Everyone needs 4 days with their girlfriends

There is nothing better than spending 4 days and 3 nights with your best friends. Unfortunately Colleen was missing :(.
Anyhow, we all needed a break and we had one. I highly recommend a girlfriend scrap retreat every 30 days ( I wish)



This is me set up in the dining room of the condo. You wouldn't believe how we rearranged furniture LOL. I actually like this picture.


Bev was behind me but always in ear shot of any funny thing to be said. You have to ask her about the inner kitty.


Julie and Saren are around the corner but not too far. Julie is showing off her monkey she cut with Create a Critter.


Treion rounded out the circle and yes that is the dining room table by the couch.


Bev playing with her Cricut


Saren working on Christmas cards - yes you heard me correctly.


Julie was working on projects


Bev is chatting with Treion


Treion is listening intently


Julie is chatting away too. Lots of talking, crying, laughing and sharing it really was a an awesome few days

This is what I worked on when I wasn't swearing at my Silhouette. I finished (hanging head in shame) my album from CKU Provo 2008. It was taught by Ali Edwards and called Evolution

I then finished my layouts for a class called Bakers Dozen through Big Picture Scrapbooking.













Lots of work, lots of fun and lots of love, we need to do it again.

Another IU RAK

Check out this awesome tag made by Karin B. Thanks Karin, I love it.

Hi My name is Faye and..............

I am a ribbon addict. There really should be some sort of recovery program for this.

Keep in mind that this is a king sized bed

Fun layouts for Big Picture Scrapbooking

I am having a great time participating in some online classes through Big Picture Scrapbooking. Here are 2 layouts I did from Disneyland last year.

A RAK and a gift

Thanks Sandy for the awesome card and flowers. They made my day.



This awesome bracelet was from Leslie G. I love it Leslie and you do a great job with beads.

My Secret Sister is Awesome.............

My xecret sister is awesome. Thanks SS for a great package full of fun. I loved it all.

From my California Style Paint Can Partner - Janet Ang

Due to a glitch in assigning partners for the Paint Can Swap, Janet and I decided to swap with each other but in an unconventional way. So this is a taste of the goodness that Janet has sent my way. Janet you rock and I love everything


This was the first box of goodies that I received. It was so full of fun. Inside was a wonderful tag that said " The letter 'I' indeed stands for Inspirations! But so many other words start with the letter 'I'. Fleeting through Creative Imaginations! For example, Tim's Ideaology items apply. And Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mists caught my eye! The paint can swap has begun! This will make the summer interesting and fun!


Then one hot summer day, a huge package arrived full of treats galore along with a note to define the remaining letters
I is I already rocked you once before, try again

N is for Necklace - something nice for you

S is for Sweet, that is what you are


P is for Pets, pets and more pets (I was floored by this one, she even made me a special album for my babies - I will cherish it forever)








I is for Ideaology - Tim that is!


R is for Ribbon, lots and lots of ribbon - yeah


A is for an assortment of eyelets, brads and charms


T is for tags, can't get enough of those


I is for Imagination - Disney that is!!!


O is for Old and Vintage


N is for Nuts (no I'm not calling you a NUT!)


Then much to my surprise and delight there was a third box. This wall hanging, the fun apron and goodies from www.flower-soft.com came my way. Plus I got a little suitcase. I love these little ones, they are perfect for cats eye inks and such. Janet also made me an awesome card with flower soft. You all have to try this stuff, it rocks.





OH happy day, another awesome gift. Check out this paint can. It is so pretty and fun. I just love it and will display it proudly in my room. Janet filled it with goodies too. To say I am blessed would be an understatement. Check out the card, it is so adorable






Thanks Janet, I am loving it all

Inspiration Unlimited Photo Mat Swap

These are the awesome photo mats that were created for the Inspiration Unlimited Photo Mat Swap.
Created by Margie R.


Created by Leslie G.


Created by Lonnie R.


Created by LaRita M.


All the rest were created by me. They were alot of fun to make. Thanks everyone for joining this swap.

Bazzill's It's not just Pink Contest

Look at what I won..................


Just for responding to this.............



Posted on 24. May, 2010 by lisa in Bazzill Blog

The June Bazzill ad features a layout using Princess cardstock. For the chance to win your very own assortment of pink Bazzill cardstock, send an email with your mailing address to melissa@bazzillbasics.com before Wednesday, June 9, and you may be a winner! Be sure to put the words June Contest in the subject line. Look for this ad in your favorite scrapbooking magazines!


THANKS BAZZILL - I LOVE IT ALL

We Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (warning this is a downer)

Today has been an incredibly hard day. One that I knew was coming but it is only the prelude to an even harder day to come. Like most couples we have found ourselves in the position that we can't afford our home. My husband was fired from his job of 10 years leaving us in a position of having to give up. My mom needed us to move in with her and her house was plenty big. The move in with her has been just fine, no problem at all. It has actually been a blessing and I am glad to be home.
But today we got a call from our realtor who is handling the short sale of our home and we had an offer from an investor who wants to buy it for $90,000.00. Which is $37,000 less then what we bought it for.
Here is the deal, I should be rejoicing and I am grateful but this was my home, the house I decorated, lived in and loved. It was the house we brought our first puppy to and raised her. If you know me, I am not a quitter and to me I felt like we just gave up. Then to compound the hurt our first puppy died just before we made the move to my moms, so my heart realizes once we let go of the house it is my final goodbye to Belle and I am just not ready for that.
So many emotions, so much hurt, so much uncertainty and all I can do is trust in God because others have just really let me down.
Today as I was driving home from signing the necessary paperwork, a song from Sanctus Real came on the radio and through the tears I realized alot of things.
My heart is going to hurt for awhile, we still have to get things out of the house and we still have some unfinished business then I will say goodbye to the house on Patrice and to Belle one last time. Then I will head to Penny way where my home is now with my 4 cats and 2 remaining dogs and be at peace, because as it says in Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God. I will trust in Him knowing that He will never let me down.