WOO HOO!! Scrappin' All Day

Oh, I cannot wait til tomorrow. My BFF Tracy, and I, as well as Cricket, and maybe some other GF's are scrappin' ALL DAY (10am to midnight!!) at a new store called Craft Fancy . I am all packed and seriously, somewhat organized this time. I ALWAYS bring tooooo much to a crop. I think I am going to get sooo much done, but then end up visiting and shopping too much as usual!! Oh well, that is half the fun of going to a crop. Plus, I always worry about getting bored working on the same project, so think I need to bring more just in case. And let's not forget that reasoning I have about, "if I bring A LOT OF STUFF, I won't shop as much"!!! HA - like that ever works!! When will I learn. Well it's a good work out for my muscles at least - hauling all that stuff in!!

Have actually been getting a little scrapping done here and there lately and a little purging, as well. I have way too much to ever use. Maybe I need to start doing a few RAK's here. There's a thought!! Anyhow, here is a layout I did using part of my June Scarlet Lime project kit (I rarely do the actual projects - I just like the stuff I get!!). I scraplifted this layout from Valerie Salmon, one of my favorite paper artists!! Thinking about doing her Got Sketch 102 - anyone have any thoughts on this??? Also, another one I did trying to use up some Fancy Pants products I collect!! Oh I DO LOVE FANCY PANTS!! I almost break into a sweat when I use up a piece of Fancy Pants paper and don't have any to replace it!! I know - it's a sickness!!

Scrubbin' Blahs

Yesterday I spent the day scrubbin' four bathrooms - ewe!! - among various other parts of my house. I cleaned all day, sat at swimming lessons with the kids for two and a half hours and then soccer practice for an hour and a half. I was up til 11pm last night scrubbin' my kitchen floors for goodness sake!! BUT...the payoff comes TODAY!! Well tonight actually - still have to sit through those swimming lessons today!! LOL!! Tonight my BFF Sista Friend, Tracy, and I are heading to Archivers for some scrappin' fun!! Can't wait!! All packed and ready to go. Just to get together and get away is the most fun!!

Well off to check on the photos I am bringing for tonight's crop!! Have a GREAT weekend!!

Sending Warm Fuzzies and Hugs to...

Valerie Salmon. She is one of my very favorite scrapbook artists. Soooo talented. I recently read her blog and learned of the loss of her beloved pet dog, Frosty. I have not been able to stop thinking about it. Maybe because my dog, Lafferty, is getting up there in years now, and because recently he has been undergoing tests to monitor his liver enzymes, which have been elevated. Whatever the reason may be, it has prompted me to blog, which for those of you who know me, is MAJOR!! LOL!!

Anyhow, fortunately, Lafferty's last blood test showed his liver enzymes are going down, which is good. It could be partly because of his inflammatory bowel disease too - the reason for which he was released from Guide Dogs. He seems to be acting perfectly normal - his usual VERY mellow, happy go lucky self. All the more reason for me to get him enrolled in the READ program at the library. Now that he is a certified therapy dog, this is my next step. Hopefully, once the kids are back in school, we will have more time to do volunteer work as a therapy dog team. It has always been my wish to share Lafferty with others and "show him off" a little too. LOL!! He eats up all the attention. He really does like to be a part of everyone's everything!!

Here is a LO I did about me and Lafferty once we passed our therapy dog team test. To read more about therapy dogs and other therapy animals go here.

Happy Mother's Day

Just checking in the share my plans with you all and shout out a Happy Mother's Day to all my friends! Got to scrap Sat. night with my BFF Tracy, which as always, is my favorite thing to do with one of my favorite people!! Will be thinking about Tracy and her Mom on Mother's Day as she heads up north to visit her new nephew Domenic (yes - this is how they spelled it!!) and maybe wave HI!! to her Momma!! Poor Momma Jackie has just been placed in a nursing home, and wouldn't you know it, they are on "LOCK DOWN" because of a flu outbreak, so no-one can come or go for Mother's Day!! How horrible is that??!! Fortunately Tracy's Mom, Jackie, does not have the flu and we pray she does not get it. I will be thinking about her and praying for her. We missed having Momma Jackie there with us scrapping and telling us to get our behinds in gear when it was time to pack up and go home!! She always keeps us on our toes!!

