Lilypad Lane

I'm Still Here!

2011-03-04T19:35:00.000-08:00

Hellloooo Everyone!

Yes, I'm still around (believe it or not!) lol
And just for now, a quick note to let you know that I'll be updating my site over the next couple weeks so check back to see all that's new!

I have some new and exciting things going on in my life here at Lilypad Lane...one of which is starting an Etsy site! Be sure to come on over and visit!
Lilypad Lane Designs

"See" you soon!

and remember, "Whatever is LoVeLy, think on these things!"

Have a wonderful day!

Becky

They're Here...

2009-05-19T10:47:00.001-07:00

LILACS...in full bloom. (sigh)
And oh how they make the air smell sweet! LOVE that.
How do you like our slate rock walkway? ...it's coming along. We need about 10 more. They're HUGE. and HEAVY. ...and yes, they did have to be harvested from the side of my father's mountainside. sheesh...but it just makes me look at the view out my kitchen window with sooo much more appeciation.
Thank you everyone for all the Birthday wishes! I know...it's been a month now, and I haven't written. So much to do!
Family coming to visit next week. We're sooo excited! Especially Lily getting to see her two lil cousins. And the Treehouse??? It's mostly done. I'll have the next installment picture for ya tomorrow.... better get back to work...before I have to GO to work! lol
Have a Wonderful day, and remember to stop and smell the LILACS!

Just Reminising...

2009-04-26T00:20:00.000-07:00

Ohhh my goodness! I'd forgotten all about this lil snapshot...and yes, I am reminising. It comes with growing older, I suppose. (sigh) And as I'm thinking of another year about to go by, I can't help but look back...and it comes to this: If all reminising brings as sweet of thoughts and twitters of heart as these...I don't mind a bit about how many years are attached to my name. The more, the sweeter life will be! Yes! I said it. Bring on another year...(smiling)

A Girl and her Daddy's Hat

2009-04-24T23:58:00.000-07:00

Tuesday Afternoon

2009-04-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh Tuesday....such a lovely day. Kinda cozy. Not real sunshiny out, not stormy...but a possible hint of rain. (Shhhh...I LOVE the rain!) And how perfect is this gorgeous digital bracket album kit from Diane over at ScrapArtist called, Tuesday Afternoon???? I am so enjoying her work lately...just pieces of ART!

Tree House - Phase II

2009-04-20T15:41:00.000-07:00

Moving right along...sort of! LOL This lil treehouse is a BIG undertaking, I tell ya! I can't believe how paranoid I am now that I have a little one..."This isn't sturdy enough. That needs another brace. There's going to be rules on this thing!" lol Take a Chill Pill Mom!!!
Ohh Oh! Miss OliveJuice and Co. is posting again....and making her fabulous aprons! Right now, if you leave a comment on her site, you can be in the drawing for one she's giving away! Sooo cute! And, soooo to die for pics of Rhonna's Paris trip on her blog...wonderful inspiration! Love these creative women! Why does creativity and beauty keep us going day to day in this world? I really don't know, but it certainly puts a smile across my face everytime I witness it! Have a Beautifully Creative Day!

Bring on the Purple....

2009-04-18T21:56:00.000-07:00

I just LOVE Lilacs! And our new house has THREE lovely full bushes just ready to burst in new buds right now...just thought I'd share. Have a beautiful, purplicious day!

The Ultimate Tree House...

2009-04-14T16:16:00.000-07:00

Well Everyone, as each day brings weather that jumps straight across the board (in opposite directions, that is)...we are trying to build...one FABULOUS Tree House for Lily. I think I'm more excited than she is! And of course I have design ideas one after another...but, then again, this is supposed to be her Daddy and Grandpa's project. sigh.

Very proud of them, though! Great ideas. A widow's walk around the tree. A huge slide. winding staircase. zip line to another tree. trap door. rope swing. peep hole door. shuttered cottage windows (that's mine!) and a hammock underneath to boot! lol

She (I) will be so excited when it is done!

Well, here's the first phase. Will keep you updated.

Have a wonderful, wonderful day!

Ahhhh...Buds!

2009-04-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

I LOVE blueberries! So you can guess how excited I am to see these beautiful buds popping up all over these new bushes of mine! lol

I am really not a morning person, but lately...especially with taking Lily to school and having to work at 5:30 AM a few times a week, I'm getting used to the energy of the bright new day. This morning was sooo nice out, and so I decided to just start putting the new beauty bark down in the beds right after dropping her off at school. Looks so nice! Pretty proud of myself...(smiling)

Well, now it's making lunch and off to work I go!

Have a wonderful day!

The Dress....form

2009-03-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

Well, it's finally happening. Spring IS arriving. Even on colder, windy days there's a lightness and excitement in my spirit! Next thing you know, a smile comes across my face...aaahhhh.

Even the shops are feeling it! And I just about died when I saw this gorgeous metal dressform yesterday! It was out front on the sidewalk of an old creamery building-turned-antiques (really cool!) and you can better believe I almost slammed my brakes right there in the street! She's almost always waaaaay too expensive in her shop, but I just had to check it out. Isn't it sooo sweet and delicate? I would say...about 6 ft. high and an aged creamish yellow with a very very pale pink bow. sigh...

I can always take pictures, yeah? lol

AND LOVE these botanical flourish brushes by House of 3! There's matching borders too...so pretty!

Spring Inspiration...

2009-02-25T19:08:00.000-08:00

My Sunshine by Karina (click to see gallery)

Yes, I think we all are in the same frame of mind lately: SPRINGTIME...sigh

Fresh Air (I know the air in MY house could use some)

Warm Breezes (away with you, winter coats! Bring on the twirly skirts)

Flowers, Flowers & more Flowers! (the more the merrier)

Anyways, just had to share a fabulous gallery I found today that TOTALLY inspired me for Springtime! Go take a look and be amazed...and refreshed.

...Soon...very soon.

(and if you see a certain Groundhog, I have a great recipe for him and his shadow!) LOL

Where have these places been all my life??

2009-02-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

Seriously!

In our daily (hourly) browsing the web for the next fabulous shops and sites...how have I never come upon this one!!!

Come ON inventors! Get it going scientists! I want a teleportation machine in my very own home...this very INSTANT! lol

Yes, a little overdone, but...I know you know what I mean. Don't you come across these absolutely wonderful places online...but know that there's a 99% chance of never ever being able to actually see and experience them in person?? (sniff sniff)

Well! THIS place is one of those. Monticello Antiques in Portland, Oregon. Go take a peek, but warning: long sighs and possible daydreaming may occur. lol

A New Day...

2009-02-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

Well now. This isn't so hard, is it?

Posting, that is! LOL

I have been away so to speak for the last year and a half, and am soooo excited to be up and running again!

Do you see the new Blog Couture??? (my new header and background??)

You must absolutely run to the House of 3, daaahhlings...and pick yourself up one. or two. lol

LOVE those girls!!

Ok, so!

Lots of plans for today. (including working on this site!)

And lots of plans involving future endeavors...SO exciting!

So as much as I'd love to sit and chat, I must make it short.

I'll leave you with a digi LO I've been working on...LOVE this sweet kissy photo of my DD and her Ralphie playing in the snow!! Can you do too many things with the same photo?? Hmmm.... LOL

Becky

The Colors are a Changin'...

2007-08-29T14:10:00.000-07:00

Well, it's kind of a sad day...leaving our first home together. Lots of memories as I look around. Our first Christmas, Lily's first snowman...she even took her first steps here.
I'm so sentimental! I didn't even want to leave the cherry tomato bush that we've been working on all summer...or the monster wall of of blackberries in the backyard. Lily is a lil sentimental too...she cracked me up on her last night in her bedroom.
"Mommy, can you please ask the landlord if I can take my closet doors? I really love my closet doors..."

But, times change. And we're off on another adventure.
First, a short visit (or not so short) to grandma and grandpa's house over the mountains...(and thru the woods! lol) Then, it's off to find jobs and a new home in California!

I'll be out of touch for a few days, and then hopefully my computer and internet will be set up shortly. ...I think my only option is going to be ...DIAL UP! aggggahhhaagg!

I do have a few treats in store for all you digiscrappers, so check back.

And for now, enjoy this fall weather...ooohhh the Colors are a Changin'!

A Little Fun!

