Home Album

This is our first home album. I haven't decided where I want to do my journaling yet hence the reason there is none. Its either going to be the back of the photos hidden in the pockets or on the back of the pocket. I finally got my groove back and have finished a few projects that got pushed aside. I am not quite finished Kristi's Kit for the Happiness is album. I need more pictures for that one and have not really been having any life moments that render pictures I guess. Unless I should capture my shopping, scrapping and watching all Gilmore Girls episodes in order currently on season 4.

Promise next post will not be about Hello Kitty but...

She has landed at McDonald's for a limited time!!!

I {heart} Hello Kitty

All my Hello Kitty treasures from the Boardwalk just for Miss Morgan.

Starving for the spotlight...

Yes this is the inside of my fridge and yes that is 2 bottles of ketchup you see because you cannot be without ketchup when you have a ketchup loving fiend in your household. Usually we have the carnival size ketchup but that was taking up most of my fridge and I have been to the carnival stock store to buy one recently haha. Why didn't I just name this post ketchup ok enough about that I don't want people to think that I am crazy.



This is the current project I am working on this is my "HIM" album all about my husband. I want to add pictures of him when he is little and everything but I am waiting for his mom to resurrect them. So far I have done all play and no journaling but I enjoyed doing the journaling last on Kristi's albums after I took her classes so that is my plan this time.
Well lets see what else to say just got back from Oc, Nj loved it but was alone most of the time because no one was able to be with me. Totally made out on Hello Kitty Products at one of the shops on the Boardwalk she was asking me if I was buying all this stuff for my daughter and I was like no its all for ME. Turns out she is the Hello Kitty fan and she has a son! New found friend. I heart Hello Kitty, i got three charms to put on my 7Gypsies bracelet, Secret agent Badtz-Maru sticky notes, Cinnamon Roll skate boarding stationary more pirate Hello Kitty and My Melody pack of fun (she was my original favorite was I was little) and more stamps I am officially broke because of Sanrio but it is all worth it. haha. I even got this pink container at the thrift store that is designated to the current Hello Kitty products of the time. Love it.

one little word challenge

This layout is for the one little word challenge. I am loving this Perhaps paper from Basic Gray. My book that I am reading is putting me in a very deep mood. I think that is what influenced this layout I enjoy it very much though. I also want to start taking Yoga or Pilates again I enjoyed them very much too. I have to look into that. Ok I have been severely babbling everywhere is that loneliness or boredom any suggestions? I am just trying to find out if I am really going quietly mad...

excellent shopping

I had a wonderful day of shopping the other day. Tried a new boutique Frox in Perkasie love it! Very pretty jewelry and clothes and of course purses. I have been fantasizing about a navy blue and green wallet which I still hear calling my name. I think I may have to go back and say hell to saving money for a house I want a new wallet to join in with the other 15 or so that I own. I just sold one at a yard sale so I can buy another right? Yes that is total justification. Well then its decided must go back. By the way love this tote that I got thanks to the influences of
Gigi. It is awesome and has many uses especially bringing up packages from said shopping day.

beautiful people....

I had such an awesome weekend. Kristina's classes were absolutely amazing. I am so glad that I had that opportunity, her classes are so inspiring. I have ordered from Paper Source twice now to get envelopes and labels to make more albums with the same approach. I can't wait to get them and also I can't wait to get her kit that I preordered!! I also met some really amazing women, Gigi, Nicole, Breanne, and Morgan. You guys are awesome and do some amazing work. I hope we all can hook up again some time to scrap or shop or both.
I have been working on lots of projects lately. I can't seem to get myself to stick to just one. Here are a couple pictures.


Ok also I have been tagged by Nicole to tell 7 random facts about myself so here they are

1.I love the Gilmore Girls.
2.I can't sleep unless the closet door is shut.
3.My Husband is a firefighter.
4.If I am debating on buying something and someone is waiting for me to put it down I am more likely to purchase it.
5.I drive a truck.
6.I prefer medium pens over fine point.
7.My Husband and I were only together 7 months before we got engaged(it was love at first site).

8. I unfortunately don't know 7 people with blogs so I am tagging those I do know and just met. I am not tagging you Kristi since you were thankful that Nicole did not tag you. haha

1.Topaz
2.Breanne
3.Gigi

I just don't want to...

The winds of change are upon us. I didn't feel them coming this time so I just hope that we made the right decision. Those of you who know me know of Bobby's venture on his own with his Auto Detailing business, I was still working an 8-5 dead end job hating every minute of it. I thought changing environments would help but things got even worse. When things started getting too hard to deal with we decided the best decision for me was to let it go. I hope it was the best. Life is more important then money sometimes and right now that is what we need to focus on. Today is my second day as a stay at home wife and things aren't too bad. Got a lot of cleaning done yesterday it is so nice to have a clean sink every morning and still have done what you wanted to do. But alas now the hell hole is upon me and "I just don't want to". This is our catch all room, actually the master bedroom but thought it would be so much better for my stuff and his. Now it seems to house all of my "will get to's" and is very overwhelming.

I would so rather be scrapbooking although that is in that room and since I am avoiding that room that isn't getting done either. So I am hanging out in the clean rooms for now. This room seriously looks like a Mission Organization show waiting to happen.



My hubby thinks we should get rid of the bed since we have only had one house guest in the course of the 2 years that we have been here but I don't understand why we would get rid of a perfectly good mattress when we will end up needing one in time any way. Any suggestions or motivation you can float my way is much appreciated!! Well happy Tuesday! I leave you with this...

