LIFE + ART = BLISS

She's Baaackk....at least for now

2011-05-04T13:33:00.000-04:00

Call me a slacker, but much has happened since the last time I blogged....been lost in the chaos that makes up my life. Good and bad times to be had. Mistakes made, lessons learned, fun had. I've spent alot of time thinking and pondering...and trying to live day to day...That's not always easy. I finally got a job. Not as many hours as I'd hoped but at least there's money coming in.

Been missing this face:

he's gotten so big in the past 6 months. They really do grow up fast....It's funny cause it's Tiff's baby, and i call him my nephew even though theres no real relation-yet it FEELS like he is.
And i miss this face:

I've been thinking alot about this little girl. Ava Rayne. I wonder how big she's gotten. I miss her laughter and her smile so much... :;sigh::

Been slacking in the craft department...made a few things:

havent really used many pictures....I am working on a 2011 book, which I've included photos in, but no stories...I guess i still just feel out of place and afraid to document these things....Tiff tells me no matter what I should document them, because good or bad, they'll be worth reading about later in life, bc i just may laugh about it all in the end. She's got a point. Now if only I can make myself do it.

Found this kickass idea on tumblr a while back:

Nail art that rocks. It actually came out just like the pic i found. Totally impressed.

And then there's the season..The season of crawfish...My lovelies....They're soooooo goooooood.

I think I've had crawfish 5 or 6 times. Like whoa...the most I've had in a season yet...And it's not close to over...Mmmm...

And lastly, found this beauty at a friends house and had to snap a picture. Wish it were in my back yard..

And while I'm on a roll, due to my lack of making as much shit as I'd like to, i'm thinking about joining in on this class:
WATERCOLOR BLISS w/ Alisa Burke

Anyway...that's all I got for now...More to follow...

2010-07-05T14:36:00.002-04:00

I find it amazingly strange how abruptly things can change.. in life, once comfort is found it's hard to separate comfort from happiness and distinguish between the two. Seasons change, as do people and as it can be an amazing growth to be acquired, it can also a whirlpool of emotions stirring into something much harder to grasp and make sense of..

On another note... my passion and desire to create is in full gear and I've been embracing it for all it's worth..

This is a a painting I did for Sara for her birthday. I have fallen in love with watercolor.. The way it just glides on the paper and the colors intensity can be altered with just a little water.. it's hard to make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes made turn into the most beautiful expression..

*the W

I AM.

2010-07-04T03:43:00.000-04:00

Yeah yeah...i was supposed to revamp this here blog...but this is as good as it gets for now...Not satisfied..more work to be done...let's see how that goes.

So even though I've been fighting the urge to write until this place was so fresh and so clean....intensely fullfilling my every desire to want to return here and pour my heart out on a more regular basis...but for now..this shall do...

I AM:

LISTENING: Mutemath & Porcupine Tree (plus this refreshing new playlist I've created....which has consumed me)
EATING: chinese deliciousness
DRINKING: Blue Moon

WEARING: skinny jeans & a forever 21 tank with a cozy sweater...

FEELING: restless..

WEATHER: rainy day..soothes me

WANTING: to figure out all of this shit that's got me twisted
NEEDING: to make some changes...
THINKING: about you..
ENJOYING: every little moment I can devour for all that it's worth
WONDERING: How i got here and where things will be in the next 6 months or so...

SOON TO BE under construction: hopefully

2010-01-20T17:51:00.000-05:00

this here blog will be under construction soon. There are some visions I have for it. My brother's been teaching me photoshop-thanks bro! Hopefully Ill gain enough knowledge to actually utilize it. Plus i have stories to tell and i think a new refreshed blogfront will be a good start...i may not be able to wait until then to show and tell...so we shall see...cross your fingers for me if you read this.....

this is true

2009-10-24T21:22:00.000-04:00

you may never come here,may never read this, but i miss you...
this is true...

the story of my life....

2009-10-24T21:10:00.000-04:00

a page not yet finished:

there's more of where this came from..

beauty in threes

2009-10-18T00:35:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to share this...

I was over at http://www.beckynovacekphotography.com/ and found this picture which absolutely brought over an immense amount of feeling..close to tears, happiness, thoughts..the whole nine yards...
I know alot of people may look at that photograph..and be like.."its a photograph.."but not for me....this really made me feel something...something every photograph should possess..

i thought about my wedding, and how i would've given anything for my grandmother to have beenthere...My grandmother to have stood by my mother and my side...wow...if only she could see how far I've come...

Anyway...Becky Novacek is an amazing photographer...She manages to stop time in each glimpse...I'm so glad to have found her.

Delish!

2009-10-18T00:15:00.001-04:00

oh hambly...thank you for coming in the mail....

you really made my day...

a "right now" list

2009-10-03T23:45:00.001-04:00

*trying to find my groove in school
*embracing the beginning of FALL! (esp. in Florida..this is huge!)
*having a passionate love for handmade soap (thank you kettle morraine soap company in New Orleans & Pacifica)
*Just ordered some of the new hambly line..MMmm Mmmm gooooood
*trying to decide what to get two very important women in my life for their birthday
*making more 12 x 12's
* trying to create a volleyball team/club for my school (will it happen? who knows..)
*learning more about "green living" at school-and continuing my passion for incorporating it into my everyday life
*obsessively reading food labels at the grocery store
*learning to love whole heartedly, and let go of things that hold no merit
* have the urge to move to Austin, TX
* embracing change

LOOK UP

2009-10-02T00:13:00.000-04:00

lovely :)

oh yes.

2009-10-01T22:03:00.000-04:00

my night will consist of:

sweetness...

2009-09-15T01:04:00.001-04:00

Quick post before bed....I'm finally getting sleepy..It always happens so fast. One minute I'm wired, then suddenly it's all downhill from there...Anyway...my cat Chloe isn't too fond of the camera..but i was able to catch a few..here's one of my fav.'s..

This is a photo of my tilapia tostadas....MMmmmm Perhaps one of the best damn things I've ever eaten..seriously....thank you Cooking light...

This is the cover of my Auto Cad II notebook for school. I'm on break yet I'm still managing to do shit related to it..Hmmmm..Maybe that's a good thing?

These are the mini cards i made as a set to send to a soldier oversee's for them to send out to family..I decided recently that it was a good idea to get involved with "pen-paling" again..growing up i had over 50 people across the US i used to write to frequently..we used to swap stickers, and friend books, and all kinds of other stuff. It was awesome. I can thank my great-grandmother "mimi" for that. She and my grandmother played a large hand in my love for writing and thrift store shopping/garage saling...anyway..I more recently (well 5 or so years ago) kept in contact with a very close friend of my best friends husband who was overseas. I have a HUGE box full of letters he wrote. I think it's a wonderful thing to do.

SO like i said..this was going to be short but sleep. I mean-sweet...see im tired..HAH..night

Disposable Camera

2009-09-11T21:35:00.001-04:00

I found this tonite, and find it very inspiring. I really wanna join this here art movement..i think it'd be really interesting to see what pictures you get back. This is from www.theartisfound.com
To see the full screen, click on the photo.

Just thought I'd share....Maybe I'll start one and send to a friend and they can contiue the chain til its full, where it'll return to me.

Eye Candy ::love::

2009-09-11T16:55:00.000-04:00

Today has been a good day. It's the day after my exams, and I'm pretty sure i have all A's...I can't remember the last time I had all A's. I don't know if it's because I worked so hard, have managed to focus better than i ever have, or if the classes were just that easy....I guess all that matters is that I did it! Freakin sweet!In celebration, i took a trip around town to inspire me. Here is what I found..This is the new tin I bought to store my staples. I think it's quite lovely.

I'm a sucker for a good $1 stamp...

And then i found these...Little did i know that Martha Stewarts, ribbons were sticky tape!!!!! I ::heart:: you Martha...

The rest are just things that I have, and love..that inspire me to create...And for that, i am happy...

Mrs. Carpenter!!

2009-09-08T23:34:00.000-04:00

Sooooo much has happened these past few months...and it happened oh so quickly. The older i get, the more i notice just how fast time really moves. I've already been married for a month, when just yesterday it seems I was freaking out over trying to plan it all...It was such a beautiful day..I will never forget. All of our friends and family came to see us and support us..It truly was the most amazing thing. A houseful of people at all times, leading to one event after another. We weren't lacking entertainment that's for sure.

The girls and I decided to go boat riding and we stumbled upon this. At this point, we had just gotten the boat stuck on top of a massive oyster bed, which consequently sliced Sara's foot open...as we waited in the boat for seatow, we noticed the birds. It was so beautiful.

This is the arch that a few of our friends slaved over to get it put together. My parents even sat outside of the resort scrubbing every last inch of them bc they were covered in something black, making the bamboo severely dirty. THANKS MOM and DAD.

I got really lucky with the flowers and photography bc two of the most important people in my life got to play a major role. Tiff was the florist and tabitha was the photographer. It again, was an amazing day. Chaotic, but amazing.

I feel like the luckiest girl alive. I married the most amazing man I've ever met. He's the embellishments to my paper...hah...But really...the more i think about it and our future to come, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with love and emotion. He's always there for me no matter what, he's sincere and openminded, he's laid back, he's adventurous (like me..) we can't seem to sit still for too long... i can communicate with him as though he were one of the girls. I'm truly grateful.

Here's jeremy looking at me for the first time, walking down the aisle. I love this picture. He's so handsome. It's so funny, because our house was soooo full and there was constantly things going on, we more or less just kept bumping into each other all week long. It wasn't til the wedding day we truly got to hang out with each other.
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These are the thank you cards I made for everyone. I wish i had more time to spend on them, but I'm at least glad i got them finished!

Here's my newly revamped scrapbook area. I still have visions but it's a good start. It's better than it was. I enjoy making art here.

