On the advise of a friend (thanks Jillian) I was directed to submit a layout to the BG gallery. They picked it up! Super excited, I haven't had anything in their gallery for awhile. Here's the link:
http://www.basicgrey.com/catalog/idea_gallery_info.php?idea_gallery_id=32028
March 11, 2009
March 10, 2009
Well, we're back
The trip was awesome, fun, exciting, etc, etc, etc. The girls couldn't get enough of the water park. It truly is awe-inspiring. Everything there is "too". Too big, too much, too exiciting, just TOO!
It was an absolutely exhausting time. Amazing what you can do in 3 short days but so worth it! Of course, something always happens during a vacation and this was no exception. We arrived at the resort at about 2:30pm. Registered and then took a tour of the hotel. The girls were so anxious to get started with the pool but we were still waiting for our room to be ready so we decided to take a trip to the local Meijer's and pick up some breakfast foods. Did a little looking around then to Red Lobster for dinner. At 5, we were done and ready to head back to the hotel for some swimming. A storm front had moved in while we were at dinner and on our way back up the hotel entrance we were hit. A young girl was driving way to fast for the conditions and slammed into the front left of the truck. Needless to say, a police report, crying girl (and one who fell asleep) and anxious mom and dad later, we finally got ourselves settled in. Not the best way to start our vacation but no one was hurt and because it happened at the beginning of our trip, we were able to get somethings settled before we were scheduled to leave and come home.
The rest of the time there was wonderful. Lots of water fun, lessons for Laura about the animals, story time, cookies and milk with Wiley the Wolf, shopping for mom and dad.
Some things we learnt: the girls do not sleep well in a hotel (or go to sleep at all), you can never plan everything, just because they offer it doesn't mean you have to do it, vacations are for the children but its worth every minute when you see them dancing to the clock tower song, laughing at hitting you with the water pistol or hear (1000 times) that "I love that Wiley, he's just awesome!".
It was an absolutely exhausting time. Amazing what you can do in 3 short days but so worth it! Of course, something always happens during a vacation and this was no exception. We arrived at the resort at about 2:30pm. Registered and then took a tour of the hotel. The girls were so anxious to get started with the pool but we were still waiting for our room to be ready so we decided to take a trip to the local Meijer's and pick up some breakfast foods. Did a little looking around then to Red Lobster for dinner. At 5, we were done and ready to head back to the hotel for some swimming. A storm front had moved in while we were at dinner and on our way back up the hotel entrance we were hit. A young girl was driving way to fast for the conditions and slammed into the front left of the truck. Needless to say, a police report, crying girl (and one who fell asleep) and anxious mom and dad later, we finally got ourselves settled in. Not the best way to start our vacation but no one was hurt and because it happened at the beginning of our trip, we were able to get somethings settled before we were scheduled to leave and come home.
The rest of the time there was wonderful. Lots of water fun, lessons for Laura about the animals, story time, cookies and milk with Wiley the Wolf, shopping for mom and dad.
Some things we learnt: the girls do not sleep well in a hotel (or go to sleep at all), you can never plan everything, just because they offer it doesn't mean you have to do it, vacations are for the children but its worth every minute when you see them dancing to the clock tower song, laughing at hitting you with the water pistol or hear (1000 times) that "I love that Wiley, he's just awesome!".
March 7, 2009
Heading out
tomorrow for Great Wolf Lodge. The girls are so excited they can hardly contain themselves - so cute. I hope they are at least able to sleep tonight or the drive down will be exhausting.
I'm sure the trip will be exhausting anyway but we are so looking forward to it. See you when I return.
I'm sure the trip will be exhausting anyway but we are so looking forward to it. See you when I return.
Same picture, different look
Sometimes I have a picture that I love - truly love so I always have a hard time creating just one layout with it. Good thing I create for grandma and grandpa...gives me the opportunity to do it two ways. I changed the orientation of the picture and made it bigger for this page. The other is below.
I love them both, for different reasons. Not sure which I will keep, may have to leave it up to grandma. We'll see...
Graphic fun
I've been having a great time creating with some Graphic 45 papers I received in a kit recently. I took the papers to the crop I attended last weekend. Here are some of the layouts I did with their older line:
Love the way this one turned out - so fun to layer the papers. With all the lazer cuts the patterned paper underneath peeks through wonderfully. Added some fun embellishments and done.
and good news! My order came in yesterday so I have some of their new line to create with now! Opened it all up and just enjoying the designs right now, will have to cut into it soon though as its already calling my name.
Love the way this one turned out - so fun to layer the papers. With all the lazer cuts the patterned paper underneath peeks through wonderfully. Added some fun embellishments and done.
and good news! My order came in yesterday so I have some of their new line to create with now! Opened it all up and just enjoying the designs right now, will have to cut into it soon though as its already calling my name.
March 5, 2009
Well, I did it...
I actually applied for a DT. Its so hard to put yourself out there and I haven't needed too for awhile but I came across a site today I have been away from for awhile. As I was browsing the posts, I remembered how much I loved the feelings on the board so decided to put myself out there and apply for their DT (as luck would have it, they were currently looking to update their team). There are so many wonderfully talented women on the site so it will not be an easy choice but I definitely wanted to give it a try. Here's hoping...
March 3, 2009
What a wonderful weekend
full of all sorts of fun!!! Just love being able to get away and scrap solid, no distractions, just me time! Of course, its never something you can do at home so having the opportunity to do so at a crop locally was wonderful. Spent some great time with the girls - talking, chatting and sharing stories. It was great.
I was even productive. Completed 15 layouts! So happy with that. It makes one layout about every 1.5 hours. There are some 'extras' I want to add to some of the layouts but for the most part I'm really happy with what I was able to accomplish.
I've been spending the last two days trying to organize myself and putting everything away. This is the part I hate the most, it always takes longer to put everything back in its spot than to get everything out in the first place - why is that?
I still have to scan and upload some of my layouts. I'm hoping to get that done over the next few days - before we go away on Sunday.
I was even productive. Completed 15 layouts! So happy with that. It makes one layout about every 1.5 hours. There are some 'extras' I want to add to some of the layouts but for the most part I'm really happy with what I was able to accomplish.
I've been spending the last two days trying to organize myself and putting everything away. This is the part I hate the most, it always takes longer to put everything back in its spot than to get everything out in the first place - why is that?
I still have to scan and upload some of my layouts. I'm hoping to get that done over the next few days - before we go away on Sunday.
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