I took a bit of a break.

No blogging, very little scrapping, just hanging out at home playing out side with the chicklets, or working.  Not too exciting.  But, I'm back in the groove again.  So, here's to more regular blogging.  I've also been working with the May Bigger than a Breadbox kit from Apron Strings and it's F-A-B.

I stumbled across this video online.  Totally. Awesome. 


Alright, with that I'll be back sooner than last time!

Confession: I think I can be a bit obsessive...

Or maybe compulsive?  A little of both?  When I start reading a book and I find it an easy read or a great book, I can't stop reading.  It was wonderful reading in the sunlight, and warmth, listening them to girls play outside. 

I finally decided to read the Twilight series.  Hi Maria, welcome to 2005.   My assessment (so far) would be "easy read."  Not the greatest literary works of art, but entertaining.  I really thought I would dislike the books immerserably.  My husband even sat through the movies from Netflix (do I need to take away a man card for that?)  Since Thursday night, I've read Twilight, New Moon, half of Eclipse and the posted transcript of  Midnight Sun.  Hmm, I'm thinking obsessive might fit the most right now.  I'm compelled to finish the books even though I pretty much know who the whole series ends.

 I do get annoyed with the characters (Bella can be whiny, and Jake is the teenager that doesn't get the hint the girl doesn't like him), but overall, I"m enjoying the books. 

So after this post, dinner, the SPARTAN GAME (!!!!!) and when the chicklets are back in bed, I'm finishing Eclipse. 

If we weren't going to spend the better part of tomorrow out of the house, I'd probably read Breaking Dawn.  Maybe just a bit obsessive.

Read to me.

Chillaxin and reading in my favorite spot on the sofa.

FINAL FOUR!

If you are not a college basketball fan, this is probably completely boring.  But, I am, and my alma mater - Michigan State is off to the Final Four again this year.

GO GREEN!


I've kind of run out of scrappy mojo of late, but I hope to order some pictures this week and receive an order full of new scrappy goodies.  I'm also working on a tutorial for the Apron Strings blog.  I should have that written up and photographed later this week.

Alright, I'm off to bed, heading to Lansing with a coworker for a meeting/training (all day) in Lansing.  Leaving wayyyyyyyyyyyy to early for my taste. 

Apron Strings March Projects and a Quick Recap

It's been a week since I last posted, the week has been busy.  We had Alexa's conferences, she's reading well above grade level and spelling words from the next grade as well.  :)  Swimming lessons are going much better, Ava is listening and participating.  We're going to look at getting them enrolled again, if there is a short session before summer, or after T-ball finishes in early summer. 

My March projects -

And a couple of cards:

I'm already looking forward to April's kits, the "smaller" kit has some new Little Yellow Bicycle in it and some Sassafras as well.   But, April's kits are a month away, and I saw one of my favorite lines from CHA available:

And, somehow it made it in my shopping cart.  Hmmm.  I need to go through my pictures and see what would work with this line.  Should be arriving at my door later this week.

Project 12 February Layout

I finally finished this layout over the weekend.  I've had it in progress since the end of February.  I like how it came together, I'm really digging white boarders on all my photos.  All Pink Paislee papers on this layout, some Maya Road chipboard and Thickers.  I stayed pretty true to the sketch this month.

Alright, Apron Strings March kits are up, the newsletter should be up soon.   I'll post my layouts in the next day or so.

Icicles, icicles, icicles...

We just don't get this at the house.

Probably 6-7 feet long.  We checked on my IL's cottage.  I was playing around with the camera.  The textures and crystaline structure in the icicles was fascinating.

I liked the depth of field here. With my point and shoot nonetheless!  Someday I'll have a DSLR...

Alright, I'm off to bed!