I found this the other day, and can't bring myself to write in it. It's toooooo pretty....What to do...
And i've been practicing a new signature with my married name....It's a struggle..Jeez..if i didnt care so much with how it looked...

And this is a sneak peak of a christmas card...A store nearby sells hambly..and that makes me smile...

Also, i'm in school for interior design, and taking finals this week. I'm going into them with all A's, so I'm hoping I can maintain that once they're over..I really hope I can take a trip home to see my family. I really need it.
That's all I've got for now....maybe I'll find more pics to post. I'm just glad I finally got around to doing it...

i love random

2009-06-09T19:22:00.001-04:00

Listening to a little Blind Melon, watching the sun slowly set....Times like these sooothe my soul....I crave them..Outside, by the pool...good music...good drink...shish kabobs in my near future..A little bonding with the bff on skype soon to come...needed...anyway...like i said...i love random...I'm pretty sure i've used that title before...because it's oh so true...

We'll start with art...This is the album i was supposed to have completed by mother's day, but overloaded myself..It's for my aunt and uncle..I hope they like it..I have 2 more pages to complete, then it's off in the mail.

These candles were sent to me from a very special friend Jamey...She made me cry when i opened the box. So generous, and thoughtful. It touched my heart. I love packages...especially being so far from home...Hell....i love mail...minus the bills....and i keep receiving my rsvp's for the wedding...everytime i get one, i smile real big. It makes it feel so official. I'm reaching that "super excited phase"....every little detail, that works itself out....really does it for me...These candles will go GREAT on those reception tables, or any other place tiff thinks they neeeed to go :) Again-THANK YOU JAMEY...it reallly means ALOT. You can find Jamey at Lagniappe Candles: http://www.myspace.com/463370701 I may not have many fans...but the ones that check me out...should DEF check her out...She does a great job... I have liked every single one she's sent....She's quite lovely. And she works her BUTT off :)

Jeremy and I took a canoe trip. I had a blast. It really reminded me of the bayous back home....the quiet calming....Nature...life...Soothing....Mmmmmmm

This tree was quite beautiful. I am discovering so many new palnts, flowers, trees here...And it is fantastic...

We saw MANATEES!!!!!!!! There was a mom, dad(i'm assuming) and a baby! It was a fascinating experience.We were soooooo close to them and they didn't even mind....The first pic is of the baby resting on top of it's mother. It was the cutest thing ever.

This is the manatee in the water to give you a clue as to how HUGE they are!

And here is the momma sticking her nose out of the water.

And then comes my school. I went to pick up books the other day. Everytime i go into this building i am in awe...There are glass enclosed walls with beautiful settings.

And really that's all i've got....Gotta go put those shish kabobs together..Maybe swim afterward...and then skype! I LOVE skype...it makes me feel like im home....I love that feeling..

Best.Week.Ever

2009-06-01T16:33:00.000-04:00

I can't believe it's over. Last sunday Jeremy's brother Jesse brought our neice to Florida with him to visit with us through Memorial Day weekend. Tiffany, Sara and Kaleb also made it down for the week. It was the best week ever. I was going through withdrawals...Since we moved to Florida, I haven't made any friends, and have dearly missed the ones i left back home. We have had a blast this past week. Time has flown by and now they are gone :(

Below is a short recap...
Here are us girls, taking it easy after a loooong night of chatting it up, drinking-whatev.

Tiff and I took a trip around town to check out thrift stores (we have TONS of them..lucky for me) and a few scrapbook stores.

We took quite a few boat rides over the past week, ending up at Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, and some other random spots. The picture below is Jesse, Ava, and Kaleb.
Drink of choice for the week: Vodka, cranberry & club soda. AKA: delicious

Sara and I...photo op..Love this pic..Love how you can see the beach in her eyes (well her sunglasses :)

Necklace/color goodness..

Tiff spotted a white bird of paradise at the resort we will be staying at after the wedding. WOW!

Ms. Sara watching little Kaleb and Tiff while catching some Vitamin D.

Kaleb...cutest kid ever...Loves sand..and oranges...doesn't care...tastes good together :)

Tiff and I..photo-op...Love this pic..reminds me of good times...

The famous flip flop sand photo...every vacation we take, this pic is a must...

Tiff wandered around my yard and collected some greenery, to create some beautiful works of art in the bottles i had lining my windowsill....YUMMY.

The love of my life-checking out the fallen tree-possibly looking for fish..

And the last day, Jeremy, Tiff and I went to another Misc. island that i don't know the name of...Where tiff and i found it necessary to create our version of a sandcastle/fort/community...Art can be found anywhere...

And on a shopping note....Found this yummy set of glitter at Michael's for 3.99. Later found a brad box to put them in.
Found these babies at JoAnne Crafts. The first two packs on the top of the stack are transparency overlays for photos..They have 12 in a set and only cost me 3.69!
I found this baby at a thrift store in immaculate condition (with the ownders manual!) for 7.00. I adore this!
Tiff made this arrangement for my bathroom.
New shirt i found at plato's closet..
Stamps i found at JoAnne Crafts. 1.00 a piece!

Note: I'm soooooooo glad you guys came to see me, and was truly sad when you left. I can hardly wait to see you again! It will be ON! good times....

Art-to be posted soon....

Rockin It!

2009-05-18T10:22:00.000-04:00

First i just want to say a big thank you to LeAnne and Joe! For turning my blog into eye candy! They worked really super hard, to satisfy my vision, and I appreciate that. Find them in my sidebar, should you need them!

Secondly, i got a fabulous email..from an awesome site that sends me an inspiring letter once a week.. It's called "the universe."

"My wish for you Welcome, is that you succeed beyond your wildest imagination. That you find love in places that astound you. And that you have friends that call you just because. I dream that you go barefoot more than you wear shoes. That you play as hard as you work. And that you laugh more than you cry. I want you to set the bar high, But not too high. To reach for the stars with your toes on the ground. And to never, ever stop dreaming. But most of all, welcome i wish for your happiness.

Besos,
The Universe

Lovely. Quite Lovely.

Rainy days make me smile

2009-05-15T19:14:00.000-04:00

It's been raining off and on for 2 days now. I have simply loved it. When it rains, it pours..and that's the way i like it..all the way..I have been slowly working on a recipe box, so i can have a place to keep all of my hoarded recipes...
Here's a look at it's progress:
And then i took a few photos of me..i was gonna use the first one as a new profile pic, but we will wait...

And then here is a view of the backyard...one that tends to make me smile often.
And my plants are coming around nicely...don't ask about the sunflower plant...:( it didnt make it...I'm not sure what i did wrong...

Otherwise..I'm waiting very patiently/excitedly (impatiently-really) for my new blog design to be done!!!! Any time now!!! It's gonna be wonderful...and fresh :)
Stay tuned.
Love.

The only current word in my vocab

2009-05-09T23:31:00.000-04:00

WEDDING..that's the only word i can seem to fathom right now..trying to plan..and get everything together...i dont exactly have a "coordinator"....soooo..it is what it is..and i satisfied with the way things are going...i wish i had my "backup" (great friends) around at easy access...

but below..is so far what im thinking... the dress is confirmed..but the flowers are in question..i LOVE the color scheme..that wont change..i just need tiffo's magic touoch to help me through..
and then the rest for Jeremy is the course im trying to take..
opinions are welcome...
i think it has romantic beach wedding written all over it..with a little hippie flair...esp. once i get those flowers in my hair and jerm opens that shirt a few buttons down...MMmmmm..anyway..i should try to rest...

Found my dress!

2009-05-08T18:11:00.000-04:00

If you look at my last post, you will notice dress #2. I am having that dress made for me!!!! I am super excited!! hope it all works out! i couldn't afford it without my parents, so thanks mom and dad!!!!!!!

My dream wedding dress..

2009-05-07T20:46:00.001-04:00

This dress 2,000.....DRESS #1

and this dress i am IN LOVE with now...brace yourself $9,000...seriously??!!!DRESS #2

I think i might cry...geez...hows a girl get a gorgeous dress for NO MORE than 300.00 that is hippie/behemian/eclectic....i just dont know...

boats...can be gooood

2009-05-06T23:30:00.000-04:00

Took the new boat out today for a spin. Lovely...even though we did end up getting -almost-stuck...1 foot water and a big boat dont mix...hmmm...it was pretty entertaining :) but this view.....was spectacular...
I guess i was just enjoying the nice breeze....in style..

Jeremy was checking things out, and i altered the photo...good stuff....mmmmm

And thats all she wrote....

Creative sparks..

2009-04-29T21:00:00.000-04:00

Felt creative...Here's a pic from my craft area...I'm on the prowl for a new art table. Same shape maybe, but wooden, and long...more room....the space is absolutely large enough, but the table isnt...Hmmm... And for the record...i most def. just ordered the lot of 17 stazon ink pads for 60.00 bucks! I couldnt pass it up..i do not have a store here to offer a discounted price...and..for all the stuff i stamp, the regular inks just prove less adiquete (ummm i know i butchered that word)...so i cant wait to get that in...plus i ordered something for el' tiffo's birthday in Aug.....i gotta start my lil collection before it comes and bites me in the ass.. I have soooooo much fun shopping for her...shes soooo EASY to buy for...seriously...

And here's what was for dinner tonite:
Greek stuffed peppers & Arugula and Celery Salad with Lemon-Anchovy Salad. The peppers needed something..the salad was EXCELLENT. the pic is blurry-sorryAnd this is a 12 x 12 I'm currently working on...

