tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343029222024-03-12T22:17:34.876-04:00Inky Dinky DooCreating art, one project at a time!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-88364910763361548202011-06-20T00:57:00.003-04:002011-06-20T01:00:39.997-04:00Nail Polish StorageHere's what I found to hold my nail polish. So far it's big enough to hold it all. I know it won't be for long. I found it at K-Mart in the kitchen storage area, for about $8. I like that the bottles can stand upright and I can see everything.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYFzIiYIIaU/Tf7TdGZKs2I/AAAAAAAAAyU/uzphTvHQIpc/s1600/P6200002-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYFzIiYIIaU/Tf7TdGZKs2I/AAAAAAAAAyU/uzphTvHQIpc/s320/P6200002-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620161881890796386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYFzIiYIIaU/Tf7TdGZKs2I/AAAAAAAAAyU/uzphTvHQIpc/s1600/P6200002-1.JPG"><br /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-71302188178381238382011-06-20T00:29:00.004-04:002011-06-20T00:42:01.625-04:00I've been bitten by the Nail Art bug!So it's been a few months since I posted, not that anyone is actually following LOL<br /><br />Here's my latest obsession!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D6OEmH2x5AY/Tf7Nt1SEvuI/AAAAAAAAAyE/nYaLlL91W20/s1600/P6190006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D6OEmH2x5AY/Tf7Nt1SEvuI/AAAAAAAAAyE/nYaLlL91W20/s320/P6190006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620155572285652706" border="0" /></a><br />These 2 are for Cartoon Week at work. First up the alien from Toy Story. The other fingers are Konaded with the clouds, kinda reminded me of Andy's room. The other thumb has "The Claw" on it, but it refused to be photographed. I'm gonna change them at least twice this week LOL<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-perzG7zlM1g/Tf7NuQru8SI/AAAAAAAAAyM/y9rKAhp8Iqc/s1600/P6200013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-perzG7zlM1g/Tf7NuQru8SI/AAAAAAAAAyM/y9rKAhp8Iqc/s320/P6200013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620155579641032994" border="0" /></a><br />This one I did for when I took K to her Dad's this year. I saw the tutorial for this butterfly wing and fell in love. I think it came out pretty good!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HBXBL3R8GR8/Tf7NthEsTJI/AAAAAAAAAx8/ZW5tO1iIXe4/s1600/P6190024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HBXBL3R8GR8/Tf7NthEsTJI/AAAAAAAAAx8/ZW5tO1iIXe4/s320/P6190024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620155566860815506" border="0" /></a><br />The last 2 are from when I went to see Bat Boy. It was my first attempt at the bat and I don't think I did too badly. I needed something else on my other fingers, so I dotted them :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U5ZVp9-Ld8A/Tf7Ntb2IYXI/AAAAAAAAAx0/P5pnEO34B84/s1600/P6120019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U5ZVp9-Ld8A/Tf7Ntb2IYXI/AAAAAAAAAx0/P5pnEO34B84/s320/P6120019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620155565457564018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6GGp_OAkry0/Tf7NtJwE4sI/AAAAAAAAAxs/Pvo8HXF_mSA/s1600/P6120007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6GGp_OAkry0/Tf7NtJwE4sI/AAAAAAAAAxs/Pvo8HXF_mSA/s320/P6120007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620155560600330946" border="0" /></a>I hope you like them as much as I like painting them.<br /><br />Oh and yes they are my real nails!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-17760310299536788482011-02-02T12:22:00.003-05:002011-02-02T12:34:13.939-05:00I'll say it again... Ice is NOT niceWe got walloped again last night with another winter storm. This time Mother Nature decided to give us ICE. The forecast called for 1/4" of ice over night and then another 1/4" during the day today. Yup, we got it!<br /><br />We lost power here about 4 AM and it was off until about 10 or so. Poor K kept coming into my room (where I was bundled up in my bed) saying she was bored. LOL I told her to read or color or play a game, but nothing was helping. I don't think she would have made it in the pioneer days :)<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of the trees and such around here. It's beautiful, but really scary standing outside and hearing all the limbs breaking and the ice creaking all around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjGf3p1I/AAAAAAAAAws/pyRB0aJLYrk/s1600/P2020041.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjGf3p1I/AAAAAAAAAws/pyRB0aJLYrk/s200/P2020041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569145744980944722" border="0" /></a>This one was taken through my bedroom window. We have another icicle on that side of the house that's even longer and thicker!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjW6_K_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/zea1yqUo7o0/s1600/P2020002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjW6_K_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/zea1yqUo7o0/s200/P2020002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569145749389650930" border="0" /></a>Here's a tree on the south side of the house. You can see some of the broken branches from the Evergreen that's next to it.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjuDvhNI/AAAAAAAAAw8/oohH5VUD7rY/s1600/P2020011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUjuDvhNI/AAAAAAAAAw8/oohH5VUD7rY/s200/P2020011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569145755600389330" border="0" /></a>Just a close-up of one of the same tree. It's SO pretty like this.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUj9eSS0I/AAAAAAAAAxE/D3mO0p2YPCc/s1600/P2020013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUmUj9eSS0I/AAAAAAAAAxE/D3mO0p2YPCc/s200/P2020013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569145759738252098" border="0" /></a>And lastly, the bush right out front. I just thought it looked really cool all capped in ice.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-15610177286688257112011-01-31T19:51:00.002-05:002011-01-31T19:59:21.936-05:00Just another day...Not much new and exciting is going on here (unless you count the weather). More snow, more ice, more sleet, more freezing rain etc... Most likely no school again tomorrow. Hopefully they will cancel it BEFORE 8:30 this time!<br /><br />Here's what the wonderful plows left behind for me to clean up last week!