I've Been TAGGED

Hey ya blog readers... I have had one hell of a rough week.. I have endometriosis and had a huge flair up this week during my visit from Aunt Flo... VERY PAINFUL! So I have been bed ridden and have kept pretty much to myself while I was fighting the pain. I get pretty loopy on the pain meds, so I didn't socialize by choice... I didn't want to be held responsible for anything rude I may have or not have said... LMAO Feeling better today though... will be taking it easy for the remainder of the weekend. I have a fews things to post, including some ATCs, a couple of LOs... and once completed a large mixed media canvas! I've really been experimenting lately!

So my Bad Girl Jen (PEPSIGIRL) tagged me a while ago and I never did post my answers.. so here we go! LOL

7 Random Facts about Me

1 - I love to eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches with a bowl of cream of mushroom soup... YUP nasty huh?? But I love it!!!! LOL

2 - There are only a handful of people that I consider myself close with... you know it if you are one of those people.

3 - I am a very giving person, but tend to get hurt easily when it is not reciprocated.

4 - I LOVE original flavoured Bubble Gum

5 - I am my Dh's second wife... John got married with his first wife at a very young age...and they weren't ready for marriage. I thank god everyday for that though, as I got to marry the mature John who was ready, and got a step-son out of the deal!

6 - I LOVE tequila.. and am told I am a fun drunk..LOL

7 - I love the outdoors but avoid the sun at all costs... I burn quite easy and get very sick if out for too long. I had sun stroke as a teen and lost my vision for a few hours after I had a spasm in my occipital lobe. Very scary!

So now I am going to tag..... MY YAYAs...LOL

Mellisa
Katie
Stephanie
Tanya

Tomorrow I will post a few awesome things that have been going on in my and my YAYAs scrapping world.

Have a good one

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The Cat is out of the BAG/TY Katie

I have been dying to share this for some time now... I am a Becky Fleck friend...LOL I got to do one of her absolutely gorgeous sketches for her March Newsletter. As she was travelling, her newsletter was posted a tad late... So now I can finally post the work I did for her!

Here is the sketch


Here is my LO
YUM


I must say this was hard to do.. As my style has changed, it's harder and harder for me to follow a sketch... I struggled with this and felt really under pressure. Ya know when the whole world is going to see one of your LOs, you are super critical of your own work... I had to just walk away and say... "well that is good enough" LOL

I just wanted to give a shout out to my YAYA Katie... she just did something super extraordinary... She made the most heart and love filled LO for me, that it actually made me tear up...

Here it is and her journalling is under the LO entry here!


Journaling:

When you first showed me this picture, I started to cry. Now it may have had something to do with being pregnant but I believe the tears were for what the picture represented. I look at this photo and I see many things. I see a soldier. I see a Mother. I see my dear friend. I see a soldier carrying and comforting a child, this could be here on Canadian soil as easily as it could be on Afghanistan soil. When I look at this picture I think of what you must face, the struggle to be both solider and mother, to serve and protect our soldiers and at the same time leave your children and family to face unknown travesties. I am filled with pride when I look at this photo, pride in knowing that my Rachel is one of the very best in her field and that one day she will be saving the lives of our troops and taking care of them with the same compassion you see here in this photo. I also know that you are a great mother to your two little girls, and they too are proud of their mother. I pray for your safety, your wholeness, your spirit, your family. I pray that God will grant us more soldiers like you.

I have tried to leave a comment several times and then hesitated to push submit cause I just couldn't get out what I wanted say!! So here it goes on my blog here.... You YAYA's are one of the most important aspects of my life... your constant encouragement, your endless support, and your pride in me keeps me going. You guys are my first set of civilian friends in a very long time, and for that you are super special. When you hang out with other military members, no one ever talk about how special it is to serve your country... we just do it. I feel so filled with honour discussing what I do for a living.. and your constant questions and love just makes me want to work harder. Thank you ladies for placing so much faith in what I do... bless you for your encouragement... you call me a proud Canadian, but you all should look in the mirror... You are as proud as I am in your own unique ways. I am not a hero in my eyes, but I am one in yours. Thank you for believing in me that much, even when I am feeling at my worst! I love you guys with all my heart always! Thank you Katie on top of this, as that LO is touching on so many different levels... and tells me just how much I mean to you!