Sooo...some stress flies my way with this whole wedding preparation...not that i expected it to be smooth sailing...Jeremy's parents and his brother jesse (inlcusive of my niece-the flower girl) probably cant make it for the scheduled date of the wedding....Too busy...Too much work. Jesse quit the company he worked for and started his own gig, making things super busy for him and jeremy's mom has started a new nursing contract which doesnt end until mid august-the PEEK of hurricane season.... Stressful...i cant imagine having this wedding without them, and if we postponed it, it would be closer to cold weather, no room for a barefoot/beach wedding...and if we waited much longer, we arent really sure our timeframe on being in florida-and i dont want to make a huge road trip back just to hold my wedding...that seems like it would just add more stress...What to do..i dont know..but im pretty upset about it.. ::SIGHS::
goodnite...

ONE WORD

2009-04-29T19:26:00.001-04:00

YUM...MMMYY...

I love to blog...it is true...

2009-04-27T21:42:00.000-04:00

Here in blogworld again...I really like being able to come home and blog about my day...since you aren't here. It makes it feel more real...like you're here...or get to experience it..you know?

So we went to Sanibel Island today to fish, and sunbathe. You should google it..REALLY..anyone who comes to visit-gets a free trip to the island...b/c it is my favorite...seriously...when you get on the island...there is nothing but tropical plants and flowers EVERYWHERE..with beach-houses...and beach...and NATURE..all is lovely on Sanibel Island....Seriously....I WILL have a tan for the wedding...it will happen...even if i avoided the sun-here...in florida..there is NO avoiding the sun...
And then Jeremy caught a fish....that he didn't realize was "gold." A guy came over and snatched it so quick (well he asked for it in an ever so please please kind of way)...Apparently it makes fabulous bait...So the man caught a HUGE "snook," an ever so popular fish around here. Needless to say, the next fish we caught like that we kept for ourself....Lesson learned...But hey..good karma came...And even though we caught no big fish, the guy came and gave us enough snapper to have a nice dinner for tonite...All is well in fishie land..

And this bird made me smile...over and over...he kept following people around and of course searched for food...but he wasn't really afraid..so you were able to get pretty close..cute little fella'.

This is the bridge that leads to the island. It goes from fort myers, to a small island before sanibel and then continues into sanibel. The view is breathtaking...

Finally got crafty...made this for my sister. It's on a canvas. Lot's of paint...and all that jazz ;)

But maybe the highlight of my day...We bought a mojito kit...(rum not included)...and it is magnificent! Soooooo...again..when anyone comes to visit....I will be your special mojito bartender..and prepare the most fabulous mojitos....by the pool...

LOVE.

he got-got

2009-04-26T20:51:00.001-04:00

Went fishing here today..on this pier about 2 minutes from our house-at the yaght club...Love that place...so peaceful..

Found a rue 21 today-hence the shirt...i swear i have a shopping problem...well its no problem to me ;)

And then i caught a fish...too small to keep..but surely made me smile.. and nooooo im not pregnant....the shirt was a flowin' in the wind....so dont go gettin any ideas..... ;)

That's all she wrote......until next time. love.

i love Random...

2009-04-24T17:38:00.000-04:00

Whew! Ok...well I finally got around to uploading some photos..Ok ALOT of photos...Lot's of eye candy goin on....

So this is a work in progress.....Been finding some pretty cool frames to add to my already large collection...Why does this obsession continue???I love i must admit...

Here are a few frames I've recently bought at thrift stores...My personal fav is the one in the bottom row thats a light grn...(go figure)
I found this dress today, at plato's...Had to get it...Too bad i can't remake this dress in white (with crm lace) and make it long....B/c it is HOT...Seriously...

And here are two wonderful necklaces I happenned upon...and absolutely couldn't live without...But then..if you look at most items you've never seen before..they were all things I couldn't live without...But hey-with the exception of a few-most came from thrift stores or garage sales...Including the second necklace below..

Just playing around with the mirror. new dress. Thrift store..::smiles::
Again-fabulous thrift store find....i'm outta control...Somebody stop me...
And a delicious mix of ribbons hanging from my cork board.
Lil ol me....
And the sunflowers i got for 2.69..thats right! Cheap huh?!
And my soon to grow, herbs.
And the b=plant rack/bookshelf...A garage sale/auction find for 1.00
jeremy HAD TO have this little wall hanging...I can see why..again-1.00
This wasnt on the el cheapo side...BUT i had to have it.....It looks great with the new bedroom furniture....I feel refeshed whenever i walk into our bedroom to actual NICE furniture...It feels good.
This little ol' lamb was 1.00 at that garage sale/ auction i went to..
The dresser...In photo form..
The new bed...in photo form.....And i finally got a photo op with Chloe! I love it...She loves it ;)
The dish set i found at Bed Bath and Beyond for 14.00...They look cooler in person...
Jeremy maxin and relaxin in the pool.
Some flowers i got from a local florist...(not the same without you, tiff)
Downtown Naples...BEAUTIFUL.
The beach....
Again, downtown Naples.
And that is all for now...I'm sure there will be more to follow very shortly...It feels good to be back on track.....Also, I go on Monday to talk to a financial advisor regarding the interior design school i've been checking into..i'm going to apply...And i will also do a little more homework on the LPN school as well, before i make a final decision....Lot's to do...Lot's of planning.....Hopefully everything will work out for me this time!!LOVE.

ps-im getting married!

2009-04-23T22:36:00.000-04:00

ok so its been quite a while since i last posted....b/c of the simple fact that my blog is super unappealing to me...and im sure to others...and ive been super busy moving to florida...plus-IM GETTING MARRIED!! im scared and suoer excited all at the same time. Quick planning, as we have moved to florida and must have the wedding here. On the beach-barefoot. Below is a sampe of the color scheme im interested in..i want everything to be more vintage/free people looking...so with the help of the very best friend a girl could have..i think i can make this happen. as of right now, the date is set for Aug 2. 3 months.. i only have 3 months...but at least im not having a huge wedding, which should take some o the stress away....

As far as my art..its a-comin...im getting inspired again now that ALL of my supplies are unpacked...i can get to work...plus im looking seriously into interior design schools, and lon still but whichever makes my dreams come true will be the winner...Soooooo hopefully all works out...

As far as this crappy blog....i have ao wonderful friend "freckled nest" as you will find her listed in my friends, is going to give me a major transformation...that im dying to see...and super excited about.. i can hardly wait...sooo...i will post more..sooner..i promise..

and so it goes

2008-08-30T20:37:00.001-04:00

So i haven't been around in a while...lots going on lots to talk about ....not enough time...not working , then working...lots of catching up since ive been back in town...lots of art i have yet to upload...got started on my christmas cards...made memorable 12x12's..reflected a bunch..i will eventually post about it..i havent felt inspired to write..its definately a flaw ive come across lately...

the point of this post..is the hurricane is coming..im in Louisiana..and there is massive crowds at every store preparing for the worst...i sure hope it isnt as bad as it seems..whats worse than that(well to me...) is that my boyfriend(the nurse) has to go in to work, 2 nights early...and they lock them in until the hurricane is over..im going to be alone...and that makes me sad...i love bad weather, i just dont want to see things to get pulverized..innocent people experienceing devestation..it breaks my heart..hopefully it all goes well...if anyone reads this...wish me luck...

reassurance

2008-07-09T03:10:00.000-04:00

If there were ever a such thing as an audience....I WILL BE back soon....Jeremy & i have arrived back home in Baton Rouge, LA and have been doing alot of catching up with alot of friends/family...with limited internet access.. i have a few art projects to share as well as experiences...I can say..it's been nothing but pleasure...until next time..

Ode To Tiff

2008-06-05T15:59:00.000-04:00

I did a page on her a while ago...but the thought of her crosses my mind frequently. In having an emotional time with leaving home for such a big journey, she is THE main thing i miss about home...She is always so supportive...and understanding...And she always knows how to make a girl laugh...her deepest laughter..to the point of tears..The best damn laughter around..I'd give so much to have her around me for just one day....one WHOLE day...i can appreciate a good phone conversation moreso now than ever before...we can stay on the phone forever and not run out of things to talk about..and did i mention she sends me the coolest mail?!Yeah...i've got THE greatest best friend on this whole f-ing planet...Just thought the world should know.

Weekend Bliss

2008-05-29T18:24:00.000-04:00

And so it began...I got my hands on this fabulously dark reddish brown hair dye, that i couldn't live without..HArd to see in the pic..but i assure you-it's pretty yummy.. Needing some inspiration...something to spice up the mojo..i took a drive..through the hills, and came up with this:
Shortly thereafter, we ended up in Philadelphia for a little fun in the sun.. enjoying the fountain barefoot...cool cool water...needed that..
Across the street was the science museum..WHere i took this picture...or rather, coerced Jeremy to..I had to coach him through it..he's not much on photography...
I got to learn to make paper...LOVED every second of it..Really inspired me...might go buy a kit...
After all that science museum goodness-we walked around to find a DELICIOUS sushi "cafe" in downtown. I scored this pic of J..which i had to try twice for..
Check out the presentation of the salad...It tasted as good as it looked...I assure you...

Some random downtown goodness...We had a few drinks at a bar on this street...After a few drinks or so..and some tired feet, we decided upon some ice-cream...I've never seen sooooooo many flavors in my life...SERIOUSLY..annddddd they were open til 11:00pm??!!
In reading the sign above, Jeremy sure did leave a happy customer...(i made him make the cheesy face with the thumbsup, b/c it made me smile real big..) Maybe i should've had him take the picture of me. ;)
I got caught up in the moment for this one.. i really dig all the street signs, etc. clustered together like that.
Randomly moving past the city...(I'm out of photos)I'll get into some fabulous things..