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUdatCfgPuI/AAAAAAAAAwg/q73cENwuw10/s1600/P1270006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TUdatCfgPuI/AAAAAAAAAwg/q73cENwuw10/s200/P1270006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568519194076528354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nice huh?!?! That's 6 FEET between my car and the plowed lane that I had to clear all by myself. Yes, I AM whining. I ended up hurting my back while I was doing it too. :(<br /><br />I really want to scrapbook again, but that means I have to find my desk. I know where it is, but I can't see even 1 square inch of it's top. One of these snow days I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and clean it off. I'm not allowed to buy any more stuff until I use some that I already have, so I'd better get a move on and do something!<br /><br />School is going well. So far I have A's. It's not hard, just time consuming.<br /><br />That's about all for now. Hopefully I will have something more exciting next time.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-78077463024987049152011-01-16T18:12:00.004-05:002011-01-16T23:29:56.605-05:002 Hats and a ScarfThis week while still working on Mom's bag, I also ended up having a birthday gift to make. My daughter's babysitter's birthday was Sat, so I needed a gift. She had commented on a crocheted hat I made for K, so I decided to make one for her. Well it wasn't finished in time for the party, but I'll see her on Tuesday.<br /><br />Here's the hat I made for K:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTN8jjRG6FI/AAAAAAAAAwA/BGTHQ_y31PY/s1600/PC310017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTN8jjRG6FI/AAAAAAAAAwA/BGTHQ_y31PY/s200/PC310017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562926914936957010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTN8jnzZoCI/AAAAAAAAAv4/cASZdCAu3rg/s1600/PC310014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTN8jnzZoCI/AAAAAAAAAv4/cASZdCAu3rg/s200/PC310014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562926916154531874" border="0" /></a><br />It's kinda reminiscent of the Flapper hats, but a bit different. I LOVE the giant flower, so does K!<br /><br />Here's the hat I made for Erin. Of course I couldn't stop with just a hat, no I had to make a scarf to match too!<br /><br />It's hard to see in the pics, but the hat has ridges running down it, kinda gives it a neat texture without being too much. I also added a crocheted rosette, which I think just makes it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDbLHPfTI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/BE2Ogwtt9rU/s1600/P1160019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDbLHPfTI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/BE2Ogwtt9rU/s200/P1160019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563004836339744050" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the scarf. If you need a quick and easy scarf, this pattern is perfect. I was able to finish it in one day. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDbQe8mEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/unPFIC7VMEk/s1600/P1160021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDbQe8mEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/unPFIC7VMEk/s200/P1160021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563004837781346370" border="0" /></a><br />Here's them both together. Her coat is a light turquoise color, so I thought the mixture of colors in this yarn would go nicely with it. Please excuse the horrible pictures of me. It's really hard to take pictures of yourself and have them turn out ok.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDa7mCSpI/AAAAAAAAAwI/34VibLaZUWo/s1600/P1160014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDa7mCSpI/AAAAAAAAAwI/34VibLaZUWo/s200/P1160014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563004832173935250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TTPDa7mCSpI/AAAAAAAAAwI/34VibLaZUWo/s1600/P1160014.JPG"><br /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-38011504709943949532011-01-13T10:00:00.000-05:002011-01-13T10:00:10.781-05:00Back to School (again)Today I go back to school (again). This fall I went back to college. It's been 16 years since I set foot in a classroom for the purpose of learning. I needed a change, I needed something more for my life (and my daughter's life), I needed to better myself, so off to school I go.<br /><br />I am going for Medical Assisting. So far I have had 4 classes, Medical Terminology, Keyboarding, Medical Office Practices and Intro to Computers. I got A's in all of them :) I guess going back with a purpose and with focus really does help. <br /><br />This block I have: Supervision (whatever that is), English, Medical Billing, and ugh Math. The only one I'm worried about is Math. Although I already spoke with the teacher and he said he doesn't teach any of that "New Math". So that's a good thing.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-11903725287903297862011-01-11T20:45:00.003-05:002011-01-11T21:00:28.074-05:00More CrochetingI'm still working on the bag for my Mom. Seeing as it needs 36 hexagons and then a bunch of finishing work, I'll be working on it for a while. After the crocheting is done I'm going to make a lining for it. I want it to have a couple of different compartments so Mom can keep her needles separate from the work in progress. <br /><br />Then comes the needle holder. That's actually where this project started from. Right now all of Mom's knitting supplies are in Ziploc bags and she has to shuffle through them to find anything. I was just going to buy her a knitting needle holder until I cam across a few patterns online. Of course homemade is always better than store-bought, so here we are. Oh yea and it was supposed to be a Christmas present (Christmas 2010 that is) oops!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-25194851410729504312011-01-05T10:00:00.000-05:002011-01-05T10:00:06.656-05:00FootballI love Football! I really do :) My team? The Steelers!!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TSPh43h3dMI/AAAAAAAAAvo/Lo-pamIZPaM/s1600/steelers-logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 93px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TSPh43h3dMI/AAAAAAAAAvo/Lo-pamIZPaM/s200/steelers-logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558534732200244418" /></a><br />At work we do an office pool for the Super Bowl. Last year I was 1 point away from winning. I'm gonna do it again this year, but I'm not sure if I'll do as well. <br /><br />I'll keep you updated :) Wish me luck!