Who knew?? Another card....

Well, since Dawn liked my other card so much, and she LOVES the Groovy Guava... (OK, she likes to say it)... and she is the reason I got this set... I thought I would make a card for her.. Now she will see the card before she gets it.. but well.. I think that will be OK..

shawn

CARDS... (I know don't faint)

OK, so after Hannah's dress rehearsal last night, I thought I should start making some cards for the teacher gifts.. (since school is out next week..) I came up with these! They were fast and easy.. (easy peasy lemon squeezy)... Loved how they turned out! I really like the velum on the cards. And you stamp on one side, and color the other side! Really nice effect!

I made 2 of each in pretty in pink, mellow moss, and barely banana.. Then I thought.. gee, wouldn't 3x3's look cute as a set with this?? So, I did 2 of each color in 3x3's. I used the textured paper to make the 3x3's. OOHH... I like that... I still want to put some Velcro on the cards to hold down the flap.. but over all I was really happy with the results! And I used some paper that I keep getting, but never seem to want to part with.. (anyone else have that problem?)

shawn

Hannah's rehearsal

OK, so the picture stinks.. but you try to take a good picture while they are dancing!! Hannah is the one in the blue in the middle.. I think that is tap.. not sure.. I know what kind of Mom am I? Well, just so you all know, I wasn't all that thrilled with the dance class this year, and I DO NOT like the costume! Most of the girls don't like it either. It doesn't really go with ANYTHING... no sparkle of any kind. Sort of sad for them. They did work hard. New teacher that I wasn't all that impressed with. We are trying to decide if we will return there or not. She is at another studio too, and loves it there. So will have to keep you posted. I am hoping that the recital goes well tonight.. Keep those fingers crossed!

shawn

LOSING IT!

As you may remember.. I got this book for Mother's Day.. well, after finishing my last book, The Undomestic Goddess.. I started and have now finished this book.

I found I like autobiography's. Valerie Bertinelli's was no different. I enjoyed that fact that she as able to tell it like it is. No sugar coating! She talks about her affairs, that she may have cheated first in her marriage to Eddie Van Halen.. Her drug use.. and lastly her weigh loss.

Now, if only I could do what she did with the weight loss...

shawn

How you live...

Reading Michelle's blog, she posted about her fun weekend. She went on a scrap booking retreat.. (lucky girl). Anyway, she was saying that they did some fun activities before they scrap booked, and they played this youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy5aCCNwur0
I was inspired!
Thanks Michelle!
shawn

Books...

I finished this book the other day! The ending was pretty predictable, but a fun read over all.
It was about a lawyer who makes a HUGE mistake and walks out. She ends up in the middle of nowhere, and is mistaken for a housekeeper. Mind you that she knows NOTHING about cooking or cleaning. She meets the gardener.. and well, like I said, the rest is predictable.
A fun read if nothing else.
shawn

Hannah's concert

Hannah had her 5th grade band concert the other day.. (ok, it was last week, I am just getting to putting it on the blog). They all did great.. I was surprised! I mean given that they only have band 1 time a week.. well, I thought that they would, well, stink! But I was wrong! It was really a good concert!

So this is a picture of Hannah before the start.. She was goofing off.. as usual!











I am not sure why they were standing at first, but then they have each group play a song. It was pretty impressive for the clarinets! They had to memorize the selection that they played. At the VERY end... This was after "Let's Go Band!" Mr Ballew made them hold up their instruments for about 2 minutes.. It was rather funny!

and this is Mr Ballew.. He wears a tux to the performances! And he is really funny! Hannah loved him! He was just a blast to have for a teacher!

shawn