Month: October 2008

oh man, I feel WIRED. So much so, I almost wonder what was IN that slurpee I just finished. It’s Monday, and you know how I *love* this first day of the week. The new windows (all of downstairs) are going in so I knew I had to get Rebecca out of here for a while and leave E and daddy to supervise. (good plan!) So I loaded up Rebecca and we went to Kohls where I bought these shoes that I am in total LOVE with. I need more CUTE in my fashion life. These are a good addition for sure.

then we went to GNC, Target, the window place to pay for the windows being installed, AAA (disneyland trip info!), the feed store (for a bale of straw for the yard decor), goodwill to drop some of her old clothes, 7-11, and our fave Mexican restaurant for take out.

all before 1130am.

PHEW! Then back home, feed everyone lunch, play with the girls, fold laundry, type out 30 e-mails, and put B down for a nap.

It’s 130pm. CRAZY! I’m pumped on the super efficient day I’m having and plan on keeping the momentum going. I still can’t spill the beans on my guest spot… but I will soon as I get word.

Right now? I’m climbing under the other desk… and I’m going to purge my chipboard stash. If you’d like an envelope ‘o chipboard (big padded one), then leave a message here! I’ll draw a winner on Wednesday.

Until my next post later today- happy Monday!

There will be more of these kits to come… stay tuned! This time, the lucky winner is kreativekate. E-mail me (mflaum@comcast.net) to claim your prize!

I’ve been working (mosty from bed, I admit!) and I’ve made 6 layouts so far in October. They’re all for a special guest spot that I’m doing… that I can reveal tomorrow! (here’s a peek…)

I hope you’re having a great weekend. I’ve been having a nice quiet (but insanely busy) one. I’ll reveal the layout peeked above and more soon…

Loving recipes class already, AND that Amy over at Big picture snuck a peek at one of the layouts in class.

To see the whole page check it out here-

http://bigpicturescrapbooking.typepad.com/scrap_big/2008/10/recipes-for-scr.html 

They’re giving away a seat in class- don’t miss out! (you can register until October 8th)

I realize that tomorrow my “recipes” class starts. Four weeks and more than 45 layout examples… we’re going to have FUN!!! If you haven’t already you can check it out (and still sign up!) here.

Back to the present… So I’m cleaning out under my desk, taking a break from work (yes, I realize I said cleaning out under the desk was a break… such a glamorous life I lead, no?) and I found this kit I had made a while back.

I also found the lil davis stamp set pictured next to it. Papers, stickers, buttons, and more fun stuff all kind of greens/blues/travel/adventure in theme. I’m guessing I had some post in mind and I was going to give it all away and forgot.

you’ll forgive my forgetful mind, right?

Why am I so sure? Well because I’m giving it away NOW!!! Just leave a comment here to be entered. Winner to be drawn on Saturday.

Before I forget- the winners of flowers from earlier in week: brittany and robindiane (e-mail me mflaum@comcast.net to claim the prize!)

So a few weeks ago I got this e-mail from the ever awesome Stacy Julian, and she asked me to take part in a blog blitz. I needed to take 10 photos, put them in a mini album, and share on my blog on October 1. Of course I knew right away my answer would be HECK YES!!! You may have seen me post a photo of this little bazzill album… and then Monday I posted these photos.

Ten photos that happened between sept 17-28. Ten photos that capture where I’m at right now, and things I love. I took them all and put them into my teenie bazzill album. I am still working on adding more journaling, and so the lighting is BAD, but I don’t want to wait till morning to photograph it! All the stickers are Heidi Grace’s Reagans closet line.

I was worried at first that it’d be too darn small. That I couldn’t work that teenie. Then I decided to go ahead and make my photos cropped (before printing out on a single sheet of paper) 1″ squares. Simple, easy, quick.

Everyday joy and life right now.

and full of love.

I will keep this in my purse and have it with me always.

now that I’ve shared my book, I share Stacy’s challenge with you all:

You have everything you need right now to be vibrant and fully engaged in the creative process. Join me and many other scrapbookers in a challenge to “Give Yourself a Present”
• Snap ten photos of your life right now.
• Compile these photos in a really small mini-album
• Keep or carry this album with you (in your desk drawer or purse) for one year.
• Promise to glance through the album every time you stumble upon it or pull it from your purse.
• On October 1st, 2009, create a scrapbook page about your experience. Don’t  worry, I’ll blog and help you remember!

ETA: Be sure to check out Stacy’s blog for a list of all the other scrapbookers participating!

http://stacysbigpicture.typepad.com/