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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Partly Sunny

Do you have the Studio Calico June kit, Partly Sunny?

So far, I am loving it! Bright, fun colors, lots of energy--I just need more time to play!

This one features one of my very favorite photos of my little sis from years ago. Working with a film photo was intimidating, but I like how the page came out!

Journaling reads: I'll always treasure this picture. This is totally you as a little girl. Bursting with exuberance and life. You're the reason I want to have kids so badly, and I hope they turn out just like you.

For further explanation, she's 12 years younger than me, so basically like my kid. And I'm a sap.

This next one is also made with kit, using my Most Favorite Paper Ever. Luckily, I have another sheet of it, so that took the pressure off a bit!

Journaling reads: You may not be here yet, but I think of you, stay healthy for you, love you. I'm not a childless woman, but just a future mama.

Whew--that was personal. Almost didn't share it, but decided to anyway. Now you need to tell me YOUR deepest, darkest secrets in return. Hehe.

In the meantime, I have lots of bar exam studying to do--what are you up to?

Thursday, June 10, 2010

More Fun and Games

First off, thanks for the well wishes! I'm feeling much better--even tried some solid food today!

And for all of you who stressed the importance of general anesthesia: I hear you. Maybe someone will learn from my mistake!

I have a few new projects to share with you:

Made this one to help encourage me to forgive something I've had a hard time letting go of. Kept the design pretty simple, and added a bird becomes it seemed symbolic about letting things go.

Truth is, birds are symbolic about lots of things. Extra bang for your buck, those birdies!

I used Studio Calico's May kit, Granny's Cupboard for this one.

Speaking of which, a question for you--do you like supply lists? Would you like me to include them?


This one was made wit ha bunch of Lily Bee product I got in a giveaway box from the lovely Nik Harper. I also used my beloved new photo labels punch on this one, in the upper left corner.

This page documents Steve's cousin's second wedding reception--the first one was in Mexico. And I am inordinately proud of myself for taking a bad photo and making it somewhat decent with a close crop and black & white conversion.

And finally, a get well card. With a very sad-looking owl-like creature. He just makes me want to cry, so I put him on a sickie card.

I'm looking forward to catching up with some old friends this weekend! What are your plans?

PS--I just made my most favorite page ever (at least right now) last night--can't wait to share it!

And extra PS--I have a new project up on the Paper Posies blog today!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

I was so excited to win this beautiful necklace by Meredith Fenwick on Ali Edwards' blog!


What with getting my wisdom teeth out yesterday, I really appreciated the pick-me-up! When I got Ali's email before the surgery, I decided it was a good omen.

I may have spoken to soon. I opted not to get general anesthesia, and, let's just say there are certain things a person should be unconscious for. Getting your own teeth yanked out (literally: the nurse held my head and the dentist yanked) is one of them.

It's a good thing all 4 of my teeth went out yesterday, because I will NEVER. DO. THAT. AGAIN.

Now that I've thoroughly grossed you out, here's a scrapbook page to distract you!

I made this page with Studio Calico's May kit, which I love and plan to make many more pages with whenever I get a second!

I wrote about how when I broke up with my ex-boyfriend, I felt like I was back at Square 1 with dating. I had no idea how long it would take to meet my husband. But as it turned out, the very next guy i dated was the one I married. And he has made me so much happier than that other guy ever could.

It's a good reminder whenever other bad things happen in my life--that things work out in the end.

Thank you for your sweet comments on my last post:) I can't express how much I appreciate them!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Scrappy Self Esteem



I made this page with the Studio Calico May kit and had so much fun making it. It was so lovely to feel that way, because I haven't been feeling 100% great about scrapping lately.

I've been struggling with feeling not good enough. Not creative enough, not innovative enough, not enough period.

I don't mean this post to be whiny, and I hope it doesn't come out that way. I just want to share what I'm experiencing because I'm sure some of you have felt this way at some point, too.

It's difficult to know how much involvement in the scrapbooking pub/design world is good for me, considering how bad the rejection can make me feel. But then on the other hand, I love the human connection and sharing that comes from being involved in the industry and working with other people who love this hobby as much as I do.

I think this is part of a larger insecurity I've been feeling lately, as my life is about to change dramatically and the things that make me "me" have to get reexamined. I'm sure it will pass. but right now, it really is stinky! Have any of you ever felt this way?

Well, on a positive note.......I'm making a tomato/watermelon/basil salad tonight and am quite looking forward to it! There are few things in my fresh basil can't cure:)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

My (Other) One True Love

I'm talking about the Reeses cup, of course.

Reeses and I go way back. My mom used to give me one every Saturday morning. And when I was sick. And when I had a bad day.

Hmmm...I'm starting to see where this may have come from.

So this weekend, S and I traveled to meet the chocolate in the flesh:

We make a handsome pair, don't we?

And with my other love:)

It was a VERY hot day and I'm afraid of roller coasters and I didn't have any swimming gear for the water park, but it was a really wonderful day!

And because you probably came here thinking this blog had something to do with scrapbooking, a card for you:


This is officially the 2nd card I have ever made and posted online. Gulp. Had fun with the flower, though.

I have a lot of pages in mind at the moment, but limited time to make them what with all the bar exam studying. Humph. Does that ever happen to you?

Friday, May 28, 2010

You can find me here:

Cooking up a storm!


In the interests of full disclosure, this photo was taken a few weeks ago, but the image is pretty similar right now.

My new discovery of the day is that corn syrup + peanut butter = pots that are IMPOSSIBLE to clean. I just gave up and will bat my eyelashes at the hubby instead.

I have a few items I can't share yet, but this is a new page:

Supplies used: Studio Calico May kit plus October Afternoon Thrift Shop label stickers.

This page documents a particularly weird experience I had--when a camper of mine (9 years old at the time) begged to sleep in a cardboard box. We allowed her to, and then she started a whole rebellion among the children in the bunk who all wanted to sleep in boxes.

So, so weird.

She was a strange bird in other ways--she hated boys and made signs saying "Antie-boy" that she carried with her everywhere. And whenever a boy happened to get hit with a flyaway kickball or something, she would glare at them and venomously hiss, "That happened to you because you're a boy."

Again--summer camp = lots of weirdness.

But so funny!

Have any of you been camp counselors in the past?

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

No more teasing:)

My news is that I'm the guest designer for the Paper Posies kit club this month!

Here's the fun kit:And you can see my work in the idea gallery. I'll also have more items on the blog this month, so I'll keep you posted!

Now I know many of you have fried bigger fish than this, but for me this was the first time I received product for free to design with--a big deal to me!

Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments the past few days (and always) -- the past few days have been a bit challenging, and your kind words always uplift me!