Moving Day!

So the day finally arrived...moving day. We are all so happy and proud of Billie. After months of planning, coordinating - oh and don't forget STRESS, it is all coming together!


On Thursday, Mom and I helped Billie move...well along with two strapping young men from HELP U MOVE! We got the bulk of stuff put into the new garage and ready for unpacking. Then Friday and Saturday were just spent trying to help her unpack and organize all of her belongings. Whew...moving is hard work!

Congratulations Billie...may you spend many happy years in your beautiful new home!

A Funny Thing I Saw Today...

OK, so this post is not scrapbook, card making or otherwise memory related. I just saw something a little odd today, and happened to have my camera with me in my bag. It's not everyday you see a couple folks on horses in the drive through at Starbucks. I guess even horseback riders need their daily cup of Joe!

Back to School Time

A few days ago, my mom asked me to make a couple cards for her. My nieces are headed back to school and she wanted to send them cards with some back-to-school fun money inside. I gave her these two cards this morning on my way to work, so she could get them off in the mail - those kids seem to go back to school early in Texas!

I hope Rachel and Kendra like their cards, and what's inside!!

Happy Birthday Kennedy

Even though our sweet little Kennedy turned 2 over a week ago, we celebrated her birthday here on the 'East Side' today. She got all kinds of good stuff, including a new bike from Grandma Judy, a table and chair set from her Auntie Billie, a fun blanket from Brittany, and some dress up clothes from her Aunt Trish...not to mention some pretty cute outfits, but what 2 year old cares about clothes?

The card I made her was certainly not elaborate, but was fit for a princess!

Welcome Baby

One of my co-workers, Stacy, is having a baby. She's actually due in early August, but is currently in labor as I post this. I was not able to make it to her baby shower, so this weekend I finished up her card and put her gift together...as luck would have it, just in the nick of time.

I used the nursery/crib set she's picked out as my inspiration for her card...hope she likes it.

Happy Birthday Billie

Yesterday was Billie's birthday. All the girls gathered at Cedars for Rum Barrels to celebrate. It turned out to be a great time. We were able to snag a table outside, and the weather was beautiful. It started out a little on the warm side, but there was a great breeze, and then when the sun went down, it was just lovely outside. We had lots of food and drinks, but even more catching up, chit-chatting and laughing our tails off. It was good of Billie to have a birthday...a great excuse to have a girl's night out :)

I wanted to make Billie a card with a cherry theme...I just had this idea in my head, but it didn't come together until I saw the oven mitt (Thanks TeriBeri http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/TERIBERI2/CARDS%202/IMG_7262.jpg).

I also ended up altering a small Christmas gift box to match, and put a couple 'cherry' odds and ends in it. All in all, it turned out pretty cute (I thought). I may have to make another one of these 'oven mitt' shape cards while it's fresh in my mind.

Happy Birthday Billie - I hope you had a good day!!

Happy Birthday Christy

Tomorrow is Christy's Birthday. Like last year, I just finished her card last night...my first card since December and I was (am) feeling a little rusty. I'm quickly putting it in the mail to her today, and with any luck and fingers crossed it will get to her overnight. The inside sentiment is "It's Your Bird•Day".

I hope you have an excellent birthday, full everything you wish for Christy!!

A Long Time Coming...

Yesterday was a good day. I scrapbooked with my friend Trina, for the first time in many, many months. I wasn't sure I even had a creative thought left inside me, but I gave it a shot, trying to get back into what I love so much.

I started with my trip to the St. Louis Museum of History and Zoo. I'm starting a bit simple, because...well, 1) there's a lot of photos to get through, 2) this is my first 8 1/2 x 11 album, and 3) easing back in, trying to find where my creativity went.

There wasn't a whole lot accomplished, but there was some good chatting and catching up for sure! Here's a look at the few (simple) pages I did finish.

4th of July

Another Independence Day has come and gone. It was a pretty nice day, very low-key and quite enjoyable. Even the weather cooperated and was more than tolerable - not the usual scorching heat we usually face.

We all gathered at mom's for a BBQ...and had TONS of great food. Fred manned the grill, Emilee and Kennedy ran through the sprinklers and Billie made a great batch of lemonade that we adults turned into a delicious sort of melon cooler.

Once again, I was in charge of the 4th of July cupcakes. I made my usual red, white and blue decorated cupcakes, but also finally had the chance to try out my JUMBO cupcake pan that Billie gave me months back. Not bad for a first crack at it. Can't wait to try it out again.

It was a good day, but just not the same without Dad. I miss him so incredibly much.

Happy Birthday Kim

Happy Birthday Granny

Ice Cream Birthday

Here are a few birthday cards I've made over the last couple months. I have been so delinquent in my posting recently, however, they never reached my blog...until now.

Thanks for looking...enjoy!

Cake Birthday

Kennedy's First Birthday

Happy Birthday to...ME!

Once again, I am humbled. Yesterday I had another great birthday, spoiled by co-workers, celebrated by friends, and loved by family. What more could a girl ask for?? Thanks again to all of you who helped me celebrate, and made me feel special on my birthday.