These are THE shoes i found at PAYLESS...i can't even remember the last time i found a good pair of shoes there...LOVE them...they're pretty dreamy...
And here is an accordian ATC i made out of the kit i got from Studio Calico..Surely need to get movin on using some more of that goodness...
And lastly, for good times sake, here is a "mini book" i put together of all things good coming from ol' Tiffo...The ever so fabulous...art driven...soulmate of a best friend of mine....Steals my heart....Well....I got lots o' art to do...Father's day is gonna kick my ass if i don't get to steppin...XoXoXo

Any famous last words?!

2008-05-20T08:49:00.000-04:00

This weekend we drove up to Philly for the Italian Festival. That, all in itself was one of the coolest events I've ever been to. Imagine walking through the streets of Italy filled with the stoutest cheeses, homemade bread, some rather eccentric meals, roasted pig sitting atop a counter, Some of the best artists and italian vendors from all over, as well as music that will move your soul. That about sums it up. That same afternoon, we wound up walking the streets of Philly to attend a party, to which our newfound friends famous words for the day were...oh-you can walk there. We just gotta get to the 600 block.. Well to walk there, would require more of the alcohol (that we didn't bring), a GOOD half hour or so, and a perfectly good pair of feet...That hadn't been walking all day.. It was a hell of a journey. I'd say we walked almost 2 miles.

The houses around here are so eccentric..Very narrow and tall. Loud to calming colors. Some covered in Ivy, with some of the prettiest iron doors. But my favorite part was all of the window boxes full of fresh flowers..MMmmmm

Here's our new found philly friend, Mary..And lastly, a picture of the house structure...
Now onto some random things i'd like to make note of..
I made this card for jeremy's mom, for mother's day..)
A few exerpts from my mom's mini book..And Jeremy bought me this. LOVE***

Also, while I'm rambling...Jeremy's contract will be up June 16th, and we will be traveling to the next city. We are still waiting to find out where that might be. For the record, i'm postponing school as I do not have the money and FAFSA says i made too much money last year..Because of said information, we will temporarily be persuing other things. I will have to figure out another way to com eup with the money...::insert huge sigh here:: We will simply enjoy the moments we have out in the world..

HAMBLY ART

2008-05-15T15:24:00.000-04:00

OMG...i really really LOVE this...and wish for it to be mine.. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11762245

FREAKIN SWEET!!!!!

2008-05-15T11:40:00.001-04:00

I AM SOOOOO LUCKY-AND EXCITED!!1 I JUST WON THE MAY KIT OVER AT LIFELOVEPAPER !!! This is sucha big deal! I have drooled over their kits for quite some time now..What a way to brighten my day!!! Here's the kit site:STUDIO CALICO Definately worth checking out! THANKS AGAIN! Those ladies rock it..and not just because i won..

JAzz and Wine makes everything fine

2008-05-05T10:02:00.000-04:00

Went to the Wine and Jazz fest at the Longwood Gardens on Saturday...Scroll through a few posts ago to see my love for that place..Serious business..Anyway..the mood really made me feel like home...The jazz was captivatiing..Moved me deeply..Here are a few pics of the day..

The grass+cute shoes+new tattoo=fabulousOne of the wine booths...I called it the hippie tent
My love, enjoying the jazz..

This is my fabulous boss(after the wine festival-hence the look on her face ;)-the only friend I have here..and the only time we've hung out. She really reminds me of Tiff. i miss her....

This is the cigar being passed around...YUCK
On our way out...One last pic for the day. I had a good weekend...accompanied with some great wine, people, and music..

My beautiful piece of work

2008-05-02T23:13:00.000-04:00

Here's the newest addition to the collection, and i LOVE it. It makes me smile real big.

Creative Somethings

2008-05-01T21:02:00.001-04:00

I am in no mood for chit chat...Just used up all I had in me..including 80 freakin bucks for FAFSA...Just wanted to puyt something out there that'd make me smile...

Let's catch Up...

2008-04-26T17:10:00.000-04:00

This may very well be a long post. I finally got around to taking a FEW pics of the scenery here. We were driving through the middle of town where I caught some of the most beautiful views..The trees here are INCREDIBLE-for lack of a better word! The trees you see below-imagine them in just about every color-seriously..They are all flowering trees...I just want to pick them all...Jeez..

A few weekends ago, we drove through Delaware to get to the Atlantic coast.Once again-the drive was BEAUTIFUL..

We then took the ferry from Delaware to New Jersey-thru Atlantic City..just to gamble a few bucks..i freakin WON...i got skills..

Oh and PS-this is where i fell in love with Dramamine...and indulged in some crown...great combo-right??
And here i am with my cool ass hat and rad necklace...compliments of tiff...
And this is when i discovered my fear of heights...TERRIFIED i tell you...I'm amaWhich pretty much sucks b\c these are the moments i LOVE the most...Jeremy SWEARS he'll break me of that...WE'LL SEE..hope he's right.
We camped here last weekend..Met some nice people, and enjoyed the (finally) perfect weather.
She make's my heart sing...She took her top off....I love it..
The very next day, we drove down to another place a few hours away in the Pocomo Mountains..I swear it reminded me of Arkansas...Alli could say...was "oh my god, look how beautiful.." I swear my voacabulary is shrinking as the years pass by...
I really have found the man of my dreams....

And we really are in paradise..
And all i can say to the above picture is "What's really goin' on..??!!" What's really goin on in this world to have to chain a bench to a pole!!!! Seriously people!
And these are theeeeee mountains i mentioned above...

And this is the beautiful park we found, full of waterfalls...It's like nothing I've ever seen..What really gets me is that these views are EVERYWHERE..I cannot fathom soooo much beauty in one place....

In all of the exploration... you know i found time for CLOTHES...and cooking...2 of my favorite things...This some pan seared chicken and asparagus i made with a white wine sauce ..MMmmmm
And this necklace was only 2 bucks...i LOVE IT

This shirt is more of a peacock blue-my camera SUCKS..
The red shirt is burnt red and the other one is more of a cream color-maybe a taupe??

Found this shirt, and had to have it...
Made this layout on a whim....with scrappies..it's not complete-go figure..
This is going to be for my mom-for Mother's day...
And really that's all I've got....Til next time...

SIMPLY BECAUSE

2008-04-25T10:48:00.000-04:00

FYI:
2 important things in my life..
1. i got accepted into the nursing program (for LPN) in Rochester, Ny! Freakin sweet! ...and so the panic begins..
2. I've been so caught up in exploring and embracing the change i forgot all about my success in quitting smoking..It's been 63 days! I really never thought it'd be possible.. And yesterday-i might've killed for one! but it slowly gets better..and i feel great. Just thought I'd tell the world..

Indie is.......

2008-04-24T14:10:00.000-04:00

8. What does indie mean to you?
"To me, it means independent, your vision, your efforts, your sweat. It's originality, commitment to handmade and well made, and it's especially an awesome 'movement' that I'm so thrilled to be a part of. Indie can be a group of people; I just mean its independent from corporation." -LA

i got this from a fabulous friend's blog: www.freckled nest.blogspot.com
She said it right on..and it's been a word that has always inspired me..So i wanted to write it down, and remember it..and appreciate it...and absorb it..

!@??!!!!!!!!!@%!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-23T11:27:00.000-04:00

IM SOOOOO MAD/FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW-I COULD SCREAM...SCREW CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Lovely

2008-04-15T11:20:00.001-04:00

I only have time for.....
THIS....

THIS...

AND THIS...

All from www.nightowlpapergoods.com (i would've made a link for each one if i knew a shorter way of doing it...any clues??

Should I do it???

2008-04-11T09:44:00.000-04:00

I absolutely-LOVE love LOVE her hair...

oh and did i mention that i LOVE this dress....

ENOUGH SAID:)

BRAIN PAINS..

2008-04-10T09:11:00.000-04:00

For the record, that is....i've got one...and it's causing me to squint...Im-a keep on keepin' on..in hopes this damn thing will go away...

I finally got around to taking a few pics of some of the things in my life, that you haven't been a part of(Tiff)...So here i am sharing...and missing you...So let's just pretend you were there the whole time...
here's a pic of Chloe...One of the VERY FEW she'll actually sit still for...

Here are the gerbera Daisies on my kitchen table-and the really super cool vase i got for 5 bucks...

Here is the forsinthia(is that the right name???) i picked that grows like weeds out here..LOVE THAT.

This is my proof that i **might actually have a green thumb!

These are the clothes i've bought and loved...I really love the ORANGE...which i never would've worn before..

And lastly, my recipe book..I got it from ETSY...LOVE her work...Her name is BETHBEE and she's fabulous..She's got some really cool address books I'm interested in as well...

And you may have noticed that there aren't pics of the pink shirt that i ranted about-that's because...go figure..i decided it wasn't as great once i got home and tried it on again...Quite disappointing actually-especially since...i actually considered wearing pink for the first time EVER...we'll save it for another day....

Lastly...here is some art i did...A card and an ATC.

HAVE A NICE DAY!

The Flower "Factory"

2008-03-31T20:30:00.000-04:00

Ok...so here i am in "my" place...the place I have found and made my own..the coffee shop down the road from the house..It is very peaceful and cozy here. I like it.

And that is where it all happens..the magic of my thoughts. As I ramble...

So i had the most amazing weekend (this will be a reoccuring word)...or day...We went to the Longwood Gardens...PHENOMINAL...i can't even believe how amazing it's been...The best way to describe it is the flower "factory" Seriously...I am an avid LOVER of the flowers and this was my wet dream...I can no longer speak as you will have to see for yourself..

That's all i got for that..

But one piece of art...a canvas i did..titled "embrace"

Goodnight! I've got a glass of wine to drink...