2007-08-18T17:56:00.000-07:00

Ok...this will be quick cause I'm supposed to be packing right now...(looks up into air whilst whistling) :)

I just wanted to share this new LO I did of yet another day at Rosabella's Garden Bakery. I used all Lilypad products in their Froggy Finds to launch their new blog. Really, really pretty stuff! And all in the Lilypad themed colors: Pink, Black, Green, and White. So Cool!

This LO is a bit of a new style for me, and I LOVE how it turned out!
Enjoy!
Chat more soon...

Season of Yumminess!

2007-08-09T00:10:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Blackberries!
And Wow...are there A LOT this year! I was sooo excited to see the enormous bush up against the fence in our backyard ripening early this year so I could make some of the jam creations I've had in my head the past couple of years, but never got around to. My first choice was to try a Plum & Blackberry combination...but wasn't very happy with the state of the plums in the grocery. (I'll have to wait maybe another week for the gorgeous ones ripening in this abandoned lot I pass on my daily walk! lol...Shhhh!) But, instead I've chosen to try mixing our local fresh oh-so-sweet Blueberries with them.
And....this is what I ended up with:

Oh My GOODNESS!
My first lil taste...I'll admit, I was scared. I've never actually made jam before! lol
But, beyond my expectations...it was DELICIOUS!! And I absolutely LOVE the sweet combination of Blueberries and Blackberries...
You gotta try it!
Super easy. It was just freezer jam. half and half berries. Pour into these Fabulous squatty lil silver topped jars, and you're DONE!
(Aren't these jars the cutest? They're only about two inches high. I think they'd be perfect for fun homemade sugar scrubs too, yeah?)

Anyways,
I know it's been a Looooooong time since I've posted, and I'm so sorry to all those who've been wondering if I've fell off the face of the earth...just lots of changes giong on...including MOVING! Aaaggghhhh! lol
But, change can be good...so even though I was fighting it, I've learned to embrace it and see what and where God takes us.

Lots more to tell you, and I promise I'll try to get y'all caught up in the next few days. Phew! lol

Love ya,
and have a Wonderful Berry Filled Day!

2007-06-29T15:20:00.000-07:00

First of all, Thank You soooo much for all your sweet comments! I wish I could just respond back with blogger, but it doesn't look like I can right now...so! Unless you leave an email, or website...you'll have to just take my "Thanks" here! LOL

Well, busy week!

This is summer vacation, right? I seem to remember it being a lot more relaxed as a child...lol

LOVE Nancy Comelab's new set of frames!!! Found my new favorite! Get them HERE

(Bows and Bling: Lilypad Lane Designs)

WoooHoooo! I'm Nancy's Guest Blogger

2007-06-24T23:41:00.000-07:00

First of all, before I get into all the details of my exciting week ahead of me...I HAVE to share with you this incredible new pen I found today! The sad part is that a couple of years ago, I was trying to invent something like it...go figure! My hand gets sooo stressed that it just kills for me to write. I'll tell you about the freak accident with liquid nitrogen to burn off a wart some other time...
Anyways, it left some nerve damage. And although I can move my fingers very nimbly (is that a word?) holding a pen AND writing with it just stresses it sooo much. SO...insert this fab pen by http://www.penagain.com/ . Just like what I was hoping to invent someday...it is like just using your index finger and writing with the end of your fingernail...does that make sense? They're so cheap too. I mean, Inexpensive...only $3 with two refills.

Ok, now on to some exciting news!
This week I'm going to be Nancy Comelab's guest blogger! That means I get to hyjack her site and do whatever I want...insert evil laughter...LOL
But really, how cool is that? I just LOVE being on her CT, and this is how she wants to showcase us....how ingenious!
Of course there's some fabulous contest too. Each week for twenty weeks, if you participate in the challenge, you'll get a chance to win $100 to spend however you like!!!! Sheeesh! Is this girl generous or what??? So! Head on over to her site to see this week's challenge from none other than...Myself! Then on Sunday, I'll pick the weekly winner to get an AWESOME special prize from Nancy!
This week we are to find a picture that was taken to remind us of a special moment, use Nancy's frames..., and post on our blogs why we took the picture.

Here's mine:

*Last weekend we went away to my parents' place in Cowboy Country, as we like to call it. Sagebrush, wildflowers, rattlesnakes and all! lol
And while taking a walk down the dusty road, I turned around to look back at their ranch and caught this absolutely gorgeous sky coming up out of the V in the bend....took my breath away, and reminded me of the peacefulness that coming home...means. When you're away for a while, we tend to forget that feeling. And this picture will help me remember...until next time.*

And...as a special little treat from me...here's a little something to dress up your bloggie frames:

I'm calling this line, "Sweet Chic's"...and these are some Jeweled Fancy Brads that you can mix and match onto filigee-looking sparkly metal pieces. So cute! I'm throwing in the white silk bow as an extra bonus too! I'd love to hear what you think cause I have a whole line of Sweet Chic's in the works!

New Download

edited: (Please use the New Download button above, the other two were only working for those with DIP, and not PS or PSE, etc.) To make it worth the hassle if you have to redownload, there's a bonus of 3 more silk bows...Thank you for your patience! lol

So, quick! Check out Nancy's site...there's always SOmethin' GOin' On over there!! LOL

Ahhh...A New Week

2007-06-04T13:46:00.000-07:00

..And a new tag from my sweet friend Nancy!

So here goes....

1. regular or diet soda: I usually don't drink much soda..but when I get a craving..it's Mt.Dew, especially Code Red...all the way, baby! ...Oh, and usually pizza has to go with Root Beer...don't ask me why?? lol

2. salt or pepper: Pepper, but just a taste. LOVE it on salads

3. hot or cold weather: how about warm weather with a nice cool breeze..

4. dogs or cats: LOVE both...but if I had to choose, probably a cat. Easier to take care of..
5. dieting or exercise: Moderation in everything...now just to do it! lol

6. cooking or doing dishes: Is there even a question? Cooking, definitely!

7. sleeping or shopping: One cannot exist without the other!

8. Red Lobster or Outback Steakhouse: ya know...I've never been to either.

9. classical or hip hop music: Definitely Classical over hip hop...but I love so many types of music..

10. dancing or playing sports: Whaddya mean? Dancing IS a sport! lol

11. back rub or foot rub: Ohhh, if someone can rub my aching neck and back....I'm in heaven!
12. fruits or vegetables: Both...does it count if I really like my veggies steamed with parmesean sprinkled on top?

13. Grey’s Anatomy or House: I like both, but don't follow them. I'm a LOST and Ugly Betty girl.

14. coffee or tea: Coffee Type drinks...but not actual coffee! Yuck!
15. curling up with a good book or a night out on the town: oooo...decisions decisions...right now, probably a little peace and quite and curling up with the book.

16. straight or curly hair: I have a little of both...I think I'd like some awesome beautiful curls though

17. skirts or shorts: LOVE skirts, but wear mostly shorts

18. burgers/hotdogs or chinese food: Love me some good BBQ burgers, or campfire hotdogs...but Orange Chicken with fried rice...MMMMMmmmm

19. vacationing in Switzerland or Mexico: Did I hear somebody was giving me a ticket to Switzerland?? Hmm?? YES, PLEASE!!!

20. sports car or SUV: I just want something that RUNS! lol But also one that will be able to take me anywhere..so SUV

OK! Do you know a little more of what makes my mind work?? lol..
Gosh, seems like everyone is/has already been asked to do this one...so mabye I'll think on who to tag for now...
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Oh Yea!!! The new Susan Branch newsletter came out today...just LOVE her. Gotta sign up for it if you haven't already. I just loved this little excerpt from it titled, "Happiness 101."
Enjoy...

(Vintage curled frame courtesy of Miss Nancy, and the silk bows are mine...keep a lookout for a fun freebie later this week!)

On A Roll...

2007-06-01T18:54:00.001-07:00

Well...I actually finished 3 layouts today!!! OK, I've been working on them for over a week but...feeling very pleased with myself! (I can't show you one of them until later...it's a special surprise!)

This first one is of my DD and her lil Kindred Spirit friend, Savannah. We had a special day last week and went out on an adventure to The Vanilla Swan for delicious ice cream treats! The Magnolia Blossoms were sooo beautiful in my friend's yard...we just had to get a picture! So glad we did...I just LOVE this one of them. AND I didn't even have to say anything...they just...posed! And how great does this new kit FleaMarket Basket by Shabby Miss Jenn go with it?? Love her!