Lovin' the Lime

I am currently obsessed with the color lime, chartreuse what ever tickles your fancy because this color is really tickling mine right now. I think it is all thanks to Kristina and her kit that she is selling off of her blog. Looks totally cool and I know she loves green and I am seeing lots of it. I went through this phase a few years ago too bought the cutest lime green purse definitely have to dig that out. Had some guy want to fight me for this purse and was like following me around Macy's silently begging me to put it down, needless to say I won. Also Topaz I am sure you remember this, the non-existent Lime green Dress/Suit that I had full intentions on finding a wearing to a wedding moons ago. Non-existent because after about 10 hours of shopping and how ever many stores later it was not found. Although much shopping was to be had. My first Mac Lipstick, ahh the memories. Note: the lipstick was not lime green in color. Any way I just placed an order at Paper Source and everything just so happened to be green in color, very inspiring. I will have to take a picture when everything comes.

self protrait challenge...

I love challenges and her is one for Elsie Flannigan's Blog. I love taking self portraits you see your self in so many different views and sometimes see things you never noticed.

"I' book complete...

Finally finished the "I" book and have to say that it is some of my best work. It was a lot of fun to make too because it made me think of myself and what I want. I also decided to participate in my first dare. It made me think of how Topaz and I used to do Mad Libs back and forth through e-mails on boring work days which were pretty much everyday haha.

weekend recap...

Bobby has decided that we are going to take a "road trip" every other Sunday, so I have stuff to scrap and we are doing something together other then sitting on the couch or grocery shopping. This weekend he surprised me and took me to Crystal Cave in Kutztown. I missed that field trip when I was little because of having scarlet fever. It was pretty cool and we took a lot of good pictures. I am so excited to start a new scrapbook on Road Trips. Last month's project kit from Jenni Bowlin was kind of about that so I have the stuff to get it in the works already with out buying something else rock on. I have been on a bit of a spending spree with the new line of Martha Stewart Products at Michael's and all the new kit clubs coming out. Plus just got a whole bunch new swarovski's crystals from jewelry supply and new papers from Rouge de Garance and I got the "WE" words rub ons from fontwerks like my "I" words. I thought that would be a fun album to do about Bobby and I and get him to do some journaling maybe too! Hope you have a good week and start getting ready for National Scrapbooking day on May 5th if you are a scrapper! Inspired Treasures has some cool projects for that day!

spring is here...

I am so happy Spring is here. I took this picture Saturday of the tree right outside our door. It is beautiful. I am finally starting to feel creative again. I was in another funk. But I am having fun working on this mini album all about "I" words. I got these rub ons from fontwerks and just thought a mini album using the entire sheet would be cool. I also just ordered the "WE" ones so I can make a book about Bobby and I. Can't wait.

and the winner is....

Congrats!!! Thank you to those that took part. I love random acts of kindness so I may have to do more in the future! Since I scrap with you Lori I will just bring it to the next crop if you are coming or we will figure it out.

My new shelf!!!

My Dad finally finished making my shelf I am so happy with the way it turned out. I got all the baskets at Target and I have to say it is looking pretty good. I am still working on the organizing part though that seems like a never ending battle. Now the fun part, I would like to do a giveaway to my mad friends that read my blog. It is going to consist of a bottle of that gorgeous MM Bordeaux paint I am obssessed with and a few other small goodies. All you have to do is leave a comment and I will pick a name on sunday the 22nd at noon. I love free stuff and I love to give stuff away so let me hear how much you love free stuff too! Back to scrapping and loving my monday off even though my plans got canceled.

A weekend of staying home with the hubby, some scrapbook shopping (of course) and my first 8 1/2 by 11 layout to go in my new ki memories felt scrapbook. Totally loving it. For those of you that don't know me, I am not a traditional scrapbooker I guess I only do mini albums. I just recently starting getting into 9x9 and now I am feeling the 8 1/2 by 11 love.

something cool for the mad...

I came across this on the Inspire Companies blog and thought it was pretty darn cool. Here is the link to make your own catalog card. I love it. I have been creating a bit lately because of my mission organization. I have to take some pictures. Love the fact that things are in baskets and right within my eyesight and reach. Love it (i am turning in to Debbie or spending to much time with her :) I am going to be doing a give away soon I am just waiting for it to come in actually something mentioned in a previous post that I am obsessed with right now. I know I don't have many readers but I am curious to see who is haunting my blog just like I do to others that I find inspiring. Stay tuned....

More obsessions...

I was shopping the other weekend and after telling myself not to buy anymore lotions or potions for the skin I of course ran into a sale at Bath and Body works that I couldn't turn down. I love C.O. Bigelow's products, the packaging and everything speaks old world to me and I can not resist it. I was so excited to find some of there new products or new to me products for men, a line called Bay Rum, smells so yummy and reminds me of Jamaica where my Hubby and I went on our Honeymoon. I also am in love with their Lemon Hand soap and hand cream. Oh and their lip glosses I guess I could go on and on. It's good stuff though. And the packaging is so inspiring!!!

my mini album cover...

This cover turned out awesome I have to admit I love love love it. Hopefully the inside turns out as good as the outside. The name of the paint is Bordeux from making memories. Sorry the picture isn't the greatest I am rushing.

I confess I am obsessed...

I was inspired by a blog I was reading yesterday for this post. I am actually currently working on a mini album titled "quietly going mad about everything" in which it will hold all of my loves from lipsticks to people. I am a collector of everything, even Starbucks napkins that I think are inspiring and so I want to make this book a place to keep some of that stuff instead of all over my house. And in all honestly it started with this little bottle of paint. Who would have known, but yet again it is me we are talking about. Well I bought this paint a while ago because it was gorgeous and now I am buying everything in that color. Lipsticks, eye shadows, paper, ribbon, fabric I am obsessed but completely in love so that is all that matters. I will have to upload the front cover of my book later I am pleased with it. The book actually housed another half done project that I ripped off to start this one. This one is satisfying me so far so I think it will make the cut.