A new Beginning

2008-03-21T15:16:00.000-04:00

So here we are..in home sweet home-Downingtown, PA. I would have to say it's like taking a trip back in time to the 80's..that's right, i said it! Everything 80's..Uit's kinda funny...Ok so im exaggerating a little...it's not that bad...I like it here.. Nice and hilly and natural...with friendly people...and a FABULOUS grocery store...I love to cook so we go together like peas and carrots!!I've been cooking my ass off...Ans now we have a membership at the YMCA right around the corner from our crib..There's even an indoor pool and hot tub-LOVE*** SO now i will reveal a few pics..But keep in mind the agency furnishes it for you, and i had to go out and buy pics for the walls...We'll call it makeshift...

So those were the ever so fabulous random pictures of each room, and the blue and yellow framed picture is one Jeremy actually picked out and insisted I buy..I love it...probably b/c he actually picked it out....(and Im the cook).
Below- are pics of my dining room/art nook...check it!

And for the record..I am a little homesick...And i'd love to spend some time with my friends..I am having GREAT time though...The town is "cute" and very hilly...WHich i like..
For missing someone-I've made them a card...will mail it soon...if you read this...hold onto your panties, for you will get it soon. xoxoxoxox

That's about all i have the attention span for...I've been sitting here at the coffee shop for about 3 hours now...Gotta find something else to to occupy my time..
Will write more later...

And So it goes.....

2008-03-07T14:35:00.000-05:00

Holy bejesus..this may very well be a lengthy post...Lot's o' news...

We are officially out of our house, and now staying at the new house that my parents have purchased but have not moved into yet. You know we gotta break it in!Everything is in boxes. In going through and packing up everything, here is a picture of some of my collectables .. i really dig vintage bottles and paperweights..

And here is a painting I did of jeremy's bass-that i decided to go ahead and throw away. I know i probably should've kept it, but i got severely overwhelmed with the whole moving process in just 2 days..

In all of the madness,we will have to re-pack for our big move to...I'll tell you about that in a minute...

So we flew to Rochester, NY on Mon Mar 3rd so i could take a placement test for an LPN program up there...Cross your fingers..i have to wait a few weeks before I know anything..All i can say..is as all tests do...it SUCKED. I feel glad to be done with that and hope it pays off.. On another note...We had a blast in Rochester..
I finally got to experience TRUE snow..See below for the rent a car...

While we were there we went for some awesome sushi at a fabulous place called California Rollin. If you are ever up there for any reason, and love sushi like I do..it's worth trying. They even had these kickass bumper stickers up that said www.makingsushi.com. I haven't checked it out yet, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

We also got the luxury of having some hibachi madness! It was rather delightful and entertaining. this asian chef cooks on this metal tabletop in front of you performing various tricks with your food as he prepares it and then serves it straight to your plate.

We will certainly be doing that again. Jeremy says when we do, we will most likely play critics with the one's we'll see, b/c they couldn't possibly compare to him.

Also on our journey, we hung out on the pier leading to Lake Ontario.

I learned what it was like to layer my clothes...and make it look good. HAH!

On Wednesday, we drove up to Niagra Falls, NY to do a wine tasting and check out the Niagra Falls. It was beautiful...and COLD...We went during the day for about an hour and tried to go back for the big "lighting of the falls" that night, but it was unbearably cold by that point.We lasted for about 30 seconds... Us damn southerners :)

Before we hit the road, we went to Hard Rock Cafe for a few drinks and good conversation. Loved every minute of it. You should've seen all of the memorabilia.

And sadly enough...this is where we returned home...

But that's not it..Jeremy found out we'd be moving to Pennsylvania mar 17th for the travel nursing job he's been waiting for! We will be leaving this wednesday March 12th. Reason being, his mom is in Virginia doing a travel nursing assignment and his army buddy, Chris lives in virginia, which are both on the way. So we will spend a few days up there before we head to Pennsylvania. I am ecstatic that it's finally here, and a little sad...b/c I am really going to miss my fiends...especially TIFF...Shes my world...and i won't be able to just hop in my car to see her like i can now...So i vow to spend alot of time with her over these next couple of days...Absorb her as much as possible...

Holy shit! I can't believe i left one part out....While at the airport on our way home, we missed one of our flights b/c the original flight we were on was late. Our bags made it home before we did, by about 2 1/2 huors. Once we got home and i unpacked everything, i realized a very important piece of my life was missing...i know what i'm gonna say is materialistic..but here goes..My ipod and my portable speakers, with the case, the headphones, the leather portective case for the ipod, were all in there...And POOF it's gone..the sad thing is..that the only way it came up missing is by the ever so fabulous airport staff who indeed JACKED me....You know..it hurts b/c it was my music..which i can't live without..but even moreso, when i called the airportto tell them about it, they basically said there was nothing they could do...So you mean to tell me in the extra secure airports, that are doing all they can to ban terrorists, they can't find out where my ipod ended up???!!!!!! or is it the fac tthat i'm not a frequesnt flyer or a 1st class flyer..Anyway..i cried like a big ol baby, and I'm f-ing furious....I will no longer be trusting airline/airport personnel..Even if that means packing the BRE minimum..it's not a chance i'm willing to take....

In all of the Chaos...

2008-02-27T17:40:00.000-05:00

In all of the chaos..i totally forgot to mention the fact that i am on day 6 of quitting smoking..That's right..i'm on the patch...i'm surprisingly doing WAY better than i though i would...so far, that is...When someone gets under my skin..it makes it harder... however, in general all is well....WISH ME LUCK..i may need it.

Where does the time go??

2008-02-27T11:18:00.000-05:00

Wow....So last night jeremy and i sat up and talked for hours about our trip..See he's doing travel nursing and i'm going to be accompanying him. All of this means that we will have to move, downsize our things, temporarily say goodbye to friends, etc. The catch to this is....well i put my two week notice in the other day, b/c when the recuriter calls him to say they have a job for him,we will have to leave rather quickly(not leaving me time to put in a two week notice at a later date.) Well all of that being said, he is having one hell of a time finding a place for us to go..Everyone keeps saying it would be easier if he had closer to two years experience. that can be true in alot of cases, but he knows alot of nursing friends who had the opportunity to go merely 12 months into it...So why is it different for him. So now we are both questioning what the next step should be. We could very well move to another state and easily find a job that way instead of going through a recruiter...but we won't have the perks like we would've had working alongaide the recruiter...Oh and did i mention we have to either move out of our apartment THIS weekend(as in 2 days from now) and haven't even touched the first box...or we could stay another 15 days (hopefully-if we choose this is an option)but pay another 300 bucks...which we can't afford to do if we both "quit" our jobs...whew!!! Wow...It's not TERRIBLY stressful..it's more along the lines of interesting..i just wish i knew what was going to happen...
Well I have been creating some pages. I hope those won't be the last I'm able to do with all of this madness going on...

I did break down and buy a new traveling scrapbook bag. Its the crop in style XXl. It looks HUGE, and I think it's the biggest one they make.

I hope it's as wonderful as it seems...I can't wait to get it so i can make the decisions on what all i will also need to get my shit together..
Well unfortunately i have to end this at that...I should be working right now...or lack there of...I can't wait to switch to a different profession...It will be a nice change for me...

my word

2008-02-19T18:21:00.000-05:00

My word for 2008 will be GROW..To grow as a person..to discover new things..

Enough said..Will post art later. xoxo

FRUSTRATED

2008-02-01T15:02:00.000-05:00

UGH...Why do people get soooooo heated when someone frustrates them??!! Geez....So the story is my brother is in town for 2 weeks. Everyone wants to spend time with him b/c he's only here for a short amount of time, and only gets the opportunity to come down say..once a year. Well my sister, who has a 1 yr old, has last minute decided she'd come in town..Fabulous! But the catch is, she feels my brother doesn't want to see his nephew (b/c he hasn't met him yet, and stated she'd be very upset if my brother didn't make plans to visit. Before my brother came down(or knew our sister was coming) he made arrangements to spend the weekend in new orleans with some friends( hard opportunity to find). So i relay the message from my sister(dumb move..should've let her call herself) and my brother loses it...He's now pissed and says his vacation is being ruined b/c people are trying to get him to change his plans..Mind you, he's extremly HEATED, and I am listening to this. OF COURSE i don't mind listening, but not when you become heated, especially when it's unnecessary.. I just feel like it could've been one of those things, where you pick up the phone and call the other person..tell them how you feel..WITHOUT becoming heated....
communicate..On another note-i can relate to the fact that everyone wants to get some quality time..these people haven't seen him in a while...And if i recall correctly..a year or two ago, he was upset b/c no one seemed to care he was in town..There weren't a whole lot of people to hang out with. There's a few ways to look at this. I don't know....I just hate seeing people let such things drive them insane...I know I have no control over it, but it SUCKS.

On a wonderful note...It's FRIDAY! And tomorrow is the Spanish town parade. Good times.. then hopefully Sunday we'll be going down to New Orleans for the Bacchus parade. Mardi Gras is just one good reason to love the south..I freakin love it! ..Hell..I love all holidays...(well most)
This is the delicous donut king cake my boss brought to me..

And to change the subject all together...Here's the mini book I made for J for Valentine's day..Good stuff.

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

FREAKIN SWEET!!!!

2008-01-18T16:21:00.000-05:00

i GOT MY jEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm soooooo excited!

Jeeps make me crazy

2008-01-15T23:40:00.000-05:00

Son of a B-
I missed a call from the jeep dealer today. He said he had 3 more monthly quotes to see if they'll meet my budget...I'm going crazy! I want it soooooo bad....and i can't talk to him til the morning! jeez.

Ps-this ones SIMILAR to the one i want...I want the soft top 2 door..basic...basicly wonderful..

A New year

2008-01-02T12:07:00.000-05:00

A new year to bestow new things..
a fresh page for a new journey..
to reflect on the past twelve months..
All that I'd hoped for but didn't reach out for quite the way i should've..
All that I experienced but wouldn't trade for the world..
What have i learned?
A new year to make resolutions & try to keep them..
All I anticipate for a new beginning..
to make changes where necessary..

