i {heart} this hike

Scariest Hiking Trail In The World

And I quote...

Layout Monday #4

We were running out the door and like usual, I grabbed my purse and Lola took hers. I asked her if I could peak inside it and she proudly opened it up to show me all of the goods.

A peak inside Lola's purse.

1 Princess wallet
1 Notebook
1 Mr. Potato Head
1 Feather ring
1 Yellow thing
1 Clothing tag
1 Design Instructions
14 Stickers
2 Cherubs
1 Pipe cleaner bracelet with beads
7 Beads
5 Rings
2 Spiders
1 Armadillo
2 Dora tops
1 Set Sponge Bob stickers
1 Superball
2 Erasers
2 Polly Pockets
1 Dog box
1 Darth Vader for President sticker
1 Polly Pocket shirt
1 Dolly hairbrush
1 Pumpkin box
1 Nintendo DS

Inspiration

Editorial: Diane Kruger's individuallure
Magazine: Vogue Italia
Issue: March 2009
Celebrity: Diane Kruger
Photographer: Mark Seliger

And I quote...

Pilates

Three days a week I go to a studio in Wayzata to do Pilates. It's such an amazing work out and I have to say I have reached the one of those "highs" I hear so many people who work out reach when they crave exercise. This is the first time in my life I have ever stuck to a work out program, I am super proud of myself >>>grin<<<. I really hope that my pilates mojo continues because I am working on finding my center and my chi...I'll let you know if it shows up. In the meantime, check out www.pilatesmn.com.

Layout Monday #3

I love this button jacket that Sasha is wearing. It's another piece of fantastic clothing passed down from older sister Lola. I love seeing clothes that Lola wore when she was just a baby now on Sasha...It always brings back such great memories.

I would like tonight to consist of...

my kids.
my love.

pizza.
ice cream.
tequila.
singing.
dancing.
laughing.
adventure.
happy movies.
pictures.
memories.

Inspiration

{www.flickr.com/photos/chromaticaberrations}

I don't know what the photographers name is but the
user name is
About ground*floor

Baby Deer

I love this cute little deer.
Seriously so dang cute!!!

I wonder why these went out of style?
Bring back cute baby animals of all kinds.

I {heart}

GUCCI
Fall/Winter
2008/09

Layout Monday #2

I never have been one who brags about my children, or all of the nice things I have, or where I've been and whom I know. But, I will tell you something...

MY HUSBAND IS HOT!!!

I {heart}

Fuss Jewelry
{www.etsy.com/view_listing}
This line is so beautiful and very feminine.
The way that the designer photographs all of her pieces is so creative.
I {heart}.

I {heart}

Fall/Winter
2008/09

Juicy Tears

Sasha is a wild girl...Andy likes to say that she was born
WITH A QUARTER SHOVED UP HER REAR END.

Sasha got a new jacket, new tights, and she was wearing her sisters shoes. We walk outside to get into the car and she takes off around the corner. She starts running down the hill, falls and rolls all the way down. Toar her tights up and got grass stains on her new Juicy jacket.
How can you be mad at a girl who's this cute and has giant tears in her eyes?

I took this picture on 10.29.08.

Layout Monday #1

Today I am going to start something new. I am going to publish at least one scrapbook page right here, every Monday...I know, it's super exciting, it is for me as well.

I am so far behind in my scrapbooks, it's not funny. I am going to try and make at least 5 pages a week. I just did the math... I'm working on is my life with Andy, we have been together for almost 7 years. I have at least 10,000 pictures to make layouts for. That's 27.3 pages a day...just to catch up! I maybe a bit busier than I thought!

Anyone wanna come over for a crop?

Happy New Year

I can't even believe that another year has gone by. Just yesterday it was 2008- Oh yeah, it was yesterday. The saying goes that "Time flies when your having fun," I am not sure if that is completely true because it flies when I'm cleaning my house, it flies when I'm doing laundry and making the beds. It flies by when I'm watching my kids grow, it flies by when I am looking for just 5 more minutes in my day. If I wanted it to stand still I would watch water boil, look at paint drying, watch the snow melt.

...While we dawdle, our lives pass swiftly.

The proverb has been traced back in English to 1386 in Chaucer's 'Prologue to the Clerk's Tale.' The earliest American appearance in print is 1710 in 'Mayflower Descendant.' The idea was first expressed by Virgil (70-19 B.C.), who wrote in the 'Aeneid': Fugit inreparabile tempus' (Time is flying never to return)..."

From "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" by Gregory Y. Titelman.

NEW YEARS CARD 2009

You know you haven't made the LIST when you...

This year I had cut people off my list to add new ones.

This is what my criteria is

1. Don't get cards from them
2. Aren't friends anymore

How I got 90 cards done in a few weeks.

My kids baby sitter cut and paste and I did the rest.

Each year they get more and more elaborate, I think for next year I may need to find a more simple way of presenting.

Lola's dentist appointment

Lola's going to the dentist in the afternoon. I hope that she has no cavities. Seriously- if my dad would stop giving her candy- I may not have to worry about anything.

Oh crap- I forgot to tell her to brush her teeth today.

Domestic Goddess on Valium...

