Decorating with Pink

After years of throwing little boy parties, I finally get to host a little girl birthday party. My gorgeous niece will be turning two at the end of this month and the party is at my house. I get to decorate with PINK!

Any one have any great gift suggestions for her? Trust me I have the tutu and pink fu-fu outfits covered but still want to find something for her to play with. Do you have any ideas for a two year old girl? If it makes a mess or noise, all the better. I have years of pay back to deliver to my brother and sister-in-law. :) -hmm is she too young for make-up and nail polish (just kidding).

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Yes, That is my Child

It seems like yesterday - no thats a lie. It seems like forever ago but I do remember the one or two times it happened, that I was the one staying out all night. Now I struggle to stay away so I can go pick up my son who is now the one who stays out all night. When exactly did this happen? - well actually, I know - it happened tonight!

Luckily there was a speed scrap at My Life and Scrap that kept me awake and away from cleaning my house (thats what Saturdays are for). Here is my layout from the speed scrap. I kind of like it.

Credits:

Charity by Dream Big Designs

Delight by SAS Designs

Be Happy By SAS Designs

A Different Exposure Point

Cody had his school concert last week and he did it in typical Cody fashion. He was the only kid to have his hat on backwards. He stood up and kept waving when he was supposed to be sitting. And by the end, he was sitting when he was supposed to be standing up and singing. But he and those around him survived through the entire concert so I am a proud mom.

Credits: Dream Big Designs' Charity Kit at My Life and Scrap

Big Sale at My Life and Scrap

and a Night Owl Speed Scrap tonight at Midnight EDT

Not American Idol

Yikes, it is Sunday evening and I remembered that Cody's school concert is tomorrow and he needs a brown shirt. Why do I do these things to myself? I will need to make a quick stop tomorrow after work. What are the odds of finding a plain brown shirt at the first store that I stop at?

Here is a little conversation Cody and I had about his upcoming concert:

Me: What songs are you going to sing?

Cody: I don't know.

Me: If you don't know, how are you going to sing them.

Cody: Its not American Idol Mom. It doesn't really matter. You can't tell if I don't sing because the other kids sing.

Just a heads up for anyone who is looking for a latter Speed Scrap. My Life and Scrap will be having a speed scrap at Midnight EDT on Saturday May 1st.

Easter Race

I have totally sucked at exercising and Pepsi has somehow slipped back into my diet. So I was determined to get back on track today. I exercised and lifted weights (and not just the cute little pink ones) this morning. Now my knees hurt and I have been lazy all day. Ugh! I'm just not sure a hot bod is worth the work. And Pepsi tastes good!

Of course I was at the speed scrap last night at My Life and Scrap. It was a tough one for me but I am pretty happy with the layout. I LOVE (yes that is shouting) the moments when my boys get along.

Credits - Rabbits and Chickens by Rucola

Tulipping by RebeccaPSP

and Itty Bitty Alpha by Weeds and Wildflowers

I need some scrapping help.....

Last night's speed scrap was a blast like always. I just love the ladies at My Life and Scrap. Everyone is so welcoming and fun. My layout is of my niece and sister-in-law at Easter. The boys and I went to see my brother and his family this year for Easter. It was the perfect week-end. For you scrappers out there I would love some constructive criticism on this layout. I believe these colors can work together but I'm not completely happy with this. Any ideas on what it needs?

Credits:

In the Easter Parade

March Pixel Edition

Project 356 - Today Dates

Saturday Speed Scrap

Tonight I will be claiming rights to the computer in order to join the Speed Scrap at My Life and Scrap. I would love, love love to see you there. Come join us!

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Green Spring Freebie

I came home from work yesterday and my oldest son had folded the laundry, picked up around the house and was cooking supper. Isn't he a great kid!!! Yeah, of course he wanted something. He is working on me to lend him money to buy a new lap top and then let him pay it off by cutting grass all summer. I don't know - a few more days of getting spoiled like this and I may give in.

Here is a little something for you and you didn't even have to make me supper.

Today's Mini Kit Freebie

Created by BrittBree

First soccer game of the season = first trip to the Emergency Room

My son, Layne has been so excited today was his first soccer game of the season. The kid is all about soccer. He practices 3 times a week and is in the yard dribbling every night. About 10 minutes into this long awaited first game he took a ball to the right of his head. He went down, glasses went flying and then he was back up and into the game. However, color was draining from his face, cold sweats set in, he was dizzy and felt sick. When he got pulled out of the game for a break, his coach saw that he was not ok. Thankfully a trip to the ER found that it is only a minor concussion. He is heart broken that he can't do any sports for a week. That means missing his first track meet of the season. We are not going to know what to do with all this spare time for a week.

Today's Freebie

Created with Samceline's You are my Son-Shine kit

Somebunny Loves You

Seriously it is almost the middle of April and this is my first post of the month. Shame on me. Life has been hectic but is working itself out. The boys and I went to my brother's for Easter. I hope everyone had as nice of a holiday as I did. My youngest who isn't normally into being cutesy and looked at insisted are wearing Easter Bunny ears when we went out for dinner. The speedscrap on Friday at My Life and Scrap helped me to quickly scrap the page. There will be more pages coming as I now am loaded up with pictures of my niece again. I love getting to do girly pages.

Credits: Everything from Delight by Sas Designs

My new room!

To prove that I am a strong independent woman I decided to give my bedroom a overhaul and do it all myself. Somehow along the way the room became very girly. Can a strong independent live in such a room. I think I can. I love it.