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-11639137220346593682011-01-04T10:00:00.001-05:002011-01-04T10:00:07.440-05:00Books, Books, BooksI am an avid reader. I LOVE books! I read every night for at least 30 minutes, but usually it's more like and hour (or 2). I really enjoy Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction in general, anything with Vampires or shape-shifters, um some SciFi, some mystery, some crime drama etc... Usually I like escapist reading. I want to fall into the story and stay there for however long I can. I tend to imagine myself right there along with the characters living the story with them, so the more details, the better. And considering my love life is pretty much non-existent, that's where the romance novels come in. <br /><br />So along with everything else I want to do this year, I want to try to keep track of the books I've read. I tried this a few years ago and I got to March before I gave up. LOL I really hope to do better this time.<br /><br />Right now I am reading 2 J.R. Ward novels (yes at the same time). I am re-reading Lover Eternal and I just picked up Lover Mine. Both are in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. It's a fantastic take on the Vampire myths. These Vampires drink blood, but only from another Vampire, but of the opposite sex. I really do recommend the series.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TSE7tbUzSlI/AAAAAAAAAvg/cMZfSCxpGQA/s1600/lover_mine.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TSE7tbUzSlI/AAAAAAAAAvg/cMZfSCxpGQA/s200/lover_mine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557789066767059538" border="0" /></a><br />I've also read her Fallen Angels series, also a very good read. <br /><br />If you have any suggestions for other books in this genre or any that you think I might like, please LMK. I'm ALWAYS on the look out for the next book or series.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-32238802282079722572011-01-03T10:00:00.000-05:002011-01-03T10:00:03.061-05:00Chai has grown up!So if you scroll down a couple of posts you'll see our tiny little kitten Chai. Well she's not so tiny anymore. She's about 8 months old now and I'm sure she's not done growing. LOL <br /><br />She loves to carry things around. Unfortunately she really likes thin plastic wrapped objects. Especially certain feminine hygiene products (unused) but still. She also cannot figure out why the kitten that looks out of the drain cover in the tub won't come out and play with her. She will sit at stare at her reflection forever! LOL It's been so long since I had a kitten in the house that I almost forgot how fun (and frustrating) they can be. Last night she got up onto the shelving behind the toilet and knocked a bunch of stuff down. No biggie right? Well kinda, it was 3 AM! <br /><br />And after a few months of protesting, Maki has finally taken to her. She treats Chai like she was her own kitten.<br /><br />Here are a few of my favorite pics of her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_BrwiqfOI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/R_U37ZavOp4/s1600/100_6467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_BrwiqfOI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/R_U37ZavOp4/s320/100_6467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557373422707309794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_Br_8bWRI/AAAAAAAAAvI/yG9WMD10GKY/s1600/100_6446.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_Br_8bWRI/AAAAAAAAAvI/yG9WMD10GKY/s320/100_6446.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557373426841901330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_BrgAT_1I/AAAAAAAAAvA/fxoHk1LCoyQ/s1600/100_6438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR_BrgAT_1I/AAAAAAAAAvA/fxoHk1LCoyQ/s320/100_6438.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557373418268262226" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-60906539848974820452011-01-02T13:00:00.002-05:002011-01-02T13:00:00.647-05:00My word for 2011Explore<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”</span> ~Mark Twain<br /><br />Wiktionary definitions: To examine or investigate something systematically. To (seek) experience first hand. To travel somewhere in search of discovery.<br /><br />To examine or investigate something systematically - well that includes me. I do plan on examining myself more closely this year. What things do I like about myself, what things might I change. I'm not talking about things like weight (although I know I could lose a few *cough* pounds). I mean deep things about who I am, what kind of person I am, what kind of mother, what kind of friend. <br /><br />To (seek) experience first hand - I want to experience everything I can. I want to learn as much as I can. This year will hold many huge changes for me and I will make the best of them. <br /><br />To travel somewhere in search of discovery - There is SO much to do in this world, but I want to start right here at home. I want to discover new places right here in my own backyard that I might have forgotten about or never even heard of before, or even those places we pass by everyday saying "I should stop in there someday." This year I will actually stop in! I will take K to new places and we will explore them together.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-56281134216702556282011-01-01T11:42:00.004-05:002011-01-01T14:05:12.214-05:00Welcome 2011Happy New Years to everyone out there in blog land. I know its literally been half a year since I posted anything on here. Sorry about that. <br /><br />I refuse to make New Years resolutions, but I saw a challenge recently to be creative everyday. I'm going to try to do just that. I can't say that I will succeed, but I promise to try. Here's the link for anyone who might be interested. <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creative-every-day-challenge">Creative Every Day</a><br /><br />So for Jan 1, 2011 <br /><br />I am working on a crocheted bag for my Mom. I plan to make a holder for her knitting needles and such to go inside the bag. I won't see her until Easter, but I hope to have it finished before then.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR9iBmg9u9I/AAAAAAAAAuY/WVSyPnWvBP4/s1600/100_6502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR9iBmg9u9I/AAAAAAAAAuY/WVSyPnWvBP4/s320/100_6502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557268244856683474" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR9iBvV7yEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/npvni6OeEIM/s1600/100_6500.