I am so behind! I went to CHA last week, I still have my Dec Daily to post and I thought of some random life things I can post as well. I need a better system! And I am determined to find it! I feel like when I say I'll do it instead of thinking it, there's a better chance of it coming into fruition. For now, here's some February Studio Calico Cirque sneaks! This kit makes me so happy! More to come :) 

3 of 4 kids represented! Good thing I still have the addon layouts to do! 🙂 Here's the official sneak photo from Studio Calico. 

Hope to see you at the reveal!

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month 1 and thoughts about diving back in

happy new year!

A few weeks ago, this happened:

It came at the right time as it's been a few years since I was on the 2peas team and while I needed a break at that time, I found my heart missing the craft on a regular basis. Being that I scrapped by deadline for over 10 years, I found it hard to just 'pick up and make something'. Long story short, I am happy to announce that I will be joining SC regularly for the 2015 year! I am so excited about getting that brown box on my doorstep and creating with this community. I love that everyone there just LOVES the craft. 

There's a special running right now, too! If you want to join along and be a newbie at SC like me, let's do this together! Click here to check it out! 

I'm excited to be contributing to the Studio Calico Snapshot class that April Foster is teaching! I have never tried a photo a day prompt of any kind, but was inspired to do so this month! :) 

It's only the 10th today, so there's 20 more days you can participate in. Or you can be like me and go through your feed from the past and hashtag the first 9 days you missed 🙂 I seem to be torn on some of the prompts, wanting 2 or 3 photos instead of 1. I'm usually a quick decision maker! Which is why I'm glad they have a Gallery and Message Board for the class- I can post my second choices there :) 

#SCsnapshot guilty pleasure

#SCsnapshot workspace

#SCsnapshot energy

….join us at SC for the rest of september! :) 

the time of day where I can (mostly, usually weekdays) make food just for ME. where I don’t have to think about who eats what and who doesn’t like what. it’s the days where I’m out and so hungry and almost about to grab fast food, instead come home and make my own food- that I am the most satisfied. happy!

and i didn't use my phone camera! and really the only reason i didn't was because i couldn't find my phone anywhere and for some strange reason my real camera was sitting right next to me. strange since i never use it! anyways. i wanted to capture this sweet moment of the quiet child reading a book in her jammies with the lovely light coming through…..

but then she spied me and i got these others in result:

and when i begged and pleaded for a regular smile or not even a smile, just to look at me, i get teenager stuck in a 5 year old body face:

and more proof of when i do get the camera out, i don't even know when this was, it was just on the card:
sigh.

the good people over at hero arts generously donated some goodies for me to giveaway! i love the new big design blocks! i used them in the above layout for the background paper and for the big number 2. and their clear design stamps are the best quality. if you haven’t checked out their blog, it’s definitely worth checking out.. there are some good tips, videos and challenges! and jenniferis just one talented lady! super inspiring! 🙂

leave me a comment and i’ll pick a winner over the weekend! 🙂

happy friday!

2 new pics of our girl!
one blurry…

one with lovely wind and light…

i forced myself to take some pics this afternoon.
i really don’t have much to show- i’ve been working on some jac stuff and a little scrapping (come back on friday for a giveaway) and getting ready for our trip to italy! we found out we’ll be stopping in london for 2 nights so chris and i are just happy campers!

i cannot tell you guys how wonderful it’s been to get so many ideas for the party. you guys are the best! thank you so much. kira pored through all the comments and dutifully crafted her party itinerary 🙂 i will be sure to let you guys know how it turns out! the internet is awesome. 🙂 xoxo

this weekend chris and i had a super fun engagement shoot… then we went on a date afterwards to celebrate my birthday. we saw 3 movies over the weekend. had pinkberry. had lots of coffee. and celebrated mothers day with our beautiful moms! it was serious goodness overload. 🙂

now to tackle on my crazy to do list for the week!