Gift Box + Card

Posted on | April 23, 2013 | 1 Comment

Hey! Don’t fall off your seats but I am still here!!

I have been so busy the last few weeks. I had family over for two weeks and I spent a couple of weeks before their arrival getting rid of stuff to make room for an extra bed. I’ve also been busy with my new (finally) business. If you’re interested you can check it out: Savitri Wilder Photography. I’ve been on and off about starting, mostly off due to children duties, but now that Jovie’s in preschool 3x a week and in September going full time, I have no more reasons to not go for it. I’ve done a couple sessions here and there and so far I have enjoyed every one of them!

In between my crazy schedule, I managed to squeeze in a bit of crafting time. M had a birthday party to go to last week and I decided to give her little friend a gift card. What’s the best way to quickly package a gift card? By using WPlus9′s kraft pillow box! A bit of Damask, a star die (cause M’s friend is a gymnastics super star), a tag die, a sweet “Fresh Picked” little sentiment, twine and American Craft Thickers I got a sweet little gift ready in 5-minutes!

To make the gift sweeter, I created a matching card. Same Damask stamp, a Lacey layers and matching die, the new (oh so fab) WPlus9 Folk Art alphabet dies, a button and a twine. Also 5-minutes.

Oh, the white ink and paper are also WPlus9′s products. The ink…. DIVINE!

So in 10 minutes time I got the above set ready for Miss M to bring to her makeover party.

Oh, this post can’t be complete without a photo of the all made up girl AND the cupcake she decorated at the party:

Ahh… doesn’t she look all grown up? Where did that cute chubby cheek 4-yrs-old go?!?!?!

Until next time and I hope this next time won’t be so long {::SMILES}.

Our Little Champ

Posted on | February 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

It was about 5 years ago, at the start of my blogging life, that I was moaning about how Emma didn’t want to much of anything in terms of activities. She quit ballet three times by the time she was five (or maybe even before that age). And the reason why she stayed as long as she did — 3 months — was because I made her. It’s not often that there’s a ballet school right across the street from our friend’s bar/restaurant {::SMIRK}!! She didn’t want to do piano, she didn’t want to do much at mommy and me gymnastics session or did she want to do the preschool class sans me.

At five and a half she asked to go to gymnastics again and while in doubt, I took her. Gym only lasted for six months but it wasn’t due to her lost of interest. We moved to England. After almost a year of being on a waiting list M got space and from the second I walked in, I knew I made a mistake. I felt so stupid for not trying out first, or even visiting the place. I didn’t know that there are only rec gyms in the UK. I thought all gyms are like the US.

Three gym clubs later and Emma is now a grade 14/level 5 gymnast. We’re so proud of her not only because she’s still sticking to it but for working so hard to be where she is today. She’s only started real gymnastics training in February of last year but in a year’s time she’s improved so much.

Last weekend was her first big, as in lot so of people and lots of big gyms from the southern bit of England competing, and she won herself the 3rd place sash!!

So so extra proud of her and we look forward to see what else she can do in gymnastics!

Sneak Peek Day 3

Posted on | February 3, 2013 | 5 Comments

Today we’re celebrating M’s birthday. Her actual birthday is not until the 5th but since it’s a school and gym night, we’re going to do special things with her today. Can you believe she’ll be nine-years-old in two days?!?!

I think only Amy Tsuruta may remember this, but look at her six years ago:

She was already a little world traveler and super adorable! How time flies (and wow, my scrapbook style hasn’t changed much)!!

Today I want to share a *NEW* card created using some *NEW* stamps and dies from WPlus9. LOVE the little banner!! M’s having a little sleepover this next weekend. I have verbally invited three friends but with this new set, I have this big plan of giving them this little invite Monday. I know, I am a FAB card making mom! {::SMIRK}

Like what you see? Want to see more? Come visit the other DTs blogs for more inspiration!!

Cristina Kowalczyk
Elise Durenberger
Jean Martin
Jinny Newlin
Kerrianne Gwin
Lea Lawson
Sarah Martina Parker
Christina MacLaren <– Guest designer
Dawn (Owner) <– hop on Dawn’s blog to enter today’s giveaway!

Hey, Let’s Take a Photo of You Two!

Posted on | November 1, 2012 | No Comments

But I don’t want to take a picture with Emma!!

Jovie, let me sit next to you!

No! I don’t want you next to me!!

Emma, don’t laugh at me! I don’t want you to take a picture with me!

Mommy, take the picture now!

(Mommy was too busy laughing out loud to take any serious photo)

Emma, go away!

Now, mommy!!

Mommy, hurry take a picture of me!! (And look, I am not going to take my eyes off of Emma while you’re at it)

Jovie, let me hide behind you while you take your picture!

Ok, Emma.

(Emma sneaking into the photo)

(Now, too bad I wasn’t ready, still laughing, because this would have made a great photo. Oh well, it’s the memories that matter for this set!!)

Last Day of Summer

Posted on | September 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

I never thought I’d say this but, I am going to miss the girls when they start school tomorrow! Emma will be in year 4, or 3rd grade, and Jovie in pre-school. We had so much fun going places, swimming and gymnastics (well M at gym and Jovie and I either at soft play or a coffee shop) that each day whizzed by without a pause.

During the summer a few goals were achieved. M’s goals were gym related and she got all of them accomplished. My goal was to go through some old stuff and even though I did go through them, most are still stacked in the garage or in the spare room. Hopefully the next few weekends we will be selling a few things at a car boot sale — yard sales aren’t common here, instead, folks will sell things at a field from the trunk (or boot as the Brits call it) of their cars. Jovie… well, she achieved the goal of suckering me to let her watch something on TV almost everyday.

Very fun and memorable time for us and while reluctant to not hang out together every day, I am ready for this school year! I have a lot of goals and plans for the girls and I am looking forward to see how much we can learn together in the next few months.