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TR9iBvV7yEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/npvni6OeEIM/s320/100_6500.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557268247226337346" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-68916178406464329512010-07-10T09:51:00.002-04:002010-07-10T09:56:48.499-04:00Stalking 101<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDh7TJnUg1I/AAAAAAAAAto/p0efmUzJKtA/s1600/P7090252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDh7TJnUg1I/AAAAAAAAAto/p0efmUzJKtA/s400/P7090252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492275314506892114" /></a><br /><br />First you sight feet, then you crouch down really low to get a better angle... wait, here's the most important part... do not, I repeat do NOT move your butt, no don't do it, oh ok maybe just a little wiggle. You must wait until the feet are in the perfect position before you strike. Just a little to the left and ... POUNCE!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-61600619708140277252010-07-08T21:03:00.003-04:002010-07-08T21:39:59.254-04:00Our new addition - ChaiHere she is the cutest little member of our family :) Chai<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9U4zSNNI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/FLz9PLWJEBA/s1600/P7080236.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9U4zSNNI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/FLz9PLWJEBA/s400/P7080236.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714593423242450" /></a><br />When we went to take K to her Dad's for the summer, my Aunt said we should go to the farm next door and look at the animals. Well there were about 15 kittens and we fell in love with this little girl. Her eyes were really goopy when I brought her home so I took her to the vet. She had an upper respiratory infection. A round of antibiotics and eye cream and she's MUCH better now!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9VySvoSI/AAAAAAAAAtg/OGXRvVdLux8/s1600/P7080258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9VySvoSI/AAAAAAAAAtg/OGXRvVdLux8/s400/P7080258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714608856015138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9VfEhx2I/AAAAAAAAAtY/yXgBDd6YzBo/s1600/P7080250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZ9VfEhx2I/AAAAAAAAAtY/yXgBDd6YzBo/s400/P7080250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714603696113506" /></a><br />I'll have to try and take better pictures tomorrow. The flash kept making here eyes glow! LOL. She's just about every color a kitten can be :)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-65678490428921965082010-07-08T20:14:00.005-04:002010-07-08T21:02:29.689-04:00So, I know I said this last year...but WOW it's really been that long since I've posted??? Almost a year this time??? I really gotta get better at this!<br /><br />I was gonna give you all an update, but since I haven't posted for almost a year, I doubt anyone is following this anymore. LOL<br /><br />So real quick:<br />K - started and finished 1st grade, had her 7th birthday, was the star of a skit in her class musical, is getting screened for the gifted program at school, has a "boyfriend" (sort of, but not really), loves American history, and is currently t her Dad's for the summer.<br /><br />Me - still working at Tiny Treasures; but I'm in the 2 year old room now, had my 36th birthday (and there was much rejoicing yea), had my Neon die on me in March, got a new car! a purple PT Cruiser, haven't stamped in ages, just this week got back into scrapbooking (more on that in a few), no boyfriends for me yet, and am missing my daughter while she's at her Dad's<br /><br />Us - are still healthy, still live in Mohnton and love it, we lived through the worst winter storm PA's had in a long time, and just recently got a new kitten :)<br /><br />Ok whew now that all that's taken care of, here's the reason I came back to my blog after all this time. I've been scrapbooking again!!! I have off from work this week,so I decided it was about time I got working on the Disney album. Heck at this rate K will be turning 9 and we will have gone back before I finish it.<br /><br />On the Prowl<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtWhU-FpI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/wX-B86MVTlY/s1600/P7080212.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtWhU-FpI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/wX-B86MVTlY/s400/P7080212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491697029295773330" border="0" /></a><br />The orange medallion was hand cut and "aged" by me. I needed something else for the page and I saw the detail work in the stones of the fountain and went from there. There's also a hidden Mickey somewhere in there too. Can you find him?<br /><br />Hakuna Matata<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtW1KTqpI/AAAAAAAAAsY/0pZ4W4qXjnc/s1600/P7080215.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtW1KTqpI/AAAAAAAAAsY/0pZ4W4qXjnc/s400/P7080215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491697034619759250" border="0" /></a><br />What a wonderful phrase, Hakuna Matata, ain't no passing craze. It means no worries for the rest of your days, it's our problem free philosophy, Hakuna Matata.<br /><br />This layout is 100% scraplifted from the most incredible scrapper <a href="http://creativelysavvy.blogspot.com/2010/06/hakuna-matata.html">Susan Stringfellow</a> I love just about every layout she does and when I saw this one I just knew I had to recreate it for my album. I just happen to have almost everything she used on hers. I did have to hand cut the green leaf stems, but other than that ... Thanks Susan! <br /><br />Again, can you find the Mickey? There's one on every Disney page.<br /><br />Flamingo Island<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtXRwknMI/AAAAAAAAAsg/BfrstHLtUDM/s1600/P7080217.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZtXRwknMI/AAAAAAAAAsg/BfrstHLtUDM/s400/P7080217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491697042296446146" border="0" /></a><br />This is another layout that started out as a scraplift from one of Susan's pages <a href="http://creativelysavvy.blogspot.com/2008/05/cute-flamingos-07.html">Cute Flamingo's</a> I started it about a year ago, but never finished it. So since I was on a roll I decided to finish it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyL745xoI/AAAAAAAAAs4/RDXUPHnO3I8/s1600/P7080219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyL745xoI/AAAAAAAAAs4/RDXUPHnO3I8/s400/P7080219.