{for kelly p}

I know I haven't been blogging lately and believe it or not I actually have been getting some pages done. I think I needed to step away from the internet for a bit and use my paper resources for a change. I will hopefully post some work soon.
The point of my post: the ever so talented Kelly Purkey has asked for a favor and I decided I would help her. I am always stalking her blog and admiring her work and of course I love to find that the latest magazine purchase has a KP creation in it so for that why wouldn't I post a simple statement on my page.

crowdSPRING, hire Kelly Purkey for your new Community Marketing Manager

As for the rest of you... have a wonderful Friday.

{quick update}

I have been MIA again however this time I have a good reason. WE ARE MOVING AGAIN!!!!
Hubby's company is relocating us to ATLANTA! and I am NOT happy. Yes, I realize that I don't like it here but I have a bad feeling about Atlanta. The catch is they wanted us moved in two weeks... yes I said two weeks!!
So I'm sure anyone could understand why I have been busy. I haven't had time to scrap or do anything becuase my brain is going 60 miles a minute. Luckily we weren't even finished unpacking from the last move so there's not as much to do. I don't have any of the details just yet but I will fill you in as I get them.
I have completed a couple of layouts, but taking pictures of them is a different story. Hopeful I will get back on track soon. Hope everyone is having a great week.

{scrap free weekend}

I promise I had every intention of getting some scrapping done this weekend, but as you can tell, that didn't happen. First, I couldn't find any pictures to scrap. Then the pictures that I did want to scrap (which I ordered online from CVS) turned out like crap. I didn't look at them when I picked them up and when I finally did open the package I was thinking "seriously I paid for this?" Anyway, I went back to CVS and the cashier/photo lady printed them again for me and they turned out much better.
Question to self - Why in the hell won't you plug in the photo printer setting next to your desk and print your own pictures?
Well between bad picture and trying to keep the "Princess" busy, I haven't had time to sit down and do anything. As a matter of fact, it's currently 10:15pm and she is STILL up!!! She is tearing up my scraproom and ripping all of the old scrapping magazines!!
At least we had a chance to go out and play yesterday. I wanted to give her a chance to really practice on her walking and she seemed to have fun in the process so all in all it was a good weekend.


On a scrappy note. I found yet another kit club (A kiss on the chic) and it looks like it might be pretty darn sweet. If you get a chance stop by the blog and see what the DT did with the October kit. Those are some pretty talented ladies. My favorite is the felt book.
Okay everyone have a great Monday!!!

{okay, okay}

I hate to put this out there and then turn around and go AWOL again, but I think I might be back. I have been spending all my free time browsing the net looking for some inspiration something to get me going. I finally decided to try the September challenge over at word.picture
and it was just what I needed. (I will get a picture as soon as I can).
Let's see it's October 1st and I can't believe how fast the year has gone by. I feel like every time I turn around another week has passed by. WOW!
There are some really interesting things going on this month. There is a new kit club that started today called Kraft Girls kits. The October kit has the new Pink Paislee and looks pretty yummy. Also my dear friend Jemma has started a sketch site (where I will totally be hanging out) called Rough Draft. She and Zoe will be posting sketches for you to work on so stop by and check it out.
Lastly, I skipped on my October kit from Mosh Posh. Although it is an awesome kit, I just don't think I will use it. This means that I have a "little" extra money ( I do mean little because Kristen's kit are so well priced) to use on another kit. Anyone have any suggestions? And before you ask - yes, I would get the Kraft Girl kit, but I just got Pink Paislee paper in my Mosh Posh kit last month so I am looking for something different.
On a non-scrapping note. My mom is coming to Florida in a couple of weeks so I'm going to pack Caitlyn up and make the 2 hour trip to go see her, or rather to let her see Caitlyn (no one wants to see me anymore).
Oh and back to scrapping... has anyone seen the new sheer paper from KI Memories? I got some at my LSS and Yum-O. Also the new "Daily Grind" line from Fancy Pants!!! WOW. I am working on a total scraplift with it right now that I should be able to show this weekend.
Okay have a fabulous Thursday.
*A little secret: I like to call it Surprise Thursday because something unexpected always seems to happen (sometimes good, sometimes bad) but there always seems to be a surprise. Can't wait to see what it will be tomorrow.

{isn't this sad?}

At this point I am averaging 2 posts a week. The even sadder thing is that in those two posts I have absolutely nothing interesting to say. It wouldn't be so bad if I at least had a layout or a card to share, but I can't even offer that.
I've been doing really good getting my scraproom clean and organized and I just picked up Caitlyn's 9 month pictures on Tuesday, so of course I have to scrap some of those. So I would say that come Saturday I should be in full scrap mode... although I did plan on taking my little princess to the park so she could swing and slide. Mommy is getting tired and sore from holding her while I slide down the carpeted stairs. I must say that hearing her laugh makes it worth it.
Anywho... I hope everyone has a fabulous Friday!!!

BTW... check out this new challenge site, they are looking for designers!

{why in the...}

heck is it so hard for me to remember to do my 12 of 12 every month? I always seem to remember the day after and we all know it's not called 13 of 13 so that doesn't help.

Quick update....

-had league on Friday - actually bowled okay.

- super sad about this, have been upset all weekend, my prayers go out to her family and friends. (check out her awesome work here)

-went to the crop, got 1 layout and 3 cards done (had the most delicious pork tenderloin EVER)

-watched Redition (love me some Reease Witherspoon) - pretty good movie

-spent today napping and playing with Caitlyn.

