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you want to know what "PITA" stands for don't cha. Nope, not Pita like the pita bread...oh yummy with Brandon's famous hummus. Nope, stands for "pain in the ass." I learned that today from the girl herself. So here's to you sweetheart, Happy Birthday Liz and I hope it was fabulous.
I guess my little tree project was fly because I found out through the grapevine that it made Top Ten Views and Top Ten in Votes at 2 Peas. Oh my word. Moving on, the new challenge is up at Scrapping the Music. The song is Shine. Please come out, come out and play. Here is my layout for the challenge. I want to note that you can't tell from my photo, but within the star are mini-pictures of my handsome boy. Yes, I am one very proud mama.
Hope you all had a really wonderful weekend. I did. I am finally feeling better and I had both of my babies together this weekend, tearing up my freshly cleaned home, but you know what, I didn't give a care, I felt whole again and that indeedy do made me smile.
Peace,
A.
is finally complete. I'm exhausted. More so in my efforts to take decent photographs and mother nature is not cooperating today. I can't go outside because it's so windy it knocked my project down. Oh well, such is life. Here are some photos of my baby. I was inspired by Christine Middlecamp that I wanted to give it a whirl. I have to thank my girl Mia at Studio Calico for locating one of the trees for me because they were completely sold out at the Pier One stores I went to. I love this project, it was fun. I decided to do it about my family. Later I can switch it out for my wedding, valentine, halloween what have you. 
I used some pieces of chipboard from Making Memories. Many of them I applied various vintage wallpaper prints and used some pattern paper from Basic Grey's Sultry line. For some I used my Making Memories acrylic paints and stamped an image over it using a different paint color. I love the two that have the floating tags that contain journaling. Lots of bling in this project by way of German glass glitter (my favorite product of late) and Stickles as well as various gems by Doodlebug and Making Memories. I also used some metal monogram letters that I have from Making Memories and various charms. I finished it off with wrapping a satin sash around the base of the tree and did you notice the pearls and various crystals I used? I think it turned out pretty sweet. I will end this post for now, I need my cup of java, I'm spent. ;)
Peace,
A.
of the project that I have been working on. Can you believe I've been actually working while home sick with the flu bug. In between naps and showers I've been working on the tree. I have put quite a different spin on it and I'm really excited and pleased with how it is evolving. I am hoping to complete it tonight, pray for some good light tomorrow and post the pics. In the meantime, here is just a little taste.
Okay, so I've been ailing with the flu for the last two days. Let me tell you--not fun. I feel like someone literally took a sledge hammer to me. I'll spare you the rest, but it has not been a pretty sight nor sound. So I have been pumping my body with any and all kinds of medication claiming to help rid of this nasty virus. Especially since tonight was the Fine Art's Performance at Joshua's school and there was no freaking way I was going to miss that. One of my many, many complaints about being a working mother is that I miss so much, so much of my children's extracurricular activities it kills me. So I didn't care how I was feeling, I was so going to be there. So before I show you the pics. of Joshua's performance, I will post this commercial from McDonald's. This is one of my favorites, a riot for sure. Listen to the song, because this is the song the kindergarteners had to dance to tonight. It was the best performance of the evening and I'm not being biased.
my friend Joanne from Studio Calico a very Happy Birthday today. A bunch of us at Studio Calico are posting our birthday greetings along with some amazing cards in honor of her birthday. Have to give a huge shoutout to Diana and Jenn for coordinating the whole thing.
Here is the card I made for Joanne. 
I think it is so beautiful. It is no secret that I suck at card making, but man I really nailed this one. I think I was inspired by the beauty of its receipient. I used some silver German Glitter glass I recently purchased here. I used some pattern paper from Basic Grey's Sultry line. The "J" charm and pink rub-on letters are from Making Memories. The birthday rub-on is from Basic Grey. I punched the corners of the pattern paper using a Fiskar's corner punch.
Now moving on to the happy mail from last week. After seeing this cute project on her blog. I went to two Pier One stores looking for this bad baby and they were completely sold out. Mia from Studio Calico had an extra one and sent it to me. I have been playing with some ideas in my head on what to do with it. So now, I just have to get started. Hopefully it will be done by Mother's Day, but I am really bad about starting projects and not completing them. But I'm going to remain focus and complete this one. I'm pretty excited to get it going. So thank you Mia again for scoring one for me. 
is this week's song at Scrapping the Music. I've never heard of it nor of the artist Basia Bulat. This was Jessica's song choice and what a great choice. The more I listen to it, the more moved I am by it. I actually grabbed Brandon tonight and slowed danced with him. He just looked at me and smiled. I guess I was giving him the googly eyes again. There is no denying how much I love this man, no matter how many times he gets on my shit list. I've been very sentimental lately thinking of him, our dating years, our engagement and our marriage. So I thought it fitting that my take this week would feature my favorite photograph from our wedding. So without out further ado, here is the full reveal of my layout this week:
I used my Cricut machine, some vintage music sheets, layered some satin ribbons, florals, bling and glittered chipboard letters from Lil Davis. Lots of beautiful Pink Paislee goodness just like my good friend Dawn predicted. Speaking of Dawn she called me at work today all giggly and excited about something way freaking cool. I will let her spill her good news on her blog. I'm happy for you my friend.
Now I did mention that I had received some happy mail earlier last week. This is something truly unique and very special and meaningful to me. It is a layout by the great Allison Schubert. 
She does not think she's so great, but trust me, she truly is. I call her my Pioneer cause she is the first courageous scrapbooker I've seen that created some really deep layouts dealing with some serious topics. It is because of her that I've been letting go some of my demons and putting them down on paper. My photograph of this piece does not do it justice. I keep running my fingers over it, soaking it all in. Moved by the message, it's beauty and just touched by the generosity of someone I've only met online. Thank you Allison. I will end this for now, there is more, but I will share tomorrow. Believe it or not I actually did some more scrapping and I will share tomorrow when the timing is right, along with some more photos of the happy mail I had received.
Goodnight my dear friends, wishing you all sweet and peaceful dreams.
A.
thanks to advice of my friend Ki, I did it on Saturday, two hours in the chair. It took many months of contemplation, but I finally did it. Cut wise I wanted this (she's cute isn't she), 
color wise (remember I've never dyed my hair, too chicken-shit) I wanted this.
What I came out with was this. 
K-Liz be kind. You know it actually looks really good. Not as dark as the example I had bought to the salon. Not as many highlights, but they are there. I feel younger and lighter. Let me tell you, that poor girl thinned the heck out of my hair. By the time she was done shearing me, you could not see the floor. I feel funky fresh, just like my personality, loads of fun. More importantly, Brandon thinks oh la, la. 
I'm going to end this post here for now because I am doing this on my lunch break which is coming to an end. Be back shortly.
Love,
A.
busy savoring every minute with my daughter before she heads back to the grandparents' place, but wanted to share a sneak peek of my layout for the new challenge for Scrapping the Music which will be posted later this evening. Never heard of the artist or the song, but it's a beauty. Check us out if you get a chance and remember we've also added a Message Board, so feel free to introduce yourself. We'd love having you.
