head start on the moving cards

Hello blog friends! In 22 days I will be moving into a new house (not brand new, just new to me). We've been in temporary housing since early August, so I am really ready to get cozy in a place that will be mine for three years! Hence, I used the sentiment "home sweet home" rather than we've moved....

On this card, I was playing around mixing up some colors to get a different look. I also made a few that are more halloween themed since we move right before then...

It's finally feeling like fall out here in southern California. I sent the boys to school in long sleeves yesterday. At night we need jackets. Love it!

...an update...

I see it's been TWO MONTHS since I've blogged. Yikes... I'm in California now - love it so far. We are waiting for housing on base, so I have none of my stamping "stuff" for who-knows-how-much-longer!
I do have some pictures I can share, albeit non-stamping related....

This was our view driving through New Mexico and Arizona....

Almost to our destination... I took this out the front window driving throught Joshua Tree National Park.

We made it to Twentynine Palms, CA on Aug. 13th. We stayed at a temporary lodging facility on base and every time I left the parking lot there, this is the stop sign I saw. It amazed me that a) it had gotten that faded by the sun, and b) that it hadn't been replaced yet!

Hopefully, it won't be long till we hear something. We started as #2 on the list and have been #3, and almost #1, but today we are #4! Ugh... so frustrating! Apparently, there are empty houses on base, but those are reserved for "Officers" -- so we wait!

one more thing!

I keep forgetting to mention my BLOG MAKEOVER. My BFF, Amber, is a web guru who created my new header & background. For some reason, I've been liking all things YELLOW lately...

Hope you like!

... valentine goodluckabella ...

Gosh -what's up w/ me posting THREE days in a row? Craziness... Anyhoo - I've been browsing my pics and noticed that there are cards I've never posted - yikes! I made this one for Valentines Day using the goodluckabella - I joked to my hubby that they were flowers, not shamrocks!
So, my new PTI order will be here any day. I can't wait to see that pink in PERSON!

Oooh - and this Saturday I am heading to a "Scrap N Chat" from 9am till 5pm. Eight hours of stamping and chatting w/ NO KIDS! A day of bliss! I can't wait.

One more thing - I was browsing WalMart and saw they had some beading stuff on clearance for 50¢! Nichole Heady inspired me w/ her Mothers Day bracelet & tin to make something neat, so if I accomplish something good, I'll post it! =)

non-stamping chat....

So, the other day I went to buy a new flat iron for my hair and was browsing the skin care aisle. I was looking for a peel-y mask to try and found one. I did it tonight and LOVE how my skin looks and feels, so I wanted to share. It's called Vita-C and you can find it here.

Tomorrow night I have a little girls night at a spa/salon nearby; they're having wine and we're doing make up. FUN! I can't wait.

A few pictures from Erin's wedding. . .

Hey blogger friends! Here are a few pics from the wedding I was in last weekend! This first one is us all lined up about to go in for the start of the wedding. At the rehearsal, I asked my hubby what he thought of the guy I was paired up with (he's jealous and I like to tease). Anyhoo - his response was.... "you're old enough to be his mom!" Oh golly...thanks A LOT!

Next, we have the bride and groom w/ their wedding party and the Marines from the sword detail. NICE - I love a man in uniform!

Whew - we're married! Look how happy they are!!! Erin sent me this picture, too - it's of me and one of the groomsmen - not the one I walked down the aisle with, but the one I was introduced w/ at the reception, so that's why I'm dancing w/ him instead of the "boy" from the photo above. ;-)

No cards in this post - I have made a few, so if you're lucky, I'll get them blogged in the near future!

... long notes ...

I made these note pads a couple weeks ago. I took a letter-sized pad of paper and had Staples cut it in half length-wise and covered it w/ cardstock like a book, wrapped the top of the note pad in coordinating paper and decorated the fronts. I also made mini versions of these for my girlfriends at Christmas, but never took pics of them. I have a few that I made for Valentine's Day that I'll post soon.

... tagged ....

Hey there! My friend, Susan, tagged me about a week ago (I'm very slow about these things).

Here's how it goes:
1. Link to the person who tagged you (as I did above).
2. Mention the rules.
3. Tell 6 things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 other bloggers by linking to them.
5. Go to each person's blog and leave them a comment to let them know they've been tagged.

So... 6 things about me:

1. I love Hannah Montana - her TV show and her music.

2. I tell each of my kids that they are my favorite child.

3. I eat super fast... um - this one is really weird, but I guess having so many kids, it's the only way I'll get to eat.

