Getting Organized

I saw this at Michaels the other day and I jsut couldn't resit. I have a total weakness for anything that promises to organize my life. Plus it's pretty. I'm using it to store whatever I am using right now. I always have so many things going at once these day, that a little organizational help is always welcome. Plus this pretty tote/file folder sure beats the cardboard boxes and bags that I had been using recently to store my overflow.

A very cool thing happened this week!

So this week I was PeaMailed by Carrie Owens, who by the way is a very cool Garden Girl. Apparently she saw my work in the gallery on 2Ps and she liked it. So she asked me if they could use it in a user highlight thing they were doing for National Scrapbook Day. Well I cannot tell you how very excited I was. They asked all the users that were going to be highlighted to keep it confidential. I got to see it yesterday and it was soooooo cool! Here is the layout that Carrie chose to highlight my gallery.

My boys being peaceful - very rare :)

Brenden just about a month old

I love velvet ric rac!

Hybrid Brag Book

I know I promised photos a few days ago, but we have been soooo super busy at the store. Between the yard sale, classes and a crop I just have been running non-stop. Anyway I had a chance to get this done. I'll try to add a photo of the inside soon.

Just checking in

I had a fun filled day of scrappin' with my buds on Saturday. Then I spent the day shopping with the familia today. I've started working on next month's class calendar and classes. Think chipboard, tins, fun paper and cool transparencies. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

My Fabulous New Laptop

My absolute favorite part of my new laptop is the card reader. It rocks! It makes blogging sooooooo much easier and way more fun. Yay!!!

The boys hunting for eggs aka getting your pants filthy.

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!!!!!

Grow

Lately ........

I haven't really had a lot of times to blog lately. Between getting March classes together, new store samples, endless ordering, Chris being Brenden's new soccer coach and Logan turning 1 1/2 yesterday I haven't had much times. I wanted to share something though, so I figured that I would post some photos of my upcoming classes. I can't wait to get some photos into these.

Wall Hanging Class

Altered Cigar Box Class

My Style

I love these sneakers!

Just breathe ........

I had to tell myself that several times today. Just breathe. I'm working really hard to not let things bother me. It's hard with Logan teething and Brenden just being .... well ...... four. I always want to do more than what I actally have time to do. The sad thing is I really think I am going to get all these things done and then I am totally heart broken when I don't. I did get a page done today and it only took me like 15 minutes. That is unheard of in my world. Plus I actually like the page, go figure. I'll scan it and post it because I know you guys wont believe it until you see it. So maybe ala Ali Edwards I should pick a word for the year. Maybe my word should be "Simplify". Then I would get more scrapping done. Of course then I would get myself all worked trying to reorganize my life. Maybe I should just stick to trying to be calm. Maybe my word should be "Breathe". Just breathe.

Saw it in print ............

I got to see my "My Life" page in the January issue of Scrapbook Trends a few days ago. I was at Memories and even though they are closing they happened to get it the day before. I didn't buy one. I figure I will get a couple in the mail eventually. You usually get them with your page.

This year ......

This year I am going to scrap more for me. Not for work, but for me. Just because I want to. Just because it moves me. Just because I love to.

This year I am going to save all my pennies (literally) and I am going to buy a Rebel.

This year I am going to get over my fear of rejection and I am going to submit more of my work to magazines and design teams.

This year I am going to take the time to really enjoy my children.

This year I am going to take a deap breath, realize that it is not as important as I think it is and be calm.

This year I will be calm.

"I Love You" - Mini Book

I know I haven't blogged alot lately, but I have been working. A few people asked me for pics of this, so here they are.

My Art Journal

Just a little something to write down anything that inspires me.