This year is the perfect year to:
to quit smoking
make more life art
to connect deeper with friends and loved ones
to focus on the important things and shrug off the rest
to get a new car!!!!
to be a better person
to gain new experiences
to write daily
to travel!!!!

As i conjure up more i will add them..to remind me..of my goals..
I can't even begin to express my excitement for 2008..
i feel like i've really grown so much in 2007...it feels soo good.

i'll post some art soon..i'm almost finished with a project. i just don't get the craft time i feel i deserve...(that's why it's one of my resolutions ;)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

inpire me**

2007-12-17T11:58:00.001-05:00

Just some things that i found here that inspired me: navylane

“Hope is
the thing with feathers,
that perches in the soul,
and sings the tune
without the words,
and never stops at all.”

Emily Dickinson

3 questions...

2007-12-07T14:20:00.000-05:00

Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who
were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Read the next question before looking at the response for this one.

Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts.
Here are the facts about the three candidates. Who would you vote for?

Candidate A.
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologist.
He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B.
He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in
college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.

Candidate C
He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an
occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.

Which of these candidates would be our choice?

Decide first... no peeking, then scroll down for the response.

Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.

And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question:
If you said YES, you just killed Beethoven.
Pretty interesting isn't it? Makes a person think before judging someone.

Wait till you see the end of this note! Keep reading..
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember:

Amateurs...built the ark.
Professionals...built the Titanic

And Finally, can you imagine working for a company that has a little more
than 500 employees and has the following statistics:

* 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
* 7 have been arrested for fraud
* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
* 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
* 3 have done time for assault
* 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
* 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
* 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year...

Can you guess which organization this is?
It's the 535 members of the United States Congress.

The same group that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to
keep the rest of us in line.

I've got the spirit**

2007-12-04T12:28:00.000-05:00

It finally FEELS like Christmas...Last night we ordered some sushi, got some wine, and decorated our ever so fabulous evergreen/cypress tree, charlie brown style..LOVE IT..

Also moved around some of the bottles I've collected, to create a more festive feel.(Do i sound like Martha Stewart..?)
I made this frame for Jeremy & I..See we've never really decorated for Christmas..and everything i make, i tend to give away..

And this is an awesome tree jeremy's mom gave me..

Now i just have to tackle wrapping presents, finish shopping, and i'll be DONE...
I love the holidays!
oh and FYI: I finally got around to uploading some pics for the meteor shower blog, if you're interested in taking a peek..
Peace out!

"I've come to realize"

2007-12-03T14:42:00.000-05:00

1. I have come to realize that my butt: is apparently hotter than i give it credit for.. (who
thought to put this question down?)
2. I have come to realize that when I talk: sometimes people don't truly listen..
3. I have come to realize that if I love someone: I'll make as many sacrifices as it takes to make
things work.
4. I have come to realize that I need: to spend more time with my friends beofre Jeremy and i
go on "our journey." i'm really gonna miss them..and i hope friendships don't fade...
5. I have come to realize that I lost:
6. I have come to realize that I hate it when:I'm stuck in my head and there's no one to pull me
out (thanks for this one ashley)
7. I have come to realize that when I'm drunk: I tend to be EXTREMELY open and honest
8. I have come to realize that marriage: actually means something to me now
9. I have come to realize that work: remains work. it is hard to find something you truly love to
get paid for without getting frustrated with it at some point or another..
10. I have come to realize that I will always be: an emotional person..(good and bad)
11. I have come to realize that I like: to KNOW/HEAR things are okay.
12. I have come to realize that the last time I cried was: ridiculous..i had nothing to fear..but it
felt good
13. I have come to realize that my cell phone is: TERRIBLE...i highly dislike cingular..a land-line
would be cheaper..but hell..how would anyone get in touch with me during the day??
14. I have come to realize that when I wake up in the morning: I'd rather just go right back to
sleep in jeremy's arms..
15. I have come to realize that before I go to sleep at night: i think about tomorrow
16. I have come to realize that right now I am thinking about: actually getting home from work
and having time with Jeremy
17. I have come to realize that babies:are great...when i can give them back..but also, on an
honest note, I'd LOVE to see what we could create together...how amazing it would be...
curly hair, blue or hazel eyes, pale skin, and freckles..come on..who wouldn't wanna see
that?! but could i give it back??! :)
18. I have come to realize that when I get on Myspace: there's not a whole lot to do
19. I have come to realize that today I will: continue to be positive, and try not to think so much
20. I have come to realize that tonight I will: possibly decorate for christmas & address my
christmas cards!
21. I have come to realize that tomorrow I will: try to be more productive
22. I have come to realize that I really want to: go on a trip with the girls/ and another romantic
trip with jeremy.
23. I have come to realize that working out:is hard to keep up with but makes you feel great
everytime
24. I have come to realize that friends: are hard to come by..Cherish them for all they're worth..
Let them know how much they mean to you.

30 Random Questions

2007-11-29T13:20:00.000-05:00

Haven't done a survey in a while...so i figured now is a good time...maybe i can look back in 20 years and laugh my ass off or something...i could stand to lose a little ass:)

30 Random Questions....
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? ::bows head here:: yes...i was 15...
2. Do you close your eyes on roller coaster?No!! i'm too much of an adreneline junkie
3. When's the last time you've been sledding?sledding??? are you freakin kidding me??
I've only SEEN snow twice in my life...
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?I would rather sleep pretzel style with
J...Cuddling, spooning..you know..the whole nine...
5. Do you believe in ghosts?sure
6. Do you consider yourself creative?I 'm gonna go with yes...art consumes me
7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? Is there REALLY any question??!!
8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Angelina...i've got a crush...
9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics? Yeah...that those m-fff-ing
polititians are shady...
10. Do you know how to play poker? hell yeah..i LOVE poker.
11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Yeah...and somehow remained active the
next day...
12. What's your favorite commercial? Maybe the high speed internet one where the guys are
hanging from the side of a building, and discussing just how fast the service is..the guy shows
him "just how fast" by pulling a lever that makes them FLY down 20 stories or so...
13. Have you found true love? certainly/fortunately have..I couldn't be happier.I hope i can
look back and say the same in 20 years:)
14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light?
Am i drunk?? j/k
15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? EVERYONE has at least ONE dirty secret..
Just ask Post Secret!
16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?I really could care less.
17. Have you ever been Ice Skating?Yea...it was pretty challenging
18. How often do you remember your dreams?almost always..half the time i'll wake up right in
the middle..
19. What's the one thing on your mind? going home and living art...
20. Do you always wear your seat belt? no...just sometimes.
21. What talent do you wish you had?playing an instrument
22. Do you like Sushi?LOVE sushi
23. What do you wear to bed? skin/i don't like to be restricted when i sleep
24. Do you truly hate anyone?No..hate is a powerful word..i do highly dislike one person..for
their lack of respect to certain others...
25. Where would you most like to go in the world? Europe or New Zealand (and I will)
26. Do you know anyone in jail?Not these days
27. What food do you find disgusting?I LOVE food..i'll have to come back to this one...
28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? Maybe a little..
29. Have you ever been punched in the face? i don't think anyone would be stupid enough to do
that.
30. If you were to die today, could you say you'd die happy? Certainly! I LOVE life..

That's all folks...that wasn't so bad....

A refound "life artist"

2007-11-28T11:15:00.001-05:00

Been reading the Ali E. life artist book....nothing but inspiration pours through it.. "It is OK," has been a learning tool for me...as well as being a "life artist" not just a "scrapbooker." Nice new refreshing title. Thanks Ali.

I don't have alot to say today...for so much is going on, but i do have a few projects i've done, so now it's time to share...
This first project was n 18 x 18 piece of scrap wood that i painted quite a few layers of paint, then wet and wiped with paper towel to create a distressed look. I love the outcome..Then i square punched a bunch of my fav. christmas scrap paper to create a mosaic collage. I wound up giving this to Jeremy's mom, to put her in the christmas spirit...it freakin worked!!! The next day she took down all of her christmas decorations to get ready for the holiday. I love the holidays, and all of the festivities that come with it..

This is a hambly inspired christmas card for jeremy. I have gotta get some of those felt flowers!!! I borrowed those from Tiff(thanks tiff)..

This blog is bland...I do apologize...for when i feel inspired to write more-I WILL....not much feeling it today...Hope everyone has a wonderful good day:)

No words could match this..

2007-11-26T12:13:00.000-05:00

A few feelings from the weekend before last..
No words could match the feeling i get everytime i look up at the stars...on a clear night(i must emphasize that..)Out in the wilderness, hearing only natural life surrounding us. The meteor shower, 'the leonids" was last weekend. We began to see a trace of them in the sky..I only counted three the whole time, unfortunately..beautiful none the less...If I'm not mistaken, the leonids path makes its was around the sun. As we orbit the sun, we pass it once a year, Nov. 17th. it's the most amazing thing to be able to look up & experience such a thing. Hundreds of stars falling by the hour..No beauty could match this...

Here are a few pics from the weekend...good times..
this is the fire that we strategically built..It's not as hard as it looks ;)
And i love the night portrait setting on the camera...let's you make frequent errors that come out interesting. For the record, i was looking up at the stars..
Bubba's camera pretty much kicks ass. I finally found the macro button to be able to take these amazing pictures of this butterfly that kept "flirting" with us..Seriously...he stuck around for AT LEAST 10 minutes. it was pretty sweet.

And here's my little bow hunter-Jeremy. I helped them make the bullseye below (keep in mind we're at "the camp" and resources are limited). We used some spray paint, a foam bedding folded in half, and different circles (styrofoam plate, top to a paint bucket, etc.)