This one is from our fun day at the park a couple of weeks ago..soooo sunny and fun! Lily was pretending to go wild riding a wild pony! Which one is the wild pony, I ask???

These fabulous summer colors come from the Creating Colors kits from Weeds and Wildflowers Designs over at ScrapArtist. I believe you can get the whole set for an unbelievable deal right now, so go check it out!

Well, I hope you all have a Wonderful, Fun-Filled Weekend!
Relax and enjoy those special little moments...

Up, Up and Away!

2007-05-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

Such GORGEOUS weather!
I know, I know...in a couple of months I'm going to be saying, "It's blistering hot! Where's the nice cool weather??" But for now...it's beautiful.
So here's a few of our day at the park. She could have stayed on the tire swing all day...
Up, UP....and A-W-A-Y!!!!

Ahhh..Shrimp!

2007-05-21T15:58:00.000-07:00

(everything used in this LO was from SMJ Old Cabana kit...plus Taylor Mackenzie Font)

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With this great weather, I had to craving for a yummy sauteed salad...and this is what I came up with! Sooooo good! In fact, I know we just had this last week, but I'm going to make it again tonight too! I just love sweet n tangy shrimp..and when you combine it with the avacados, feta, grape tomatoes and roasted nuts! MMmmmm...!!!

I think I'll have to start dinner early tonight! LOL

Sun on our Faces...

2007-05-19T14:58:00.000-07:00

We've been having such BEAUTIFUL weather lately...sooo nice to feel the warm sun on your face and do some things outside. Lily and I finally got our strawberries planted in the jar. And then we painted some really cool tin boxes (from Target!) We turned them into some herb boxes...Basil, Oregano, and Parsley. Soo Fun just to play in the paint...love that! And I'm so glad that Lily loves to create too...and boy, is she the l'il gardener too! Can't get her out of the dirt...lol...or understanding that the plants and yard have had enough of the spray hose for today...lol

On to other big news...have you heard???

Nancy Comelab has revealed her move to the fabulous Lilypad store!!! Run over there reeeeeal quick cause there are some incredible deals on her new "original photoclusters!" ...you might even get them for free...

Also this weekend, the sweet ladies of Weeds and Wildflowers are throwing a storewide sale!! 20% off everything in the store! Everything these girlies make is just sooo beautiful, with truly endless possibilities!!! So take advantage now while you can...

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend...even though I see storm clouds rolling in...

Wow..Busyness!

2007-05-15T15:32:00.000-07:00

Such crazyness goin' on!
First of all, I can't believe that I just spent almost 14 hours in WalMart yesterday...
No! I'm not a psycho shopper....just had a HUGE reset of Hallmark stuff to turn over from Mother's Day to Father's Day!!! I don't really want to see another plastic wrapped pack of cards for a looooong time! But, alas...I'll have to tonight! LOL

Just wanted everyone to know about Nancy Comelab's newest NEWS....(see below)
She's Moving stores...and you won't find out until this weekend!!! She loves surprises...
But it'll be soooo worth it to keep watch on her blog to find out!!!

Happy Mother's Day

2007-05-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

This picture has always been a little private favorite of mine...she says so much with her eyes.

So, on Mother's Day, I'm sharing it with you.

And I'm hoping that your day is filled with your own little private treasures...

Your own precious little moments...

Everything's Coming Up....

2007-05-08T13:08:00.000-07:00

Weeds and Wildflowers!!!!

I can't believe that I made the CT!!!! Yippppeeee....

Gosh, I don't know if I would have even tried out if I had known how many applicants there going to be..247!!!

Anyways...just wanted to share a little of my excitement.

On another note...you've got to go visit Shabby Miss Jenn's site. She's got this fabulous new kit called Old Cabana! Sooo many perfect colors for spring/summer...not to mention pretty much everything in Lily's wardrobe!! lol
(see credits HERE)
We had such fun stopping off at one of our favorite places...Rosabella's Bakery and Gardens.And as it happens, she has a sweet lil border collie named Lily too!They spent almost an hour running and playing in the grass...sooo fun!

Well, everyone have a

Wonderful

COLORFUL

Spring

day!

Blossoms, Blossoms, Everywhere...

2007-05-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

(See Credits HERE)

Sooo loving all the BLOSSOMS out and about these days...and, alas...they're aleady blowing away...covering the streets with their precious petals. 'sigh'

My bestest friend in the whole world showed me this pic of her lil DD that she took in front of some of these beautiful trees...isn't she just a doll?? It got me so inspired to create...so this is what I came up with. Loving Weeds and Wildflowers Welcoming Spring kit! Sooo pretty...

Can you believe all the stuff going on for NSD tomorrow??? Crazy!

Anyways,

Have a WONDERFUL

BLOSSOM-Filled

WEEKEND!!!!

Me and Mom's Hats!

2007-04-24T15:15:00.000-07:00

Aren't these the CUTEST??? (just click on the little down arrow at the bottom of the square to flip thru the pages)
Lily and I stopped by the annual Tulip Festival Street Fair this past saturday...and WOW! Were there sooo many fun things to see! I wasn't neccessarily going to go there when we left home, and just kind of decided on the way....after I had let her have fun and COMPLETELY dress herself! Teal multicolored sweatshirt over a little mermaid terrycloth skort OVER chocolate brown stretch pants...add the pink girlie fleece jacket and the big pearl necklace...absolutely no hair ponies...and we were SET! Did I know we'd be walking around hundreds of people??? and taking tons of pictures??? Nooooo! LOL
But we had so much fun...balloon animals, music, yummy food...even a hand carved name plate puzzle!
And this little booth was to die for! THE cutest hand crocheted hats! Check them out at Me & Mom's Hats....
Alrighty...better go for now!
Oh..and Thanks to Heather for introducing me to this cool new way to display pics on your blog. Leafletter. Check it out!

Wave to a Starfish...

2007-04-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

"Mommy, LOOK! The Starfish is waving to me!"
And he certainly was! They are such beautiful creatures....
We were so lucky to be invited with a friend's preschool class to visit the local Padilla Bay Estuary for a tour and movie from the local bay star, Harry the Blue Heron! lol
Soooo fun! And I learned just as much as the kids! But you didn't catch me with MY arms stretched out in front of me like a blue heron's beak...scoping the waters for fish...and freezing motionless...indefinitely...until SNAPPING up the unlucky lil swimmer! HA...that would've been a sight to see! But I decided to just leave that fun up to the kids and the tour guide...lol

Hoping your weekend is Fabulous!
Go find some adventure of your own....it's waiting for you!

The Elements are here...

2007-04-15T21:08:00.000-07:00

Really quick! I know I've been telling you that I had some elements to go with the L'il Easter Eggies, and Speckled Papers (see 2 previous posts)...so here they are! Layered Grass that you can put eggs where you want, eggie border, ribbon, l'il nest to put eggies in, and an 'Easter' title outlined in plastic grass...and last but not least, the Twig Border that I've been using in my previews.
My gift to you!
Enjoy!
And have a great weekend!
Download3 Elements a
Download4 Elements b

PS. If you're a Susan Branch fan, you've got to check out Tales From Pixie Wood's interview with her! It is soooo incredible..and not your normal magazine interview! I was sooo excited to be a part of it I can't even tell you!

Happy Springtime!

2007-04-12T14:12:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this total accidental shot I got of Lily yesterday out enjoying the Springtime air...
Gloom and Cloudyness...Be Gone!
The totally cute corner doodles are by Nancy Comelab over a My Digital Muse. And remember, tomorrow is the last day of her Angel Lift Contest...so hurry on over and submit your LO. You never know what the prize may be, but one thing's for sure....with Nancy, it's gonna be GOOD!

OK...finally got the next installment downloaded of my Easter Surprise from yesterday. Thank You SO Much, Everyone for your sweet comments on the Colored Eggies. You ladies are so much fun to share with!
Here are the Speckled Egg Papers to go with the Colored Eggies (see yesterday.) They are very detailed with many layers of color and texture. I really like how they turned out. So, Enjoy!

Download Speckled Egg Papers HERE

There are sooo many cute Springtime kits coming out that my head is spinning! I must get some time to scrap!!! ....and yes, I still have all those Hawaii pics to go thru...

