Scarves

Hello! Just thought I'd share....this is cool!

NEWS flashes!

What's that, you say?

Are those {AAAACCCCKK!} sentiments??

Yes, it's true! I gave in and actually bought sentiments.

For me, personally, I'd rather save my money and get more stamps. I tend to just hand-write on cards.

But, c'mon! Who could resist Kim Hughes' writing? I just LOVE her style! Unique, fun, sassy!

I also like these sentiments. Yup! For now, those are the only two I'd buy.

Anyway, here's a simple card I made using Kim's new Boob Tubes stamps. Aren't they super cute and retro?

No coloring here, just paper piercing. It's a perfect card for my DH, but since I've already made him a mini card for our upcoming anniversary, I may save this one for later.

In other news, do any of my 7 blog friends wanna come with me here?:





In case you were wondering, this is what Spark is all about.

I actually didn't hear about it till last year when I read about it on Ady's post. I just swooned at all the decorations and stuff they learned.

I still don't know if I can afford to go but if I know that I won't be alone during those two days, I would be more inclined to whine till Gil says yes!

Any of you going? I want to meet her. I'm so intrigued by her. And I'm a huge fan of her!!!

Hoarding!

Did you ever have a favorite line of patterned paper that you collected? And hoarded? And not used even after much time has passed?

For me, it started out with anything Love, Elsie. I mean finding this link and seeing that I missed out on a lot of the 2008 lines is kinda making me anxious right now! Hehe!

But seriously, I had bought every product from my local scrapbooking store. And went online for the other stuff that were unavailable. It took me a good year or two to probably start breaking into the packages and using them.

Then came the Dear Lizzy (Spring Line). I was smitten by the bright colors and girly themes. I am already partial to bicycles but flowers and tiny birds and a clothesline?? *GASP* I was in HEAVEN!

The difference is I used them right away as I had bought multiple pages of my favorite papers.

I mean, just take a look at my card for today. Isn't that just a lovely scene? The whole thing was created using a portion of the fabric paper. Which I've used many times before.

Cupcake Birgitta celebrating her birthday in the backyard ... LOVE! Just added some ribbon and a cut-out of this cupcake from a Basic Grey PP.

Speaking of parties in the backyard, I can't wait to start planning Mattie's 2nd birthday. Our backyard is pretty big.



Now, I just gotta think of a theme :).

Insomnia

So I've been having insomnia again. And I pray to God it doesn't last. I know that pregnant women experience this towards the end of their pregnancy... be it because they're so big that it gets so uncomfortable to rest. Or some even say that it's Mother Nature's way of getting you used to what's to come when the newborn arrives. Anyway, I am only almost 26 weeks. That means 14 more to go. So I really hope I'm not doomed to lay wide-eyed at night just yet. Especially since I get up at 5 am three days a week to work my 12-hour shifts. And I've got the tater tot to take care of when I'm off.

Last night, as I lay there listening to my two guys snoring away, I read one of my favorite blogs. Like all the way from 2008 to present day. Right now, aside from my favorite card blogs, I really enjoy the ones that share a bit more personal tidbits of their private lives.

I originally chose not to do that with my blog. I mean I already have Facebook, which I meticulously edit to make sure my privacy settings are up to date. And that my boss, who also happens to be a friend, do not see the partying pics..if ya know what I mean. I already fear that I share too much out there in the FB world.

But upon reading my fave blogs, I noticed that what brings me in is exactly those tender, personal moments. I would love to document here what Mattie is like when he is 22-months. And what it's really like to be pregnant with my second child. I've always kept a diary/ journal in my younger years. I just gotta make sure it's not TMI, right? :)

What I also like is how I much I relate to these wonderful women. It must be therapeutic to write your feelings in almost-poetic fashion and be able to read it back after all these years. I'm not saying I'm a great writer by any means but this would be wonderful practice.

I believe the cause of my insomnia has a bit to do with all the stresses that are going on in my life. Nothing super bad but I'm kind of a worry wart. Tried talking about them with my sisters about them so I do feel better. Anyway, that's a-whole-nother post/ story.

Wanted to share this pic of Mattie:



Buwahahahahahahahahah!!!! Doesn't it just make you wanna laugh out loud?!!! My sis showed me a new iphone app that allows pics to look like comic books. I am thinking of doing a future post on all of my iPhone photo apps -- I've got like 5 faves and am constantly getting asked on FB "How'd you do that?"

He looks just like my dad in his college yearbook. Too bad I don't have that pic to show you!

Right before bed last night, M cracked me up. It was late and he wouldn't go to sleep so I started singing (more like humming to) him the Pajanimals' lullaby:



He started singing along! I was so happy! It had been the first time I heard him 'sing.' It's been a struggle trying to get him to speak more words so I really loved hearing his version! It was off-key, but who cares? :)

Oh, and before I forget, here's a recent simple card I made:



I was too lazy to do the fussy cutting and opted to cut the images out in squares. I don't like how the scene came out. I also had a fence to add but it was just too darn big! Oh well, I may add a ribbon or something to it, but for now, it's gonna go on my pile.

Have a great Sunday!

Love Blossomed

A super quick lay-out of a pic I found recently. It's about 5-6 years old!

In other news, so sad she's gone from AI :(.



Have a great Saturday!

Sorry so short! I'm off to bed to take a nap. Had a bout of insomnia and I didn't sleep till 3:30 am :(.