A few layouts and a hair cut!

Here are a few layouts that I did for a class today. The first one is a Valentines layout, but I think that it could really be just about for anything. I love the colors... 

I used mainly the new line from American Crafts, with a few pieces from K & Co. and Jenni Bowlin. 

The second one is completely My Mind's Eye. I love how the black and the green pop off each other. 

This is the new Yogurt font by Quickutz. I think it will be a favorite of mine. :]

I love these pictures of Matteo. He is so stinkin' cute! They were taken last Summer. He was loving being outside. I can't wait for Summer, so we can go to the park everyday! I will be off too now as I am working for the Schools again. I guess it has some perks. 

Well that's all for tonight. I am still working on my organizing! Man have I come a long way! I will post pictures when it is all done. I may even have a RAK or two. :] For now... here is a sneek peak at one of the many changes in my "studio". 

Okay, so it is a very small peak. This is the wall system that I will use to keep everything so organized. Matteo was playing in the cubbys when Dad and I were trying to put it together. And if you hadn't noticed, we had his hair cut. I almost cried. It was a week ago and I am still sad about it. He looks so big. If you want a reference scroll down and you can see a cute little baby boy drinking Mommy's water. Ah, they grow up so fast. 

So anyway, I am off to finish up on some more organizing. My goal is to be finished by Wenesday. Thanks for stopping by. 

a bit of enabling...

So, this is just a quick little post with a bit of enabling.... This is a new custom die from Quikutz that was made for one of our LSS in Reno, NV. The store is called Treasured Memories Too. This die is just too super cute. I love that tree! I think it will be perfect for camping, hiking, and oh yes... Christmas time. Wouldn't it be lovely with white glitter stickles or the puffy stickles? So fun. I think it would also be great for cards. Okay, enough said... I thought it was so cute, so I wanted to share. 

If you are interested in this die, you can call JoElle or Karen at Treasured Memories Too. They don't have them yet, but they are taking pre-orders. :)

So that's about it for today. Just a quick post. I am off to do some organizing. I have been hard at work since my trip to IKEA! I can't wait until it is all done and ready to go! Thanks for stopping by. 

Organization...

Why does it seem that I am on an never-ending organization challenge with my scrap space? Or as my hubby calls it my crap space. Laugh. I finally talked my hubby into taking me to IKEA today. Wow! Is that place cool or what?! I purchased some great organizational pieces, and I am hoping to get my room viewer friendly in the next week or so. I will take some photos, but I will warn you... it's not pretty. Wish me luck!

On another note... I think I have the cutest kid in the world! Actually, all parents feel that way about their kids :) Anyway, here is my silly little monkey have a bad hair day. Remember, I asked if you thought I should cut it.... well this is why...

I love it! Look at that face. He doesn't even know how ridiculous he looks! 

Here are a few more of my recent favorites. We (Daddy, Mommy, and Matteo) had a little kitchen ice cream party last week. Actually, Daddy had some ice cream and Matteo stole mine, but who cares it was super cute and totally worth the pictures. 

Here is Daddy and Matteo hanging out by the dishwasher after just a bite or two of Mommy's cone. At this point, it was still Mommy's cone. (don't mind the Method cleaner on the counter or the streaks on the dishwasher... I hadn't gotten that far yet . :)

Then as you probably figured out, the cone became Matteo's. 

But seriously, could you say no? And then he giggled... 

I love this kid... 

Hopefully I will scrap these photos soon... that is if I can find my room! ha! So for now, I am off to bed with the sick hubby, who has been asleep for the past 4 hours. How come when Mom is sick, she never gets to go to bed early? Oh well, he probably needs it. 

Keep checking by, I may have a RAK or two coming up with all this organizing I have to do. You know how I love to purge! Thanks for stopping in. Have a great night. 

Because I was the least likely to respond...

1. What is your occupation right now? Mom, wife, & Speech Pathologist... I have a full plate.

2. What color are your socks right now?   black and white stripes

3. What are you listening to right now?  silence... ah the sound of silence. Matteo just went down

4. What was the last thing that you ate?  Ice Cream

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  I don’t remember 

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?  Yes!! 

