Adorable

Taylor relaxin' in her bean bag chair. I love this patterned paper. I wish I would've bought 10 sheets. I think it's sold out everywhere. Foofala Filigreen---I need more!

Taylor's drawer

Just like every little kid out there Taylor discovered the kitchen drawers. She discovered them months ago but I'm just getting around to getting it on paper. She was assigned a drawer of her own and after many many reminders she decided that would be okay. lol.

Easy layout. Cut the design out of Basic Grey patterned paper, attached brads in parts of the designs, used a Hambly Studios rub-on for journaling and bam--- finished! Stay tuned--there's more.

sweet cheeks

This layout was easy cuz the paper pretty much sets the scene. Loved putting that little flower in her hair. She would never let that flower stay there in real life. lol.

lookin for trouble

Look at this kid. She is full of mischief.

Attended a 16 hour scrapbooking marathon a couple Saturdays ago. Our LSS (Scrapbooker's Dream in McMurray, PA) held a crop at the Holiday Inn just down the road from our house. How perfect! I was able to run home if needed. I think I finished 7 layouts and a couple cards. Had to take breaks for meals etc.

I plan on sharing a layout each day till I run out so check back!

Time is just flying by

Seems like it was yesterday. So many things I miss about this stage and some I'd rather forget.

She really is pure magic, a true miracle.

Crusade No. 7 - Say What?!

I have been following Michelle Ward's Green Pepper Press Street Team Crusades. You can check them out here http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/. Tons of fun.

The theme of this month's crusade is Say What?! Basically, tell everyone about sayings or words that are unique to you and yours.

I'm gonna let you in on a little Taylorism that her Dad and I think is the absolute cutest thing ever. I KNOW----but bear with me here, she's my little baby doll. This crusade is easy for me with a toddler in the house. You never know what you'll hear next.

I have a single word for ya---ZOBE. Zobe ya say? Huh? Say what?! Well, that's a Taylorism for toes. Not just any toes. HER toes. She loves her feet. She loves to look at her toes. She loves to touch her nails one by one. She loves to dump water and milk on her toes. She loves for me to act like I'm smelling her toes and yell "stinky toes!" tmi, I know. She loved wrapping the Easter grass in her toes. Heck my husband wants to start a business named Zobe. His first words were "wonder if zobe.com is available?"- (computer dude) -For goodness sake I'm capitalizing it as I type. It's crazy but these little words just seem to stick and make you smile. She's just a doll.

Thanks for the fun crusade Michelle.

You Rock

This card went to Jen for sending me a very cool Valentine package.

Used Michelle Ward's collection for Stampington. Cool stamps.

This is an Easter layout from last year. She has grown SO much. Where does the time go? It's just flying--I mean FLYING by!

Used a bunch of Daisy D Girlfriend collection. The letters are Heidi Swapp. Pretty simple.

quick Easter card

I just love this bunny stamp from AMuse. Happy Spring!

One more share tonight......

Isn't she a total doll?!!!

Bead fun

I was bored with these old ugly gold beads on our little Xmas tree so I decided to rip them off this year. They were headed straight for the trash but Taylor grabbed them first and had a grand ole time.

Yes, I do use pink flowers on Christmasy layouts. There are no rules in scrapbooking. Used some acrylic paints, Basic Grey papers, silk flowers and Bazzill brads.

Ahhhh, to be a kid again............

Let's talk doggas!

In honor of Miss Suzy Scrapbooker's pet day I'm gonna share a little dog talk with you. www.suzyscrapbooker.blogspot.com I'm sure my friend Kris will like this one also.

We've had beagles around since I can remember. They are the most gentle dogs with such caring personalities. Macy is just a dream with Taylor. So patient and tolerant. Taylor jingles her tags A LOT and not so easy. She chases her around all day. The dog never offers to get snippy. She's just amazing--a big part of the family. This layout isn't about fancy smancy scrapbooking. It's about all the great beagles that have been part of our lives. It's been an honor.

Yes, that's me in the top left pic. Nice hair. lol.

Recent layouts

In an effort to catch up on Taylor's scrapbook I've been MIA for quite some time. Hopefully some of you still check in. Here's what I've been working on. Quick scrapbooking is the way for me. I have such fun doing this. Take a peek!

