My Two Favorite Girls

Trying to get these two to hold still is like trying to herd baby kittens, but here they are...in all their beauty!

I Think...

the world is a better place with these two little girls in it. They just make me so totally happy to see them like this. Had a great time on our girls' weekend in Illinois.

Creative Cafe Layouts

is about all I have to show these days. My blog and my life are pretty boring right now. I had a cold for a week and my 32nd birthday since my last post. I also have a ginormous (yes, I am positive that is a real word) swing set going up in my backyard. Can't wait til that baby is up! I would promise you something exciting soon, but probably wouldn't be able to deliver.

Magic

I think my daughter is one of the wittiest, most insightful 8 year olds I have ever met. I am not biased of course. She said she loved this picture because it looked just like Magic. I agree. She woke up very sick this morning and wanted me close all day. She is with her daddy tonight. Hope this will send a little mommy magic her way.

Creative Cafe Cupcake Apron

We have a cool new place to play

Right down the road! The kids have been so excited about getting to play here. Unfortunately, these were the best pics I got. I'm sure there will be more to come. So happy to have my babies home!

More pics

From last weekend. I really do have a scrappy post, but it needs to be ironed and I'm pretty sure a little gnome has run away with my iron. Flying solo this weekend, so hopefully I can get it fixed and a photo taken. I am officially on spring break! A weekend to myself and a week at home with my kiddos and no school. Can't get much better than that!

A Yellow Wall...

A cute little girl and my rockin' polka dot coat.....ahhhhhh, the goodness!

Guess Who Was Here???

My BFF! I love calling her that. Makes me feel like we are in junior high again. So...we had sushi twice and even some fried tacos at Maria's. Also, a visit to the STD flea market and some time at the mall with 7 and 8 year old children. I did manage to take quite a few pics and as usual a couple of good ones, but no spectacular take my breath away photos. Hate that. Those children are just not agreeable to photos when they get together. I'm exhausted, my house is still trashed and despite getting about 5 hours sleep all weekend (okay, well that's what it felt like) my kiddos seem to have more energy than they did before the weekend. I am going to try to post some of the weekend photos during the week after I catch my breath and maybe even a scrappy post! Hope your week is wonderful!!

Pinwheels

Feeling kind of bad about not posting this entire weekend. Could have taken some pics of finished layouts, but feelin' kind of lazy. I was waiting to post these until I got a better picture...but again the laziness...so I'm posting them anyway. Kind of hard to see them against the cheesy siding of my house. All Creative Cafe stuff. Sewed some felt and buttons around the basket....yummmmmmm...felt and buttons. I managed to do nothing productive all weekend. Now it is late and I'm thinking I should at least run to the grocery store and get those darn cheese sticks I promised the kiddos. Almost out of diet coke and twinkies anyway. What will I have for lunch??? Hope you had an awesome weekend!!

A Little Out of Season

considering there is 7-9 inches of snow in my back yard today. Staying home and kicking it with all the half finished projects and one scruffy little dog who whines every time I suggest he goes outside to do his business.

So Nice Yesterday

I tried to get some good pics while we were playing at the park. It was 70 outside, but it is currently 26 and supposed to snow all night. Anywhere from 1"-12". They have really nailed this forcast.

Not too thrilled with the pics. I am blaming it on my camera, but I think probably operator error. Love the one of Austin leaning over...nothing says I'm a 4 year old like a Wal-Mart sticker on your hand and a finger in your nose....Happy Monday!

Scrappy Post as Promised

I know not everyone is not into owls as much as me, but I do love them. I altered this frame I got for a dollar at Goodwill with a little felt owl love. Haven't decided where to hang it yet.

The other is a pair of flip flops I used Creative Cafe/Hampton stamps on and Creative Cafe flowers and buttons. TFL! Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

What's a Single Girl To Do

on a Saturday night?? Take pictures in the bathroom! Yeah, baby! I got this new print from an etsy shop called The Dreamy Giraffe. Such a cute shop. I'd like to have a dozen of them, but the budget only allowed one. I also got this little metal Hers hanger from Hobby Lobby. NO his...just Hers...hee hee. Tired of all my necklaces ending up in one big knot. Working on some Creative Cafe projects tonight. Hopefully I'll have a scrappy post tomorrow!

