say they are complete.  Oh well!!  Such is life!  They will get finished when they get finished!  Right?

Well, enjoy the rest of the weekend!  I don't know if you have great weather right now where you are, but our weather is actually kind of enjoyable right now so I'm loving it!

Crazy Days!

Well, it has been forever since I've last blogged.  I have been so busy.  My daughter graduated from preschool, went to numerous camps over the summer and started "real" school at the "big" school.  She is now in kindergarten and is enjoying school.  She has made many new friends there and is being introduced to all kinds of new things.  She also started dance lessons at a studio close to us.

As far as scrapping goes, I haven't done much of that in the past few months!!  I've been supporting my habit of paper addiction, though, and have been buying paper up like it's going extinct!!  Just because a girl hasn't had time to scrap doesn't mean that she doesn't still buy the paper!  You never know when you will have that perfect picture and will need the perfect paper to go with it!!  You all know what I'm talking about!!  Three of my favorite paper manufacturers right now are Crate Paper, Echo Park, and My Little Shoebox.  One crafty thing that I have been doing lately is making hair bows for my daughter.  I was tired of spending tons of money on bows, so I asked a friend of mine to show me how to make them.  It really is pretty easy!  I have made quite a few for my daughter already.

Anyway, that's what I've been up to the past few months.  Hopefully I'll be able to get my scrap on soon because I've definitely got tons of gorgeous paper to use!!

Have a great day!

Free Stuff!!

So, who wants some free stuff???  I know that I certainly would love some free goodies!  If you go visit Debbie's blog, you can have a chance to win some of the Basic Grey Green at Heart collection.  She got carried away and accidentally over ordered.  Instead of returning the items, she is being extremely generous and offering them to a lucky winner.  All you have to do is go to her blog, become a follower, post something on your blog if you have one, and then leave a comment for her.  Totally worth it!!!  Also, be sure to check out her beautiful work while you are there!!

Proud Mama

Once again, I am so proud of my little girl!  She had already been accepted to Academy of the Holy Names, but then she was also accepted to Berkeley Preparatory School.  It was a tough decision, but we have chosen Berkeley.  My brain knows it is the right place for her, but it does make my heart sad because her best friend will be going to Academy.  Now, I know that they are only 4 and 5 year old girls and that their friendship really depends on the parents at this age.  And, even if they were going to the same school it doesn't mean that they would stay best friends.  I think back to how many times I "changed" best friends!!  This is why I am listening to my brain and not my heart on this one!  My husband and I have vowed to make sure they stay friends for as long as they want.  Also, we are great friends with the parents, so I'm sure this will give us incentive to get together!!

As far as the scrap world goes, I have done absolutely nothing this week except design a title on my Gypsy.  It will be cut out at some point today and finally adhered to the halloween layout that I've had on my scrap table for at least a week!!

Great Weekend

This past weekend was a really great one!  On Friday my daughter got to stay home from school, so she was pretty happy about that.  We spent the morning together, and although it started out with her crying her eyes out because her dada had gone out of town for the day, it got better once we got moving.  We went to breakfast and then made a trip to Target where she roped me into buying her a new toy.  She thinks that everytime we go to Target she should be able to get a new toy even though I've explained to her that we can't always get something new.  Then, we spent the rest of the day with extended family.  She had a blast, and it was good for her to visit with her aunt and uncle.  On Saturday, I got some "me" time and decided to head to my LSS to check out the new stuff.  I ended up spending some $$ on new BoBunny and My Little Shoebox lines.  Then I came home and started to scrap a halloween LO (Yes, I am way behind!!!).  I have almost finished it -- just have to cut out some letters with the Cricut and add some journaling.  Sunday was a great day too even though I always go into "mourning" that the next day is a work day.  I got a Flip video and tested it out while my daughter did bubbles in the backyard.  The weather was perfect!!  So, with such a great weekend this must mean that my week will be just as good, right???  Here's to hoping for a good and speedy week!

So Proud!

So, we applied to 3 different private schools in the area for our daughter.  Well, we got our first acceptance letter yesterday!!  She was accepted into the kindergarten class which is such an accomplishment since she has a late birthday.  In FL, the cut off is September 1 so she just makes it by a month.  My husband also spoke to another one of the schools that we applied to, and it is looking promising there as well.  I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am of my smart little cookie!!  I just about cried when I read that letter.  Of course, the reality that she will be going to the "big" school next year is really starting to hit me!  I am so excited for her, but at the same time, I know this will now be the big leagues.  She will graduate from her pre-k class at her preschool in May.  It will be mixed emotions for me as it will mean that we will be leaving her preschool and saying goodbye to so many wonderful people who are just like family.  I will be sad and happy at the same time!!  Her preschool has just been the best, and they are known in the area for providing a first class education in a nurturing environment.  I fully believe they are the reason she is able to qualify for kindergarten and I am so thankful for all they have done!

Baby, It's Cold Outside (and Inside)!!!

First, let me just say that I know I'm spoiled living in Florida, but it is so cold here right now!  It was 39 degrees this morning and I don't know the current temp.  We are not used to this cold weather, so we are a bit wimpy when we get a cold spell like this.  I haven't felt like doing much of anything today that requires me to go outside.  It's a good thing that I can work from home on days like these!!!  I hope to finish a layout in the next couple of days that I've been working on for way too long.  I used some yummy My Mind's Eye papers. They are just adorable -- love all of their stuff!!!  I just need to figure out the title and do the journaling, but I'm so ready to be done with it and move on to the next one.  I really hope to get more scrappin' done this year!