Did you know....

...that if you actually get out of bed when your alarm goes off in the morning, instead of hitting the snooze button... not only are you not rushing around like a crazed woman, but you actually have time to do something you've been needing or wanting to do.... like get a blog post up!   Who knew! I think I may be on to something here!  Of course, I'm expecting to hit a wall about 3pm and be in need of a nap.


Another layout from our Vegas trip. I'm making progress here. 

I used mostly Stampin Up Supplies here.  The wood veneer car is from Studio Calico.  Those are my new obsession.  Document tag from my Project Life stash. The letters are thickers.

Gotta bounce my peeps!  How frustrating would it be to get up on time, not having hit the snooze button 5 times like normally, and still be late for work!  It's all good though.... I'm off the next 4 days!  Gotta love that!   Have a great day!

at the Shuttle Stop

Have you guys noticed summer is here?  I know I told you a few days ago... but have you noticed?  It's still some kinda hot here! 

I realized about 1am this morning that after 2 years I still do not have our sprinkler system figured out!  I wasn't having much luck sleeping.. four dogs in the bedroom was not helping.. as I was trying to take at least one dog back to it's momma.... I hear it... the water hitting the window... which means we are in zone 3 of the system.  Might as well let it finish at this point!  I'd planned to water this morning anyway, but, that is not the point!  The not having this thing figured out yet is the point!  It's about to tick me off!  I KNOW that I'm smarter than a sprinkler system!  Moral of this story..... do not wish for things that are going to cause you frustration!

I think today is going to be a busy day, so I'm enjoying the quiet right now. I should be at my table pushing papers around... I seem to have my best creativity before the caffiene kicks in. Is it because I'm not awake enough to over think things perhaps? ANYWAY, we are going to an auction this morning. Trying to buy a washer and dryer for David's mom. We are moving her back in a couple of months and she doesn't want to bring hers. Then think the bug and I are going to see Magic Mike. They aren't showing it here, so we have to drive to the next town over. After that, maybe a swim... I've got a room I need to strip wall paper in.... there's always laundry! Jessica is here for the weekend... she says she is staying until Monday morning... so not sure I'll get much scrapping done. I hear we are making homemade icecream tonight!

Hard Rocking @ The Shuttle Stop.  Another layout for the Vegas book. 

This is our dear sweet Hippi.  He was always looking out for Emma and me.... always.  If we ventured very far, we could look over our shoulder and see him close by making sure we were ok.  I know this because we tested him a few times! ha  It's hard to believe that in the last 8 months we've lost them both.  Looking at this picture, it just makes my heart smile.  Think I may have to hang it up in my room for a bit!

Lots of layering going on here.  I think I'm going to take my sewing machine and stitch across the letters in the title.  The two original pieces of paper I started my layering with...they are covered up.  Funny how that works.  Little bit of punching.  Hey look, I used some buttons!.  Of course, the wood veneer!

Journaling reads: not sure if Hippi is holding up the sign or if the sign is holding up Hippi.  This shuttle is not quick. At least an hour wait. :)   Seriously, we did wait for the shuttle for much longer than an hour.  Somebody really really really wanted to go to the Hard Rock Casino.  I'm not saying who.....  but lets just say he loves the music. :)

Wood Veneer People - Studio Calico
Shipping Tag
All other supplies from Studio Calico April 2012 kit - City of Lights.

Can I just say, I've lost track of how many layouts I've made from this kit... thinking I got maybe 2 add-ons, must have, but I still have a lot, and I mean a lot left!

Have a great weekend!

Hello Life

Hiya Peeps!

Here's another one for the Las Vegas, boy and girl marry, live happily ever after book!

The mojo is still flowing, and I'm buring through the ATG tape!  It helps that David is busy at night with his music.  I just go back to my room, turn the Ranger Baseball on, and get busy! :)  Ozzy & Kiara curl up in the floor for a nap.... and all is right in the world.

I'm trying to do a better job of keeping up with the supplies I use.
Studio Calico - City of Lights - April 2012 Kit, includes Dear Lizzy Embellishements, Crate Paper/My Minds Eye/Sassafrass papers, washi tape. Canvas Camera-Studio Calico, mist-Bluegrass Mr. Huey. Flair Button-a flair for buttons etsy shop.

Peace Baby!

If you were wondering... summer is here.  Temps the last few days... 106.  Temps expected over the next week 110.  Just wanted to share!


I had so much fun with this layout... and it came together so quickly!  I've really been working on my letting go.... to let it flow.... and stop with my obsessing over actually using something!  I've caught myself a few times picking something up I like, then putting it back down because I like it too much.  My brain, it just doesn't work right sometimes.   I'm getting better though....  and my mojo seems to be in high gear.  It's not only flowing... it's gushing.... and I'm here to tell you, I am taking advantage of it!!

Photo taken Downtown Las Vegas.
April Studio Calico - City of Lights - kit used
Stampin Up ink
Tickets & $0.25 tokens - stamps

uneventful

days are good days!  Wouldn't you say!!  The sun is shining here.... we've had a couple of nice rains this week.  Jess came and stayed Fri night with us... and brought the grand-pups which was a nice surprise... Matt came by for a short visit Tues. on his way out of town.... AND.........

the pool seems to be working!  Which is awesome... seeing as for a couple of days the pump wouldn't come on and I was scared! really really scared!  It's working now, we think it was from all the rain.... at least that is what the internet said????   The water is clear.... and we've not even changed the sand yet!!  PLUS.... I had a baby frog in it.... and yesterday.. I'm not sure what this thing was... David said a lizard, but it had spots and didn't look any lizard I'd ever seen.  I'm thinking it was a Salamander... and no, I'm not totally sure... but I did look it up on the internet and it looks just like what was in the pool.  I just wasn't sure if it was poisonous or not... so I didn't get a picture, because I had to guard it and not let it out of the pool until David got home... and yes.... that is exactly what I did... I sat there with the net in hand, watching, ready to put it back in the water... and that is how David found me when he came in at lunch!  While I may not have gotten in the water yet... and have no idea if I can still remember what little of swimming I learned last year... it has been entertaining already this year.  Of course, it doesn't take much to entertain me!


Here are a few more layouts from the golf tournament.  I'm noticing that I've not been using much in the way of embellies lately.  Just paper.... and we know how I love patterned paper!  I think right now I'm just really trying to make some progress.  I've so many pictures, so many I want to scrap... and I'm just focusing on get them done.  So for right now, the less is more is really working for me.

Here's another one that I didn't put hardly any product in.  I did a little stamping on it, and I really like that part of it.  I couldn't get the title placed in a way that made me love it.... decided I was spending way too much time on that part of it, and just put it on there.  I figure in about 5 years, I'm not going to even remember I didn't really like the placement of the letters.  It all works out in the end, and the important thing is to get the memories down.

This photo is really important to the album.  Dinner is provided for the golfers and spouse each night during the tournament.  Each night we had to go to this board with all the scores posted, before we went in... and when we came out.  Each night!  Not to mention, I'm sure David stopped and looked at it when he arrived for his round and when he completed his round, after he loaded his clubs, and a few other times through out the day.  It just really tickled me, because we'd stand there for what seemed like an hour looking at this.  Ok, it really didn't tickle me... it drove me nuts.  But, loving someone means standing in front of a golf score board for an hour twice a day!

 

Wishing you all a great Thursday!