YEAH for my MOM!! ;)

Growing up, my Mom made us pajamas, name pillows, and stuffed animals. She has finally made them for the public. So proud of her. Check out her cool stuff...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6421418

WOW, WOW, and triple WOW!

Man, I have REALLY really been out of the blog loop, eh?! Well, A LOT has been going on and I will fill you all in soon. But, for now I just wanted to let ya know I am alive and well. Listed our home for sale today. Changes. I just love 'em. Here is to exciting times to come. Loves...

No photos today, but...

I just had to write that the last thing I chose to do on the computer tonight is check into my blog and am sitting with my eyes closed just enjoying the first song on my playlist. It is my wedding song and Joe is actually the one who picked it out. I still remember sitting on my bed in my room of my parents home in Arizona when he called me from San Diego to share with me this song he found for us. I had never heard of it. Listening to it now brings joy to my heart and a special memory to the surface of my brain. Things may be in chaos, but joys like this make it all worth it. Thanks for sharing in my joy. So happy together...yeah...even after 18 years! ;) Sending loves your way honey!!

I LOVE Fall!

I always amazes me that the leaves do this wonderfully colorful dance right before they die. A nice lesson to learn about living fully...

Also, some creating fun! YEAH! Life is slowing down for us around here so I am able to speed up on the really cool stuff. These are a birthday card, a welcome baby card, and a recipe to attach to a yum yum dessert for friends. FUN, fun! Now, on to my next 3 large projects! ;)

Got the recipe here: http://www.southernliving.com/southern/

and below are the supply lists for each project. Loves...

BIRTHDAY CARD:

Bazzill cardstock

DCWVpatterned paper

Doodlebug Design Inc letters

EK Success heart punch

Duck easy stick adhesive

Hole punch

Sharpie pen (writing on back)

WELCOME BABY CARD:

Bazzill cardstock

EK Success letters

My Mind's Eye quote (on back)

Basic Grey buttons

Fiskars pop-up glue dots

Duck easy stick adhesive

Sharpie pen (writing on back)

RECIPE CARD:

Archiver's cardstock

Dream Street Papers patterned paper

Duck easy stick adhesive
Recipe

Fall fun...

So, this week has been full of fall fun. Monday we went to a corn maze & pumpkin patch, Tuesday we did the same thing, different place along with a hayride...Em's first ever field trip with school, Wednesday we stayed home but played outside with moonsand, and today was school. I got a lot of errand type stuff done while he was there. I will post more photos soon, but for now I need to tend to a little one who has had a little too much "hay" fun. His allergies are acting up and he is very stuffy. Propped up on three pillows right now so he can breathe better and I have already given him some of his asthma meds just to make sure. He sounds great now, but I still plan to sleep with him. Pray for a peaceful night. Loves...

Sunday fun...

Children's church was super fun and very creative today. The teacher had the kids make pilgrim hats out of cookies, icing, peanut-butter cups, and m-n-m's. So fun...

I also hired a babysitter today for 4 hours of my own creative fun. This is what I got done...yeah! I really need to plan a specific time slot from now on!! That worked out great...

Snow book supply list:

Acrylic album: Maya Road
Patterned papers: My Mind’s Eye (red dots & writing), Cloud Nine Design (blue circles)
Cardstock: Archiver’s
Clear letters: Maya Road
Acrylic paint: Making Memories
Chalk ink: Color Box
Bold round brads: Queen & Co.
Rain dots: Cloud Nine Design
Corner rounder: EK Success
Silver pen: Creative Memories
Journaling card: Lisa Bearnson
Other: hole punch, sanding paper

So thankful for great Children's church teachers and amazing babysitters. Loves...

Jack-jackie

So, this guy has heartworm. HEARTworm. So scary. So many thoughts, so many feelings. Poor guy. Yes, we have had all our pets on preventative medicines, but somehow. Anyway, he goes in Monday for treatment. They keep him a week (actually planned a few extra days to be able to do some Halloweeny fun with Emery) and we pick him up the following Monday. We have to keep him calm for 5 weeks. Yep, 5 weeks. If he is not calm, bad things could happen. Wow. It's interesting how life can just stop in an instant. We are doing ok and he has not even been looking or acting sick so I am glad they caught it on a routine exam before it got worse. God has a way of making sure even in scary times things will be ok. So, we plan to shut down over here as much as possible (less coming and going) to keep him calm. You will probably see me a lot more on here and wow, my home should end up a lot cleaner too! HA HA! I see some good playing, relaxing, and organizing in order. Please keep Jack in your prayers. Loves for now...

