ART ROOM TIME!

Today, I am staying home.  I plan on creating.  I have a creative itch I need to scratch.  But I thought I would just post a few photos to show what I have been up to lately with my family!

Just a day with the FAMILY!

Just one to share...

Have a happy week!

Have a wonderful, creative week!

I'm Not Weird, I'm Limited Edition!

My new saying!  Yes, you read it here first. Yesterday was a great deal of fun.  Creative time with the fabulous creative scrapbooker's from The Scrapbook Village!  There we several classes and everyone participates by round robin style.  It was great fun.  I enjoyed getting to know other scrapbooker's and having wonderful creative conversations.  I really love Bonnie and Janett.  I love shopping and now I have a new obsession (will save that for another post).   Several classes and while I enjoy the classes I have a hard time following the exact design.  Not out of disrespect for the instructor or the designer of the class, but because I kind of scrap to my own creative flow.  I love taking the product and making my own take on the class.  Let's see...there was Ken Oliver from Unibind that showcased the Unibind and how one can create their own photo book, scrapbook, creative journal, etc.  He was my first class and my last class featured the Pinky (Cristal) Hobbs and the I-Rock Tool.  Pinky's hair is fabulous and she has an infectious laugh.  Overall, this was a great day and as always, Bonnie and Janett are wonderful hostesses.  Be sure to check out their website as this summer proves to be busy in Glasgow, Kentucky!  Coming in the Fall, I will be guest designing, "Technique Surprises."  More on that later...

So without further ado, here is some scrappy goodness!



 From Pinky's Class----Notice the I-Rock, Rocks?  This class was about the technique of using them.  Fabulous papers and I created this card with the papers supplied.




Same with this class, it was a two page layout class with a flower technique.  I did not create the two page layout but enjoyed playing with the papers.  I plan making a layout with the papers supplied and of course, creating the fab flowers that Lil' Bonnie showed everyone to make.




Yes, another BICYCLE LAYOUT!  I have to finish those photos.  So, this is what I created while gabbing with Wendy.   Wendy is from Australia and she schedules her "American Vacations" around activities happening with Scrapbook Village.  How cool is this?!  She has been doing this for several years.  She and I have began a new friendship that I see lasting for many more years to come.





This is the layout I made while chatting with Ken Oliver.  We got caught up on the "WORLD OF SCRAP" gossip and such.  It was great to talk it up to a fellow Atlantan.  We plan on hooking up at future events for sure.  Our talk was about CHA Summer in Chicago and the Scrapbook World as a whole.  Funny how small this circle truly is, huh?

Well, anyhoo...I have to get in here and rearrange my art studio.  I feel a Spring Cleaning coming on as my children from Atlanta are coming into town for the Memorial Day weekend and one of them will be using my studio as a bedroom.  Do not snicker, it is the most favorite room in the house.  It's simply fab!  I will share photos for another day as well.  I have to keep you all in suspense as I cannot share everything in one post.

I hope you had a great weekend and I am truly am trying to keep my blog moving.  But I must create memories in order to be creative.  Plus, I have to be somewhat of a bohemian enigma anyway.
CIAO!

 

FRIDAY the 13th!

Nope ---- I am not superstitious.  But I must say, the logo is kinda fun! 

I remember when I saw the movie for the first time!

Well, maybe a little....lol

 What am I doing this FRIDAY the 13th?  Going to see KANSAS in Glasgow!  In the country, in the dark, at night, .....you know where I am going with this, right?

Keri Livgren does not tour with them anymore, however, I am pretty excited to see how the ole' boys can still perform.  Takes me back....

Have a great weekend.

Happy Mother's Day!

My Mother's Day Weekend has been awesome!  My son who lives in Colorado sent me roses and chocolates that were delivered yesterday while I was scrapping the day away with my daughter.  I have lots of new gifts and my husband took us out for breakfast this morning and he is now doing chores around the house while I do whatever I want.  Gosh, this is AWESOME!  But I must confess, although this is Mother's Day, I do get this treatment a great deal on weekends that are not specified just for "Mom."

Today, I do reflect on my own mother and my grandmother.  They are no longer with me but they were incredible women.  Strong, independent, and creative.  They are greatly missed but more so today than other days.  I reflect upon their influences within my own life and how they helped mold me into a great mother as well.  For that, I give a big thank you to them.

