Scrappy Mess

Look what I have been doing a little bit this week. Look at this mess. This is what happens to me when I am creating and especially when I have been creating more than one project. Do you see that little square of empty work space. Crazy - I know.

The kids have been at Girls Rock Camp this week and having a ball. My friend Andrea runs the camp and she ROCKS! She has developed an awesome program for the girls. The week isn't even over and my kids are asking about next year. Keep it in mind for next year if you have girls.

Family Vacation

We are back from our family vacation to Camp Mac Mac. When I am there it feels great and I have great peace. It means so much to me and I am happy to say that my family feels the same. It was one week of relaxing, games, food, family fun, fishing and just being together. It is a place where I have so many memories. It is a place that I never want to leave and when I do it seems like it will be so long until I return. Do you have one of those places? The landscape is beautiful and I crave being around the rolling waves of the water. When I am there it feels as if nothing else exists except the big sky, large expanse of water and the rocky rugged terrain. This place is not for everyone, but it is for me. So long until next year.

The picture above is the sunset from last Thursday night. The water has waves that are big,rolling and quite fierce. The sky has so many different colours that is almost unbelievable. With all of this there is a peace. Amazing.

Time Flies

312 weeks
2 190 days
52 560 hours and
3 153 600 minutes ago this beautiful girl was born



Happy Birthday Mer!
(posted one day late)

Last Minute Of Course

I am always working at the last minute. The deadline for Karen's Win a Go Scrapping Retreat is tomorrow at 12 noon. I just finished my canvas. It is going to go in the girls newly decorated bedroom. Andy and I felt like we were on Trading Spaces this weekend. The girls left around 5:30 pm on Friday night and they came back at 3:00 p.m on Saturday. We had less than 24 hours to tape, paint, clean up, and build 2 desks, 2 dressers and 2 chairs from Ikea. I am happy to say that we got it done but both Andy & I are exhausted. The room looks great and the girls were so happy - it was worth it. I have some finishing touches to make and then I will post pictures. We went with Bird's Egg Blue accented with Red and White with a little green. I love the colours and the room looks like a room suited for girls that are growing up. Any Silhouette users out there that want to help me out cutting vinyl circles?

Thanks for the great contest Karen- I hope my name gets drawn. Cheer for me.

Great Day Tuesday

I have had a great day! Enjoyed a little shopping - bought the cutest shoes.


I had lunch with a great friend filled with endless chatter. I am now sipping on a extra hot, non fat, no water Tazo Chai Latte - YUM!

Here is a picture for my friend Mindy and little baby Jack. aaah!


I am wondering if anyone else took advantage of the spOtlight event this weekend. The kids were in heaven playing with all the different mediums and I got some really cool ideas. We have so much talent in the area.

Crop for the Cure

Today I was in St.Jacob's at the Crop for the Cure run by Tracey and her family. I was only able to stay for part of the day but I had a great time. Tracey and Dodie did a great job and I love spending time with my scrappy friends, they are all so creative. I was working on Avery's Birthday invites and I almost got them done. Hopefully I will post a picture tomorrow.

At the crop I made the cutest little card at the In a Pinch booth. Sheri and Judy do a great job with their make and takes and with all of the beautiful kits that they make. You should stop by and check it out their site. If you go to their blog, you will see the card we made.

Thanks to all the ladies that purchased sweeet straps today. I really appreciate the business.

I Did It!

I set up my ETSY shop. It is up and running. I have listed a few of my sweeet straps. I have quite a few more to add. If you have never checked out ETSY you should go and take a peek. You may be there for a while because you can buy anything you have ever wanted that is homemade. It is a very cool shopping spot. Here is my store if you want to take a peek Together Create. For those computer people out there, if you know how I can make my banner not so fuzzy I would truly appreciate your help.

Check that off my list!!!