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491702345005385346" /></a><br />Here's a close up of the flower. I made that using this tutorial for <a href="http://nancyburke.typepad.com/scraps_and_ink/2010/06/tuesdays-tip.html">pretty roses.</a> I used Tim Holtz Altered Flowers Sizzix die for the flower.<br /><br />Baby Giraffe<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyMUpykcI/AAAAAAAAAtI/HH4xxD9Tvz4/s1600/P7080231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyMUpykcI/AAAAAAAAAtI/HH4xxD9Tvz4/s400/P7080231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491702351652884930" /></a><br />I really love how this page turned out. I tea dyed the one flower and then I colored it with my SU markers until I got it the way I wanted. <br /><br />Dino Rama<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyMOWFfPI/AAAAAAAAAtA/gzXHYINfB3I/s1600/P7080226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/TDZyMOWFfPI/AAAAAAAAAtA/gzXHYINfB3I/s400/P7080226.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491702349959625970" /></a><br />This is my favorite page of the bunch! Another scraplift, but this time I didn't use the same papers and embellishments. I ran the chipboard through my Cuttlebug to give it that bumpy texture. Then I colored it with SU craft inks. The little journaling tag was made using a clipart I found online and colored with my Copics. IT was then crumpled and tea dyed.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-78766872106915097532009-08-09T15:15:00.002-04:002009-08-09T15:38:11.396-04:00Holy crap has it really been that long???OK I just realized that I haven't posted here since April! Umm Ooops. Sorry about that.<br /><br />Ok the last 3.5 months in a nutshell.<br /><br />May - took K to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. She had a great time! We ate lunch at Phillips and that was a huge hit, of course K orders her normal kid type cuisine (hot dog if I remember correctly) but then decides to try my Crab cake. Guess which one she liked better??? Yup, my $15 crab cake LOL she even asked me if I would order her one. LOL<br /><br />June - K finished kindergarten. WOW I can't believe how fast time has gone by. This was a tough month for me, I had to drive K out to spend the summer with her Dad. Divorce sucks sometimes. But she needs to see him too, so it's only fair. I get some much needed me time as well, so that's a good thing. <br /><br />I went wine tasting with a friend from work, that was fun. I'd never been before and my experience with wine has been somewhat limited (ok non-existent!) LOL but I did find a few that I really liked. It was a neat experience, I think I'll do it again.<br /><br />July - Work has been interesting. Since writing here last I have been with the 2 year olds. I was subbing for a girl who went on maternity leave early. I really enjoy working with the other teachers in this room and the kids are really fun. However the girl came back to work after the 4th and I am back to floating around in different rooms. While I like getting to know all the kids in the center, I did like having a set place to be each day.<br /><br />I had a week off (no pay) this month. The center was closed for the 4th. While having the time off was nice, not getting a paycheck wasn't. <br /><br />I went to Community Days a couple of times that week, and let me tell you it hasn't really changed since I was 13 LOL. I felt really out of place and WAY too old to be there. Now if I had K with me it would be different. <br /><br />Went to some different wine shops with the same girl from work. We had a nice time. There were some really good wines (Berried in Chocolate :) ) and some very odd wines as well. <br /><br />August - Now it's August and I really can't complain. We've had great weather so far this summer (knock on wood) I haven't even had my A/C units put in the windows yet! I get to pick up K in a couple of weeks, I can't wait. <br /><br />So that's my summer so far. On the crating front, I haven't really done much. I'm making a Diaper Cake for the girl from work, her shower is this Thursday. Hopefully I can post a pic of that when it's done. It's gonna be really cute. I'll do a card to go along with that. I haven't stopped working on my Disney album, but I have slowed down a LOT. My main computer's mother board bit the dust a few weeks back and I've been using my laptop it's old and SSSSSLLLLOOOOWWWW, so I don't really like to use it, but at least it gets me online.<br /><br />Ok well hopefully I'll be better at this blogging thing LOL we'll see. TTFNLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-44433238522749971882009-04-05T19:50:00.006-04:002009-04-05T20:23:59.469-04:00Hawk Mountian Day TripSorry for the non scrapping post, but I wanted to share some pics of our outing today. We had a gorgeous day today and I wanted to spend it outside and not cooped up in the apartment, so we went to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. It's about 45 minutes from here and it's just beautiful. Over the next few weeks the Spring Migration starts and there will be quite a few raptors flying overhead.<br /><br />The absolute best time to visit Hawk Mountain is in the Fall (mid October) You get 2 treats for the price of one. First off there's the foliage. OMG is it something to see. Every color imaginable can be seen, especially when you're at the top and have a 200 degree view! Then there's the Fall migration. You are almost guaranteed to see some birds. It's really a neat trip.<br /><br />So here are a few pictures from our visit today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSL9oJzI/AAAAAAAAAqg/Hw8_BurxNwA/s1600-h/P4050003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSL9oJzI/AAAAAAAAAqg/Hw8_BurxNwA/s400/P4050003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321361712977815346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSVIPBPI/AAAAAAAAAqo/uOfMewAVtsI/s1600-h/P4050012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSVIPBPI/AAAAAAAAAqo/uOfMewAVtsI/s400/P4050012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321361715438224626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yikes! That's a lot of stairs, especially after you've just hiked a mile through fairly rocky terrain. Oh BTW, Up is MUCH easier than Down. