Monday mornings...

usually I would add "need I say more" to that title but it is just mornings like this one that makes it all worth while getting out of bed before dark, taking the girls to their bus stops and then trying to make my way to work.

This was taken at 6:55am with my Blackberry


This was taken at 7:05am - big difference huh?


Here is my first gripe of the day. I love living in Houston. I was born here and I grew up here. But...I hate that nine times out of ten when I take a picture that there is a stupid telephone pole or light pole in my picture and if it isn't there...the high wires are.

Non Scrappy Related...yet

So, I ♥ fat little goldfish. I always have. I went a few weeks ago to Petsmart and picked me out two little guys (or girls but hopefully not both) to bring home for my entertainment. All was going well...nice and fat, swimming happily and then...one died. I was so sad. The other goldfish was so sad! He was swimming around the tank looking for the other one...I wanted to cry!! Now I am not one of those - "oh my pet died, let me replace it right away" people but I just couldn't bear to watch my little fishie swim aimlessly looking for his friend. So back to Petsmart I went. The orange one (Cayenne) and the calico (Nutmeg) are my newest additions and the white (Salt) one is so very happy again. (Do you see a theme there?)

So here is my babies...they are hard to photograph too...very shy!










And as always...the best for last. I don't think I could get this shot again if I tried again...ever! How flippin cute is this???

Starting again

Here we are April already! I didn't do as many this weekend as I thought I would but I have 3 more to add to my goal of 183 for the year.

These were done for the challenges over at Coordinates Collection.

1 Smart Cat


This is my cat Robert. He is 10 and apparently he loves to read the paper. I got the evil eye from him when I disturbed him one morning as he laid next to his food bowl and was reading the paper...all that was missing was his cup of coffee!

I used a technique on this page that I haven't done before. Grace over at CC said that you could use vellum to mute out the background of you photo. Its a cool idea and it worked well. You can hardly see my stuffed frogs that sits on my windowsill legs now can you?

White Bazzill, SEI Lima SP, SEI Black Orchid - Dream Escale, Villa Marigot, Ocean Brise PP, Maya Rd. Velvet Ric Rac. Ribbon and Eyelets, SEI Puffy Letters, MM Rub-Ons and Metal Embellishment, Black Stickles, Scenic Route Arrow.

1 hungry girl


My youngest daughter. I took this photo w/ my blackberry at Denny's one night when we went out for dinner. Journalling reads: You are one funny girl! One week I can barely get you to eat anything at all and then other weeks you eat like never before! This was taken @ Denny's. You had your pancakes, some of my burger and some of Amber's fries. 03/08.

Based on a layout by Marj "I ♥ my Binkie"

Kraft, white and Maraschino Bazzill, The Paper Studio Red Gingham PP, Thickers, Ribbon, Brad, Die Cuts, Flower, Button, and Zig Pen.

Beautiful New Roses


I love new roses blooming in spring!

Raven and Kraft Bazzill, Chili Prism CS, Jenni Bowlin Vintage Dots, EK Success Beauty Stripes, Adorn It Tiny Chocolate Letters, Cricut - Opposites Attract, and Ribbon.

Last Minute Request

So I get into work this morning and one of my co-workers ran - literally and said that she needed a card for a baby shower tomorrow. She is leaving tonight to go out of town. After we were through the "you should have called me last night" spill...she said she didn't care what it was made of - she just needed one.

So I give you:


I took this pic with my phone. Not sure what is up with the ripples that have shown up.

Made from White construction paper, a print of Yellow Bicycle's PP, Ticked Pink Bazzill print out, Yellow printer paper, glue stick and purple highlighter. Pattern from Scrap and Paper Corner

Springtime Crop

Chatty Scrappers has kicked off their Springtime crop! It runs today through the 6th. Stop by and register for some great challenges to get your mojo back in shape :)