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Be prepared to stay there for HOURS! Grab a cuppa ... LOL WINK!

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I like this Little Bird

So everyday in my e-mail inbox, I find a lil e-mail from Melody Ross's Brave Girl site. Today's affirmation really struck me .... Have a read!



This made me really happy today .. like realizing that it's actually cool to be different and awkward! For someone who is outgoing, I've come to realize in many ways, that I am actually quite socially inept. I can be the loud voice, the laughter, the jokester, but I never seem to find the right words to say in a group setting ... it feels forced and kinda strange. I am a deep intense soul .. and I have been berated and cast aside (and absolutely embraced) in my life because people don't know what to do with that .. or it is too much! I GET IT ... seriously I do ... but that's me. It makes me different .... and that's okay! If you've been inside my heart, you will always have that place ... it's like having some kind of special blocked off place that is yours ... I have lots of these places in my heart, for lots of special people. Sometimes those places get closed off for a while .. and ya know .. that's okay too! I always manage to return in my own privacy and relish that part of my heart (your part), and savour it. It's what has made me .. well ME!

So if you have an odd, strange way about yourself that some people sometimes don't get or appreciate ... LOVE that part of you. Chances are there are many people that love it too .. even though the words don't always come out right!

A tad deep yes ... but a tad happy too! :)

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Just a quick HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my friends and family! To those that are able to hug their children and mothers's and to those that have loved and lost. To memories, love and togetherness!

A Very Special SHOUT OUT to my mama .... without you my life wouldn't be ... without you my babies wouldn't be, without you my life wouldn't make sense half the time. With you I have fun and laughter, with you my heart soars with love, with you my life feels complete. I LOVE YOU MOM ... more and more everyday! XOOX



For my funny mummies!






Have a great day regardless of whatever you are doing!

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Movie - DATE NIGHT!

Oh I had a blast last night! I went to see the movie DATE NIGHT with Heather last night and I giggled like a school girl! It's certainly a leave your brain out in left field .... and hunky Mark Wahlberg is HOT! So made my evening seeing him on the big screen with no shirt! SIGH!





The trailer can be seen here!

I recommend it if you are in the mood to JUST LAUGH and like I said above "leave your brain out in left field"!

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Internet Findings - Odds N Ends!

Hi ya! It has been so long since I have done one of these, and there is so much out there to share .... so this one may be extra long ... LOL

Before I start though, I wanted to give Steph a shout out ... HANG IN GIRL and I LUVS YA! XOOX

Here we go!

I have found a new "I WANNA DO THIS"! I want to do this more than any scrapping cruise, or workshop .. or whatever else scrappy ... It's the Brave Girl Camp by Melody Ross. Just with the place I am in my life .. this would be so healing, creative and such a deep experience! No drawn line, free, inspiring, yummy food, and creating! Talk about feeding the soul! :) Hopefully one day I can go to this .. and my girl Heather made mention that if I quit smoking I could put my ciggy money in a jar and save ... So that kind of gives me some motivation too ... LOL We'll see! WINK!

So I NEVER buy stamps .. cuz I find then so expensive for something that I may use once .. I am also not a stamper ... truth be told .. I don't really know a lot about stamping and inks and all that jazz! I never really listened and tried to understand stamping .. it never "spoke" to me really! Not so long ago, I took a tag class at my LSS The Scrapbox and indulged in the likes of Tim Holtz stamps . They were a tad pricey so I never invested. Then I found an ebay auction (shocking I know) and won a few packs of them at next to nothing! I was very pleased! To top it off ... I was referred to a particular set by my friend Dorrie ... I literally GASPED when I saw them!
BRAVE GIRL
I indulged, broke down and bought them ....The project I have in mind ... Oh HURRY STAMPS! LOL

I have been bitten by the cooking bug a little .. and have found so many yummy things to make .. here are some of the recipies!
Picante Chicken Rice Burritos

Cheddar Burgers and Crispy Oven Fries

Easy Cheesy Frittata (I already made this .. OH MY .. if you love basil and tomatos .. you will love this)

Sugar Topped Molasses Spice Cookies (this recipe is hosted on an amazing blog called Good Eats ' n Sweet Treats

I am loving the idea of LIVE WITH PRIMA! This project is my fave ... Oh I wish I could do it!


I asked John to get me a subscription to Somerset Studio for Mother's Day and he said YES! WOOT WOOT! LOL

The TUDORS .. OH MY ... I am hooked! HOOKED! If you are a history buff (even if you aren't) do yourself a favour and indulge in King Henry VIII life and his six wives! What a story! I am now reading all kinds of fiction and non-fiction about this era .. here are some books I bought recently!
WHAT A READ! WOW!

The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers (Paperback)

She is my FAVE WIFE!

The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: 'The Most Happy' [Illustrated] (Paperback)

This speaks for itself!

Six Wives: The Queens Of Henry Viii (Paperback)

Lots of great summer reads ... that (and many a smut book TEEHEE) and I am finishing the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series (seriously hot sexy vamp action there), and the latest book was just released .... SO EXCITED! I have the Sookie Stackhouse series patiently waiting for my attention! I have fallen back in love with reading!

Tammy Tutterow (I love her name) has an awesome tutorial on Dyed Book Binding here! She uses the yummiest Glimmer mist! Also you can sign up for her daily e-mail and she usually provides you with a gorgeous vintage image free to download! BIG FAN!

NIKKI SIVILS DT CALL! I have some talented friends who should consider applying! HINT HINT! LOL Cut off is 31 May!