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSlo0H3I/AAAAAAAAAqw/RzSd1x2_iAo/s1600-h/P4050018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSlo0H3I/AAAAAAAAAqw/RzSd1x2_iAo/s400/P4050018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321361719869841266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGS2b5MQI/AAAAAAAAAq4/R7bwp0uawEA/s1600-h/P4050022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGS2b5MQI/AAAAAAAAAq4/R7bwp0uawEA/s400/P4050022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321361724379050242" border="0" /></a><br />Turkey Vultures, nothing too terribly exciting, but K thought it was WAY cool to see them. "BIRDS!" she shouted each time she spotted one. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSyb50TI/AAAAAAAAArA/CoI6G-qHpXM/s1600-h/P4050028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlGSyb50TI/AAAAAAAAArA/CoI6G-qHpXM/s400/P4050028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321361723305349426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBvMt0II/AAAAAAAAArY/nvMt1Qh-V5k/s1600-h/P4050044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBvMt0II/AAAAAAAAArY/nvMt1Qh-V5k/s400/P4050044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321362529890193538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBQF7HlI/AAAAAAAAArI/DuLMwx_JNrA/s1600-h/P4050061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBQF7HlI/AAAAAAAAArI/DuLMwx_JNrA/s400/P4050061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321362521540206162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBjUECeI/AAAAAAAAArQ/2X-43nTJlSw/s1600-h/P4050050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SdlHBjUECeI/AAAAAAAAArQ/2X-43nTJlSw/s400/P4050050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321362526699784674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />K was very proud of herself. It was a 2 mile hike round trip, quite the trek for a 6 y/o. Of course she asked for a special treat for doing it, so I had to explain that the experience itself was the special treat. I don't think she quite got it. LOL But she had fun anyway.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-33422984150287067622009-03-28T16:51:00.005-04:002009-03-28T16:58:49.942-04:00K's First Scrapbook PageMy daughter decided that she wanted to try her hand at scrapbooking, so I let her :) LOL Here is her very 1st page. She chose the papers and the embellishments. Plus I "made" her write some jouraling *hehehe* I know she'd love to have feedback on her page!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sc6OYA_6CpI/AAAAAAAAAqY/BSfmAlKVudc/s1600-h/P3280005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sc6OYA_6CpI/AAAAAAAAAqY/BSfmAlKVudc/s400/P3280005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318344753207184018" /></a><br /><br />If you can't read her writing, it says... Dreams do come true at DISNEY<br /><br />Oh and she's 5 3/4! LOL I think she did a great job for her first try. of course now I'm going to have to create a scrapbook area just for her and the supplies I KNOW she's going to start collecting! LOL<br /><br />And for you seasoned scrapbookers out there... notice she even followed the rule of 3! All her Blue items are in a triangle too. That was all her idea. I guess she was born to this huh?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-72184648978393460632009-03-08T12:09:00.004-04:002009-03-08T12:26:19.254-04:002 more Disney LO'sHere are 2 more LO's that I've finished. I think I have about 5 or 6 more from Magic Kingdom and then I get to start on my Animal Kingdom pics! I can't wait! I have a bunch of new goodies that I'm itching to use. But first things first :)<br /><br />The first one I have tried and tried to get a good picture of, but just can't seem to do it justice. It looks MUCH better IRL. These pics we taken at the end of Main St, just as you're coming up to the Castle. K saw the Mickey Ears hats and just HAD to have one! Of course she picked the one with Tinkerbell.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwiul9D_I/AAAAAAAAApQ/J7FS198WEoM/s1600-h/P3080153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwiul9D_I/AAAAAAAAApQ/J7FS198WEoM/s400/P3080153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310852865013387250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The hidden Mickey is pretty well hidden if I do say so myself. I'll give you some help.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwi7fKxDI/AAAAAAAAApY/Te2BRM_c6is/s1600-h/P3080161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwi7fKxDI/AAAAAAAAApY/Te2BRM_c6is/s400/P3080161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310852868474586162" border="0" /></a><br />This LO took me the better part of a week to do. I just couldn't get it right (in my head there was always something wrong with it) But it FINALLY came together last night. I guess watching Jack Sparrow helped ;) LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwjQkclJI/AAAAAAAAApg/CgxQEsYBJvk/s1600-h/P3080139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwjQkclJI/AAAAAAAAApg/CgxQEsYBJvk/s400/P3080139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310852874133869714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I just LOVE how the hand stitching came out. I followed the swirls on the patterned paper but just made them bigger. Then I took some embroidery floss and went to town. I think it added the perfect touch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwjz2ohGI/AAAAAAAAApo/wCjtYGYo45c/s1600-h/P3080166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SbPwjz2ohGI/AAAAAAAAApo/wCjtYGYo45c/s400/P3080166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310852883605390434" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-66565729990528058102009-03-04T13:43:00.005-05:002009-03-04T13:58:14.909-05:00Disney LO'sI've been scrapbooking again! It feels good to get some more LO's done. These are more pics from our trip to Disney World last January. I have been reluctant to scrap these pics because I want the album to be "perfect". So anyway, I went on a search for Disney LO's and I found a scrapper on 2 Peas that is just fantastic! She does the most amazing Disney LO's that aren't overly "Disneyfied". So I've been CASEing some of her LO's and I LOVE the results. Of course I change things around to fit my pics and my style a bit, but the main inspiration is from her LO's.