What has been going on....

Well, a long time ago.. OK, not a LONG time ago.. but about 1 1/2 months ago.. (so a long time ago) right after one of the 1st snows.. Hannah made this cute little snowman and left it for me right by the garage.. Very Very cute..


And Miss Sasha Blu was really getting into the Christmas spirit.. in fact this is about all that she did to the tree this year. I was very glad about that.. I was worried that she would crawl into it.. but NO..


AND even Gretel likes Twilight... proof...



And today.. Hannah did another Master Class. This time it was with a cast member from Grease.. And this was a big one since we had just seen the show. It was pretty cool that Ms. Chandra had a male dancer for them. Joseph was from Phoenix, AZ.. and this was his 1st time in MN.. Welcome to MN.. it was 1 degree at the start of class today.. and wind chill of about -20!!!
I watched the last few minutes of class and got to sit in for the question and answer session! WHAT a blast!
He taught them a dance from the dance contest.. the hand jive! I guess he is a hand jive specialist.. Not sure how you become a hand jive specialist.. but he was really good!
Anyway.. that is what had been going on..
I will try to post more but well.. with me, you never know!!
shawn

Movie Update

After seeing Twilight for the 2nd time with Hannah...(and Pat) I found that I liked it a little better the 2nd time. There was a lot of stuff that I missed the 1st time thru. Some of the lines that I missed were really good. I liked Robert Patterson a little better this time too. I came to understand that this was a movie, not suppose to be the book.. Sort of like Harry.. the movie is the movie.. the book is the book...
Hannah really liked the movie. She wants to read the book more now than before. Pat thought it was an OK movie too. Not too cheesy or anything.
Well off to wrap the Christmas presents...
shawn

Saturday Card

Here is your Saturday Card... I used the Pirouette Pink and Black card stock, Whisper White ink and pearl ex. Stamp set is Live like you mean it. I pop dotted the Celebrate.I used to use pearl ex all the time.. I am not sure why I don't use it much anymore.

My workshop seemed to go pretty well last night. My hostess had 6 people there, and I ended up doing 4 projects. 2 regular cards, a 3x3 card and a mint patty wreath.. which is way cute by the way. I will have to show you that tomorrow???

Today I am taking Hannah to see Twilight. She is pretty excited about it. I am not sure if it is to see the movie, or because it is just the 2 of us going??.. I am interested to hear what she thinks of the movie since she hasn't read the books herself.. only listened to me talk about them.

It is snowing here in Bloomington again.. I can only hope that it doesn't stick around. I do know that it is the end of November and snow is going to happen.. but still...

Have a great Saturday!
shawn

movie update

Well.. I have seen the movie... If you don't want to know.. stop here....



OK, well.. was it as good as the book??? NO... did they keep to the book??? Not really... It was ok. They did keep a really important line from the book.. I have to admit.. when Bella asks Edward how old he is, and he answers.. 17.. and then she asks how long he has been 17 and he answers.. a while.. which was good.. I thought that Kristen Stewart did a great job.. she was great.. Robert Patterson was ok, I still am not sold on him as Edward.. AND... Karen and I agreed.. the make-up artist should NEVER EVER work again!!! The person who played Rosalie wasn't who I would have picked.. she is suppose to be the most beautiful woman.. Nope... didn't see it.. and she has a big butt... Alice was perfect.. and you can't tell me that Forks WA has a high school that is that diverse!! NOPE... NO WAY NO HOW!!! And they didn't keep to the room sizes!!!
Now, if you take is just as a movie.. never ever read the book, you might really like it.. I guess they can't really do it justice in 2 hours..
Will it prompt people to go out and read the book now?? Don't think so..
I guess it was OK.. but just OK..
Now, that all being said... I am going to take Hannah to it tomorrow.. so I get to watch it all over again.. and see if I like it more or less the 2nd time around...
I just hope that the trailers before the movie are different.. OMG!!! What are they thinking???
shawn

Friday...

It's Friday.. You know what that means?? Well, for one, I don't have to work.. Which is good.. it was a long week.. and for two.. another card.. ok, well, to be honest.. this is actually a project. This is a triangle box. I think that the directions for this came from splitcoast.. not positive.. It was suppose to be easier than what it was.

Dawn is doing a Secret Santa at her Bath and Body and asked me for some cards for her person.. I think that she will be getting this little box as well.. maybe some M&M put inside.

This isn't my card.. but was the inspiration for Tuesday's card.. I thought that I would show it to you, so you knew how I did.. or at least see what I was trying for.. I still want to rework my Tuesday card with some different colors.. I do like the idea..

Like I mentioned yesterday, Hannah and I were able to get our hair cut last night.. I knew that it had been awhile, but when Kathy told me that it had been 12 weeks, I about fainted!! 12 weeks!! NO WONDER!!!

Next Friday there is a lot going on.. for one.. Twilight opens. Karen and I are going to a show in the morning... NOT the 12:01 show, but a morning show and then out for lunch... to discuss what we liked and didn't like of the movie and compare it to the books. Then I have a workshop! Yup, I know.. I don't do many of them.. but this is my "for sure" workshop. Hannah will be going with me.. and I like to do 2 projects.. but the kicker is they have to WOW and not be too hard. (there is always that one person.. I know you all can relate!!) I am doing the Saturday Nov 1st snowflake card for sure.. but for the other one, will.. not sure yet.. And I am not sure how many to plan for. You see, I would love to show the suspension card.. but I KNOW this one lady just won't get it.. (part of the reason Hannah goes.. she ends up helping this person out A LOT).. I guess I will have to think about it.. BUT, if anyone out there has any suggestions.. feel free to let me know!!

shawn

Monday Card...

Well, I got Mr Twigster.. thought he was really cute.. HAD to have him... and yet.. I hadn't really played with him much.. (OK at all) so I thought I should get him out and give him a try.. so.. well.. I thought I would do a 6x3 card, since I don't do those much either. I used masking and stippling for this. Not sure.. it might still need something! (maybe a snowflake background??? or the tree that came with him as a background?? will have to play a little with it I guess) But it was an easy card to make.. which is a plus.. I think that I might make a 6x6 layout and a 3x3 as well..

It's Monday.. and I noticed by my count down that it's under 11 days until Twilight opens. I saw in the paper that a couple of the actors will be at MOA at Hot Topic to promote the film. I believe it said Jacob (Taylor Lautner), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lafevre) I am betting that it will be a zoo there! Now I only tell you this because, even though I am TOTALLY an Edward fan.. the kid who plays Jacob is rather cute, and Karen would have picked Jacob..

And speaking on Twilight.. I am still not sure that Robert Patterson will be able to pull of Edward. He is suppose to be really dreamy.. I am not sure if I will be picturing Cedric Diggory.. and some of the pictures that show him, well.. NOT real flattering.. will have to wait and see.. I hope that they pull it off. The books were so good, I just hope that the movie is as good!

Everyone have a great week.. see you tomorrow with another card!

shawn