And this is the ever-amazing bayou...Of course i had to play with the editing features..(made this one negative)
And here is a picture of some flowers that i took on my four wheeler ride on the trails.

And i know i haven't posted any artsy pics...I will i will...it's been a crazy one over on my side of the world..Between being an emotional woman..procrastinator..always on the go..type of girl...I'm not balancing my time very efficiently...EEK

::Simplicity Awaits::

2007-11-13T13:44:00.000-05:00

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo DaVinci

There’s something about the crisp cool air breezing around me..that persuades me to open the window and drift off…I realize now that I don’t get many Days to SLOW DOWN and stand beside myself…nowhere to go…to just be..i miss being able to sit outside on the front porch alone as the wind blows and birds chirp..Smelling the flowers in the air…watching people walk by..wondering what they may be up to…no distractions or demands from my fast paced life…I work so much…and have grown to fear being at home alone, for the fact that we live in a TERRIBLE part of town..and I’ve quite frankly already had a few scares there…Don’t want to have to go through that again..jeremy and I have it pretty balanced so he works half the time during the day enabling me to sleep next to him at night, but still gains his extra money for working nights the other part of the week..During those times, I go elsewhere to find comfort…okay that sounded terrible…jeez…I go to my aunts in other words and crash on her couch..i don’t mind being there, I just miss my space…my time at home…my art “oasis”..i get tired or carrying all my stuff wherever I go b/c I’ve got that itch…I can’t wait to move…and not only because we will begin our journey, but b/c maybe will be in a safer place…A place I still want to call home…a place I can do all of those things mentioned above…I miss when Sara was here, b/c she’d always come stay the night with me keeping me cozy in my bed…watch some movies…share insights…the whole nine…I miss her…And no I’m not sad..by any means of the word…Actually, I really couldn’t be happier otherwise…you just have to make due when you can't have things exactly how you want them:)….I just miss the simplicity of things sometimes…

On another note...Bubba's coming to town!!!! We LOVE Bubba..He's one of the greatest, most genuine friends you could ask for...We have lot's o' fun in store when he gets here. Plan on going to the camp for 2 nights..on the bayou..(my love) which means We'll be surrounded by nature, bare necessities, FOUR WHEELER, exploring, deep thoughts, campfire, and the METEOR SHOWER!!! The first time around that jeremy and I dated, the first "date" he took me on was to the camp to watch the meteor shower..The sky was dark, the stars shown brighter than you could possibly imagine..And you became hypnotized to all that you saw...the stars kept falling...it was simply amazing..
We also have plans to see TOOL in New Orleans-rock out!! This will be ...say...time number 4 or 5 that i've seen them...From there we still have a few days, with no set plans, but were talking about going to the bike trails..We have an amazing bike trail here in Baton Rouge...lots of hills and curves...a river flowing by it at one point...FREAKIN SWEET!!!!

And i can't stop thinking about the fact that Tori Amos will be as close as Houston, and I can't afford to go...She puts on the most breathtaking performance that you feel all the way down to your toes....I WANT TO GO!!!!!!! maybe a miracle will happen....i think i might die:)

Scrap Tagged

2007-11-11T20:58:00.000-05:00

Well it took me a bit to get this done, but i was tagged..I LOVE questions..they ROCK...I was tagged by the lovely Kacey
1. If you could have £100 worth of scrapbook paper or assorted embellishments, which would you choose?I don't know how much that is in US dollars, but either way I would CERTAINLY first hit up the stamps!!! but then embellishments, and then paper...MMMmmmm..oh and dont let me forget..some new markers/pens..i neeeeeedddd soooommmmee badly....

2. If you had to choose between using only stamps or rub-ons which would you choose?i would certainly pick stamps.... they're simply addictive...love love love

3. If you knew how to do both awesome cards and layouts, but could only do one for a year which would you do?i would do layouts..for the simple fact that IM SO FAR behind on my pictures ive taken...REALLY

4. Would you rather own a scrapbooking store or have your own scrapping room at home (can't have both, lol) oooooohhhhh..this is hard....i guess i would go with the ULTIMATE scrapping room....i like my own personal space..its inspiring...and as much as id LOVE to have my own store...my passion is art...and i can always have my space..but the store may not last forever...::sighs::

5. And then last but not least, what is your current cardmaking or scrapping style?
I like to be very artsy...try to be eccentric about it...Love love love words on a page...and color..i notice i use alot of green..being its my favorite color...i love vintage...i try to think outside the box...do something different..

Now I'm supposed to tag 5 more friends, Here goes... (hope they don't mind)

Pippy,Dina,Kristina,renee,Sofia

Reality Strikes

2007-11-01T12:54:00.000-04:00

So last week, I was watching CNN. They were doing a story on endangered species & illegal importing of animals in China, Thailand & America..The percentage rate of forced animal extinction-compared to natural exstinction/eveolution was breathtaking...The caged animals they showed mistreated, killed for furs, used for decor, etc..made me tear up..Turtles, birds, tigers, ferretts, bears, reptiles...The animals are malnourished-set in extremely hot settings, not much food and water...
To put it into perspective: 90% of animals smuggled into America die before they reach their destination.. Defenseless animals..with no choice..no chance to survive.what is this world becoming???

TAGGED!

2007-10-31T11:32:00.000-04:00

Holy Cow...Never thought ANYONE wouls ever tag me...hell they hardly know about me...so anywhoooo...here are the rules:

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.

* I was tagged by the lovely Brittany

1. I think i have bronchitis.::sighs::
2. I am left handed(they say left handed people live 7 years less than right-handed people...)
3. My name is Welcome and people often just don't get it...They'll ask me to repeat myself..it gets aggrivating... 4. I am DYING to go garage saling/thrift store shopping...
5. I haven't washed my hair in 4 days (shhhhhhh.....) hell...i straightened it...it's no hastle...
6. I NEVER really wanted to get married...until now...
7. Sometimes..the more i communicate with people, the less i feel it serves any purpose..

* i tag..Holly Ania Celine Casey Sarah Gigi Silje

Holy shit....that took me FOREVER to figure out how to do the link HTML...

AND I ALMOST FORGOT!!!!!
hApPy HaLLoWeEn!!!!!!

2007-10-21T20:28:00.000-04:00

It's been a good weekend.. Did a little "taking it easy", expressing, sharing, cheering for football, and took a long envigorating bike ride, for the victory. LSU against Auburn..They BARELY won, but somehow managed to pull it off..Never thought I'd ever be into football...til this year..Maybe b/c I've actually caught every game..got into it a little bit..interesting good times. Then i got the opportunity to go to the game last night..something I always wanted to do but never got around to..I had a blast..The funny thing about it was, that we were given the tickets, and they were for the opposing team..So guess where we sat?! tee hee hee..i ALMOST felt like i wasn't supposed to cheer for my team..
After the game, J and I got some more to drink and decided to take a bike ride all through downtown. Did i mention it was 2:00 in the a.m. We were so into it we didn't get home til 4..Had the time of my life in two hours..Amazing..
Did a few artsy cards for Christmas this year and a birthday card for my mom Sat night. I love when I just feel it..When nothing can stop me from pouring it all out there..I feel the outcome is always better...

It really was a nice weekend..Every part of it..I hope to have another one of those soon..

The NAME GAME.

2007-10-11T23:00:00.000-04:00

In browsing through blogs, I found a girl who'd gotten tagged and really liked the rules of it. I didn't get tagged but it inspired me, so here's my take...

The NAME GAME.
The name of the game is to:List one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the name you would have liked to have had. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog post containing your middle name game facts. At the end of your blog post you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog. My middle name is:

Having someone that loves me so much is the greatest feeling in the world.
Everyday i try to think of one thing that I can work on improving.
Lpn school is what i really have my heart set on right now-and i hope i don't let anyone down.
Emotions consume me sometimes..good and bad..to the extreme.
New experiences are awaiting me and I can't wait to be a part of them.
Art consumes me, moves me, completes me, is my way of expression.

Hmmm..Doing that sparked a few ideas for me..So i know i'll probably add it to the list and get to eventually..but when i do-it's gonna be fantastic.

I love this!!!!

2007-10-09T21:12:00.000-04:00

Quote of the day:"Let the beauty we love be what we do" -Rumi

And this is where I rant and rave...

2007-10-09T10:03:00.000-04:00

Spent a few hours last night getting crafty...It was wonderful...Did i mention i watched the bachelor?? That show there-i just couldn't imagine having to "fight" with a bunch of other katty women to prove my worthyness to be with this guy. To share him amongst the rest..Call me crazy..It's just not my cup o' tea..So back to the craftyness...I bought some new christmas supplies a week or so ago and finally got to use them. i purchased some imaginescince(sp??) paper, bo bunny brads(LOVE them), 7 gypsies, making memories chipboard letters(LOVE) them.. Some of the papers i bought were inspired by jeremy's mom. I thought of her once i found the first item i'd purchased..they were these vintage looking stickers, full of christmas sayings and words...so i based my paper collection on that...I'm pretty happy with the outcome...

On another note...once i finally laid down to sleep last nite around 12:30(i'm a nite owl)..i tossed and turned due to this massive ear infection I've been fighting for a few weeks now...Talk about unbearable...I sat up with tears streaming down my face...Argh...Used a few HOT compresses..and 2 500mg tylenol to at least lighten it enough for me to get some sleep...Antibiotics-here i come...Ear infection..you can go to HELL...

Sunday evening I'm flying to Dallas to do some training for the company I work for. I'm a little nervous, no vehicle (as of right now) to get me around...HATE the idea of having to sit in a hotel for four days surrounded by walls where other people have been doing god knows what..with no one to laugh about it with...but excited b/c I may get to see my Uncle & Aunt while I'm there...They're good peeps..i love spending time with them..maybe they can point out some artsy stores for me to check out..I'll be there for 4 days..I'm bound to get into something....