<br /><br /><br />Here's K enjoying a very rushed visit to Minnie's house. There was SO much to see and we were trying to get in line to see Mickey so we didn't have much time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7Mf6tgkqI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/VMs2Zf3Iw_k/s1600-h/P3040153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7Mf6tgkqI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/VMs2Zf3Iw_k/s400/P3040153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309405859424539298" /></a><br /><br /><br />The next 2 are from our dinner at the Crystal Palace. Considering how fast we made the plans to go to Disney, we were lucky to get the reservations we did. K loved seeing all the Winnie the Pooh characters wandering around. There are more pics from the Crystal Palace, so stay tuned :) ! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7MgRMUF2I/AAAAAAAAAog/xfZhpXXJU8g/s1600-h/P3040156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7MgRMUF2I/AAAAAAAAAog/xfZhpXXJU8g/s400/P3040156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309405865459324770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7Mf54posI/AAAAAAAAAoY/cOBXhpHcC9c/s1600-h/P3040154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7Mf54posI/AAAAAAAAAoY/cOBXhpHcC9c/s400/P3040154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309405859202835138" /></a><br /><br />And then there's my favorite LO of the group. This is my Dad being, well, himself! He put on K's Mickey ears to try to get K to laugh. She thought it was very funny to see Grandpa wearing a kids hat! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7MguwibQI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LmRGCef5N1Q/s1600-h/P3040150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/Sa7MguwibQI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LmRGCef5N1Q/s400/P3040150.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309405873395887362" /></a><br /><br />And don't forget, there's at least 1 hidden Mickey on every LO! Can you find them?Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-47931235384997685212009-01-15T13:32:00.003-05:002009-01-15T13:48:58.765-05:002 more hair-dosI promise I will stamp again (eventually). I'm just having fun playing with K's hair. Here are two more hairstyles we've done recently. She's getting a bit better at sitting still. So that helps, but I still need a lot of practice LOL.<br /><br />The first one is really cute and fairly simple to do. I made 4 ponies across the top, then split the middle 2 and made another row of 3 ponies, did the same again and made 2, and then 1. The bow is my 2nd ever homemade bow. I think it turned out pretty cute. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFWoo-4I/AAAAAAAAAm8/Ifb5KGbwqR8/s1600-h/diamonds1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFWoo-4I/AAAAAAAAAm8/Ifb5KGbwqR8/s400/diamonds1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291592215182244738" /></a><br /><br />While I like bows in little girls hair, I do NOT like them to be as big as their heads! I think that looks silly. I know in the bow community, the bigger the better is usually they way of things, but again I must go against the grain ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFR7kpeI/AAAAAAAAAnE/L0I2oAEwRMo/s1600-h/diamonds2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFR7kpeI/AAAAAAAAAnE/L0I2oAEwRMo/s400/diamonds2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291592213919475170" /></a><br /><br />The next one we did today. It starts with 6 ponies, 3 on each side. Then you make a twist out of the top and bottom one on one side. Take those 2 twists and secure them to the center pony on the other side. Repeat with the second side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFiIDEVI/AAAAAAAAAnM/c0Xj5yzRQpI/s1600-h/crisscross1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DFiIDEVI/AAAAAAAAAnM/c0Xj5yzRQpI/s400/crisscross1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291592218266767698" /></a><br /><br />It sounds a lot harder than it is. I think this took us 15 minutes to do today. The hardest part is getting the 6 ponies straight and getting all the hair into them while dealing with a wiggly kid! LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DF61hAnI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Sny531EUtQ4/s1600-h/crisscross2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SW-DF61hAnI/AAAAAAAAAnU/Sny531EUtQ4/s400/crisscross2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291592224899924594" /></a><br /><br />So far I've been doing her hair at the kitchen table while she eats. Having her eat works out well, but the the chair with a back isn't helping me be able to maneuver around her. I need a stool! LOL I think that's one thing I will try to find this Spring when garage sale season hits!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-67386320255023066352009-01-07T17:05:00.004-05:002009-01-07T19:15:22.317-05:00Another new "do"Playing with K's hair is fun! Ok not so much when I hear "Ouch Mom, that hurts!" "Stop pulling so hard!" "Are you almost done yet???" LOL But everytime we're done, she goes running to the bathroom mirror, grabs the hand held mirror and Oooos and Ahhhhs over her hair for the longest time! LOL It's so funny.<br /><br />So here's what we did today. At first I tried an inside-out braid (yanno like cornrows) but I need more practice (and a more willing subject ;) ). Anyway I went with a normal french braid just down the side and then pulled it back into the pony. She got the streamer pony holder for X-Mas so we had to use it! I also curled her hair before I started. It's normally stick straight, so this gave it a bit more "fluff". <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWVFM2EjFoI/AAAAAAAAAlw/6SayGu_v_h8/s1600-h/frenchbraidacross2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWVFM2EjFoI/AAAAAAAAAlw/6SayGu_v_h8/s400/frenchbraidacross2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288709424391853698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWVFMneVK-I/AAAAAAAAAlo/L7U6BjFgAWk/s1600-h/frenchbraidacross1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWVFMneVK-I/AAAAAAAAAlo/L7U6BjFgAWk/s400/frenchbraidacross1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288709420473461730" /></a><br />I think the whole thing is just adorable!