8. How old are you today?   32

9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Not much of a t.v. person... maybe gymnastics

10. What is your favorite drink?  Coffee 

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?  Oh yes

12. Favorite food?    I love a good salad

13. What is the last movie you watched?  007- The Spy Who Loved Me

14. Favorite day of the year?  4th of July... no pressure, just hanging with the loved ones and being grateful

15. How do you vent anger?  chat with the girlfriends 

16. What was your favorite toy as a child?  Whatever my brothers were into usually

17. What is your favorite season? Summer

18. Cherries or Blueberries?  Cherries... but they do give ya gas! 

19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?  Not applicable, but you can post it on  your blog

20. Who is the most likely to respond?  Jennie

21. Who is least likely to respond?  Yes this is where my name was... TWICE! 

22. Living arrangements?  Hubby, little monkey (son), and 2 hairy kids (Bella & Charlie) 

23. When was the last time you cried? Last Friday... funeral :(

24. What is on the floor of your closet?  You really don't want to know... and I would be very embarrassed! 

25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Longest friend... Mom

26. What did you do last night? Tried to clean up the scrap room... what a mess! I gave up! 

27. What are you most afraid of losing?  My health

28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  No hamburgers here! YUCK! 

29. Favorite dog breed?  Yorkies... I have two

30. Favorite day of the week?   Sunday, my hubby is home. It is our only full day off together. 

31. How many states have you lived in? 1... how boring is that!

32. Diamonds or pearls? Really, there is a choice... hmmm... diamonds of course.

33. What is your favorite flower?  Star Lilys 

Okay, so there I can no longer be put on the least likely to respond list. Thanks for stopping by. 

Blogger... uhggg!

I have to apologize for this. I have been trying to upload some photos for a few days, and I am having no luck. We just bought a new computer (MAC) so I am wondering if this may be the problem. I don't know what to do about it. I am going to keep trying, so I guess I will be working on my patience for a few too... 

Yeah!!! Finally! Here are a the layouts for those of you who too my c

lass last month. 

The first one, "One Happy Boy" uses Cosmo Cricket's Jack's World line. I loved this line. It totally screamed boy to me. Sorry that some of the details are hard to see. The sun's rays are stitched with embroidery thread. There will be pictures of my little one with all his "guys" in this layout. He has about 25 stuffed animals that he has to have with him at all times. This is of course in addition to his blankets. Yes, blankets is plural too! 

So the next layout is for those snowy days, when you get to get out and play like you are still a child. We definitely have a few of those in our household, if it is only at heart. Unfortunately, we haven't had many snow days here this year. Maybe on Monday... or so the weather man says. We'll see about that. 

The last one was completed with one of my absolute favorite companies. I used mostly October afternoon products on this one. I will put some photos of my little guy in it in his Christmas pj's. They were red with little sock monkeys on them. He was so cute! 

This is just a cute shot of him drinking Mommy's water. He has his own sippy on the floor below him... you know right where he through it at me when he wanted my water. ha 

Oh well,  so super cute anyways.

Oh yeah, just a quick question... what do you think about his hair. My family is giving me a hard time about cutting it, but I just love those blond curls. I can't bring myself to do it! Let me know your thoughts on the subject. Thanks for stopping by. 

So I broke my promise...

I can't even believe that it has been a month since my last post! Yikes. The months are flying by around here. I have been so busy, but nothing too exciting has happened. I did get the photos for my class last month taken, so I will post them for you... so it looks like I am having technical difficulties. I will try again tomorrow. 

How many have you done?

I found this on a friend's blog....I've done 50 of these things. I have highlighted all the ones that I have done. I am planning to do some more of these one day, as it looks like I am only half way through! What about you?

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland
8. Held a praying mantis
9. Climbed a mountain
10. Sang a solo (only in the shower! That would be scary!)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke (alcohol involved! Lots of it)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted (does the guy on the street in San Fransisco count?)
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (YUCK!!)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life (twice)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

As we are closing out on this year, I thought that this may give you something to look forward to, or some incentive to get on it! As, I am sure if you're like me, you don't already have enough to do :) Here's looking towards 2009!