7 hours pass...................................

So i paused in writing/ranting to "work" at work...persued my day in all its glory...then got home to clean...and "manage" my bills...one of those damn bills was my speeding ticket which i could've SWORN was due the last week in October...Well something told me to call to double check the cost..so i did...to find out that it was due the 1st....penalty=warrant & double the fine...BIG fine...OUCH..i could scream.....it's just been one of those days...

glad to be home....well at my Aunts tonite..but that's good enough for me..

Discover THIS***

2007-10-02T14:54:00.001-04:00

Things i love about this time of year:
*warm colors
*cool crisp weather
*Halloween
*cuddling
*even more reason to "play" outside

I can say I'm EXTRAVEGANTLY happy at this point in my life...Things are looking blissfully up. I wonderful friends, i'm with the man of my dreams, I'm back on the creative wagon...::sighs:: What a great feeling. It feels good to be me..

So some things that have been exciting for me..(not that it takes much)
*thrift store shopping with GREAT finds
*dicovered http://scrapinstyletv.com(LOVE IT-thanks Tiff, even though you didn't *actually* show it to me-more like i saw it on your 'puter..and well....fell in love..hope you didn't mind;)
*received my book from a poetry contest i entered-and got published!!! Totally worth it!!

And i discovered another awesome artist: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5181422
She pretty much rocks my world...I want all of her jewelry..My favorite at the moment is this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7262869
i've just gotta have it..
And THEN I discovered http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=8777613 MAN-i tell you...life is full of discovery..
And then there was art...These images are a FEW from a scrapbook i did for 2007 titled "This is my Life"

And THAT is "All she wrote..." but just for today...I'm flowing with so much...

Do you Exist???

2007-09-08T01:51:00.000-04:00

So i still find it weird to sit and type in front of a computer screen- to an audience I'm not sure exists..though it's still my natural instinct..

Just thought I'd throw that out there since i have somewhat of a hard time sharing with the rest of the world. It's been a hell of a ride these oast few months...the company I worked for was pretty SHADY resulting in one person firing me..thats right..i was FIRED...yet he told everyone i quit...go figure..i kept holding on for bigger and better things-only for that moment to never come..but to open my eyes for new experiences..-i did get promoted...for titles sake-but demoted for the sake of cutting costs...WTF????!! Searching for a new job-while i persue school once again-this time hoping i can finish as an LPN...Im truly excited for such a change..I hope things turn out the way i dream them to be...

Otherwise-I've had a hard time finding inspiration ti just sit and create art-its been a true struggle-especially since its my heart burning passion..I don't know what my problem is..maybe the stress?? Don't get me wrong..i sit and create..but not like the GROOVE i tend to get into..when im FEELING it...i want that again real soon...i CRAVE it..i know im good at what i do..i want it to seep through my pores..

I can say-i am VERY FORTUNATE to have such kickass friends/family...And the love of my life..He's there for me with nothing but positive reinforcement & a few swift kicks in the ass-HE ROCKS..Im truly lucky..

Up to date..For labor day weekend, we went tubing! Good times..pics are enclosed..see below!

And this is the absolute cutest potbelly pig I've ever met...love it!
And for the record-I will post some crafty pics soon...-cuz like i said- i haven't stopped-i just dont explode like i normally do...::pouts::

All is wonderful all is good-i may have a new job..ROCK OUT..and i've done soooo many math problems i could spew them in your lap....

until next time... ::cheers::

time flies

2007-08-20T15:17:00.000-04:00

"Time flies on wings of lightning...we cannot call it back.."
Short but sweet...these past few weeks have been HELL at work..I was finally able to step outside of myself and sit alongside my best friend as we start to create the "ABC's of Art"...We aren't finished yet..But when it's done-ITS GONNA ROCK...I'm diggin it so far...More news on my life when i have more time...Time is a hard thing to come by these days...I appreciate it when i have it..

***She's Crafty

2007-07-19T12:08:00.001-04:00

So i finally got around to setting some time to the side for ME, me, ME...I scrapped for HOURS...Nothing could stop me...I needed that...See below...

And here are a few more pages to go in the album I've started for jeremy & I...

This next layout i did, i did for #20 of the effer dares-Alter a photo...i had a great time with this I must say I'm pretty pleased with the outcome...I can't wait to find more time...There's something else i've been working on..but i can't show yet..if I like the outcome..I may give it to Tiff for her birthday...So far...I dig it..

***H-town Goodness

2007-07-19T11:41:00.000-04:00

So i must say what an amazing weekend we had in Houston. We stayed in the middle of downtown at a pimp hotel called "The Magnolia." I'll post more pictures on that later. We had the coolest navigator ever-The Garmin ROCKS..told us exactly where to go, EXACTLY where to turn..and if you took a wrong turn it'd simply re-route you...i'd have to say the coolest thing about it was that it cut out SOOOO much time trying to find our way-leaving more time to just goof off...that shit is awesome...One day i'll have to purchase one. So our first long day there, we made the trip to Archivers.**badass!!! The scrapbookers dream..to say the least..and their stamp collection was out of this world! here is a peek at what i created that nite for HOURS using some of the product we bought...just sort of tested them out..good stuff..
Later that night we hit the downtown scene for some DELICIOUS mexican food and walked past a strip where the trolley would stroll-totally worth taking a snapshot of..

We stayed up for hours that nite...doing what we do best...We took pics from the roof of the hotel during sunset..I'll post those later..the view was breathtaking-overlooking all of downtown. Definately a trip i'd love to take again..

On another note, i finally got to go see Sara and Kaleb!! he's absolutely ADORABLE...He's so little..with big ol' feet...and he makes the cutest facial expressions..he's definately got a little personality on him!! You couldn't help but watch him in complete awe..

I'm already ready to go back for more...and i will-soon....very soon...Until next time...

A day Late

2007-07-05T17:14:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July! I had a great 4th-minus the fact i didn't get crafty-OR SEE my BFF..:( We'z some crazy girls when we get together..Anyhoo..It rained part of the day through the nite-which rocked b/c i heart rain..and the sky was pretty baddass..hence the pic..

my camera did a little justice to the red hue..(the sky was more electric purple..)
And here's jeremy..being-well, Jeremy... BUT my fav. part of july 4th is the fireworks and i didn't see that happenin... then...there was officially light at the end of the tunnel...

POW POW POW!

Good drinks, great friends(minus my BFF), beer pong, corn hole(it's a game)....i had a little toooo much to drink....and i'll probably do it all over again next year!(with the Best Friend i hope ::winks::)

Onto brighter news!!!! Tomorrow nite-is gonna be badass!! i can't even stand the excitement!!!We're driving down to Houston to enjoy the downtown scene, thrift store shops, and bestly-checkin out the new ARCHIVER's!!! We've got gettin' crafty on our minds amongst other things..Hell, we have the whole trip planned out-and it's gonna ROCK. I'll post pics when we get back..Until next time.. X's & O's

i Am A bAyoU GiRl ;)

2007-07-02T15:41:00.000-04:00

So the poker run was awesome! Probably the best one i've been on. This is my 3rd year going. We didn't win our hand-but we did win 2 years ago so we can't be greedy! It's always worth the while either way! It's just so beautiful out there! We went from being in small bayous you coould hardly fit the boat, out in huge waters (lakes) that had more passageways to lead to other bayous. No map for this excursion, just a few signs here and there. We got lost a few times, but nothing major! Here are a few pics from our excursion!

this is what happens when you don't tend to your lines for so long..... and THIS is my absolute favorite thing to do when we go to the camp........
these are the boys...Jeremy, Jesse, and Adam
and here I am .............(holding a baby alligator!!!)..............FREAKIN SWEET!

here is one of the wide open spaces we ended up (same place as where the boys are swimming)

and here are some cypress trees.....................

There were a couple hundred people at the ending camp, and a live band to go along with it(they sucked, but it was still fun to have them there) We wound up leaving for a while to get away from it all and enjoy our surroundings....good times....i surely stayed on that 4 wheeler for a while ;)

ON ANOTHER NOTE! MY FRIEND SARA HAD HER BABY!!! TODAY!! And it's her birthday! That rocks!!!

He is 7lbs 8oz and is 20.5 inches long

2007-06-28T17:12:00.000-04:00

IS IT FRIDAY??????

Sure feels like it..It's hot as hell outside..but pretty day none the less. So this is my first blog-eh. Let's see how long I can actually manage to keep up with this. Of all the journals I have started but didn't finish til trillions of years later(okay so I'm exagerrating) i'm sure gonna try.

So this weekend is what i'm really waiting for. I've got "lot's of important things to do..." Jeremy and i are going on a poker run out in Bayou Sorrell. If you don't know what that is, it's where hundreds of boats/people go out into the bayou, buying a hand of poker (50 bucks) and go from camp to camp til you end up with 6 cards that are each sealed in an envelope. You end at a camp where you reveal the cards and whoever wins ends up with 1,000 bucks. 2nd place gets 500 and 3rd place gets around 250 or so...i hear some scrapbook supplies calling my name. I spend way too much money on that stuff...Or maybe I just make myself feel like I do..So this event lasts from around 8:00 am til around 5:00pm involving drinking and sunbathing all day..

Last night I got to hang out with my BFF..good times..we reminisced on our drunken stories and "remember when's"...some of that stuff I'd nearly forgotten about so it was good to bring it up after so long. I made a few cards last nite too.

This card is for a friend of Jeremy and I's (Nadine) who is getting married. She lives in Denmark.

i made this one for Sara (just stating the obvious...) Her birthday is July 2nd (hence the July 4th theme)

And this one I made a few days ago..my grandmother passed away so i didn't get to give it to her. :(

Okay..I gotta go..my workday is officially over.