something from almost nothing- prompt 4

Using up some of our cardstock scrap supply was a tricky one for me...I don't really have a lot of it laying around. I tend to either use the whole piece or use the scraps up pretty quickly on other layouts or projects. 

Shimelle asked us to find a picture that makes us happy. So which to choose? A funny one of our cats? Something from work? Something from Gore? Something from a vacation?

I decided on this...

...because the silly things this man does cracks me up and there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't make me happy in some way.

I think Charlie Chaplin had it right, a day without laughter is a day wasted. 

something from almost nothing- prompt 3

Ribbon is something that I have plenty of, and I certainly love it, especially lace. Before I organized my stash of trimmings I probably would have been happy to just pitch it all and never see it again. But thanks to my new system which makes it just as pretty to look at as it is on a project I haven't wanted to use it ;-) 

But alas, Shimelle made the call to use up some of that stash, and use it up I must! It is a pretty simple layout... I used a leftover piece of pp, some lace, some letters and a little birdie embellishment.

That's it.

Do you know what your personality type is? According to this test I am an INFJ (introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging) person. I'd say it is pretty accurate, with a slight inclination toward extroversion if in the right situation. 

The journaling is an excerpt from the results:

Highly intuitive, protective, strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others, patient, strong value system, artistic and creative, doesn't like crowds, sensitive to conflict, not competitive, concerned for other people's feelings, caring, devoted, complex. 

I guess that could be considered true ;-)

How about you? What is your personality type?

(march) showers bring...

It is another sopping wet one here in New England, but that is just okay with me. 

I LOVE rainy days! I like them better when I can be curled up with a good book or a movie and a cozy blanket, but I do  love the rain.
And today was an especially great one...
When I got home from work mmb had brought me home flowers AND my long awaited package finally arrived!

Yay! My new rain boots came in, and just in time... the weather forecast has me wanting to build an ark! I ripped open the box and ran outside to give them a test run. They are so cute! ;-)
No more wet feet for me!

Do you have a favorite pair of rain boots?

i believe

I believe in a cure.

So I walk. And I run. And I sit with kids getting their chemo treatments. 

And I pray.

I believe for those fighting, for those who will have to fight and for those who couldn't anymore. 

Let's be honest.

Cancer sucks.

And nothing ever came true from not believing. 

So, I believe.

Do you?

3.25.10 sketchiness

Well, friends. It is here... my last sketch as the March GDT member for Sketchy Thursdays. It flew by! Thanks to Heidi and Diana for a month full of gorgeous sketches and fun :) 

Hop on over to see what the DT made this week! 

Things have been kind of like a circus around here this week, super busy and trying to juggle a lot of things at once. My plate has been full of progress reports, a big assessment project for grad school, some crafty projects(when I can squeeze in time), house hunting, bridesmaid duties, housework and well, you know the drill...

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But you know what they say, Work Hard, Play Hard. 

And I intend to do just that ;-) 

I have a very fun weekend lined up. 

Friday night: Fun with my work friends after school. 

Saturday: Annual outlet shopping trip with my bestie and the Motha (can't wait!!)

Saturday also happens to be mmb's weekend to plan date night, can't wait for that either...I'll have to get something new and cute to wear while I am shopping ;-) 

Sunday: Perhaps a couple of open houses and catching up on scrapbooking.

Ahhh, yes. There has been a lot going on around here, but don't you find that it makes the down time all that much more rewarding?

What are you looking forward to this weekend?

happy monday

Things are busy, busy around here. 

I won't be able to bring you a Martha Monday post today because I am busy working on this...

 Can't say what it is because it is a special gift for a special person, but I will fill you in later :-)
Hope your week is off to a good start!

ski weekend '10

Well I am back, my lovely friends. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

mmb and I spent the weekend in the mountains up in Maine for some end-of-the-season spring skiing and we had an a-m-a-z-i-n-g time.  

mmb is an awesome skier...me, not so much. 

But here is the good news...you don't have to be a skier to enjoy a ski weekend getaway ;-) 

I skied Saturday morning on the little slopes while mmb conquered the double black diamonds. We stopped for some lunch about noon and then went back to our hotel for some apres ski fun in the lodge. 

Later that night we took a nap (a luxury that is soooo understated!) then hit up the outdoor hot tub and heated pool. 

It. was. heaven. 

The moon and stars above and a cold breeze blowing through was the perfect combo for relaxing in the hot bubbling pool of goodness. 

After that we went to grab some dinner and then relaxed the night away. This morning mmb got up and skied some more, then we grabbed some breakfast and started the trek from Maine to Massachusetts. On the way we passed a street called "Simplicity Lane", when I remarked about it my ever so sweet boyfriend said, "Do you want to get a picture?". I declined, but kissed this man on the cheek. Because he gets it, and because he is awesome. 

On the way home we stopped at an open house for a home we have been eying and oh, my goodness, was it amazing. Sun drenched rooms, beautiful yard, nice neighborhood, GORGEOUS kitchen (which the realtor who was selling the home commented that I look really good in, haha)  and plenty of rooms so that he can have his own office, I can have my own scraproom, and still with all that, have room for a couple of little ones (someday) running around. 

The downside? Its a tad overpriced right now. We are optimistically keeping our eyes on it because you never know what might happen. 

Whatever is meant to be, will be, right?

Tonight, we relaxed on the couch, watched the news about the Health Care Bill, did some research about the town the house is in and looked online for some more (while sipping champagne because the weekend was that good ;-)...)

Ahhhh, we really needed this weekend. 

Hope whatever you did this weekend, that it brought you as much joy as ours did :)

The cute little restaurant we stopped for dinner at in Maine

The left side view off our balcony

The right side view