stimulus check.

i'm excited because this was a long time coming. lol  i had purchased a laptop a couple years ago that was gently used (less than a year old) and even though it was from a distant friend it still turned out to be junk and i have been bummed about that expense that was lost. :(  anyway, i'm excited to break out the scanner and produce some better quality images of my creations and my motivation to share more of my layouts is busting at the seams. lol

ok i'm done jumping up and down. teehee. 

i will be back VERY soon!

did someone say...etsy?

i was BROWSING etsy (as i OFTEN do) and ran across three (1, 2, 3) fun sites for creative supplies....go forth and spend a li'l moo-laa. teehee  i plan to real soon, i am just waiting for my pocketbook to recover slightly from last week's stash-stock-up for a day long crop i attended this past saturday. 

other news.....well, there really isn't any. lol  just living life.  summer break is almost here for my kiddos and i'm ready to have them home and doing some fun family things.  we haven't camped in several years but hope to this year.  my little Brody is dying to go fishing.  i'm not sure why he has such a strong desire as we haven't done that either in YEARS but he has a child size pole and he speaks of going daily.  i don't eat fish nor do i find it entertaining to put live bait on hooks. lol  i do like being outdoors and enjoying the beautiful scenery though. :)  the zoo, picnics, family reunions, and other short fun trips are all on our 'to-do' list for this summer....what's on yours???

i will be back soon with some layouts and pics from that crop i spoke of.  take care.

thought provoking day.

gas prices just went up today in a nearby town....$4.00 per gallon, yikes! with this, i have been thinking of what my family has been doing to preserve, conserve and just making all around better choices in how we live. i just got done reading Melody Ross' recent post.  if you get a chance, check it out and even view some of the comments.  it makes you wonder what you are doing to make things better...get us further through this "rough patch".

what are you doing, if anything?

i know i've been more conscious about recycling and using GREEN products lately.  i have been really talking it over with hubby about our next vehicle purchase and how the eco friendly cars seem more appealing lately.  i'm preparing myself to educate my kiddos more so they have respect for the environment and how their "part" is necessary for everyone to succeed.  wow, life is WORK! lol  we have never lived "above and beyond" our means but we do still try to cut back on certain things.  i won't deprive my family as i feel we only live once and if we totally stop doing everything we love to do....who's to say tomorrow won't come?  these are just my feelings.

i'm stubborn, did i ever mention that on here before???  my gas tank is almost on empty but i won't fill it...yet....sigh.

scrapping.

i've been creating.  some i can't share as i am in a contest.  other stuff i uploaded to my layout album to the left here. 

other news...lol

it's been super nice outside lately and hubby and i have been getting some yard work done.  it's a good feeling to get things accomlished.  Lake (my middle child) has started his soccer season and is doing AWSOME!  i couldn't be a prouder soccer mom. :)  enjoy your weekend.

picnik...great FREE photo fixer site.

just wanted to share something i ran across today.  you can edit your photos QUICK and FREE at picnik.com.

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baby share.

this little sweetie is my niece.  she is pushing three weeks old.  i tried a "photo shoot" this weekend but she wasn't having it.  i got a few that i could crop/alter that will get me by. lol  i picked up this cute little onsie at Target for her.  it says "photo with baby 50cents" and it has a camera on it. 

i will be back with a photo of my NEWEST nephew who was born friday....when it rains it pours babies. teehee

have a creative day!!!

spring break.

sheesh...i've been blog slacking. lol  spring break came and went fast for the kiddos.  we were able to get away for a few days.  our trip to the Indianapolis' Children's Museum was total fun!  the kiddos also loved staying in a hotel w/pool.  you can see more pics of the trip by clicking on the photo album off to the left.

i've also been scrapping often....which feels GREAT!