Do you think this fancy woman (with great brows) was referring to cooking skills or her fabulous other skills?

FAST- she's a good chopper
FUN- she sings while cooking
FANCY- she puts little sprigs of herbs on her food

Crazy...but I sort of wish that I could be that woman. Stay home and raise our kids, grocery shop, take care of the bills, clean the house, bring the kids everywhere, have ironing day, have baking bread day, be dressed up- no pants with elastic, wear a dress that is red and has white polka dotes, matching Crinolin, and a black 1950s style belt- The idea of vacuuming in a dress and pearls sounds like fun, have cookies for kids when they get home from school, I would love to have dinner and a drink waiting for my husband when he got home from work. When I wake up tomorrow I'll get right on it.

HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE

Home Economics High School Text Book, 1954

• Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal, on time. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.
• Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so that you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
• Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the home just before your husband arrives, gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.
• Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair, and if necessary change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
• Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad he is home.
• Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
• Listen to him. You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
• Make the evening his. Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.
• The Goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.

Thanks Millie for photo inspiration.
http://flickr.com/photos/milliemotts/

A fun new favorite

www.polyvore.com

A seriously funtastic place to play!!!!

"Mix and match images from anywhere on the web, to create outfits, interior designs, or any kind of collage."

AND YOU CAN SHOP WHILE YOU MAKE COLLAGES!!!!!

I hope you understand how cool this is

I love to discover new places to waste more time but there are so many things I could be doing right now:

1. Dinner dishes
2. Holiday cards
3. Laundry
4. Watching House
5. Finding images of Tiara's
6. Andy is sleeping, so one thing to take off my list
7. Putting away all crafting supplies
8. Yeah, sleep would be good

Tomorrow I'll post all the frames that I have made in the past week. I'm to tired to work on anything complicated. You know where I am going to be- WWW.POLYVORE.COM- come find me!!!!

Costume Jewelry Christmas Tree!

Christmas, that festive time of year when we bring out the good china, dress in holiday finery and spend countless hours looking for that perfect gift and that very coveted costume jewelry christmas tree.

Whether your passion is collecting, decorating, entertaining or making homemade treasures, the possibilities are endless when it comes to celebrating Christmas with a costume jewelry christmas tree, brooches and nostalgia; as far as collectors are concerned, they're the icing on the..........tree!

I have a client who gave me this tree that her mother had made for her some years back. It's super kitchy and tacky- I guess that's why it's so fabulous! She told me that she would bring it out during the holidays because it had become tradition and because of everyones reactions that had always made her laugh.

I wanted to make something speacial for her to give to all of her children and grandchildren, a piece of history made from Granny's old Christmas Tree.

So here is what I created-

Anniversary

Andy and I are celebrating our anniversary today- we've been married for 6 years today. It's amazing how the time has flown by and the memories have accumulated. We have been together a total of 6 years 7 months. We had one date and I moved in with him on that night. I am sure you want to hear all about it and I'll write the juicy details some other time.

It's been an amazing 6 years- filled with good times, amazing babies and only a few not so good memories. I am madly in love with Andy and I am thankful that he is the father of my children- I couldn't have asked for a better man to raise 3 children with. He is fair, affectionate, generous, funny, laid-back, sexy, athletic, successful, and loving. He enjoys providing us all with everything we have ever wanted. He maintains a very busy lifestyle, balancing work and play. But always making time to attend ballet practice or an important event at school.

I'm so proud that I am Andy's wife, his love for me is powerful and totally unconditional. Andy is always telling me he loves me that I am sexy.

Ok enough of the sappy crappy-Check out what he got me for our anniversary- He love me long time!

It's late and I'm not sleeping

Expensive dry cleaning bill and car detailing to get out coffee stain

I drank coffee today. Well most of it. I was so excited to go to Homegoods that I pulled into my parking spot, gathered all of shopping supplies - CREDIT CARD. I grabbed a handful of garbage (2 empty water bottles, a coffee, napkin, a snack baggie of apples, an empty baggie that had cookies in it (funny how cookie bag is empty while the apple bag is full) and a big paper clip) So all of this is in my hand and I am trying to get out of the car slowly but deep down inside I just want to run inside and see all of the holiday goodies. Is HOMEGOODS nationwide www.homegoods.com Anyhoo- I feel something sliping out of my hand and instead of letting the paper clip fall gracefully onto my car seat, I have a spasm and spill my coffee all over myself and the car seat. I had obviously too much coffee.

Expensive coffee at Starbucks Manhattan, NY

13 shot venti soy hazelnut vanilla cinnamon white mocha with extra white mocha and caramel. It cost a total of $13.76 (with tax)

Expensive Ice Tea Avenue Des Champs-Elysees, Paris France

We had an Ice Tea in Paris which cost $15.00. No receipt shot, oh yeah, most French cafes don't give you receipts- they charge you whatever they want. Even if you come in the same day, your drink, sandwich, or chicken could have a swing of $5.00 or more. I AM NO NAIVE AMERICAN!!!

Expensive non fancy coffee in Moscow, Russia

In Moscow a coffee is $10.19, including service. I wonder if a glass of Vodka is cheaper?