Anniversary Idea

Posted on | July 23, 2009 | 12 Comments

Next Tuesday is our 6th anniversary. Wow, feels like 15 ha ha ha… But we have no idea what to do since we have a newborn. We can’t leave her with a friend for a late night deal or for an extended all day deal. Anybody has a suggestion? I do want to do something special since he’s a special guy in many ways (although don’t get me wrong, there are days where I want to kick him out the door he he he). He’s so special that he even makes me handmade cards. The above was a birthday card and remember this one (it’s peaking out from behind the Snuggle card) from last year’s mother’s day?

We love celebrating our anniversary for many reasons but one big reason is that we managed to have another great year without killing each other and look forward to another one (without killing each other). Hubby and I are polar opposites. Hubby’s friends are often surprised after they met me… just not what they expected. For example I’m a sweetie and he’s an asshole. That’s right! My husband is brutally honest. That’s why our conversations are often times so colorful and interesting. So those who doesn’t know him well might take him as anything but nice. But, once you get to know him, you can expect an honest answer from him. But when it comes to old ladies… goodness, he’s a sweetheart. Old ladies LOVE LOVE LOVE him. And kids too. He’s totally sweet with them and half wants to go home with him he he he…

But despite our difference we somehow click and we work well together. He’s what I’m not and vice versa. We do have our arguments… most are stupid (like how lousy I am at cleaning or how he has very selective memory) or how we raise our kids (I’m more into education and he’s more into experience and real life stuff) but hey, that’s marriage, right? As long as we work things out and we make up soon after then all’s good.

Anyhow, I just rambled there… but if you have any idea on what we can do, that’d be awesome. Should we do a family thing or leave the kids with somebody? Ahhh… I know hubby would rather have me to himself… and not smell like spit-up ha ha.

Thank You Gifts

Posted on | May 29, 2009 | 15 Comments

Well, I had really high hopes that I’d be able to do more than this but nope… just couldn’t get the motivation or time to make five more elaborate teachers’ gifts. Today’s M’s last full-time day at her preschool/daycare. Next week, for two weeks, she’ll be in kindergarten summer class. She CANNOT wait!!! After that we’ll be kickin’ in at home. We have some activities and trips planned but we’ll see how much we’d be able to do with baby. Hopefully we’d have a good daytime schedule (and health) going within a few weeks… just like I had with M. If not, then plan B {::SMILES}.

So here’s M’s little thank you present for her teacher: chocolates. She picked the papers, ribbon, buttons, and flowers and punched the butterflies. She’s got good taste, huh? The paper and stamp’s from Stampin’ Up!, flower is American Craft, and the ribbon’s from the local antique store (another 20 yards for cheap AND vintage). I used my Scor-It to help wrap the paper nicely around the chocolates. I think you can kind of see the scor line there.

Alright, today’s my last day at work. I’ll be on maternity leave ALL summer long. I’m looking forward to a few days of relaxing before baby shows up. I’m kind of freaking out too… my mid-wife said that if I don’t start anything they’ll strip my membranes next Thursday (my due date!!!). Eek!!! I hope that doesn’t happen. Sounds pretty rough (and not 100% effective) from what they described and reading it online. Laters!!!

Tut: Scor-It + Bunny Ears Ribbon Tieing

Posted on | April 6, 2009 | 16 Comments

Here’s this week’s project for 2S4Y based on Laura’s sketch #23. This week’s sponsor is Scor-It! Love my It!!! To see how I created the above, check out the video below.

NOTE: There’s no music in this tut. Been fighting with my video editor and got tired. One day I’ll add music to it but not today. Also, I blame it on preggo brain, I have no idea what I was saying in the video… when I did talk… I think I called this thing a card or a box or something… just ignore me and watch the video only {::SMILES}.

Enjoy!!!

It’s Monday and I’m sleepy! It’s not a great way to start the week, huh? Laters!!

Hybrid Coaster

Posted on | April 3, 2009 | 3 Comments

Ahhh, FRIDAY! The week went by so fast but I’m so glad it’s a weekend!! I got a lot of work projects done and/or working too so I felt quite productive!

Here’s a little project that I did last night. The base is a coaster and I just covered it up with some pretty (SU and Making Memories) paper. The cute images came from the DigiChick, Mira Design the Happy Land. Kawaii-ish don’t you think? The ribbons I’ve had for a while. They’re from Fancy Pants and I think the colors are really pretty. I do need to get more pom-poms. I hope to go to the city tomorrow. Maybe I can sucker hubby to stop at Jo-Anns and Archivers!

M loves it. It now hangs on her bedroom door lever. Alright, have a great weekend!

Easter Egg Decorated

Posted on | March 10, 2009 | 4 Comments

Ok, seriously. Isn’t the above too too cute? I LOVE what Tiffany did here. You really need to check this chick out. I “met” her through Flickr and every time I check my Flickr gallery (not as often as I want… trying to though) I see her gorgeous work. I love a bunch of her stuff but this one just blew me away. The last time I decorated an easter egg was grade school. Ha ha ha…

Ok, have a great day. I am taking M to the dentist this afternoon in the city. She’s been going to this guy since she was one. There’s no children’s dentist here in town and she loves that man so we still go visit him every six months. It’s not bad. I take a half day off from work and M and I have a daughter and me time. We’re getting flip-flops at the mall today {::SMILES}.