Crusade No. 6

Well, I'm finally completing a crusade. I've been following Green Pepper Press Street Team crusades for a while now but the deadline always comes and goes. Finally--I'm back!

The crusade is all about collections. What do I collect? WEll, besides stamping/scrapping supplies it has to be makeup. It's a recent addiction. In my defense my friend has given me most of this stuff. She's a true addict. lol. Lovin the Bare Escentuals line these days. Taylor is taking a good solid afternoon nap so that equals shower and prep time for me. A little gob and goop here and there does miracles for the self-esteem!

Happy Spring everyone.

well..........

Have you been naughty or nice??? :)




Isn't that face full of attitude?!

More scenes from our home

Here's a little sampling of the snowmen that line my kitchen window, the mantle and the hodge podge-anything goes Xmas tree. This little tree is my favorite ( and not because I'm currently fighting with the lights on my 9 ft. prelit--ugh!) because I think it has character. The poor thing is jammed back in a corner to protect it from little fingers (I bet Macy wishes she could hide back there with the tree). It's just plain fun. I love packing it full of ornaments. Purchased that sleigh above the mantle one year after Christmas at Pier 1. That thing is nice--really heavy. More later.

Ornament fun

Took some quick photos of some of our ornaments. I decorate 2 trees each year- one fun with hodge podge ornaments collected over the years and one with gold decorations and my collection of Lenox ornaments. I LOVE ornaments. I love the fact you can view them and they aren't sittin everywhere around the house collecting dust. I love the memories attached to some of the very special ornaments--ornaments that hung on other trees--people who are no longer with us. The wire red bird is an ornament I had purchased for my Grandmother a few years before she passed. The little mouse hung on her tree also. And, YES, my dog does have her own Lenox ornament and with good reason. She deserves it. She's the most patient, tolerant animal I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and she's a big part of our family.

The hodge podge tree is my favorite. Very fun.

Who me?? Weird?

I've been tagged by Barbara. I'm to list 6 weird things about myself.

Here ya go:

1. I can't stand for anyone to touch my belly button. It literally makes me physically ill. What's up with that?!

2. I ALWAYS ask the waitress to list all the salad dressings, think for a second then ALWAYS pick ranch. My husband always laughs. Hey--I may change my mind one day.

3. I sometimes enjoy ketchup with my macaroni and cheese.

4. I always think I left my curling iron on after we leave the house which either results in a phone call to the babysitter (my Mom) or a trip back to the house. ANY time I curl my hair I think about that curling iron on the way to our particular destination.

5. When I purchase an item I never purchase the top item---such as a magazine that's placed in a stack---I'll reach behind and get the one I think nobody has touched. Maybe I'm a germ freak.

6. I floss my teeth obsessively each night. I think it's a subconcious fear of the dentist. Bad childhood memories of tooth extraction. No plaque to scrape off my chops during my 6 month dental exams. :)

Wow--I'm neurotic. lol.

Somethings and Nothings

I've been thinking a lot lately -- maybe too much -- maybe it's the holidays and all.

I wanna talk about something that's been really eating at me. In many of my recent conversations it seems as if the issue of MONEY is always popping up and not in a good way.

I've been on both ends of this money spectrum. I've had virtually nothing (by some people's definition anyway) and I am fortunate enough at this point in my life to have something.

Seems as if someone always has some sort of judgement to make based on somethings or nothings. So when I had nothing was I just worthless? Now that I have something am I a snob?

I think this world better "check itself before it wrecks itself" as my husband would say. All this something and nothing BS is just giving me a giant headache. Maybe we should all try a little kindness and a lot less judgement. Peace.

I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.

Recognize this quote??
I thought the little tree stamp from Purple Onion Designs reminded me of the tree in Charlie Brown Christmas. Isn't it cute?! I thought the above quote worked so well with the little tree. Sweet Linus was right on the money.

The theme for this month's ATC mingle was non-traditional Christmas so I chose the color purple. Was easy to pick the non-traditional aspect because the recipient happened to be Michele of Purple Onion Designs. All stamps are Purple Onion, Brilliance ink, Adirondak Currant ink, Stickles glitter glue. I used a white pen to add the snow.

Really---do we NEED anything more than love this holiday season???? Maybe those who struggle to be clothed and fed or struggle with their health need a little more but the rest of us just need love. It's more important than anything.