This and That

Had a request for this layout to be featured in Craft Gossip's Inspiration du jour. 

Love how something so simple can be so eye catching.  Kind of like people don't you think?  The more we try to impress those around us, the less sincerely attractive, and authentic one actually becomes.  The more we allow our true selves to guide and lead us the more people want to get to know us.  Just a thought today.

Not sure if I mentioned this before or not.  But my guest designer spot here has been extended.  

Tanya and Nicole have been so welcoming.  And even more important you all have been so encouraging.  I can't say thank you enough for the times that you've popped by here to say hello, and comment on my work.  To have you pop over to the LCOM blog to leave a little love also is just so touching.  Thank you for believing in me, and supporting me in this way.  I love that I get to share pieces of my life with all of you in this fun and creative way.  This was hand delivered to me yesterday afternoon. 

Just look at it.  Sigh, it makes me want to whip out photos of the people I love and get recording the stories and experiences behind each one.  This is Double Dutch: Lily Bee's new collection.  I can't wait to get started with it.  But, alas, wait I must.  There are more pressing things this week that require my full attention as a mother, employee, and a friend.

Today is the day that the new Design Team will be revealed at My Scrapbook Nook.  The list will likely not be posted until later this evening when I'm at Dance Class so I won't be updating this post with the results.  I really have no idea what to expect.  We've been told that there are only 4 spots open, and 23 of us vying for one.  My chances are slim, I realize, but I remain hopeful.  Speaking of the Nook they have a fun game going on right now.  It's a "lift the person above you" game, and it's open to all.  You can check out the deets and sign up here.  You may also want to check out the May kit that is shipping today.  It will be full of Echo Park goodness.  You can see some photos of it here.

More Crate Paper Goodness, love this Story Teller line

Okay, I really must go now and get going on everything around here.  I'll be mia over the next few days as my girls and I compete over the next 3 days here...

We're all pretty excited about it.  I'll fill you in on all of it as soon as I'm able.  And I'll also fill you in on another scrappy secret I'm holding in too *wink*

Have a wonderful week friends!

♥ S.

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 eta: I'm being featured.  Check it out here.  Thanks so much Francine for contacting me, you've got a great thing going on over that at Craft Gossip dot com.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programing....

Have you joined the masses yet?

I was bucking the trend for a long time.  I do that.  Not sure why.  Every time something emerges as a trend, or on the fast track to popularity I tend to not want to jump on the bandwagon.  Sort of silly, I realize this, especially when I end up giving in eventually anyhow (Facebook, iTunes, misting, sushi).  I don't always though (smoking, Twilight, Harry Potter, Project Life).  Pinterest falls into the fore mentioned category.  I can't remember what exactly it was that pushed me over the edge, probably something, someone had pinned that I just had to see more of.  Once I visited their home page, that was it, I was hooked.  There is just SO. MUCH. INSPIRATION. in one place.
If I'm in need of a laugh I go to my "makes me laugh" board and pull up pins like these:

When I'm looking for something new and delicious to cook or bake I check out my "tasty temptations" board for recipes like these

Cream cheese crescent rolls

Broccoli, chicken crescent braided bake

Made this Lasagna soup on Saturday -yum.

Or creative projects I'd like to try someday

Paper towel roll cut up.

Or in need of a little scrapping/design colour inspiration

See what I mean?  So much inspiration.  If I've piqued your fancy you can check it out for yourself here.


Thanks for popping by today.  Be sure to let me know if you've gotten into 'Pinning' too, I'd love to see your boards. Pin It