banner - header....whatever it's called.

i need one!

a scrappy chic i know of put a rak on her blog to get one designed and i think that is a fantastic idea.  i searched online for one but can you believe they are selling them for well over $50-60 dollars???  i appreciate art and design and know the talent that goes into it but geez i just want a simple fun header, kwim?

so, if anyone is interested in doing one for me and would be interested in a GC to their favorite scrap store or a fun rak please email me or comment here.  i don't want anything to detailed...

maybe some fun swrilies, worn notebook paper...something that looks like someone was doodling layout ideas and then throwing my title over top.

what do you think?

just a little post.

hello.

i'm getting spring fever, i think.  the weather is getting nicer.  it's 50 degrees today and the traces of snow are just about gone, thank goodness!  i'm also getting an itch to be creative...not just scrapping, but sewing.  i have some handmade ideas in my head and have thought of opening an Etsy shop for some time now...who knows.

the other day i was offered a job while shopping at the grocery store.  no, no...not to work at the grocery but a former co-worker was begging me to come back to work where i did work (but at another location).  oh how i miss event planning.  alas, i can not accept. :(  it's bittersweet really.  hubby works on the railroad and if you don't know what that entails....he has no set schedule.  we have three children who are active in activities.  i've always wanted to be a mother - first and FORMOST!  ah well, it was nice to be thought of. lol 

this happening just digs up the desire i have had for years to own my own business.  it will happen....one day....hopefully soon. :)  ok, i'm done blubbering. lol  i do want to share a couple pics of my little guy who i recently introduced to scrapping...he loves it!  he says "i wanna sappin' bookin' now".

i was inspired.

while browsing this blog the other day i was instantly inspired to 'whip' up this card (yes, it came to me really quickly, lol).  i encourage everyone to try it.

"You make my day" award.

"a very sweet Renee over at CMK gave me this award.  how nice is that??? 

so...here are the guidelines;

The rules for the You Make My Day award are to re-present it to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blog land. Let them know through email or by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times yourself, and if you do, consider yourself really, really loved.

Thanks Renee!!! So the FIVE (as i didn't have 10) people I am going to award are:

1. Jeanette S.



2. Kate Obrien



3. Leslie Ashe



4. Rachel Carlson



5. Robyn Weatherspoon

new stuff.

i have it.  a little bit of everything...i really need to scrap! :)  within the last two days i have gotten;

Scenic Route Gafton (Winnings from Create My Keepsakes online crop)

Cherry Arte

Paper Trunk

Jenni Bowlin (lovin' the chalkboard alphas)

Bazzill's Just the Edge Cardstock Strips (i feel like i have stock in these, lol)

Autumn Leaves swirly clear stamps

Ranger Ink perfect pens (i'm really getting into heat embossing)

a hand full of adhesives (had to replenish my stash)

and lastly, i grabbed up some clearance items at Target...Autumn Leaves Modd black bird selection with all the trimmings (i can't wait to add the feathers to my layouts!)

ok, so i seriously need to get ta scrappin'!  what have you bought lately???

new challenge blog.

i ran across this site while browsing Wendy Reed's blog this morning.  i love this first challenge and have dug out some great photos to do a layout.  wanna play along...go check it out! {btw, Wendy rocked this challenge}

are you being creative today?  i am.

our home...

...is a never ending project. lol  it is a 1956 ranch style home.  it was built with all the "extras" of that era but what good does that do me???  seriously...plastic GREEN tile in the kitchen AND main bath????  mauve carpet????  i could go on but i won't. lol

i am happy to report that we are currantly working on about every room at once. lol  thanks to me, that is.  hubby isn't too thrilled about me starting projects in each room but hey, if i can't finish a project...why wait until WHEVER when i can go on to another task, right??? lol

so...fast forward to this month.  i was able to partially finish our living room.  the paint color is honey {yep, YELLOW}.  would NEVER had thought about that color but it happened and it really warms up the room and wows people when they come in.  i'm always up for a shock factor. teehee  we still need to replace carpet, tile entry and add crown molding around the room but i wanted to share a few little peaksies.  oh, i got the word phrase from an etsy store.  it seriously looks painted on my textured walls.

have a happy day!