Anyone know how to link a file?

So, I am trying to figure out how to get my portfolio on here since I am now officially done...but I cannot figure it out! Anyone out there know how to do this? It's a pdf. Thanks! And, loves to you...

So sad, ya know!?

I am little disapointed in my school that I have been in for the last two years (minus a little break). It seems that just because I don't want to work in the "traditional" sense of what my degree is in, that somehow to them I don't fit. Scrapbooking IS important. It DOES mean something, many things in fact and should be looked at as just as IMPORTANT as traditional design. At least that is my opinion. What's yours? Loves...

"Don't know to worry! Underdog is here!!"

I just love how he really gets into his movies!!
Don't ya just love the alteration on the phrase and also the socks?!? HEE HEE!! ;)

Bugs, play-school, Play-Doh, uniforms, and pumpkin head

Anyone have ANY idea what kind of bug this is? I have only seen it here and I have no idea! They are friendly, but what in the heck are they?!?! Em loves to "play" school at home now and drew me this on the board to "teach" me. Hee hee. He even made me sit on the floor in front of him. Wishing I had someone to take the photo for that one!

Daddy sent this cool uni like his for Em. He loves it!!

SO, we of course just HAD to get the pumpkin for Halloween! FUN FUN. You know, you can only get away with it when your 4, so why not?!

Playing with this and having too much fun. He kept saying, "I'm a cookin' boy!" I love his words!
Will share another fun one from today another day. Loves for now...

SO...

I got locked out of my own home today by my 4 year old! I only wish I had my camera to capture that giggle that made me so mad. Luckily after my neighbor came over and called the police to come help me, he unlocked the door. Crazy kid. ;)

My man...

Ain't he just the handsomest thing ya ever did see?! Hee hee...Love ya honey! ;)

I am alive and well...

hee hee. Been SUPER busy with school and getting not much rest. My emails are racking up, but it is almost over...2 weeks...YEAH! Anyway, it has been an interesting ride. Been putting together my portfolio. Hope to post it on here soon! Loves...

Checking in...

Hey all...so sorry I have not been more regular on here! Been crazy crazy busy with school and getting ready for Joe to leave on Sunday for training. I have also been working on HOMEWORK with Emery. Wow, my little guy is SO growing up!! Funny thing is he can't seem to focus with Momma...good thing he does really good in school! Speaking of growing up, the little guy got out of the tub, got a towel, dried off, and got dressed in his p.j.'s all by himself tonight! We were amazed!! I promise...I will post more sometime soon! Loves for now...

For "Illustration Friday"...

This site is fun and this is the first time I have ever been able to submit anything. I hope it works! ;)

The idea was to illustrate the word "routine". I used typography and color to do that. Loves...

Check this out!

So, it isn't real yet and the link won't be active for very long; but I thought I would share some fun from class that I have been doing the last 5.5 weeks! Enjoy! Loves...

http://shanie.aisites.com/final/

Playing...

with Adobe Illustrator. Just seeing what happy accidents I can make. Check out my abstract soda can! (Top view) ;) So fun to just try out the effects and see what happens! Loves to you all...

My little artist...

So, give the little guy crayons and he will color for about 10 seconds. Give him paint and he will paint for hours. Interesting how that works! This particular night, I let Emery play with my Wacom tablet and Adobe Illustrator...he absolutely loved it and has asked several times since to do the "pen thingy." AND...WOW to what a four year old can do! ;)

LOVE IT!
Loves...

Florida it is...

So, looks like we are moving to FL next year. This was the best choice for schools, crime, and many other reasons. I think Emery will love the beach. As for me these days, well...busy, busy, busy still! Had a meeting over here on Thursday, learning HTML and creating a website in class, prepping for Joe to go, planning a move, organizing my home, etc!! WOW! Anyway, just wanted to check in to let you all know I am still here! Till another day...I leave you with visual inspiration...



Loves...