HAMBLY DT CALL! Be sure to check out the PDF file at the link I have provided! :)

I am a duvet lover .. but find that the covers out there suck! So instead of buying all new bedding, why not just change the actual duvet cover itself! Here is an awesome tutorial on HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DUVET COVER! Here is a photo of one that was made .. GORGEOUS!


Doily Stencil with a SHARPIE! Read here!


GREAT QUOTE

Do not take lightly small good deeds,
Believing they can hardly help.
For drops of water, one by one,
In time, can fill a giant pot.
~ Patrul Rinpoche

Well .. I do have tons more to post .. but I guess I can pace myself a little! LOL Hope you enjoy the read! Tonight, I am out for a movie date ... so looking forward to it!

Have a great one!
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A Little "TA" HAPPY HAPPY

And no that does not stand for tits and ASS! LMAO Gutter minds you! HEEHEE

So Tattered Angels (insert happy smilie face) is celebrating National scrapbook MONTH starting today and ending 31 May! A month full of challenges and product and technique tutorials ... OH MY!

Anyways .. seeing that they are by far one of my fave companies and seem to always pop up in my work .. I thought I'd follow along and see what happens to get inspired along the way! :) I really want to learn more and push the envelope on my creativity! I am hoping to do that thru some of these challenges!

So .. off to read the first challenge and to watch some videos .. and hopefully I'll have someone join me (EEERRR Miss Heather??) LMAO

Here are some site links that you can find some info ref all of this fun!

TA Site

TA facebook page

TA Blog

Have fun .. and hopefully tomorrow I will have a project to post ... and have to chance to say CHALLENGE 1 = DONE! LOL

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH!

Happy Birthday sweet friend! Hope it's full of happiness, fun and love!



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HAPPY EASTER!

Just a quick note to say HAPPY EASTER to my friends, blog readers, family and everyone else! :) If you are travelling, be safe! If you are staying home ... be safe ... fill up on lots of ham and/or turkey, indulge in many chocolate eggs, decorate eggs, enjoy the thrill of treasure hunting and easter bunny happiness! If you are religious, celebrate Christ .. it's going to be beautiful weather for the first part of the weekend .. get out and have some fun! :)

Here are a few fun images to get you in the mood! LOL

MY FAVE ... lol


YUMMY Easter Eggs :)


SPRING LIKE



SO WRONG IT'S RIGHT ... LMAO


SO PRECIOUS


SWEET CHOCOLATE HEAVEN


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Latest Work

It's been a while since I have had much to post with regards to my creations .. I hadn't really been creating! No secret the past while has been super rough on me too! That being said I have come to realize that creating has been real therapy for me! It's been a place that I can go to and be happy .. and makes me feel good and gives me a sense of accomplishment! Lifts my mood, and spills into the other aspects of life!

So here's hoping this a start to much more .. I've recently met someone who has really lifted me up ... and I am so grateful for that! THANKS HEATHER! :)

Now .. no comments about the shitty pics .. I know I know .. I need a new freakin camera! LMAO

LO - TRUE LOVE
I created this back in January ... but never posted it! A LO of John and I dancing our first dance as a married couple!


So Heather called me out on a challenge to create a LO on Thursday and I didn't the chance to get to it! So I raised the stakes and called two LO's for Friday (which I managed to do..LOL) Here they are!

LO - MY SWEET ANGEL BABY GIRL
This is my Alexa when she was 6 weeks old! I forgot I had this picture .. and as I started scrapping after she was 1 1/2 years old (and before digital photography really grabbed the world by storm) I don't have too many pics of her as a baby! SNIFF! Anyways, I used some of the new Prima papers that I got at The Scrapbox!


LO - MISS YOU
A pic of my FIL a few months before he passed away! I have been thinking about him a lot lately (might have something to do with the fact that I just got back from London) and I wanted to scrap him! I MISS YOU SO MUCH POP! XOOX


LO - SWEET GIRLS
This was a challenge given to me to create a double LO .. OH MAN I SUCK! LOL I am not a double LO person at all .. but it's done and that's that! LOL



MINI ALBUM - BLISS
So this was the mini that brought me back to creative land .... it took me 2 crops to get it done .. and it was Heathers silhouette that was the inspiration! I have gotten the go ahead from John to purchase one ... but have to wait until end summer as we have to be careful with money to ensure Cody can come down! I CAN'T WAIT! LOL It was also Steph's face and words of encouragement that kept me going ... When Steph says "This is your masterpiece!" it tends to stick in my mind ..! I am her numero uno fan doncha know! HEEHEE

So this album started as basic 6x12 chipboard. I used my blending tool and a few colours of Ranger ink .. and covered every single inch. I would then take a stencil and blend over top the base inking. I would glimmer mist several colours, and then glimmer mist over stencils on top of the other misting! So the base was done! I then dug into my fave part of my stash ... my vintage yumminess that I have collected thru junque swaps, e-bay/etsy purchases, friends and other places. I layered and layered .. added all kinds of flowers and bling. I used the inspiring words from the silhouette and glimmer misted them (lemon grass .. YUMMY)then painted then with stickles and shimmers. Here it is .. so much better IRL! :)

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So that is it on the creative share today! I am currently waiting for a canvas to dry so I can complete my first assignment on a mixed media class I am doing! :)

HAPPY SUNDAY!

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Time for a simple change!

Back to the basics here in blogland! Simple two column gorgeous nature background and pretty much no header! I am happy with it and hoping it inspires me to post more!

Tell me if you like it! :)

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