So, what did I do yesterday?  Played with my May 2011 Main Kit from 3 Scrappy Boys and the Add-On Kit.  Here are just a few I created yesterday.  Keep checking back as more will be added.  Until then, Have a Wonderful Mother's Day weekend and if you are lucky enough to have a mother still in your life...you are more than blessed.  Show her.

April Ride

Free Spirited

Pink

Tea for Two

So, go take some pictures and create a memory. 

Tell a story or a moment that means so much to you and share it...I do.  

Happy National Scrapbooking Day

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

If you have come across this blog by accident, WELCOME! 

If you intended to be here by joining in the 3 Scrappy Boys Blog Hop

then, you are in the right place!

My challenge to the blog hoppers is to create any size layout, card, ATC, or take a photo with the following KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL color theme.  

Yes, be inspired by the theme of the Kentucky Derby or the colors of the artistic poster theme.  Heck, create a hat/bonnet out of your scrappy supplies. 

If you would, go to 3 Scrappy Boys and post us your inspired creation or post a comment here and link us to your creation so we too can be inspired.  

I cannot wait to see what you will design.

If you are HOPPING.....click on the link below to continue.

Heather-Owner of 3 Scrappy Boys

Creative Pampering!

Yes, that is exactly what it was on Saturday.  A day of scrapbooking, messages, gifts every hour, decadent cakes, eclair's, chocolates, and girl time.  It was in essence, a day of pampering!  I enjoyed it greatly and it ended all too soon.  I feel I accomplished a great deal.  I scrapped with my Studio Calico kits and shopped as well.  So without further ado...

 Ever set your tripod up and and move toward it?  It is lots of fun..

 Brianna loves to ride her bike.

 Try explaining these "VOGUE" moves to your 8 year old daughter and then carry that a bit further and go into a Madonna mini-biography.  Oh yeah, we lived it!

 I camped as well.  But I was so proud of Brianna helping her dad set up camp. 

I arrived a day later.

I simply love the artsy feel of the A & W can.  Too bad I do not like the flavor.

Thanks for taking a gander!

Signs of Spring and the Natives are Restless!

Warmer weather is what we want.  Warmer weather is what we got.  I recently had a car wreck and my mobility has not been what it was over a week ago.  My working out is sidelined along with other favorite Springtime fun.  But it does not mean I cannot take photos of others having fun.

Such a sweet smile.  Freckles, too!

I drink Diet Dr. Pepper.  This is Bri's Favorite.  I just think it is a pretty cool can design.  Love the colors.

Show OFF!  I am thinking it is not "RAIN DROPS KEEP FALLING," either.  But, pretty close.

He has his MAN CARD BACK and I sport my Studio Calico Softball shirt.

I love this color.

Well, I plan on scrapping all day tomorrow. 

Oh yes, I am back on the 3 Scrappy Boys Design Team. 

 I think it will be lots of fun, too!

Statements of This and That

I am getting ready to go create for a bit.  My club does not open until 1:00 PM.  Yes, I would say we are in a community that still tries to preserve a bit of the "Old Sunday" ways.  Everything just gets back to normal after the morning church hours.  Because, Lord forbid "the women" cook on Sunday.  It is just better to go to a restaurant and have it prepared for you from someone that should be home with their family.  That always struck me as backwards thinking.

Here are a few more photos of randomness.  It is just weird for me to post something without a photo.  Know what I mean?

 The above picture?  What can I say...37 days of the white stuff since November 2010 to February 2011.  Yes, I am ready for some warmth.  It is nippy today.  They are calling for some sleet.  What the FLIPPITY DOO DAH?

 The above Sterling Rose Bouquet is my Valentine's Day surprise that was sent to my workplace from my darling husband.  It was the second bouquet.  I had to get it a day later as the bouquet below is what they sent to me on V-Day.  He saw it and said, "THAT IS NOT WHAT I ORDERED!"  Who knew?

 Yes, I would say there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE!  BTW, the top bouquet lasted 3 weeks and the this bouquet with the pink flowers...never bloomed.  The heads of the roses just fell off.

Well, I am off to create.  I need to go play with some paper and glue.

Have a great SUNDAY.  Stay warm.

