Catch Up

It's been over a week now that my computer has been on the fritz...no internet for me. Now, I'm playing catch up from the last couple days - which really isn't unlike me, with or without computer troubles.

This past weekend, Billie, Mom and I went out to Grover's Fruit - a local family owned farm. It seems they have an annual flower sale, which is quite an event. This was the first we had heard of it...guess we've been living under rocks. Anyway, they sell big, beautiful hanging baskets, bursting full of gorgeous flowers in luscious colors. I really had no interest in buying, and was just along for the ride...however, I ended up with two baskets myself. I was so impressed with this well-oiled machine, and the quality of flowers, you just couldn't pass it up. Even the miserably drizzly weather couldn't keep people down. In the end, we each took away two baskets, and this is what the car looked liked once we loaded them all up (not to mention how it felt like a sauna).


After lunch at Red Lobster, because it was National Scrapbook Day, Mom and Billie were really good sports and went with me to Scrap Happens, so I could do a little shopping. I ended up with two new 2009 Spring Release My Minds Eye Paper Packs, the Pretty Please and the Andrea Victoria. I can't wait to get started on a project with these great new papers!

Another Easter Come and Gone

Even though Easter is a thing of the past, I just had to post two other cards I did. I'm not quite ready to pack away my Easter decorations yet either. Their colors are so bright, ushering in Spring, I'm simply not done enjoying them yet! Soon though, I'm sure. Can you believe that today is the 105th day of the year? That's nearly 1/3 of the year already gone. But no dwelling on what's not to be...what about what's just around the coner? More sunny days, warmer nights, fresh cut grass and barbeques! Yeah!

Signs of Spring

Finally it seems the weather has taken a bit of turn, and is headed right for Spring. We may take a few steps forward, followed by one step back for awhile...it's all part of that April-Showers-Bring-May-Flowers thing. But it's ok, as long as we are ultimately moving toward sunshine and warmth!

We have a wee little Cherry Blossom tree outside our office that has just been itching to bloom. For the last few days we have watched as it has finally felt brave enough to release its pretty pink blossoms. Every time I pass by a window, it makes me smile, seeing it so delicately dressed in shades of blush and bashful :) As I headed for the car tonight I just had to stop and take a photo, because unfortunately before we know it, they will be a thing of the past.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Here are my first two Easter cards...just getting started. I bought this {My Minds Eye} Bloom & Grow Paper Kit that I thought would be perfect. Nice and springy, but without going into those cliche' 'Easter' colors of mint green and lilac...not that there's anythng wrong with that :) I was just looking for something different. This is also my first card using my very first A Muse stamps that arrived the other day...got this one on clearance!

Spring Tulips

This was the card I made for my mom's birthday. I can't take all the credit though. Mom loves tulips, so I had the basic idea in my head, then ran across a couple projects on the Cricut Messageboard. I kind of combined them both to get a similiar, but new look. Take a minute to look at their work too...

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