But! For now...I think...I'll go outside and enjoy some much needed, Springtime Air...

Byebye

Easter SURPRISE

2007-04-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

Download L'il Colored Eggies HERE

Well Girlies...I've been playing and decided to share with you all! I had this idea of some rich "Cadbury Mini Eggs" -looking stickers, so I experimented and experimented...and I just LOVE how they turned out! But then I made the mistake of thinking, "Oh! This would make great papers...and This would be a neat lil frame...and even a lil quickpage...and the list goes on..." So, over the next couple days I'll be downloading lil bits and pieces of this now Mini Easter Kit! (I had to learn how to even be able to share files...that's what's taken this so long...and boy! It takes a long time to download them to even be able to share...but, hey! That's what we deal with by using free sites, so I'll deal.) Hope you enjoy! Please leave me a note if you decide you like it, and would enjoy more.

Here's a couple of pics of Lily on Easter morning. I absolutely LOVE this dress! First, there was the looking for her special hand dyed marble eggs....

Then, there was the actually getting ready for Church...and looking adorable!
Just LOVE this lil face...
Hope this Easter brings you New Hope and New LIFE...that is our Blessing!

Little Teaser....

2007-03-24T02:24:00.000-07:00

Here's a little teaser for ya...I've got over 2000 pictures to go thru!!! LOL

Have a Grrrrreat weekend everyone!

AlooooooHA!

2007-03-13T23:31:00.000-07:00

(drove half way around the island for this beach...got into our bathing suits and ran down to the water to see the CONTAMINATED sign....)

Just checking in...

Having a quick little break amidst...the RAIN...the POURING RAIN..on our visit home to Hawaii!! lol

And, our trip to Sea Life Park even had to be cancelled because...it had a FIRE yesterday and is closed in definitely...what luck!

Oh well, we really are having a nice time enjoying family and just hangin' out together, so that's nice.

We're gonna try and make it to the beach tomorrow...even if it's raining! I don't care! LOL

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

Mele Kalikimaka!

2007-03-03T17:05:00.000-08:00

Grungy Curled Vintage Frame ~ Nancy Comelab

Oh I LOVED getting this little surprise from my family in Hawaii! These are my cute lil neice's and nephew last December...getting their Santa picture taken at the beach!! LOL

...Only in Hawaii...

And we're counting down the days! Only 6 to go....(giddy with excitement!)

"Please Lord, sometime in the next 6 days, turn my shockingly pasty white skin a pleasing golden brown so as to not blind those we are about to visit. Amen"

LOL

OHhhhhh! You HAVE to go see "Wild Hogs" at the theatre! We just went and saw it, and it was so fun to be in a theatre and just be with all these people...laughing SO hard! Sure, it's got it bits of cheese to it, but all in all, VERY funny! And Lily even went with us and was laughing too.

Have a Great Weekend!

Clear the Closets!

2007-02-22T13:55:00.000-08:00

Today, my bedroom looked like a giant dressing room at Macy's! Lily and I pulled out all kinds of things to try on for our trip back to Hawaii...in 2 weeks!!! What fits, what doesn't...what do we need...what do we WANT...LOL
And then I surprised her with her new Easter dress and silk slippers...of course we then had to have a fashion show! (So funny...I had to play the Prince who comes to see why she only has 1 slipper on...and do I have the other perhaps??)
While in Hawaii, David's Mom wants to have a big "photo shoot" on one day over at his Grandmother's house. All the grandchildren will be there at one time, so it'll be pretty neat. I figure this dress can double for that too...
Oh! And where, praytell, did I get this fabulously noir frame??? Well, it's a little bit of a secret...but you might find it over at Nancy Comelab's shop disguised with MANY other fabulous tidbits in a cleverly wrapped ..."Brown Bag!" ...run quick!

Down by the Ocean...

2007-02-20T16:03:00.000-08:00

A little fun with Lanne's new "Jack and the Giant Storyboard" collection...
It's a little small on here, but I just love the colors of this one! And can you tell that it was FREEZING! lol
Can you also believe that 2 days ago it was almost 70 degrees...and today is snowing!!! Crazy...

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T11:18:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this quote! I saw it the other day in a magazine, and just fell in love...
Hope everyone has a Wonderful Day!
I was just playin' around the other day and made this cute stamped heart frame. If anyone would like to have it, just let me know and I'll send it on over!

The Sun'll Come Out...

2007-02-13T14:57:00.000-08:00

....Tomorrow, Tomorrow! (We just watched "Annie", can you tell???) I love that movie! I hadn't seen it in years...and it brought back fond memories of when I was priviledged to be in the pit orchestra my Senior year for the musical production of it. Sooo fun, and SUCH an experience!

Anyways, "The Sun Coming Out" just happens to coincide with my new LO I finally finished with one of Nancy's newest shadowed photoclusters. They are AWESOME! You feel like you're LO is almost finished, instantly! I used #4 in this one. We finally had a sunny day and braved going to the beach. Sooo fun...but such cold wind! Mommy couldn't last very long! Lily could have stayed all day!

Oh! Check out this amazing opportunity over at Nancy's site! Just for entering, you can win one of six $50 gift certificates for her products!!! How cool is that??

Ok, better get back to work!

Toodles!

Little Moments

2007-01-28T16:27:00.000-08:00

(Click on picture to see better)

It seems to be a prevalent thought these days...cherishing the little moments, and realizing how precious they are. With loved ones getting really sick, or just things in life giving us surprises, it's actually a little comforting to focus on these...little moments.
I'm really enjoying the new found joy of capturing some these on film, and really thinking about what they are saying to me.
The other morning, the mist was sooo thick, and the sun was trying so hard to break through...but only got through enough to make all the dewdrops sparkle on the tree branches as the little birds...just waited, and watched. Me too.

Sparrow, sparrow

In morning's mist

Awaiting the new day to begin.

While dewdrops glisten

In dawn's early light

and

The world seems fresh and new,

We catch a glimpse of splendor together

Sharing

This fleeting moment

Me...

and you.

The Love Bug is starting to bite...

2007-01-19T21:46:00.000-08:00

I know it's only the middle of January, but I'm just getting really giddy about all things...Valentine this year. I actually want to decorate the house a bit with all things red and pink and just plain ole... "love"-ly things!

(Credits: all Jen Wilson Designs except the art strokes by me)

I'm always reading various photography blogs with gorgeous photos of children in the most beautiful window lighting. Then the other day, in the midst of many dreary days, the most incredible light shown thru our bedroom window. Lily was on my bed and I happened to look over at her...and instantly said, "FREEZE, LILY!" and ran like the wind for my camera! (or as we like to say in our house, "run like a Jackal!" ) I just have a point and shoot, so I was sooo happy with how lovey some of them turned out. All I did was diffuse the color...and didn't touch the lighting at all! I think I want to blow it up and get it printed....but for now, this beautiful little kit from JWD goes right along with my need for all things "Valentine" right now. LOL

A Little Shoppin' Therapy!

2007-01-16T12:14:00.000-08:00

Aren't these the CUTEST???

I just found them at my local Joann's Fabric and Crafts...it's the first time I've seen any of Rhonna's actual "stuff" in person. I hope they get more...there were about a dozen different ones, and get this....only $1 each!!!!

I'd have to say that wandering around Fabric and Crafts stores (or even Lowe's! LOL) with a tall Frozen Carmel Macchiato makin' my brain just flood with oh-so-wonderful ideas...is one of my most favorite...and looked forward to, things in the world!

Still getting ideas for Lily's Disney Fairies theme birthday...I keep thinking I have a lot of time, but it's really only 4 weeks away...AAHHGG! lol

And last but not least, I just HAVE to get these when they get them back in stock. Perfect for my lil Lily projects!

"Once Upon A Time..."

Ahhhh...Tuesdays

2007-01-16T11:40:00.000-08:00

Whew! My brother is finally being able to at least come home today. His blood pressure is stablilizing, and with that comes the road to recovery! I won't go into details (especially about where this was..you can guess! lol) too much even though my brother's a goofball and probably would think it's funny...but can you imagine just getting a zit that ends up getting infected, and you finally go to the doctor...and then they rush you into the hospital! Surgery, staff infection in your blood stream, kidney failure, allergic reactions to the antibiotics, swelling up like a balloon, etc. LATER....OH MY! Talk about being paranoid now!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your kind words and prayers...it's really meant a lot. And through it all, there was a Peace.