Living Simple

I admire the once active "Shaker Community" and how they lived.  There are only 3 Shakers that are still living today as our guide explained to us before we embarked on a self tour of the Shaker Community right outside Bowling Green.  I loved that their decor was simple and everything had a purpose and was used.  While I enjoy the clean lines and open space with gracious amounts of light, it just was not a "homey" feel.  But on the other hand, times have changed.  We as a society used to work hard everyday in the warmer months preparing and preserving for the Winter months to come.  This was no exception for the Shakers.  I will share some of the photos I took.  It was really interesting. 

The daily preserving area in the main house.

Community meal time preparation area.  Located in the main house.

The Bakery.  On one wall was a huge Pie Safe. 

Breads, puddings, and desserts were made here daily.

Entrance into one of the Worship Rooms.

I was surprised to learn that Shakers were ahead of their time.  Technology as far as living was incorporated into their way of life.  The amount of people that the Kentucky Shakers took care of during the War between the States, was incredible.  It nearly depleted all of their supplies.  This particular community of Shakers dispersed around 1922.

This to be continued...

Bits and Pieces but not the entire story.

In December, I made the incredible decision to quit smoking.  I had smoked for 18 years.  I know, I know, what the flippity doo da was I thinking?  Anyway, I quit with the assistance of taking Chantix for one month.  I did try and quit during the time of great food and drink; However, it was the best time.  Simply because all of my family was here for Christmas and well...I want to live longer, healthier, and I wanted to start putting me and my needs at the top of the chain.  So, I did.  When I went to my doctor in January I had only gained 5 pounds.  I thought, "wow" not so bad.  But 3 weeks ago I decided to join a fitness center because I felt I was gaining more weight.  I did not know how much...I just simply felt it.  Ummmmmmmm, 30 extra/more pounds!  So, now I have a personal trainer, a house cleaner twice a month, and I am losing inches and pounds.  I have had two sessions with trainer (roughly one week) and I have lost 11 inches and 5.7 pounds.  This is great because I am living life, working, and doing what I love with creating art.  So, there is no-one cooking my meals and portioning them.  I am doing this on my own with a trainer for 30 minutes a week to help with workout routines for the following week.  THE HARD WORK is up to me.  I feel pretty good.  I will share about this journey as I feel comfortable.  But right now, I am super proud of myself.

So, there you have it.  Stay tuned, I am on a roll!

Share, Say, Catch Up...at a glance!

I have so much to share.  Lots of changes since the beginning of December 2010 for me.  Scratch that, really since August when I started working again full time.  Over the next week, I plan on catching up to the best of my ability and share what has been happening in glimpses.  I love Blogger's little "post options" that enable me to make several posts and they be published on different days.  So without further ado.  I will begin.

In February I went scrapping and since I have not shared any of my creative works in quite awhile, I will share some of the layouts I created that day.  There was left over snow on the ground but it did not stop about 70 of us die hard scrappers.  We were ready to get out and about.  The snow has been something this Winter for sure.  More on that in another post.  For now, I will share some of my works that include my own designs and a great love for Studio Calico Kits.  I enjoy picking up my kits and it allows me to check in on the Foster's and chat a bit with Lori.  As always, I gander in the "behind the scenes, too."  But you could not choke the "in the know" that I get to see once a month.  It is a bit of scrappy heaven for me.

So, you see?  I am still creating.  I am still painting and making cards.  It is just that my schedule has changed and so have some of my priorities and I am working on me.  More on that another time!  I promise to be more diligent in posting and everything is finally falling into place and this year is already promising to be great!

OH MY GOSH!

Well, clearly... I have not been to my blog in quite some time.  We have been IN THE SNOW pretty much since November 2010.  However, the weather is warming up and I have scrappy fever.  I went to a CROP for a CURE this past Saturday and played with some of my Studio Calico kits and of course...socialized with a few ladies.  I had a friend from work attend with me. 

Well, I do promise to get some NEW stuff posted this weekend and play catch up.  I am busy at work and thought I would pop on here before my lunch hour is over.  Okay, back to your blog hopping! 

CHEERS!!

WORK IN PROGRESS....

On my lunch hour and thought I would check in to my blog.  WHEW! 

So, please excuse the mess!

Only a few hours left...

I am going to join my family and make a new memory.  

The last memory of 2010.  Maybe tomorrow I will find time to share.

   Happy New Year everyone.  I wish you great love in 2011!