-washing clothes before I go to bed.

Maybe I'll do a 15 of 15 tomorrow. :o)
Hope eveyone had a great weekend and has a wonderful week!!

Don't forget to enjoy every moment - time is life. It's the only thing that you can never get back - when it goes, it's irrevocably gone. (Valley of the Dolls)

{100th post}

Okay i have been putting this post off for some time becuase I wanted it to be interesting since it is my 100th post... well I realized that if I was waiting on something interesting to happen in my life I would be waiting for awhile.
So here it is post 100. I do have a couple of interesting scrap things to share. First I have been hopping around the internet and found some really fun challenge blogs, I put them over there on the right side ----> There is a new mini book challenge blog (because we all have un-started mini albums) and there is a new card challenge blog coming. The one I found most interesting though is the word.picture blog. Every month they basically given you written directions (guidelines) on how to create a layout. The catch is you use the instructions however you interpret them. This way almost every layout will turn out different. I'm sure I don't do it justice, so go check it out yourself.
Alright my last bit of news.......wait for it.......
Yes, you guessed it, I'm going to the Gulf Harbour crop this Saturday (but only for a few hours) this will be my first time leaving Caitlyn alone with her daddy, but I really needed some "me" time, plus this will give me a chance to make some scrappy friends. There is a delicious brunch planned and some really neat make and takes so I'm pretty excited. I have a list of things I want to work one, but we will see what I actually get done.
Alright, I'm off to do some reading... my book is still in it's slow stage but I'm hoping things will pick up soon. Have a fabulous Tuesday all!!!

{it's already September!}

I'm still here don't worry. However my life has been so uneventful over the past week or so that I honestly have nothing to scrap about. Before you ask... no I'm not completely caught up on all my scrapping, there is plenty of stuff for me to scrap about. I guess the better statement would have been I don't feel like scrapping.
I went and purchased a couple of things to hopefully get me in the mood. My friend Sasha (who by the way is a scrappin' genius and it always keepin' it real) said that the new October Afternoon was the bomb so I went and bought... it's still in the bag!! Then I decided to order one of the Noel kits that Sasha had been going on about on her blog... she even did a video. Yes, you guessed it... it was sold out.
So I've spent a few hours looking for a new kit to make me go..."I have to have it" because I thought it would get me in the mood... didn't happen. Man. I should have ordered that kit the first time I looked at it!!!
Which brings me to my final "get in the mood" option which was offered to me by my super great blogger friend Jemma - Clean up your scrap space!!!
This however I will have to put off until tomorrow. :o)
I did go to Barnes and Noble's the other day and somehow walked out with this

Not really sure why... it was really big in the 60's and I figured I hadn't read a book in... FOREVER so why not?
So far so good...
Well I am going to do a little organizing before I settle into my book so I'm off. Hope everyone is having a great week.

{oh my gosh}

I sat down to try to scrap something (because I was lucky enough to get "the princess" to bed at 8:30). Well, after I spent some time talking to Hubby on Yahoo Messenger and browsing the internet... yes, you guessed it - it's bed time.
Also, my desk is so messy that I only have a 9 x 4 area to work in and that means I would have to clean first... not going to happen. Not tonight anyway! So Nicole what's keeping you from cleaning... (no answer).
On a non-scrapping note. I start my 7 day cleanse tomorrow and I am not excited about it, but I know I need it. I eat so bad and on top of that don't work out (bad combo). I'm sure my lack of soda and goodies will have me pissed for a few days however I know it will be worth it in the end. Wish me luck!
I did realize that I never posted my layouts from the August Scrapcakes kit. So, here is one of them. The kit had a ton of wonderful paper and this layout is on some yummy Kelly Panacci paper.


I totally put a circle over the top left corner of that picture because you could see right down my shirt!! Don't tell anyone, even though I guess I just did!! LOL!
Alright, I'm off. Hope everyone has a super dooper fabulous Thursday.

{where does the day go?}

It seems like I blink and it's gone. I wake up, go to work, run errands at lunch, get off and spend some time playing with Caitlyn and before you know it, it's 8pm. Time for dinner, bath, bed.
I really need to manage my time better, if that's possible.
I wish I had time to sit down and scrap... I have tons of new stuff that I haven't even touched yet. I have tons of old stuff that I need to get to and there is stuff that's getting ready to come out that I'm going to want. What to do? Okay that was me just venting! LOL!
I wanted to do a quick update while I was sitting in my scraproom looking for a couple of photos to scrap. I really want to do Sketch #2 over at Pink Sketches. At least if I commit to that I know I'll get at least one layout a week done. LOL!
I also need to finish organizing my scraproom. It's been almost 3 months and it's still not finished I still have stuff to unpack and throw away. Although I have found a new home for alot of my unwanted items (one of my co-workers is a scrapper).
Okay so now that I haven't found my pictures and have watched 20 minutes of Amityville 2 (because there is NOTHING else on)... I'm going to bed. Not because I'm tired, but because I'm about 95% sure that Miss Caitlyn will wake up at about 1:00am (for no reason) and I want to at least have a couple of hours of sleep in my sleep bank when that happens.
It's amazing that someone that's only been here for 9 months runs my life, I hope she doesn't think this is permanent!