Please keep in your prayers today...

2007-01-13T10:01:00.000-08:00

A really quick request out to anyone who might pop by today...I know a lot of you out there believe in God and the power of prayer and I ask you today to pray for my brother who went into the hospital yesterday to have emergency surgery on an abcess, that now they are moving him into CCU today because they believe it is staff infection that has gone into his blood stream. He's having kidney failure with spiking fever, and are bringing in specialists. (Nutshell)
Lily and London ( my nephew) are the same age, and I'm going to be taking care of him while my sister-in-law stays with him in the hospital...she needs strength, and to really know God loves her and His will is for our good, so she can trust Him and feel His peace...
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers surrounding and sustaining us during this time,
Becky

Little "Miss Santa Claus"

2007-01-11T22:05:00.000-08:00

Today, I came down the stairs to our entryway to find Lily with her carseat laying on its back...transforming it into a sleigh. Then, she had a bag of toys on the back, and had it hooked up to her two "reindeer." A red santa cap with white fur was replaced with nothing else, but her pink snowbunny one.SUCH imagination! I LOVE it!So when I went to film her, she sang me this little impromptu doozy...

"You can call me MISS Santa Claus..."

(I don't know if I can get the quality to be a bit better or not...and "Thanks, SMJ!" for showing me this site!)

Miss Santa Claus on Vimeo

Everyone Loves A "Twist"

2007-01-10T16:44:00.000-08:00

(Kit: Mia's Room, SMJ Vertical Realistic Photo Slide: Nancy Comelab)

What? Two posts in one day??? Why, yes...stranger things have happened! LOL

I just HAVE to share my latest LO...it's totally my fav right now! Love how it turned out...and it got me outta my uninspired slump as of late. Check out "Lifts with a Twist" featuring a great LO to scraplift (this week, one of "OliveJuice's") and a favorite designer every week. This week is the one and only Shabby Miss Jenn...and couldn't have come at a better time because I just LOVE her new kits and wanted to use them! Lots of incentives too...so if you are in a slump like I was, this'll surely cure ya!

Have a Wonderfully Inspirational evening!

Great New Product...

2007-01-10T07:15:00.000-08:00

But First...a little snap of my two favorite people! (dont' ask me why my DH thinks it's funny to push out his stomach like he's preggo when he takes a picture! Maybe posting this on the web will start cure him! LOL) These Realistic Photo Frames by Nancy Comelab (BelgianAngel)are sooo fun! Love her! She has quite the variety of sizes and shapes too! Check her out over at My Digital Muse...

And now, presenting...The Arccivo! This new scrapbooking product looks sooo awesome. Perfect for crops and...dining room table vs. kids dilemas! LOL Go check out the little demo at their site by Donna Downey, who's promoting it. She has an interesting behind-scenes post about it. Sooo cool that the ladies who invented it won a tv contest to have it made and put into production...that would be a total dream!! ( Their website just went up this week.) All your loose pages in progress (with embellies) are held tight by magnet sheets..and it's a workstation too!

Well, today girls...I actually got up with my husband! 5:45 AM...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What was I thinking?? It's now 7:40, and I really am wanting to go back to sleep. (Shhh...I think I will. I have probably and hour + before Lily wakes up.) I am sooooo not an early riser, so this is a BIG deal. But, I'm trying to reorganize my time so that I'm not "fighting" with it during the day and poor little Miss gets the shorter end than I want. AND so I'll be able to keep up with all the fun things that I want to share with y'all! LOL

Have I said that we've gotten our tickets to go visit DH's family back in...Hawaii??? Yep! We're going in the middle of March...perfect time to go...after the winter pounds and extreme "whiteness" of the skin have hit their high point for the year...Aggghhh! LOL But, we're looking forwards to it. We haven't been back since we lived their 3 years ago...and since my DH has only EVER been away from all his family for no longer than 6 months at a time, it's a pretty big deal. Lily will get to see cousins that she's never met...and ones that only remember her just turning 1 years old! Going to be interesting...

Well, better go get that little hour of snoozin'!

Don't Mess With Little St. Nick!

2007-01-05T23:32:00.000-08:00

Yes..I'm alive! Been meaning to tell you girls lots of things...and it just never happened! Sheeeesh! But, this weekend I should try and update a bit. For now, I just had to share this LO of my nephew at Christmas...he was sooo excited, he turned and ran---full force into the corner of our wall! (Oh my goodness! I felt sooo bad, poor little guy..) Anyways, he quickly gained composure with the sure remedy of a coveted Strawberry Shortcake bandaid from Lily. And with his Santa Hat cocked a little to the side...he was good to go. And nobodies better say anyting about the Strawberry Shortcake bandaid! He can make anything work, I tell ya! Ha! LOL Sooooo Cute!

(Credits: SMJ new Parisian Flea Market kit, with Nancy Comelab's (Belgian Angel) Curled Shadowed Polaroid Frame )

Playin' with my new toy...

2006-12-29T00:07:00.000-08:00

I finally get to use Plug Ins!!! Someday...Actions...
Here's my Original (above)...
Then add a little "ambiance"...
And, a close up with extra sparkle...I LOVE this little face!
...These definitely look much more detailed up close...you'll have to click on 'em...
(OK, they really don't get that much bigger when you click on them...someone will have to let me know how to do that...)

You get the Idea...

2006-12-23T14:21:00.000-08:00

Here's the sampling of my 4x6 desktop frame calendar of the Reavis' Grandkids!
The hardest part was choosing which beautiful papers to use! (Thanks especially to SP, JenW, NancieRJ and Michelle C.!! and to the many more artists that I used odds and ends...)

Merry Christmas!!

2006-12-23T13:47:00.000-08:00

Just a real quick "Holiday Hello" to everyone! This is the cover "Christmas Card" to my 4x6 frame calendars I made for gifts this year. They turned out pretty cute, thanks to some of my favorite designers! (SP, JenW,ScrapArtist) I don't have a LO of them yet, so I'll post that after Christmas.

But I just wanted to be sure to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas!"

...what a special time of year this is...to be remembered in our hearts, Every Day.

God Bless You, Every One!

Nothing like a "Tag" to draw One out of seclusion...

2006-12-17T16:29:00.000-08:00

Ohh Nancy, Nancy, Nancy....you've drawn me out of my momentary blog escape with a TAG!
This was fun! Thanks...
Trying to catch all the special Christmas shows...Tonight was Charlie Brown and The Santa Clause 2, and my favorite...National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! Sooo funny, makes me laugh everytime!
Anybody seen "The Holiday" at the theatres? I think I'll have to get some girlfriends together and go...perfect opportunity for a Mommy escape! LOL

We're lucky to have power right now. There's like, 130,000 without...still. This horrrible wind storm we had really did some damage. David even had a tree fall down over a driveway while he was in the house making his delivery! Crazy!

Anyways, here's the tag questions: I promise to write more later...got some cute pics of Lily singing with her little 3 year old sunday school class in the beginning of the big Christmas Play production at church...sooooo adorable! I guess we were lucky to be in the 2nd service, because the 1st one had a big shoving match ending up with 4 kids on the floor! LOL I'll have to see the tape later...

A - Available or single: Happily Attatched to my Hawaiian Hubby!
B - Best friend: Heather, my always and forever "Nerd Friend"
C - Cake or pie: Which ever at the moment is the most decadently rich and sweet
D - Drink of choice: Carmel Macchiato
E - Essential item you use everyday: I'll have to second Nancy, "My computer!!!"
F - Favorite color: Tough one...Greens and Purples
G - Gummy bears or worms: Neither really
H - Hometown: Mount Vernon, WA USA
I - Indulgence: The Jitterbugs drive-thru before going to work, romantic movies
J - January or February: That would have to be FEBRUARY...my lil Lily's birthday
K - Kids & names: "Little One" that I'll have to wait until Heaven to meet, and my little princess, Lily who's almost 4
L - Life is incomplete without? Realizing God's amazing love for us...
M - Marriage date: Pearl Harbor Day! LOL Dec. 7, 2001
N - Number of siblings: 1 brother, Michael, 3 years younger
O - Oranges or apples: Oranges, no doubt about it. (Ditto Nancy!)
P - Phobias or fears: The inevitable deaths of my parents...I know, morbid. But it's always something I've thought about.
Q - Fave quote: One of them..."When in doubt, Improvise"
R - Reason to smile: Because we are sooo blessed!
S - Season: LOVE the Christmas Holiday Season
T - Tag 3 people: Tina, Tiffany, and Paola
U - Unknown fact about me: I slept walked until about age 12...my parents had to put a secret lock on the door so I'd stop going outside!
V- Vegetable you don’t like: Green Bell Pepper
W - Worst habit: Over Thinking/Analyzing!
X - Xrays: My Wrist, to see if it was broken after I thought that I could compete in a faux Tag Team WWF wrestling match with a group of guys...yes, this was only a couple years ago! LOL
Y - Your fave food: Anything with a rich alfredo sauce on it!
Z - Zodiac sign: Taurus

Scrappin Lately?