Blog readers... please leave Katie some love here. I think she has earned it!

PHEWF... WOW how was that for mushy huh??? Are you ladies crying or thinking I am right the hell out of er...LOL

So that's enough for this entry... I am suppose to be working right now... thanks for stopping by!

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YAYA Night/LO Share

So I have been meaning to share some of the the fun pics that my YAYA's and I had taken for our fun photo shoot last weekend. OMG I was feeling no pain as were Steph and Tanya too... we had a few too many. I must say, this photo shoot was so much FUN! I almost peed my pants laughing a few times..! I think Katie being preggers, actually did!

Here are a few of my fave shots, and then some plain ole fun ones!



















How fun was that?? SUPER FUN! I have to mention that Katie is also 8 months preggers.... notice the BIG BODACIOUS BOOBIES?? LMAO I love you girls.. and I am so glad you girls are in my life. I have an absolute blast with you guys everytimes we get together!

For my NON YAYA's... have a look at the blogs of my YAYA's on the side of my blog. They inspire me everyday!

Now on to some LO's that I had done last weekend....

ADORE
I just loved this pic of my girls... I spritz the entire LO with the vintage pink glimmer mist before I placed the photo on.

SAD LITTLE MEDIC
Not happy with this LO at all but Katie seems to think it's on of my best..LOL Go figure. Ang was so sad on Alexa's first day of school... so i placed my beret on her head to try and get her to laugh...lol

WHO'S THE PRINCESS QUEEN BEE
The title has an inside joke in my family, so that is probably why it seems quite odd..LOL So anyways.. where do I start with this LO. Well first of all KATIE LOVED IT SO MUCH, SHE INSTANTLY SCRAPLIFTED IT, AND THEN REALIZED THAT SHE COULDN'T PERFECT IT THE WAY I HAD, SO JUST COULDN'T BRING HERSELF TO POST HER VERSION. What a shame, although I'd never tell her, her version sucked arse... BAHAHAHAHAHA OK translation - so this wasn't the most loved LO amongst my lovlies... the rest were quite nice about it, but leave it to Katie to not hold back.. Ya know I wouldn't have you any other way chicklet... and I still really like this LO no matter what you think. It's funky and trashy, and right out er... HHMMM sounds like a certain YAYA I know... BURN!

So today I catch up on some scrapping that I would like to do.... I have been working me arse off lately and today i just lay back and have some creative fun! Hope your day is full of fun too!

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Don't watch if you get Offended Easily!

So this morning I got to sleep in a tad as I am working until 10 tonight. Have to be in for noon hour. I'm looking forward to the next few days as I am on my Advanced Trauma Life Support Course. I am so pumped for this. I am on this with some of the best Docs in the city, and I am going to be like a huge sponge just absorbing all they have to teach. I'll be doing chest tubes, intubation, IV's, blood gasses, Xrays, pericardialcentesis, pneomothorax and hemothorax releases, cathetars etc... YES I know it sounds gross, and most of this is done in a lab (I won't get into those details for those with a sensitive stomach), and is so necessary for the science of medicine. It is a wonderful opportunity for me. Anyways I work this afternoon into tonight, all day tomorrow and Saturday! I think Sunday will be a lazy day! LOL

Anyways, I have some LOs to share, but haven't snagged any pics yet, so they'll have to wait! LOL

In the meantime, I came across these videos, and if you are a Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel fan, be prepared to LYAO! LOL

WARNING - SWEARING IS BEEPED OUT, BUT THIS COULD BE OFFENSIVE!



And then there was Jimmy Kimmel's response to her!



BAHAHAHAHAHA... I had tears streaming down my face after watching those... God luv F#$ked Up Comedy! LMAO

Have a good one!