My family will be taking me to see a movie, of their choice of course, but that is OK with me. We are going to see Iron Man. After the movie, we are heading to Bob Chins Crab House, a favorite of the whole family!! YUM, YUM, in my TUM!! Then it's home so my oldest can go to ice skating practice. Big ice show is next weekend. Both girls are performing. Of course pictures will be coming!! They look sooo cute in their costumes!!

Oh sooooo long...

since I posted - ya ya ya - I KNOW!!~! Been busy, busy, busy!! AND in Hawaii for a time!! More about Hawaii later - yes it was heavenly.

Here are some layouts I made using the Sharon Ann Delightful Collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. Such pretty Spring-Like colors, you are sure to want to pick up a few, if not all the papers and embellies in this collection. I used several of the patterned papers, as well as, the cardstock stickers and embossed self-adhesive stickers - which have metallic look to them (I actually painted mine, then sanded them lightly to let the metal-look show through). Oh and did you see all the new Bling from Glitz??!!! The "Smile" title is from Glitz Designs and also comes in clear rhinestone, besides the pink I used. You will find both of these layouts and the complete supply lists on display at Hannah's. Thanks for looking!!

"Tea"tally Terrific

For my Birthday last weekend my BFF Tracy and I went to Infini-Tea, in Antioch, and had the "Royal Treatment"!! It was a feast for the taste buds, eyes and nose - I love smelling all the teas you see, as well as, drinking them!! LOL!!

After tea, we of course cruised to Hannah's to check out the latest and greatest in scrapping goodies and got the extra bonus of meeting some on-line scrapping buddies, Carla and Cathy, in person!! Then it was on to Archivers to crop for the day. Ahhhh - Heavenly!!

Tracy and I played with our new Scarlet Lime Kits (droooool!!) at Archivers and Tracy made this awesome LO in honor of our lovely day.

AND...yesterday we headed back to Infini-Tea again, this time with the kiddies, so they could experience the "Royal Treatment Jr." and keep Mom (me) sane while they are home on Spring Break!! Miss Tracy, aka my BFF Tracy (she's Miss Tracy to my kids you see and of course her hubby is Mr. Tracy - LOL!!), was there to help me teach my children the finer points of tea etiquette, how to eat finger sandwiches, and basic Manners 101!! Overall, I was very proud of my children and their behavior, but alas my dear sweet son, Zach, graced us with our most memorable moment - His trip to the bathroom at Infini-Tea!! Upon his return to the table, Miss Tracy mentioned how quick he was. I of course followed up with the ever popular MOM question - "Did you wash your hands??", to which Zach replied, "No, it said only employees can wash their hands. That's what the sign said." So serious he was, that Miss Tracy and I couldn't help but bust out laughing. He's a good little sport and knows his Mom and Miss Tracy very well, so he did not take offense to our behavior fortunately. I was impressed that my son took the time to read the sign. As a second grader, he sometimes skims over things a little quickly, so did not in fact read the sign entirely which said, "Employees Must wash their hands." LOL!! Gotta love him!!! I will forever see those signs in restrooms and remember this day!!

About an AWESOME Boy

About an Awesome Boy is the latest mini album I did for Hannah's. I think they are going to be kitting it up for sale soon. I kitted one, and Dana is suppose to order some more product to kit more. We will see. Anyhow, I had to force myself to take a turn from the girly stuff and work on some boy projects. I always feel like I am leaving poor Zach out and he probably is the most photogenic of my three kids!!

Next I am getting ready to work with some of the new Fancy Pants papers!!! Gosh I LOVE Fancy Pants! Can never get enough of their goodies!!

Other than that, not too much exciting going on around here this week. Kids are off on Spring Break. Went swimming Mon., skating today and tomorrow we are going to see a movie. Keeping everyone busy and me sane!!

Here's some pics from the mini album...