2006-12-02T12:10:00.000-08:00

Journaling reads: ("Ohh Mommy, Look! This must be where Fairies live...")

(Psalm 139..."...You created my inmost being...I am fearfully and wonderfully made..."

This week with all the snow...and not being able to go to work....was such a nice break! And, I got to do some scrappin'! Finished up Jen Wilson's Meaning contest, and played a little more with SMJ's new kit....so fun! AND I've been designing a 4x6 frame calender for family Christmas presents...really nice to feel like I'm accomplishing something fun.

David and I finally got to have a "date night" last night...the church we go to has a "kids night in" evening in Dec. so parents can go out and eat and shop, or whatever. So we did that last night. I was sooo excited to get dressed up a bit and go out! Dinner...was actually horrible. And the movie that I thought would be perfect for us...romantic, sci-fi, timetraveling..."The Fountain"...was sooooo boring and....eeeuugckkk...I can't think of the proper word...but you'll get the idea if I told you there were strangely a lot of high schoolers there, and it was definitely a movie created to watch "under the influence." What a waste! Oh well. At least we still got to go out. I started getting a sore throat, and this morning...I can't even talk! This is sooo bad!

Be thankful in all things, right? Right.

Especially thinking on this past week with all the ice and snow, and David coming home one day telling me that he had to make a "crash landing" down an icy hill (backwards) into a bunch of bushes with his water truck...when he stepped out at the top, his brakes broke free and he almost was ran over by his own truck! But was able to jump back in and slide it sideways over the ice to steer it away from going straight thru a customers house! Poor thing...he said he "lost his lunch" after it was all over. Good thing Lily and I prayed that very morning for God's angels to guard and keep Daddy today!

Well, hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

We're going to do up all the Christmas Decorations....Yea!!! Love how cozy the house feels when it's decorated....

Did I Mention...SNOW

2006-11-27T19:14:00.000-08:00

Wow! When I wished for snow...boy did we get it! Only every few years do we get this much...an apparrently there's more to come! LOL
I couldn't even get to work today...shucks...it was just no fun at all to stay home and play in the snow with Lily and then warm up inside in pajamas as we made cinnamon scones and had Chai Tea Lattes...(hers was light on the Latte, heavy on the milk...but she didn't notice! LOL)
AND I got to scrap some!
Here's a fun view from our back windows....BBQ totally covered in like a foot of snow! And the willow trees were sooo beautiful! Lanne's Poison Apple storyboards are sooo much fun, love 'em!
Then a little crazy snow girlie playin' today...the snow was really coming down, so I did my best!
Oh! If you haven't seen Miss Shabby Jenn's new kit, Pomegranate Street...go check it out...so cute!

First Snow

2006-11-25T21:32:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness...what did we wake up to early this morning, but SNOW!!! Yea! Yea! Snow makes me so happy! Last year, we saw it all around in the foothills, but only got a sprinkling one day and that's it...such a bummer. But this morning, there were a good 5 inches...which melted away by the end of the day, but I don't care! I woke Lily up from her dreaming and told her there was a surprise outside for her and she needed to get her snow boots and mittens on...l'il half-asleep miss groggy head got right out of bed and fumbled around the zillion stuffed animals she sleeps with as quick as she could to find everything that was needed to see this great surprise...
Only took a few pics...but what a lovely way to wake up on a Saturday in the Christmas Season!

Miracles Do Happen!

2006-11-22T16:35:00.000-08:00

Just thought I'd share my joy with you...

About a year and a half ago, my NEW hard drive flipped out and I lost about 1000 pictures including our first home, christmas and snow and Lily's 2nd b-day here in Washington. (We were living in Hawaii where my husband is from with his parents.) Well, the other day, I came across a strange disk...hmmm wonder what's on it? It didn't have everything...but it did have a nice variety of all those things!!! Miracles DO happen!

Here's Lily's first snow (she's so little)...and I believe David's 2nd...EVER! Using Nancy's new snowflake brush frames...I'M SOOO HAPPY!!!!

Mom's Lazy Thanksgiving

2006-11-22T15:50:00.000-08:00

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE holiday celebrations and everything that goes with them. I'm always thinking what fun it would be to "do that" or "make this" to go along with whatever festive day it is. But, yesterday at my MOPS meeting, our leader read this hilarious poem by Mariane Holbrook that I got such a kick out of!
Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Tis the night before Thanksgiving
And all through our house
No turkey is baking; I feel like a louse.
For I am all nestled, so snug in my bed;
I'm not getting up and I'm not bakin' bread.
No pies in my oven, no cranberry sauce
Cuz I give the orders, and I am the boss.
When out in the kitchen, there arose such a clatter
I almost got up to see what was the matter.
As I drew in my head and was tossing around
To the bed came my husband, he grimmaced, he frowned.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
He scared me to death and I thought, "Here he goes!"
He spoke not a word as he threw back my quilt
And the look that he gave was intended to wilt.
So up to the ceiling my pillows he threw
I knew I had had it, his face had turned blue.
"You prancer, you dodger, you're lazy, you vixen
Out yonder in kitchen, Thanksgiving you're fixin."
But he heard me explain, with my face in a pout:
"I'm JUST PLAIN TOO TIRED and we're EATING OUT!"

(Eating out on Thanksgiving always reminds me of the Chinese restaurant with the roasted whole duck scene from "A Christmas Story." Ha!)

I don't care if it's blurry...

2006-11-16T23:27:00.000-08:00

Testing out my new Boho Flourish Brush Set from Michelle over at ScrapArtist...LOVE them! And I don't care if my little princess is blurry...these are the REAL moments....

Holiday Finds

2006-11-15T16:10:00.000-08:00

I found the BEST magazine yesterday! It's called Country Home Holiday with Matthew Mead. I think they're still working on their website...but WOW! Soooo many great ideas...practical and pretty...and the recipes! Sooo getting this magazine on payday! But, even though I don't have the pretty hanging-from-a-ribbon-chocolate cookie pics from the mag to show you...look what this great site can do! Victor Trading Company make old fashioned cookie cutters by hand using antique equipment...AND you can send in a sillhouette profile of say, the kiddos, and Voila! Instant ornaments! (That you can eat!)

Fall Desktop

2006-11-14T14:13:00.000-08:00

Just thought I'd share what a cute little freebie came with the new ScrapArtist Muse Newsletter...isn't this Fall Desktop just the cutest! I had the perfect photo for it too..

Veteran's Day

2006-11-09T18:27:00.000-08:00

It 's funny what age brings with each new year, and the thoughts that take up more of our time than they did before. Each year as Veteran's Day seems to just "pop up" out of nowhere, it seems to bring more tugs to my heart than it did before. I am reminded more vividly of the young man of my Father's yesteryear who did more for those around him than some people can hope to accomplish in their whole lives. An Industrious, Handsome, Creative and Kind man who's always had a great adventure tale to brighten the dreariest of days...and wanted you to be a part of it with him. A man who has always been the first to sacrifice...for his loved ones and his country. A man who can stand and say he is proud of what he's accomplished and at the same time be so humble as to tell anyone that he was just doing what anyone else would do...the right thing. When someone asks, "What does being an American mean to you? Are you proud to be an American?"...I can say that being American isn't Government, Democracy, Big and Bold...it's looking in my Father's eyes and still seeing that young man from yesteryear who still believes in standing up and "doing the right thing." That's true America... the America I believe in, because of you, Dad. I've always been very proud of you. I love you, Daddy.

