A Sketch and a Walk Down Memory Lane....

I have tons of old photos that adorned my walls.....but as the kids are getting older, it is impossible to keep them all up. Unless you truly don't want any of your walls to show! LOL! As I have been painting and redecorating, I've been going through old photos. It is so bitter sweet. My kids are teenagers and some days I can't believe that my babies arent' babies anymore. I know that is what is supposed to happen.....but it definitely tugs at my heart.....especially when I looked at this photo of Kyle and me.

He was 3 months old here and had a striking resemblance to Charlie Brown! LOL! His bald little head, chubby cheeks, and those dimples............ooooooohhhh those dimples! He even had that mischievous grin.....some things never change! I often have difficulty scrapping these 8 x 10 photos. I want the focus to be on the photo.....so I usually keep my embellishments to a minimum.

My little hand cut heart, stitching, and flower........

All of these papers and embellishments can be found in Noel Mignon's Sonoma County kit. (Which BTW, there is only one left!)

My boy is a teenager now.....no more bald head or chubby cheeks.....just lots of attitude .....and lucky for him.........those dimples!!!! : )

Cutting Cafe'!

Good morning to you! What a productive day I had yesterday! My bedroom is officially done being painted, my garden has been weeded, bills were written, laundry was done, and I even managed to get one card made! I created this card using the Cutting Cafe's All About Mom's set. I decided to use up the scraps on my desk and make a "quilt" with 'em! Papers are Melissa Frances. My stitching in the corners went a bit wonky.....hence the glittery Martha Stewart corner pieces! I bought these pretty glittery butterflies from Michaels and removed the plastic body part and added a button and stick pins instead.

It is back to school time for me and Cort today! She is so happy to go back and see all of her friends and teachers! Plus Tuesdays is a swim day for her........so added bonus!

Still no computer for me.....I tried calling the guy and he didn't answer the phone. WTF? I am sooooo aggravated! I have to retake all of my pics and upload them to my tiny computer because as you know I have nothing but time........nothing but time. (Said in my best sarcastic voice!)

Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!!

Working.....at the Car Wash.....

Good morning and happy Monday to you!!! It is going to be 72 degrees, sunny, and the kids and I are off today! I can't wait to dig my hands into the ground and start getting my yard ready for summer! So today I had to share a LO that epitomizes summer! I took these pictures of my darling son washing his Dad's car....which believe me...is a rarity in my house! LOL! Nothing better than a hardworking 12 year old...is there? I used Noel Mignon's Sonoma County kit. (Love, love, love this kit!!! AND there is ONE left!!!!!) I did add some clear sequins to represent water droplets.....not sure if you can see it clearly in this photo though.

I am still without my regular computer.......I needed a new video card, which had to be ordered......so hopefully today I will hear from the computer guy! I am going through withdrawal not visiting all of you! : ) So please be patient with me.....I'll be up and running again soon!

Have a WONDERFUL day!!!!! : )

Happy Easter!

Happy weekend!!! I have a little card to share with you using a Crafty Secret's Journaling Booklet image. I had some small scraps on my desk and whipped up this little card! I didn't need to add much, since the image is so detailed and beautiful! I added a bit of ribbon, pearls, Cuttlebugged Kraft paper, and a scalloped edge. This size would work perfectly as a gift enclosure..... : )
Isn't this image sweet?

It is Friday evening as I type this post......and for those of you following my less than stellar week.....your well wishes must have worked, because today was a much better day! (Nothing broke down, or cost me money.....THANK GOODNESS!) I was able to see my mom and my 89 year old Gram today. Visits with my Gram are so bitter sweet......but mostly sweet! I am preparing for Easter Sunday with my family....which means I need to clean and cook......and dye Easter eggs with the kiddos tomorrow night! So I won't be around much this weekend.....but I hope all of my cyber friends have a very BLESSED EASTER!!!! (And any family who might be reading this too! : )

Cutting Cafe' Mother's Day Card!

Good morning to you! Yesterday I had a tutorial on how to make these dimensional glittery flowers and as you know I made like a bajillion of them! LOL! So here is a card using the All About Mom Cutting Cafe' set and one of my flowers! I sewed the sentiment to a piece of fabric using pink thread. I added some scraps of paper from my desk, I know one of them is a piece of old Wild Asparagus paper, but not sure what the other paper is. I added a dollie, a satin Papertrey Ink ribbon, glittered flower, and an old vintage button tied with twine.

aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh..............glitter!!! : )

What a aggravating, crabby day I had yesterday! Here is the list of craziness that ensued yesterday.....

1. computer still in the shop.....no word on when I will get it back yet! EEERRGGHH!!! (Which explains my lack of "blurfing.")

2. Took 9 hours to install AT & T U-verse (cable, phone, Internet company) because they screwed up my order for the 3rd time!!!!!! (Company was out last week and this past Monday....so this was day #3!)

3. My washing machine's "pump" broke..........I am out $250.00. (Did have it fixed however!)

4. AT & T screwed up our order AGAIN......went to use the High Definition channels.....which we wanted.....but didn't have. ANOTHER call to this darn company to get it fixed!

5. Awaiting parts for my van. Apparently they are "custom" made parts and won't be in for 10-14 days. So I guess I will continue to struggle getting Cort in the van on the other side of the van, which is NOT handicapped accessible!

6. My bedroom is a mess, because we are redecorating it.....so I painted woodwork, in between the AT & T U-verse guy, and the appliance guy!

7. Cort's CT scan came back......she has persistent Sinusitis and a blocked sphenoid. So back on ANOTHER round of antibiotics. (This makes 4.....but who's counting?)

OK..........enough of my crabbing! But seriously? A day that I am glad is OVER!!!

So I do apologize for not visiting anyone.....but I am working once again, off of my Teeny Tiny Netbook! Not really ideal for long computer time! Hopefully, next week, I will be back to my normal schedule! : )

Thanks for listening to my rant! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!