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LO Share

Hey blog readers... did some scrapping on sunday. Sorry for the crummy pics, but that is life with a crummy camera. LOL

Anyways here are the LOs I managed to get done!

I FEEL CALM
Made with the Bad Girl Feb Kit... loved the Prima chipboard letter and the burlapish material...

LET'S PLAY
Based on one of Hillary H's sketches... my girls with the other kids that they are babysat with sometimes.

REMEMBER THIS
My all time fave this weekend goes to this LO. I used the 12x12 Prima chipboard, went crazy with the pink glimmer mist, and then distressed over with Rangers tea dye ink. It looks so cool IRL!

THE FUNNY THINGS YOU SAY
This was made with the BG Feb kit too... I used the walnut gold glimmer mist on the red CS.. I mean I soaked it... so it looks quite aged too..lol Then i just went to town with the rest..LOL This looks so distressed IRL!

TOGETHER
I used one of my page kits from Scrap-room for this LO.. The vellum flowers are from a seller at Etsy... love the handmade look of them.

So that's it in a nutshell.. I have to finish another LO sometime this week, and then crack out some more of the stash and keep on scrapping. Been on hell of a productive year so far! LOL

TLF!!!!!

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Some internet YUMMIES

What an absolute horrible day yesturday was. LOL I was so weepy and sad, and was listening to the saddest music, was unbelievably bagged (only 2 hours of sleep after playing musical beds... bad night for the the girls) was sick the whole week with a nasty gastro.... Poor hubby... he came home after taking Alexa to her dance class, asked me if I wanted lunch and I just started bawling... and I mean bawling! It lasted for well over an hour. They say sometimes you just need to cry, maybe it's just that release (I prefer to run...lol). I've been super stressed at work lately, other stuff going on, and I just haven't reached out a chatted about it. I got a great e-mail from Barb yesturday that made me chuckle (thanks girl, and I'll call you for coffee soonest). Anyways, after a great night of much needed sleep, I do feel better. I had me a great dream about George too... BAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm hopeless.. WINK!

It's been a while since I have posted any of my internet findings. Seeing as my hubby is stil in bed, I can't get scrapping yet, so off surfing I go!

Check out this cool patterned key rack.. link here


So Teresa Collins made her debut at CHA... from my scrapping internet pals that went to CHA, I guess this stuff is to die for. Sad thing though, Teresa had some of her projects stolen... Very sad!

A few interesting things up on Scrap Scene lately...

Here is a cute inspirational frame... oh I want to make one of these..LOVE IT
link is here

Love this buterfly collage from Ali Edwards blog...


Chandalier die cut alert... LOVE THIS... very brilliant!


DO YOU WANT TO BE FEATURED ON MM BLOG?? PERHAPS WIN SOME NOTEWORTHY YUMMIES? Check out the details here (Steph, you had better jump all over this girlie...lol)

So I just got my Bad Girls Feb kit in the mail.. and I can't wait to create... Wendy out did herself again!


Came across this blog called "Crazy About Mini albums"

Well hubby just got up.... so I am off to snag a shower, and get scapping. Have two LO's to finish up before I start on any more. LOL

Have a great Sunday... and for those living in Ottawa, there is a freezing rain warning out there... hard to believe I know, as it looks nice out right now! Be careful just the same!

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I'm in LOVE with George O'Malley

So I admit it... I have a high school crush... to a fictitious character. I mean yes, I am married to my perfect man (isn't that what I am suppose to say? LOL) Just kidding!!!!

So I have heard for some time all about Grey's Anatomy and how it is the most hiliarious and fun drama on TV these days, and well I downloaded a few episodes and had a look. I was hooked after the first episode. So recently I have been on a Grey's Anantomy marathon and have watched every single episode since day one... Now I am pissed about the strike..LMAO I have to wait until April perhaps May for some new episodes.