My Digital Muse Quick Photo of the Day

2006-11-08T12:12:00.000-08:00

Here's my Photo of the Day for the challenge off of the My Digital Muse Blog!
They sell fresh apple cider out at Gordon's Farms...and this view was on the side of the barn...love the way the ivy acts as a corsage to the window frame..and the "fresh" new sign counters the rugged old barn.

Yeah, Nancy!

2006-11-07T11:19:00.000-08:00

My sweet friend Nancy has just been picked up at Plain Digital Wrapper as one of their newest designers!!! I'm sure you all know of her as Belgian Angel...and have seen her incredibly gorgeous LOs! Well, here's a little peek at what you can do with her first kit, "A Warm Blanket and a Cup of Cocoa":
It's on sale right now, so go pick it up!

Also wanted to share my latest entry for the Jen Wilson Meaning contest...it's to portray "her wild side". I think these pics of Lily do the trick! LOL

2006-11-06T12:12:00.000-08:00

My Little Pirate Princess!

Yes, my l'il 3 year old wanted to be a combination Capt. Jack Sparrow, Miss Elizabeth Swann, and a Princess....so, I present:

The Pirate Princess!

2006-10-31T00:40:00.000-08:00

Sneak Peak... Here's a little hint at something I've been putting together for Fall. I decided to put Fall and Halloween together. Still working on the finishing touches...but it's really turning out cute! Should work with a lot of photos, so stay tuned for a little fun freebie coming soon. Have a super fun and SAFE holiday! ..and don't let the bed bugs bite!

2006-10-29T01:18:00.000-08:00

Yeah...I got to scrap!

This is one of my favorites from Juntungen Farms and Gardens. What an incredible place! They have acres and acres of formal gardens to tour...20 ft. hedges made into elaborate mazes...just like being a princess touring the grounds of her castle! I think we spent 3 hrs there! They are only open to the public like, 4 times a year so....I took advantage. Big bummer though...my batteries died right off, so I baby-ied it for mabye a dozen pics and that was it!!
I'm trying to work them into storyboards for later...so stay tuned!

2006-10-25T20:11:00.000-07:00

Elaborate Quote

I'm sure everyone by now has heard the quote:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

I've always loved that! But, it wasn't until the other day at MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) that we were given a copy of the whole quote. It talks to us women about how we sometimes don't feel right, or think it's OK to really...shine, or be great at something. It might be frowned upon for looking like we think too highly of ourselves. Not that modesty is a bad thing! Of course there's attitude and outlook with everything. But...listen to this:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that's within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people persmission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
~Marianne Williamson

Wow...
God, you are soooo good! Love that!
Hope this inspires all of you,
Becky

2006-10-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

OHhhhh SANTA...Are you Listening?????

I reeeeeaaallly need a scanner for Christmas! (and a Wacom Tablet too by the way...) LOL
It's just that I find so many cute things in magazines that I'd love to share...and can't. (sigh)

Ok, over that...for now. Still haven't got to see Marie Antoinette yet. I'm very determined. The weather has really changed this week...cold and wet and windy. Getting down to the last of the leaves..."bye bye, my beautiful leaves..." but not before some great pumpkin patch pics from last Saturday...what an incredible place! I'll post some LOs in the next post, but here's a little tease of the "Bird Hotel" as we liked to call it, while I'm off to work!
See ya!

2006-10-20T10:04:00.000-07:00

OK...epiphanies(sp?) come in strange ways...mine? I just had the light turned off for awhile!
LOL I didn't realize until someone brought it up to me that I hadn't enabled the comments on this blog so that others besides blogger users could leave one...so "Thank You " for turning the light on... Also, since I am HTML delinquent and just recently (a month?) was able to put my own banner up...I somehow made it so that when I post, any pictures all go to the top and all writing goes to the bottom. You know, instead of posting how I wrote it with the pics in between wording?? So...trying to figure that out. I know it has to do with "post-titles" because I was told I had to delete anything with that to have my own banner work...if you can give me some advice, I LOVE it! Onto other things: I'm a huge movie-goer...and can't get to the theater once (or twice) a week like I used to be able to before Lily came along...and can you believe not one, but THREE new movies start today that I REALLY want to go see!!! "The Departed", "The Prestige", and I'm DYING to see "Marie Antoinette!" Who else is with me?? The scenery and Beautiful Dresses...oh my goodness! Ok, better go...I've got some finaggling to do if any of this is possible this weekend! Bye bye

2006-10-19T13:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, I'm alive...

Been sick for a few days so the blog gets neglected...hopefully I'm getting over this nasty thing! But! I did get a little treat this past week (and am now just being able to play with it!) Lanne's Storyboards! Yeah! I'm so excited to have some...
So here's my first attempt...and please know that I'm a little medicated! LOL

2006-10-12T13:30:00.000-07:00

Fall and Sunshine...

Really quick! I finally got some Fall pics of Lily in the Park. What a relaxing and absolutely fun day...one to keep locked in the ole Mommy's memory.
Still working on them, but wanted to post a couple quick ones before work.
Enjoy!

2006-10-08T20:17:00.000-07:00

Well, this just shows how weird I am....
These are some of the photos I took outside the market the other day.
I was just mesmerized at how beautiful they were...the colors are amazing! (These are completely unretouched!)

Hence, I give you...

Produce Art!

2006-10-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

Well Girls! Here's my 1st mock-up business card for my friend Amy...I like how it turned out, but I'll still design a couple more so she can get different ideas. Just HAD to use Heather Ann Designs pink stud chain...it's gorgeous! I'm going to try and convince Amy that it would make sucha statement if she would put some scalloped edge pink cardstock underneath it, with maybe a ribbon attached....and a magnet on the back for refrigerators??? Anyways...let me know what you think before I get them printed! LOL (I'm off to get Cold Medicine of all things! AAggghh! )

2006-10-06T19:43:00.000-07:00

Starting to get excited....

Today after work we met up with my hubby, David, and went to...COSTCO!
The scary store where all your $$$ just disappears! LOL
But anyways, it was so cute to see him excited about showing me ideas for Christmas.
You see, David has to have ideas...or basically he just might not even bother to go find gifts at all...
And what did he show me, but a really cool 560 piece Heidi Swapp scrapbook set with alllllll her really cute chipboard and acrylic pieces in it with a blank book AND too much more to mention...for $19.99! There were only 3 left...so he got it NOW! I'm so excited and so proud that he found this himself...but now I have to wait until CHRISTMAS to open it! Ahhhggg...torture! (I'd show you a pic, but he's already hidden it!) LOL

So excited! My neighbor came over and asked me if I'd design her business cards for her new Bakery business that she wants to open....she's a Pink Frou Frou Bling Bling sorta gal, so this will be fun! I'll post my mock-ups when I get them done.
Have a GREAT Weekend!
(I think we're gonna take Lily to go see "Open Season." It looks pretty funny.

Becky

2006-10-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

Wow! What a day....migraines are NO fun. But, I am feeling better. It was so beautiful this afternoon that I took Lily to the Riverfront Park. No Camera....just playing in the sunshine, with my l'il Sunshine! Nothing like a beautiful Fall day, breathing in fresh air....and playing Princess' with Knights in Shining Armor defeating monsters in the Magical Forest...to make you feel better! LOL
Sorry, no pics...just imagination.
But! What did I find today on sneaky Shabby Miss Jenn's blog???? She finally opened her own boutique! Shabby Miss Jenn Designs! So Cute. So Sweet. And Soooo talented, that girlie! So be sure to go check her out.
Ok, short but sweet...gotta go! LOL
Becky

2006-10-04T20:14:00.000-07:00

Phew! Finally finished my Jen Wilson Meaning#4 LO...
It's from the Skagit Valley Family Farm Festival this past weekend. Lily couldn't believe that she fit into the tire of such a HUGE tractor! It was sooo much fun...pumpkin bowling, hayrides, and BBQ corn on the cob...what more could you ask?

2006-09-28T13:29:00.000-07:00

Lily and Mommy Adventure Day....

I love just going out and driving around to find something new...Sunday, Lily and I found this great Alpaca and Antique Farm...and they had a new flock of babies! What luck! They're called a Cria. And they make the sweetest little humming sounds...
Well, here's a few of the many pics taken
Enjoy!

2006-09-25T13:04:00.000-07:00

Target Alert!