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-70017382056681766892009-01-06T14:31:00.003-05:002009-01-06T14:38:29.969-05:00Trying something new!As I find myself with some extra time on my hands (losing ones job has that effect :( ) I've been playing around with different hairstyles for K. I found this one at <a href="http://hair4myprincess.blogspot.com/2008/07/woven-braids-with-piggies.html">The Story of a Princess and her Hair</a>. At first glance it looks VERY complicated, but it's really just a bunch of braids that are woven to form the "net". It's SO cute! K just loves it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWOyu3OqwrI/AAAAAAAAAlg/k9LZQzsMDdA/s1600-h/wovenhair1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWOyu3OqwrI/AAAAAAAAAlg/k9LZQzsMDdA/s400/wovenhair1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288266905632293554" /></a><br /><br />Here's another shot but from the front. This took about 20 minutes to do. I worked on it while she ate her lunch! That seems to be the best solution we've found. Eating keeps her occupied while I work on her hair. I also get fewer "ouch"es that way too ;)<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWOyMVg-2QI/AAAAAAAAAlY/7SpPf4xeGgU/s1600-h/wovenhair2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SWOyMVg-2QI/AAAAAAAAAlY/7SpPf4xeGgU/s400/wovenhair2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288266312466749698" /></a><br /><br />You can do this same style with twists or just with sections. We'll have to try some other variations.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-650691587983077122008-12-21T14:42:00.004-05:002008-12-21T14:58:20.611-05:00Look Ma, another card!I think my mojo is coming back! w00t!<br /><br />This one is for PH's challenge on SCS. <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405539">HCE02 - Squares, Scallops and Sentiments</a> It's funny how you get an idea in your head and then it decides to go it's own way once you start putting everything together. That's what happened here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU6eAlKiFlI/AAAAAAAAAko/dWsivIaMBX0/s1600-h/HCE02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU6eAlKiFlI/AAAAAAAAAko/dWsivIaMBX0/s400/HCE02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282333145765647954" /></a><br /> <br />I knew I wanted to use the Inkadinkadoo Cardinal stamp from the Winter Birds set. I haven't used it yet ;) So I started there, then I was looking around my table at the various pieces of scraps and stuff, here you look too, see what I saw? LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU6eAzAPMcI/AAAAAAAAAkw/0kF9-yYKeQY/s1600-h/messydesk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU6eAzAPMcI/AAAAAAAAAkw/0kF9-yYKeQY/s400/messydesk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282333149480563138" /></a><br /><br />I found the Basic Gray paper and thought it looked like branches that a bird might sit on, so I went with it. Then I picked my cs colors, easy when Basic Gray seems to match their colors with SU colors! Love that! Wild Wasabi and Cranberry crisp it was. <br /><br />Ok a square card, NP, no glitter, NP, sentiment 3 words or longer, hmmm ok, found one, scallops, got them too. Now how the heck to pull it all together.<br /><br />I started with the idea of having the bird on a solid piece of white, but then you could see the PP. Then I thought of cutting out the whole bird, but I looked at the branches it was sitting on and changed my mind rather quickly! I decided on a partial cut out, and did the scallops on the bottom edge, leaving me just enough room for the sentiment IF I split it up around the bird. I liked the idea of leaving the wings popped up, but I didn't want to actually POP them up KWIM? So I just didn't glue them down. The ribbon behind them helps to push them out a bit to make the bird look as though it's flying, or at least trying to take off.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34302922.post-62161206762344421452008-12-20T13:34:00.003-05:002008-12-20T13:49:07.415-05:00I made a card! Woo Hoo!SCS is having a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405370" id="thread_title_405370" style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Challenge Extravaganza 2008<br /></a> and my friend Victoria is hostessing the first challenge, so I HAD to participate! Plus, just maybe, it'll get me back in the swing of things.<br /><br />So here's my card.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU07ie57srI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ygHCuL_VUE0/s1600-h/HCE01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7dJpYjSWNw/SU07ie57srI/AAAAAAAAAkg/ygHCuL_VUE0/s320/HCE01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281943401573102258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is attempt #2 for this design. The first one was ok, but the only snowflake I could find was from Season of Joy and I didn't want the circle of dots around the flake, so I tried to make a mask and stamp just the snowflake. (I was using In Colors, so I don't have markers, if SU would make markers for the In Colors, my life would be SO much easier ;) ) Anyway, I got a couple of unwanted marks on the card, so I stamped the Snowflakes from Merry and Bright over the whole side thinking that would help hide the boo boos. It did, but unfortunately the last time I used that stamp I either didn't clean it at all or at least not very well :( It got some pinkish flakes on my card, pretty, but not what I was going for. I did try to overlook that too and stamp the sentiment to finish the piece, but I just HAD to add one more thing. I wanted a flake on the tail of the sentiment, so I stamped one. But I didn't check my stamp and I got smudges on the piece. So with all that wrong just sitting there staring me in the face, I couldn't justify finishing the card. I am a perfectionist and I really don't like "Oopsies" on my cards. So I tried again with a different approach.<br /><br />This one went smoother. I masked off the side with the sentiment, then I stamped the little snowflakes (making sure the stamp was GOOD and CLEAN this time). Then I marked the lines on the reverse side and scored them with my trimmer. I really wish I had a scorepal for this, but I don't so I used what I have. Then I saw my new Martha Stewart Snowflake punch sitting there and thought "OOOOOO Anna's done a TON of cool things with snowflakes lately, maybe you should try something like that!" Now of course I don't have the cool chunky glitter that Anna has, and I don't have any really cool rust snowflakes or half her talent, but I think it turned out quite nice.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900258343114929790noreply@blogger.com1