It is the first time I have ever painted an entire room all by myself. It took me two full days to paint. I am a slow messy painter so I am a total prep freak. No, I can't say I enjoy spending hours putting painters tape around all of the trim but if I didn't things would be a mess. Plus my wall are very textured (I remember the day the kids discovered that their dirty socks could stick to the wall) which makes covering every speck of the old color a bit of a challenge. On top of that I am a slight perfectionist. I believe it took me half a day to paint the top two inches of my walls. Getting that line perfectly straight is not easy.

My Favorite Details

I hit the jackpot in Hobby Lobby's garden section. I love this vase and I found flowers that match those in the bedspread. Isn't the little doggie the cutest. I believe my Mini-Schnauzer was the model for this little piece of art. Ah and notice the curtains. All lacy and super girly.

Another great find in the garden center. Notice the open spaces? It made them the perfect disguise for all my little gadgets while they charge (ie. phone and Ipod).

You just know that I will be putting together a scrapbook page about my room. I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't come up as one of the topics of My Life in Scrap Challenge at My Life and Scrap. I have really enjoyed this challenge (but I am about a month behind).

Speed Scarp at 9pm EST tonight.

Come join me at the Speed Scrap tonight at My Life and Scrap! I am hoping to get lots of scraping done tonight. Its gonna be a calories don't count, butt in front of the computer all night kind of night.

Lifestyle Change???

Thankfully the snow is all gone! I did clean house yesterday so today has been a lazy day. I read a book, played some "Clue" and haven't done much else. I did exercise and took the dog for a extra long walk because I have gained 4 pound over the last 3 weeks. How can this be? Yes, I dropped off a bit on the exercise. I blame American Idol. Instead of exercising 4 days a week I was only exercising 2. And yes Pepsi has been my breakfast on a few (not all) mornings. Ah, and it was Girl Scout Cookie time. But seriously, I wouldn't say I've been bad...I just haven't been good. Is the thing they say about life style change instead of a diet true? Do I have to be good all the time for the rest of my life? I'll ponder that while I walk the dog for the 2nd time today. Hopefully I won't walk up to the connivence store to get a Pepsi.

Today's Freebie

Thanks to Kate Designs for these wonderful Photomask Freebies

Happy Spring

Is this a joke? It's the first day of Spring and we have snow. I am not loving it. Oh well, my house does need some attention. I guess it will be a day of cleaning and maybe I'll find some time for scrapping tonight.

Today's Freebie

Perfect for my Spring Pictures

Created with kits from Samceline

A Facial for my House

Between the feeling of renewal with spring in the air and changes in my life, I am having the urge to give my house a face lift. Well maybe not a full blown face lift, more like a facial... some little changes to refresh. I am starting with my bedroom and going bright and girlie. If all goes well I will start with the painting today. I was going to start last night but quickly convinced myself to wait a day and join the speed scrap at My Life and Scrap. Yeah, my layout is from Christmas so I am a little bit behind. The photo is of my mom and my niece.

Credits:

Everything from Holiday Delights by RebeccaPSP

except for the paint from Hazel Olive's Glitter meets Grunge (re-colored)

Today's Freebie

Thanks to Kate Designs for a wonderful photomask freebie

Friday Speed Scrap

I am out of the running for the scrap-off at My Life and Scrap. Yeah, I am a little bummed but have to admit the final 3 are FABULOUS. I am proud to have kept up with them as long as I did. And of course its not all bad. Now I will have time for the Speed Scrap on Friday. You should stop by too. There are always great prizes for all who post their layout.

Today's Freebie

Created with Alice in the Mirror Kit from Designs by JLO

A Breath of Spring

We are starting to get a tiny taste of spring - temps in the 40s! I always find it interesting that 40 feels so much warmer in the spring than what it did in the fall. The snow is just about gone and has revealed 100s of little gifts my dog left all over the yard during the winter months. But I don't care because spring is on its way and I am so excited.

There is on more round to go for the Scrap-off at My Life and Scrap. I will find out today if I am moving on. It is down to 6 people (who when I look at all of their layouts, I have to admit are much more talented than I am but I still hope to fake my way through). This weeks prompt was "My Job". Well I normally enjoy my job but it all of a sudden felt pretty boring when I tried to come up with a layout. So, I lied and said I was a juggler. Ok, it wasn't exactly a lie, more of a play on words.

Credits:

Papers from Decanence by RebeccaPSP and And Many More Designer Collab by Samceline

Alpha from Keri Schuller’s Kiddie Christmas (re-colored)

Acrylic Bubbles Action by Mandy Steward

Today's Freebie

Created with A Breath of Spring Kit by BrittBree

I will be creative, I will be creative, I will be creative...

Yikes, my layout for the Scrap-off at My Life and Scrap is due tomorrow and I have chosen this week to loose my creative mojo. I have downloaded a hypnosis recording that promises to release my inner creativity. I will be listening it to it tonight and throughout the day tomorrow. Send creative thoughts my way.

Chickensocks Scraps has just joined the MLAS design team. Is that not a great name? I am still waiting to hear how she came up with it. If anyone knows, please share. She is having a 50% off sale to celebrate her opening. Stop by and check out her colorful kits.

Today's Freebie

A great mini kit from Tempus Fugit

It was a Good Day!

I finally got it! I've been lusting after it for a while and came close but it had remained out of my reach until yesterday! Yes I am the proud wearer of My Life and Scrap's Layout of the Week button.

In addition to that I am also moving on in the Capture Life Scrap-off. We are down to 6 people and the pressure is on. This week's prompt is "My Job". Suddenly my job feels like the most boring job in the world.

Ok, enough tooting my own horn but yesterday was just such a great day, I can't help it! Gotta hold onto the good stuff when it comes along.

Today's Freebie

Created with Refreshing New Year Collab at My Life and Scrap