How cuuuute are these photo albums and notebooks! Go to your local Target store and pick them up in the $1 section. They're the thicker, puffier kind. Love 'em!
I just downloaded pics from this weekend: A 1929 Steamtrain ride birthday party, and a special Mommy and Lily adventure day...so excited to tell you about what we found! But you'll have to wait until tomorrow...I must be off to work... sigh...

2006-09-22T11:15:00.000-07:00

Shabby Princess is having a SALE with new releases!!!
What BEAUTIFUL products she comes out with. I just bought the calender kits, and if you spend $10 in the store by Sept. 24th...you get her new Wishy Washy kit for FREE!!! I think that's my favorite right now! I love chocolates and taupes...

2006-09-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

Finally Back!

Still lots to learn with setting up and running this site...but at least I think I've got a handle on things now. I was so frustrated with blogger that I just stopped for awhile...LOL
Just got back from the first MOPS meeting of the new year. This year's theme of "Finding Ourselves" and "Breathing our own Fresh Air" sounds really cool! My leader is really nice and laughs a lot...and our table name is.."Alpine Meadow." So exciting!
The new issue of Kids Rooms magazine has some really great ideas! I found two new fun shops to visit... Twelve Timbers and Craft Cuts. They make Beautiful wood letters! And the latter company customs orders them...you tell them what size, font, paint, etc.! So Neat!
Glittered Letters (above)....Sooo Adorable!

Well, off to do something sooo exciting...Laundry! LOL
Leaving you with a new LO from my Freebie Kit at ScrapArtist. Go check out all the AMAZING free kits going on right now because of their Apprentice Designer Contest. What a Bonus for Everyone!

2006-08-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

Aren't little girls' rooms fun??? I get "giggles" just thinking about what I can do next....
This is an old white dresser I'm working on...drawer front done, now what?? And I love the material for her curtains. It's a pale green toile that I put thick wire edge lilac ribbon on top to use as tabs. Then I thought, " I don't want them to just ...hang." So I tried gathering up the middles and pinning a decorated wooden butterfly...so "glittery!" I love the way it gives the impression of the shape of a butterfly all itself! Anyways...need a way to kind of connect the two panels together when I have them fully closed....something velcro? But can't show or be ugly when it's open...Any ideas? Please send them over!
Have a WONDERFUL Day!

2006-07-31T16:07:00.000-07:00

(sorry...I can't figure out why it keeps turning my 1st picture sideways...)

Here's a couple of ideas, Girlies:
I LOVE the $1 bin at Target, don't you?
Well, I thought that
these clear checkbook/coupon file folders would be perfect to insert your favorite paper into to covers, then embellish to make a 7 pocket little album, or a 13 pocket birthday/anniversary/whatever card holder..????

And then, I saw the cutest little mini dresser at Michaels', and thought "wouldn't this make a cute 5 page album, with the pages lining the drawers???" I'll have to work on that next week maybe...sounds too fun!

Also, (oh my goodness!) I LOVE this next idea...so sad that it was too time intensive for me to get it done for my Shabby Princess submission... but, I'll have to show you tomorrow the materials for my new Shabby Velvet Purse! It's Taupe shiny striped velvet with glass beaded handles, green and pink ribbon trims and a HUGE realistic pink Peony...and it'll have a plastic 6 x 6 inch front cover to put a fav LO in to display on the go!
Can you follow all that?? LOL I'll just have to get it finished!
Bye for now...

2006-07-31T15:50:00.000-07:00

Altered Project # 8...winding down for now, guys! Whew! Lots of cramming this past week!
This is probably my favorite piece...if I had to choose one! I bought this 1/4 inch chipboard clock at the dollar store like, 6 months ago, but hadn't done anything with it yet. Then all of a sudden...INSPIRATION!
Just painted over the ugly pic on front, transformed a piece-a-cake album page into a clock face, added numbers, ribbon...and my one little piece I'm so proud of (because I made it myself!) is the little button cherries that sit on the centerpiece hands. (The background paper for this LO is from the very talented Jen Wilson.)

I thank the Lord everyday for giving me the desire to create. It gives me so much joy, and I hope that it passes on to each of you.
Becky

2006-07-31T15:37:00.000-07:00

Altered Project #7! Ok...this one was from Mother's Day (a gift I made for myself! LOL) It was an idea from Heidi Swapp that was in the June issue of Home Companion. (I love that Magazine!) Anyways...you sew together the pages so that each side flips up to reveal the next page. I really enjoy the painting and sanding part of the project too. Hope you can see it clearly enough in the pics...I love it, and it's proudly displayed on my kitchen table...
(ps. Shabby wood background page is Gina Cabrera...forgot in the credits...)

2006-07-31T13:31:00.000-07:00

Altered Project #5: "Lily" Corkboard
Wow! Lots of detail went into this one...I loved designing the digiscrap papers for the letters...Gina Cabrera has such a cute kit over at The Shabby Shoppe!
Another great find...Wooden Corkboard at the Dollar store! Yeah! Love that!
Also, I like the idea of putting colored paper underneather clear flat marbles to make push pins...or magnets.
Ok, better get back to work!
Becky

2006-07-31T10:46:00.000-07:00

Altered Project #6: Best Friend Canvas & Wire Patio Plaque.
I LOVE this one! It looks so sweet in Lily's room! What a deal to find these plaques at Jo-Ann Fabrics! 70 % off, so it was only $3!!! Just painted over it, added some glitter and ribbon, flower, and one of Shabby Princess' piece-a-cake album pages...and you have a beautiful piece of art!

2006-07-30T21:46:00.000-07:00

Altered Project #4...they're still rollin' in! I've been wanting to make a block album for awhile now, and didn't want such a HUGE thinking ordeal. So, I just used 4 blocks and it turned out real nice...not too crazy to put together either. LOL I used 4, 1.5 inch blocks. You just have to make sure that they are all exactly the same size...round the outside corners, cut, and you've got a cute way to display (PLAY) with 6 album pages!

2006-07-30T16:56:00.000-07:00

Altered Project #3: Glass Picture Paperweight. This sweet little paperweight was so fun to make. It was just a recycled Hallmark Mother's Day one that I took off the velvet backing to replace the picture with my own design. Then, just added embellishments, and ...Wah-La!!

2006-07-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

Altered project #2: Family Chipboard Coasters
They sell packs of 8 with a design of some sort on one side, and the other white...all for $1!!
The other 4, I think I'm going to make a fold-up album with, Hhmmmm... ( PS. Forgot to mention that the background paper in this LO is from Iron Orchid Designs.)

2006-07-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

Here's my 1st altered project: I LOVE it! It's soooo cute and little...and still quite elegant!
I love scouring Target's $1 bins! You can find LOTS of neat items to alter...hence, this Mini Magnet Frame....(started out as Bright Orange...yuck!)

2006-07-29T23:53:00.000-07:00

Yea! I'm getting so proud of myself for learning all this new stuff ! Just figured out how to post a little pic of myself in the Profile section of this blog...(I know, I know...it's the little things in life. LOL)
Hoping to get my Altered Stuff posted between tomorrow and Monday...nothing like getting down to the wire!
Look for some really cute projects coming...

2006-07-26T17:33:00.000-07:00

Yeah!! I finally got it to upload properly...can you tell I'm so excited??
Oh digital scrappers...you've got to check out Shabby Princess' 2 new kits in her shoppe!
"Olivia" is beautiful! Can't wait to get it....

2006-07-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

Yeah! I figured out how to save a large scrapbook file to the web! (Thanks to the wonderful Shabby Princess tuitorial on her latest free Piece-Of-Cake Album!)

Still frantically working on items to submit for her Shabby Altered Artist call...I know I'll make the deadline with some things...but I'm such a perfectionist when I design and make things, that I know I probably won't feel they're that great since I had to rush....sniff sniff.
Oh well...I'll do my best!
Here's the scrapbook page I did at Easter...it's one of my favorites. (Until I learn more techniques, of course! LOL)
Almost everything is Digital Design Essentials, with the metal pieces from Jen Wilson Designs...."Potting Shed" kit,I believe.

Off to work! Hallmark cards can't arrange themselves out on the shelves you know! LOL

2006-07-19T12:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! This is Lily...hence the name "Lilypad Lane." She is definitely one of my biggest inspirations...and possible reasons of insanity! LOL

Thanks for stopping by! I promise to get this l'il ole site a bit more exciting as I learn how to do it all.

Bye for now,

Becky