Bob the Hamster

Bob the Hamster

Journaling says:  Bob the hamster became part of our family on January 1st, 2008.  He came to us as a "rescue" from one of amanda's friends.  Bob had a tendency to be an escape artist and his previous family couldn't keep up with him.  We decided to take him in and love him.  He has yet to escape from us.

Credits:  

Bkgrd pprs, cardboard frame, frame w/ ribbon, star brads:  Lindsay Jane Designs, Memories Kit

Notebook ppr - LJD, Little Divas Kit

Scribbled Alpha by Kim Higueria (www.scrapbook-elements.com)

Chipboard paper frame from Favorite Frames Kit by Kim H.

Make-Up

This is what happens when Tiffany gets a hold of the make-up and decides to "practice" on Arianna.

Credits:  

Digital Template:  Nicole Seitler

Everything else (except alphas) from Kim Higueria's

Lavender Blue Kit

Alphas - Paperbage Princess Alpha Set by Kim H

www.scrapbook-elements.com

Forever

Here's a LO I did this morning while waiting for the coffee to brew.  Journaling says...  

Forever:  The time it takes to brew the first pot of coffee in the morning.  - Author Unknown 

Credits: Paper and elements by Brenda Johnson/Sweet Sodypop Designs;  "Be You" Kit @ www.scrapbook-elements.com

Apple Picking

Here's a LO of our first "outing" in Maine... Apple Picking, Oct 13th, 2007.  

Credits:  All papers and elements from Brenda johnson/Sweet Sody Pop Designs, Be You Kit @ www.scrapbook-elements.com

Biker Babe

Ari learns to ride her bike without using her training wheels.

Credits:  Most papers and all elements from Lindsay Jane Designs, May Day Kit (for NSD) @ www.scrapbook-elements.com

Green Paisley paper from:  A Work in Progress, Citrus Berry Kit @http://vicki20.blogspot.com

Pink Paper (was originally yellow paper) from correen Silke's Cool Spring Day Kit @ www.computerscrapbook.com

Googin's Island

Googin's Island Osprey Sanctuary

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Freeport, Maine

Papers and elements from "Citrus Berry" Kit 

by  A Work in Progress

(http://vicki20.blogspot.com)

I created this page to test out a tutorial on blending & lifted frames.

A Kiss...

A Kiss... LO

All papers and elements from "Charmed" Kit by Robyn Gough @

www.scrapbook-elements.com

My hubby rocks!

These are the flowers that my hubby sent me for Mother's Day. Aren't they beautiful!! I LOVE YOU Mike!!

I've made a decision...

Well, after mulling it over for a while, I've come to the conclusion that my days of belly dancing are coming to an end.  Although I'm not a "pro" dancer, only a "hobbyist", it's time to let this part of my life go.  I think part of it has to do with my move to Maine.  When I originally started dancing in Virginia, I danced with my friends.  Here, I'm not as involved in the dance community and it has made my passion for it dwindle.  For 4 years I've danced, but the energy is gone from it. I also feel like I gave up other things when I started to dance, and now those things are working their way back into my life.  I'm evolving and finding new paths to follow.  Life is a journey, and all journeys involves change.  Sometimes for the worse, and sometimes for the better.  Which will this be?  Who knows... but I'm willing to give it a shot and see where the new roads take me.  

Mother's Day Tea Party LOs

Here's the LOs I made from the pics we took before the Tea Party today.  I used:

Bracket Album by Marcie Mariziali, Alabaster Box (http://alabasterboxca.blogspot.com)

Green background paper from Citrus Berry Kit @ A Work in Progress (http://vicki20.blogspot.com)

Celebrate the Arts Through Song

Layout of last night's Kindergarden Concert...

 All papers and elements from www.theshabbyprincess.com  (Sweet Serenity Kit)

Attitude

Papers, frame, and gold ribbons (transformed in PSE6) from

www.theshabbyprincess.com (Dinner Party Kit)

"Attitude" gel sticker letters from

2008 NSD Grab bag by

Rina Kroes

www.scrapbook-elements.com

Daffodils...

The beauty of Spring come in many colors... even those that are artificially created.                                          

Kit Papers and Brads from TheShabbyPrincess.com (Sweet Serenity Kit)

Opaque Daffodils by:  ME!!

33:45!!!

That's my 5K time for today!!!  It's definitely easier to run outside in the sunshine!  I can hardly believe I took almost 3 minutes off my time.  Woo-Hoo!! 

My first digital LO

Simple.  I'm definitely digging this!  I used a video tutorial from TheShabbyShoppe.com and the kit pieces were from TheShabbyPrincess.com (Vintage Florals)

ran 5k today

Well, in prep for my first official 5k race on sunday, May 4th, I ran the full 5k today on the treadmill at a 0.5% incline.  It was pretty slow going as I was only averaging about 5 mph, but I did it.  I finished without stopping.  At one point I had to take it down to 4.5 mph for about 45 seconds, but then I brought it back up again.  My time was 36:36.  I'm hoping to actually do it faster on Sunday when I am surrounded by all those people and can feel the energy and excitement.  I just hope I'm not hurting too much tomorrow, because I'm running the actual 5k course tomorrow to get a feel for it.  Then Saturday is yoga to stretch out all these tired muscles.  I just wish Mike was home to give me a victory rub-down after the race.  I guess I'll just have to settle for a nice hot bath instead.  LOL!!