Blog friends

Happy Birthday!

To a wonderful and talented blog friend.

I got extra large balloons and wishes!!

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients kit (November)
MS punch
Glimmer mist
Stamps - Gretel from Hansel & Gretel Storybook stamps. Balloon - stamped image from a Copics class.

On a VERY special note, I received this from Yvonne. Thanks, girlie!





Now, I'm supposed to write down three things that make me unique.

1. My first name is French. My last name is Spanish. And I often get mistaken for being Chinese!

2. Besides card-making and scrapbooking, I also love to wrap presents! There's nothing like making crisp folds against a gift box! Haha! I am planning on having one day with just my wrapping paper, scissors, tape, and DVR!

3. I like making dance routines to Christmas songs. My all time favorite one to 'perform' is to 'All I Want for Christmas is You.' Right now, I'm choreographing for 'Deck the Rooftop' -- the Glee Christmas CD version. LOL!

And then I'll pass the award to five beautiful people:

Sheena
Tanya
Lalo
Amy
Sunghee

Hugs!

Giving Thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving! The tree is up, the Glee Christmas CD is on repeat....



This year, I am grateful for having my loving husband. That's us up there in the left upper corner, in an ornament gifted by Jo. Like the other sea-themed
ornaments up there, we have had our share of rough waters in the past year. I may not always give him enough credit for everything he does. Thank, you, babe for ALL that you do! I am so lucky to be your wifey and I love you very much!



I am also thankful for my darling son. At seventeen months, I am beginning to see what a funny personality he has! He is such a delight to be with, and we are lucky that for the most part, he has a good temperament. He is the light of my life & is a constant reminder of the most important lessons in life: 1. family is priceless. & 2. a smile at the end of the day erases all its hardships.

Lastly, I am very grateful to be celebrating in our new home. I am thankful for our health and our extended family's well being. I also am thankful for our jobs and friends (including my blog friends), and my hobbies.

What are you thankful for this season?

Holiday Trimmings at the Workshop

Happy Sunday everybody!

Isn't this Magnolia Tilda so cute? She is so much fun to color too! This card says 'Santa's Workshop' but Tilda's holding up ornaments like she's ready to trim the tree.

I wanted to talk about Christmas ornaments today. With the new house, I finally got to buy a regularly-sized Christmas tree! When we had the condo, we only had a four-footer. I just got a fake one from Lowe's because I wanted to put it up right away.

If you've known me for a while, you know I've been a sucker for unique and hand-made ornaments (see this post and this one).

So I am completely *drooling* over all these new ornaments from Anthropologie. All pics below are from them, btw.









Of course, also because of the new home, Anthro is way out of my league at this point. But you know, there's always after the holidays...I'm sure most of these will be available as sale items! :)

Hope you are all having fun getting ready for the upcoming holidays!

May the Force be with You

Ok.

I am really embarrassed.

Ever bought a stamp, made a card with it, and then forgotten where it came from?

Well, that's the story behind this cute Princess Leia stamp!

I know one person who can help me though -- my friend, Sheena, who featured these stamps on her blog. (HELP!)

Anyway, this is only one of four stamps. Chewbacca, Hans Solo, and Anakin are the other three. They are too, too adorable!!!

Wanted to keep the card simple but eye-catching. Used Teresa Collins PP and a doily.

May the Force be with you,
*chuckles*

My First Godchild.

When I was in middle school/ junior high, my cousin, E, asked me to be a junior bridesmaid in his wedding. I felt so special! I had never been part of the bridal party before, other than being a flower girl.

A couple of years later, I was asked to be a Godmother of his baby girl. I thought, "Wow, I'm a bit too young, right?" Nonetheless, I was very proud and honored for the role.

Fast forward many years later, and my first Godchild is now turning 18!!! Eighteen?!!!

I feel so old!!! Haha! :)

SJ has grown up to be such a brilliant and gorgeous woman. This Simply Betty stamp London reminds me so much of her, especially her eyes. And SJ is quite a shopper so I thought SB stamps were the way to go!

Used supplies from the October Taylored Expressions KI kit.

Tata!