Splendid

loving...

button hearts made by little hands

 
this dress (it's mine now...)

(the dress, not the lady, but I love her blog)

 

and these from this etsy seller, I bought all this yummy milkglass for my collection and a couple other fun home decor things. I already have almost each one of these, at least one, the vases, like 3, but they are all in storage in the States. Here, I have a few milkglass platters, a few bowls, creamers, a couple planters, small bud vases and one big vase, etc.  So, I decided I needed some more here in Mexico for now.  We came down with so very little and I feel like I really need to make this place more homey, especially since we're here another 18 months.

 

 

and from the same seller, glass terrariums for my garden I'm starting under my dining room table

and an old tray that reminded me of my sweet Granny.  She would have had this in her house for sure, her jewelry displayed on top, or some old milkglass pieces, I inherited her collection when she passed, she's the one who got me started a few years ago.

and lastly, I signed up for this, I hope you will too, so we can all be crafting this summer together! (Patty, you in???)

 

 and special holiday weekend plans???????

sentimental summer

 
(modcloth pic)
 When I see these, I feel like summer vacation is almost here...less than a month until we go back to the States for 2 glorious months!!

I have been drooling over these and think I may get a couple...so, what do you vote for?

This swim suit

These wedges and outfit

 
this shirt

 
This fun necklace

 
this camera

 
this hat

 
are you dreaming of summer yet?

rub it on...

well, I mean, RUB-ons, like those old rub-ons from back in the day.  That's the Creative Type newest challenge.  You know you have loads of them stashed away, get some out and come play along with us!

Here is mine, a picture from a hike a couple months ago up in the amazingly beautiful mountains in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.

Also, we've gone back to the Blogger Creative Type site.  Ning wasn't working out for various reasons.  So, go do the prompt, then head back over to the Blogger Creative Type site here, post your layout for a chance to win BIG prizes people, I mean HUGE!! Well, not that huge, but pretty huge.

Have a great week.

new design

What do you think?  It's not done, but I think it's turning out super cute.  My super crafty friend Marolle in Denmark has a similar design and elements and I loved it. I've been wanting to redo my blog and thought since she has a lot of the little elements I wanted,  I'd have her do it for me.  I love the sewing notions and vintage touches from downloadable Danielle Thompson kitchy digitals, Shabby Miss Jenn, and other digi sites. If anyone is interested in having their blogs redesigned, please contact Marolle.  She was fast, professional and so sweet. In the next week or two it should be all done, but I'm rather pleased with the splendid design...you???

happy NSD to you

The newest Category Stories and Scrap Mojo are up!  And today is National Scrapbook Day (I think it's the whole weekend if I'm not mistaken??? People, help me out?)

First, in honor of Ali Edward's Week in the Life project that I did this past few days, Category Stories has the prompt, "A week in a Life" which funny enough we'd had planned for months before we found out about Ali's.

I used my fun Fuji instax for instant pictures.  I listed my general day schedule and added a picture each day. (god, I love that camera...) What is your average week like?  Or did you go on a vacation one week and need to scrapbook that trip?  What about the mundane, normal stuff?  Scrapbook it. Think about in 20 years how cool it will be to look back and see what you were up to, what car you drove, what cell phone you had, what clothes you wore, what pressures you faced, etc. I love stuff like this! 

 

And Scrap Mojo is here with a Mother's Day prompt (or should be up shortly). Marie had a great idea to do this tribute to our moms. What does your mom mean to you?  Has she given you advice that as helped you?  Do you have something you want to say to her? The second part is to use fabric flower. I used red tulle and buttons to fashion my fabric flower, but this is something I'll definitely do again. Here's my mom and my oldest daughter on Easter. My mom's name is Rose, hence the Shakespeare quote. And it's true, call her anything, but she's still just as awesome.  I LOVE YOU MOM!!!!

 

As always, we have fun prizes, so please go play along!!! Come play along for NSD this weekend! And all you scrapbookers, what's your plans for NSD??? Does anyone know of any online challenges or games going on?  Do tell!!!