isn't she lovely...


adorable & sweet! my niece that is!
i got to see her last sunday and i actually got a few good ones of her.
she usually moves around so much all i get are big blurs on the camera!
i got this one by tricking her into holding the flower for me so i could takes its picture.
i just love her sense of wonder and imagination. makes you stop & realize how different the world could be if we weren't so influenced by others.

yesterday danny's friend and second dad, regis, came for a visit. today we are going to little rock, ar to see the clinton presidental museum. not quite my idea of fun, but the company will be good. maybe i'll get a few good pics along the way. no matter what, it is going to be great spending time this man who has had such a big influence on danny. and by the way did i mention he is the priest who married us!!!

dig deep my friend!!!

guess what was on my front porch when I got home from work today?
you guessed it! the first dig deeper kit!!! it is more fab in real life & i can't wait to start playing with it! check out the dig deeper blog to see what's going on with the inspiration for this month's theme.
i will post my mini asap!!!

until next time!!!

finally...

i am getting pubbed! it has been so long that i was starting to get a little sad! i got an email from Paper Crafts & i will be having a card in their Jan/Feb 2009 issue! they had a call for cards with keys & i just happened to have one so i sent it in. yay me!!!

in other news, CMK has selected 3 new DT members to join the team. i am so excited to work with each one of them! the names in green are the ladies joining us! and also my best friend Rachel was selected to be the July guest desinger! way to go ladies!


also, check out the CMK July kit "Pops in the Park" & the DT gallery! amazing work ladies!!!



thanks for letting me share my news...off to scrap a little!

today i am grateful for...

1. having a day off in the middle of the week
2. living close enough to my mom that we can easily spend the day together
3. having a mom who is creative and shared that gene with me
4. being healthy and being able to work out at an awesome gym
5. my job and the security it provides us
6. my husband & the hard work he does everyday in order to get his new company up & running
7. summer time sunshine
8. the sweet syrupy goodness of dr. pepper

Love this idea! I have been struggling with the fact that I don't feel connected to my everyday. I just go through the motions and get through my day without taking in all the good things that surround me! Thanks Ali, you are always inspiring me to BE more!

my saturday

this was my saturday. made this on sunday.
it felt really good to play with my scrappy stuff like this.
very freeing!



trying to decide if i should stick it out there & audition for chatterbox & hambly.
i know i have absolutely no chance on either one. but i should let them be the one to say no.
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