Random #2

Sorry, I'm not very good with titles. A couple years from now I'll probably be posting Random #600. I completed a couple more layouts this week. I plan on blocking out some time to work on some more pages tomorrow. I've got a good stack of pictures building up. I also need to work on my picture taking skills. The pages look lopsided, but I promise they're straight :)Speaking of scrapbooking, I won a contest with my Poker Face layout featured a couple blogs down. I'm so excited!

I bought these placemats and napkins on sale today. I love gingham, it's so summery and such a happy pattern. And it goes with my house perfectly. I really need to stop buying red accessories though. Red is a very dominate color in my house and I really need to work more on bringing in the blue and cream in for a little balance.

Tomorrow I plan on planting some flowers in the front of the house to replace some that have died. I do not have a green thumb at all. Also, I am going to make Ina's Lemon Yogurt cake with a blueberry sauce. Yumm!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Lisa:)

Random

Here are a couple of layouts I did this past weekend using the Jenni Bowlin kit I had purchased a few posts down. I am really happy with how they turned out, such great colors! Perfect for summer.Normally, I don't use such bright colors but I might change my mind.Of course, I am anxiously awaiting her July kit. The fun never ends! I bought this awesome jean jacket at J. Jill last week. I've been eyeing it for a while and it finally went on sale, so of course I had to scoop it up. The only problem is that it's a 100 degrees where I live...I won't be wearing it anytime soon. I do have a trip to Montana coming up in September so I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunity then. I love going on vacation. It means you have to buy vacation clothes and I love buying vacation clothes. That's really the only time I shop. For clothes that is.

My husband and I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this weekend. I am so excited, we are going to see the musical Wicked (really, it was his idea, I'm going for him). I have wanted to see this show forever. I already bought the CD and it's fab.

I've got this beauty coming in the mail. It's a replica of a Frances Palmer vase. I first saw it in a beautiful table setting in Country Living during this past Christmas and as soon as I saw it, I needed it.

I did title this post random for a reason :)

Lisa

Rescrap anyone?

Has anyone ever done a rescrap? I started scrapbooking about 6 years ago and at that time all I did was find some pretty paper and a few stickers, add some pictures and I was done. 6 years later my tastes have matured. My pages are much better now than what they were (not that they don't have plenty of room for improvement). I've learned a couple of techniques and even my taste in the papers has changed. I doubt I will rescrap every page I've ever done, but it's kind of fun to revisit the oldies but goodies. If I had thought about it sooner, I would have done a before and after picture. I'll remember to do that in the future :)

Aside from rescraping, it's also fun when you come across pictures that you never scraped at all and you wonder why. I must have had so many events and plenty of pictures to choose from at that time.

I do have some goodies coming in the mail which I should be receiving soon. I ordered Jenni's June Paper Kit below. Don't you just love the colors . Totally summer! There are still some left.I also ordered a Junque box filled with a bunch of vintage finds and a wonderful assortment of patriotic vintage goodies, which I am super excited about.

On a really exciting note, I think my parents are coming to visit us next weekend! Lucky us, perfect picture taking opportunity. Of course, when my mom and I get together, we usually just take pictures of each other because the boys won't cooperate :)

Have a great night,

Lisa

More Scrapping

Here are a couple more pages I did this weekend. I'm at a stand still now until the pictures that I ordered from Snapfish arrive. I also have some more scrapbook supplies coming! Some of this called Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket.

And I also got some of these new items from Jenni's line.

I plan on making one of these created by Michelle. Don't you just love it!

It will be perfect for Memorial Day and Fourth of July.I order a lot of my supplies from Two Peas in a Bucket and of course Jenni Bowlin's site. Speaking of Jenni, I am so signing up for this class at Big Pictures Scrapbooking! It's 12 weeks with Jenni, it doesn't get any better than that!

Jenni love!

I've been busy scrapbooking. I finally have lots of pics to scrap between my brother's wedding, a trip to Florida and Mother's Day. I've done a couple of pages using Jenni Bowlin's Farmer's Wife, which I LOVE (I adore Jenni, which I'm sure you can tell since this blog is mostly about her ;-). I just received her new line, Front Porch and am really excited to start playing with it. Her site is great for ideas and she has a lot of changes in the works that I'm anxious to see. I signed up for an online scrapbook class here with Doris Sander. I just discovered her. She is one of Jennie's designers and I'm loving her style too. I think a lot of my pages are starting to look the same so I need to learn some new techniques ;) Wish me luck!

New Loves

I have to tell you about a couple of new finds, hopefully they will be new to you too. First off, I just found Cosmo Cricket, they're a scrapbook company and I LOVE them. All of their papers are so cute and fun and orginal. I bought a bunch over the weekend and can't wait to use them. You need to make sure to visit their website and view the Dear Hubby Panic button, too funny. I wish all my favorite sites had one. I bought most of their Dutch Girl line and have some of their Hey Sugar and Honey Pie on order. Such fun names!

My second find is Heather Bailey. She is featured in this months Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion magazine(love that too!)She has such a fun, creative site with lot's of great ideas. The magazine article has a cute little chick project that I loved so I had to try it right away. I think they turned out pretty cute. I like her idea of having them sit on kid's blocks, but I didn't have any. She is also coming out with a scrapbook line and currently has some beautiful fabric and you know how I love fabric.

Happy Crafting,

Lisa

Smells Like Spring Spirit!

This weekend has been beautiful here in Florida! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, the flowers are swaying in the breeze. Unfortunately, hubby is sick so we haven't been able to enjoy it has we wish we could.

Yesterday, my mom and I went to our LSS and bought tons of goodies. They had a "garage sale" and we found some great deals. I spent way too much, but am very excited with my purchases. I got a Crop-A-Dile, which I have wanted for a while. It's a hole puncher/eyelet setter (and it's pink). I found tons of cute papers and some chipboard accents. There will be more scrapbook shopping next week as we signed up for the Treasure Hunt. We have 10 days to visit 16 scrapbook stores. Each store offers a make and take, a stamp on our passport(proof we were there) and offers prizes to those who are able to visit all 16. I don't know if I can make all 16, but it will be fun to visit those I've never been to. Who knew there were so many in the area.

Today, I'm spending some time working on Easter crafts, it's right around the corner. I'm working on a couple of cute cones, which I'll fill with candy and this adorable Easter banner. The idea comes from Candice, whom I think does amazing work. I wish I lived in CA, I would love to take some of her classes. Better yet, please come to Florida!

Also, on my to do list is to purchase one of these cute bunnies, but I'm having trouble deciding which one. They're both from Bayberry Cove (love that site)Which one would you chose?