do you like to shop?

for scrap goodies? I found a great store not too long ago and thought I'd share - because they impressed me! the items come wrapped in tissue paper, tied with raffia and has a little chocolate on there! how great is that? I just placed another order with them and told them I'd share their link with my friends....so here I am. go to http://www.emmaspaperie.com and check out their store...and their blog!

do you read blogs?

you really should. reading blogs could benefit you. you could learn something new. or even win prizes. really, you should read blogs frequently.




bwahahaha!

Time to submit!!!!

Aug/Sept 2008 Calls For Ready-Set-Create

Please copy and paste the short submission form into an email to Jen@readysetcreate.com.The deadline is 7/10/08 at midnight MSTIf your work is selected you will be notified, and receive a free downloadable copy of the issue your work appears in

Submissions must not be included in any online galleries, blogs, or stores until at least 30 days after the issue your work appears in has been released.

www.readysetcreate.com

Page calls for Aug/Sept:

Any altered projects
Open Gallery (any theme)
Card Corner (any theme)
Parent layouts
Stickers
Hybrid anything
Things that have wheels

Email: _________________
Project title:_____________
By:____________________
Supplies:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________any

questions? My email door is always open, send me an email! Jen@readysetcreate.com

Calling all my blog lurkers!

after 2 weeks in Washington State with family - I learned that a lot of my family/friends read my blog. This is news to me. Why? BECAUSE THEY DON'T COMMENT!!!! Please people! take the time to say hello, just so I know that my blog is being read and isn't a waste of time :)


and stay tuned - I have about 150 "keepable" pictures to work on and will share some with the highlights of my vacation!

Love and hugs to all!!!!

We are packed!

okay, so there's a little left to do - but since we don't leave for the airport until 2pm, I've got time!

Hailee is SO excited! Braden is too, but doesn't know why! lol I can't wait to see everyone....leaving Darren is hard, but once I get to Seattle I'll be fine - 2 weeks is a long time but we're going to be so busy that time will just fly by!

we'll be back late on the 28th with a full camera card, so be ready!!!!

I'll leave you with a pic of a little guy that hung out on our patio for a couple days - unfortunately nature sucks and he didn't make it - falling from the nest was bad for him I suppose. but the kids loved having him around...the little guy wasn't scared so we were able to pet his back gently, great thing for the kids to experience.

I love Busy Bee!!

stupid blogger won't let me edit my layout to put this blinkie on the left - so Kristi - it's here!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy day to all the mom's out there celebrating! Enjoy the day!

to my mom - I love you and miss you - can't wait to see you! You're the BEST!!!!

SUBMIT SUBMIT SUBMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have extended the deadline for our page calls for our June/July issue of Ready-Set-Create. We're looking for cards of any theme, any altered art, Dad layouts, summer layouts, vacation layouts, patriotic layouts, felt projects and anything using punches - paper, digi or hybrid, we love it all! If your work is used you will receive a free download of the issue.

Submissions must not be included in any online galleries, blogs, or stores until at least 30 days after the issue your work appears in has been released.
please use this format (below) for submissions and submit to jen@readysetcreate.com

Email:

Project title:

By:

Supplies:

deadline extended to 5/15/08

Hugs being sent

My friend, Kimmie, had to go to a funeral today - sending hugs to her and her family!

also - to The Short family - know that if I had the means of being there last week I would have - Grandpa will be missed. Even though he had been sick, it doesn't make losing him any easier. The kids and I will see you soon.

Hailee, Great-Grandpa, and Braden - December 2006

A few pictures of Braden celebrating - his way

Isn't this what every 2 year old boy wants to do on his birthday?

he didn't mind helping me clean the spatula after frosting his cake :)

then of course there's the waiting outside for Daddy to show him this frog! (this is his normal "wait for daddy" pose!)

Pictures of him opening cards and his tractor are on Darren's camera so those will come later!

Happy Birthday, Little Dude!

Today, my baby, the only little man who can melt my heart with his cute grin and shoulder shrug, turns 2. how this happened I'll never know - I can still VIVIDLY remember the day he was born - and now he's a little dude running all over the house, the yard, and anywhere else his feet touch! He's got a FANTASTIC personality with so much amusement - he can make you smile with one little giggle - yet make you scream with his "seek and destroy" motto! lol But, I wouldn't change a thing - I love him for who he is and if I had my way I'd keep him small forever - but Darren says I can't...so I'll tell him happy birthday and hope the next 365 days don't go by too fast.