More New Creative Cafe...

Love the new butterfly dies! So fun!

My Roots

A little layout love for this sunny Monday morning. My "roots" have me at home today. They both have high fevers and one is throwing up. Good times I tell ya!

Creative Cafe and Hampton Arts

Some layouts I did with the new Creative Cafe additions and new Creative Cafe/Hampton Arts stamps!

Movies and Scarves

So, my I went to see Juno on Friday night with a couple of my girlfriends. We loved it. Here is a clip:

Also got nothing done this weekend. Thought I was going to wake up with creativity busting through my orifices, but to no avail. I would've had a better chance of getting struck by lightning square in the bum on a clear day. I have also come down with a cold, so I'm blaming that.

This is me yesterday. My day of Sitting Around With No Creativity. Really the picture is to show you my new scarf. My friend Loretta made it for me. I don't think she realized what she was doing handing this beautiful, warm, neck warmer over to me. Loretta is my teaching partner, which just means we share a room the size of a cubicle together with our two assistants. When they interviewed me for this job, they asked if I would be willing to work collaboratively with another teacher and share a room. I said I would LUUUUUUUUUV that. And I was being honest. The students are best served when teachers get along and colaborate. What I didn't say was...Yes, but Puuuuuleeeeze don't put me in a room with someone who is crazy, obsessively talks about their period and who also drives me BAT TURDS. Let's just say I prayed A LOT about this. So, that is where I got Loretta. She is a true blessing. Not everyone looks forward to seeing their coworkers like I do. She is smiling every morning I walk in the door. Except maybe on Fridays...she has a Friday Affliction where she sometimes can't make it in, but all the other days are good. Anyhoooooo....wouldn't you know it she has a hobby too and like scrapbooking it can be quite the obsessive crazy sport. Also, like me she is leery of bestowing the fruits of her labor upon others as gifts. However, a couple of weeks ago, she shuffled over to my desk, dropped this beautiful scarf and mumbled something about a late Christmas gift. (She bought me a beautiful bracelet from Cold Water Creek for Christmas, so I did not see this coming.) I immediately put the scarf on and proceeded to wear it...ALL DAY. I think she thought I was putting on a show of politeness, but when I wore it the next day I think she started to get a little frightened. So, here I am wearing this baby around school all day long because it is now my favorite WHATEVER...that I wear with my other favorite WHATEVERS...that match not WHATSOEVER. I am a cold girl. I needed this. Loretta said if she thought she had enough years left she would knit me a body stocking. She may need to make another scarf though. This one may wear out because I will surely still be wearing it in June.

Note: I am only posting the photo to show the scarf. I'm realizing there is REASON I do not take lots of pics of myself. My nose is not seriously that big in real life and who put all that make up on me?? No idea. I will draw your attention to the Rockin' Owl T-shirt. Matches the scarf, eh?

What's Going On

Found some reading goodness today. Can't wait to get my hands on this book.

My teaching partner is really into books like I am. I think she may actually be a little crazier. She found this book today and we looked it up. The author also has a blog: Crazy Aunt Purl: About Me
We were howling with laughter after reading some of her posts. She's a knitter like my friend, which makes it all the more funny. She says what is hotter than a divorced woman with 4 cats. I could probably contest that...maybe a divorced woman with a scruffy little dog from the pound and two adorable, yet wild children. So, my daughter sees the title of the book and says, "Oh, well, you are a little crazy mom, but not drunk or covered in cat hair." Love that little girl.

Also been reading the Spiderwick Chronicles. Got book five in my hot little hands today! My daughter is on book 3. We can't wait until the movie comes out.

The kiddos are off to their dad's tomorrow. Looking forward to some quiet time reading and catching a movie with some friends! Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday!!

New Art Warehouse Patriot

Really love the new die cut paper!