So George O'Malley... SIGH.. I am such a sucker for a geek. I mean he is a geek all the way. He's clumsy, and he says the wrong things, but he's so fun loving and cute, and clumsy.... did I mention clumsy. As the seasons progressed and was more and more taken with him.. and then he hooked up with Izzie. Well that's actress Katherine Heigl and she is absolutely gorgeous and talented (and ironically if I was gay, I'd be totally crushing on her..lol). Well George and Izzie are the best thing to happen to that show... (sorry Callie).. and after reading reviews off the Grey's Anatomy sites it seems fans are quite split on this coupling!!! Well I am all for it. I hope these two get it together and find their timing/chemistry and good sex. They are way too cute!

Anyways TR Knight (who is the actor of my beloved) is perfect for this part... and even after reading he is gay in real life, he's still my George.. my cute clumsy George.. Sigh, just like a pre teen with the Cory's pics up on my wall...LMAO Ya think John would say anything if I put a pic or TR up on my wall??? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Anyways here are some pics.... and it turns out TR and Katherine are close friend IRL too...



I know you probably think I am wacked... but this McYummy (have you seen Ellen?) will always do it for me! LOL

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CHA - Overwhelmed or Excited?

Well CHA is going on now in Cali, and I am finding myself constantly questioning myself about whether I am overwhelmed or whether I am excited. I think more excited as opposed to overwhelmed because I have really gotten over that whole "must own every part of every line every manufactured". I am finding now I either really like it or really couldn't be bothered... and I use to hate to admit that one of my fave coy's produced something horrific. now that's dedication ... LMAO I guess in some ways I have grown up... as has my credit card, and the NO MORE CC from hubby... I use to dread CHA because all I could think was "Oh WOW... how much money am I going to get in crap for spending..." Then it'd sit around for the longest time, collecting dust, and eventually forgotten about all together, and now is in the "to get rid of pile" You so know what I am talking about doncha?? LOL

Well while I am tempted to buy it all up, I now have asked myself if can see me scrapping with in the near future. Considering all the other "near futures" I have this is a very heavy question to weigh.

I find I am looking for a certain style, a certain look, maybe even certain colours. I have given myself permission to just buy one sheet of paper of an entire line cause it would look good with another line. I find a lot of the stuff looks the same...

So I am not so overwhelmed anymore. If I like it, I consider it... and I have to really like something right away to buy it right away. If I oh and ah and hum and ho, then chances are I don't need it! LOL

Rather mature of me isn't it.... where the hell was this Rachel a few years ago??? Would of saved me a bundle!!!!! Oh well live and learn and Ebay!

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HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY ALEXA

So today on the way to the babysitters, it turned 0653 (time of Alexa's birth). I say to her.."So Alexa, this time 5 years ago you came out of mommy's belly" She proceeds to tell me "NO I DIDN'T MOMMY".. She is quite set that this is untrue. So I tell her it's true. She then says "NO MOMMY I CAME OUT OF YOUR VAGINA!"

When did my baby grow up enough to know she was indeed right...??? LOL

Happy 5th Birthday my princess.... I love you so much, and feel so blessed that you are a part of me. You are a true blessing and one of the best things I ever did with my life!

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LO Share

Alright Katie... here ya go girlfriend...LOL These are the two LO's I did last night. Planning to scrap more today too!!! SO MUCH FUN!

TREASURED MOMENTS
Alexa with her Papa... I just adore this pic. I used my Bad Girls January Kit. I was a tad unsure as to how to use the purple mesh material, but once I got it in my hands and started playing with it, it was so great to use. I literally twisted it and help in it place with just some glue dots.

WE LOVE YA
My girls waiting at their sitters for mommy and daddy to come and pick them up. LOL This was for a black and whute challenge and I was allowed to use one more colour. Obvious choice.. PINK..LOL Have I mentioned how much I love my stickles... The one used on this LO was the black diamond... VERY VERY NICE!

Well wish me luck... scrapping some more while watching several Barbie movies with the girls...LOL AAAAHHH Isn't life grand! LOL

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