4. I love diet vanilla soda. I'm grouchy b/c both coke & pepsi quit making theirs!! Now I've bought the syrup and have to make my own...

5. My favorite day of the week is Monday b/c that's when my hubby and kids go back to work and school!

6. I talk a lot - to EVERYONE whether I know them or not...

Whew - that only took me half the morning to finish. So, I'm going to be lazy and not tag 6 people, because I don't have all day... Feel free to post 6 random things about yourself if you have the inclination! =)

... RANDOM STUFF ...

I've been a bad blogger lately and today is not even going to be stamping related... Sorry! Well, not really, but if you want stamping stuff - you can stop now. ;-)

I just finished reading a book last night called, "Remember Me" by Sophie Kinsella - it was a good chick lit kind of book. Easy reading and it was pretty good (in my opinion). She writes the "shopaholic" books and I've read all of those, too.

Oooh, my friend, Amber, told me about this website to get make-up for $1 - it's got awesome stuff. It's called eyes, lips, face. Very neat stuff. I seem to be into make-up lately. My husband isn't so crazy about the way I've been doing my eyeliner (loads of it). I also just got some (more) eyeliner at Walmart that's sparkly brown, AND new mascara that's supposed to highlight hazel eyes. It's nice, but I don't really think it affects my eye color at all.

Let's chat about exercise now... Last week I started this program called crossfit. Wow... it's intense and amazing. Today was exactly one week and I'm already seeing results. Now, my hubby can't, but I am sore pretty much every day - but a GOOD sore, not awful - I have to stretch before I get out of bed everyday. There's a site for the stuff we do if you want to check it out: http://www.crossfitcherrypoint.com/. Yesterday's workout was the hardest yet.

Um, I guess that's it. I have several card to share, but have to snap their pictures. I'm doing a lot of Christmas cards for my girlfriends this year.

Ciao!

... a new-ish blog ...

My friend, Susan, started a blog back in August and I keep forgetting to add her link to my side bar. So, while I'm remembering, I wanted to mention her blog address in case you want to drop in and say hello... http://www.susansdayoffcreations.blogspot.com/
Some of my Maryland friends will remember her from my workshops. ;-)

Oh - and probably most everyone in blogland was aware of that HUGE blog candy that Cammie had up for grabs last week...well, my good friend, Amber, won it! How amazing is that? Thankfully, she lives down the street, so it'll almost be as good as if I won b/c I'll get to see and touch all her goodies!!

Have a great night....

... not stamping related ...

Hey friends! My hubby's squadron had a "gown swap" this past Friday night where lots of gowns/dresses were donated by gals who'd worn them and weren't ever going to wear them again... some still had tags on them, so they probably got them at a great deal, and either they didn't fit, or whatever.... Anyhoo - I was volunteering to "work" the swap, so all the volunteers got first dibs. I really didn't expect to find a dress I liked, much less one I'd consider wearing to the Marine Corps Ball (in November); I'd been wanting to wear a white dress for several years now, and decided this was the year - finally - so I was pretty sure there'd be no white dresses to choose from, let alone one that would fit. But guess what? I was wrong! Look at this beauty I got... did I mention it was only $1 to attend the swap and leave with a dress?????
So - this first picture is the whole dress.Next, is a close-up of the top....

Lastly, a close-up of the embroidery on the sheer bottom half.

Now, I've got to get Jay's birthday card done - he turns 18 on Thursday!! Also, Levi is working on his birthday party favors, so I gotta help him w/ that...

... satin ribbon ...

Is there anyone out there (besides Amber) who doesn't like satin ribbon? I didn't think so.

The other day, Amber confessed to me that she doesn't like satin ribbon and I can't stop thinking about it. I LOVE satin ribbon -- especially the stuff from PTI. It's so soft and shiny and yummy....

Oh - and another thing... there are certain bloggers that I consider to be celebrities and Amber also thinks this is weird. Come on - seriously??? So - just to prove her wrong, I'm going to mention a few first names and you leave a comment telling me their last name. Got it?

Anna

Michelle

Nichole

Taylor

Lauren

AND - the first person who gets all FIVE of them right will get some SATIN RIBBON from me. Sound good?

Now a little card so you've got something to look at while you're thinking. I used my EE craft spots and embossed this fella in clear. Another something simple for my mass of September birthdays.