Did I Mention...SNOW

Wow! When I wished for snow...boy did we get it! Only every few years do we get this much...an apparrently there's more to come! LOL
I couldn't even get to work today...shucks...it was just no fun at all to stay home and play in the snow with Lily and then warm up inside in pajamas as we made cinnamon scones and had Chai Tea Lattes...(hers was light on the Latte, heavy on the milk...but she didn't notice! LOL)
AND I got to scrap some!
Here's a fun view from our back windows....BBQ totally covered in like a foot of snow! And the willow trees were sooo beautiful! Lanne's Poison Apple storyboards are sooo much fun, love 'em!
Then a little crazy snow girlie playin' today...the snow was really coming down, so I did my best!
Oh! If you haven't seen Miss Shabby Jenn's new kit, Pomegranate Street...go check it out...so cute!

First Snow

Oh my goodness...what did we wake up to early this morning, but SNOW!!! Yea! Yea! Snow makes me so happy! Last year, we saw it all around in the foothills, but only got a sprinkling one day and that's it...such a bummer. But this morning, there were a good 5 inches...which melted away by the end of the day, but I don't care! I woke Lily up from her dreaming and told her there was a surprise outside for her and she needed to get her snow boots and mittens on...l'il half-asleep miss groggy head got right out of bed and fumbled around the zillion stuffed animals she sleeps with as quick as she could to find everything that was needed to see this great surprise...
Only took a few pics...but what a lovely way to wake up on a Saturday in the Christmas Season!

Miracles Do Happen!

Just thought I'd share my joy with you...

About a year and a half ago, my NEW hard drive flipped out and I lost about 1000 pictures including our first home, christmas and snow and Lily's 2nd b-day here in Washington. (We were living in Hawaii where my husband is from with his parents.) Well, the other day, I came across a strange disk...hmmm wonder what's on it? It didn't have everything...but it did have a nice variety of all those things!!! Miracles DO happen!

Here's Lily's first snow (she's so little)...and I believe David's 2nd...EVER! Using Nancy's new snowflake brush frames...I'M SOOO HAPPY!!!!

Mom's Lazy Thanksgiving

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE holiday celebrations and everything that goes with them. I'm always thinking what fun it would be to "do that" or "make this" to go along with whatever festive day it is. But, yesterday at my MOPS meeting, our leader read this hilarious poem by Mariane Holbrook that I got such a kick out of!
Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Tis the night before Thanksgiving
And all through our house
No turkey is baking; I feel like a louse.
For I am all nestled, so snug in my bed;
I'm not getting up and I'm not bakin' bread.
No pies in my oven, no cranberry sauce
Cuz I give the orders, and I am the boss.
When out in the kitchen, there arose such a clatter
I almost got up to see what was the matter.
As I drew in my head and was tossing around
To the bed came my husband, he grimmaced, he frowned.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
He scared me to death and I thought, "Here he goes!"
He spoke not a word as he threw back my quilt
And the look that he gave was intended to wilt.
So up to the ceiling my pillows he threw
I knew I had had it, his face had turned blue.
"You prancer, you dodger, you're lazy, you vixen
Out yonder in kitchen, Thanksgiving you're fixin."
But he heard me explain, with my face in a pout:
"I'm JUST PLAIN TOO TIRED and we're EATING OUT!"

(Eating out on Thanksgiving always reminds me of the Chinese restaurant with the roasted whole duck scene from "A Christmas Story." Ha!)

I don't care if it's blurry...

Testing out my new Boho Flourish Brush Set from Michelle over at ScrapArtist...LOVE them! And I don't care if my little princess is blurry...these are the REAL moments....

Holiday Finds

I found the BEST magazine yesterday! It's called Country Home Holiday with Matthew Mead. I think they're still working on their website...but WOW! Soooo many great ideas...practical and pretty...and the recipes! Sooo getting this magazine on payday! But, even though I don't have the pretty hanging-from-a-ribbon-chocolate cookie pics from the mag to show you...look what this great site can do! Victor Trading Company make old fashioned cookie cutters by hand using antique equipment...AND you can send in a sillhouette profile of say, the kiddos, and Voila! Instant ornaments! (That you can eat!)

Fall Desktop

Just thought I'd share what a cute little freebie came with the new ScrapArtist Muse Newsletter...isn't this Fall Desktop just the cutest! I had the perfect photo for it too..

Veteran's Day

It 's funny what age brings with each new year, and the thoughts that take up more of our time than they did before. Each year as Veteran's Day seems to just "pop up" out of nowhere, it seems to bring more tugs to my heart than it did before. I am reminded more vividly of the young man of my Father's yesteryear who did more for those around him than some people can hope to accomplish in their whole lives. An Industrious, Handsome, Creative and Kind man who's always had a great adventure tale to brighten the dreariest of days...and wanted you to be a part of it with him. A man who has always been the first to sacrifice...for his loved ones and his country. A man who can stand and say he is proud of what he's accomplished and at the same time be so humble as to tell anyone that he was just doing what anyone else would do...the right thing. When someone asks, "What does being an American mean to you? Are you proud to be an American?"...I can say that being American isn't Government, Democracy, Big and Bold...it's looking in my Father's eyes and still seeing that young man from yesteryear who still believes in standing up and "doing the right thing." That's true America... the America I believe in, because of you, Dad. I've always been very proud of you. I love you, Daddy.

My Digital Muse Quick Photo of the Day

Here's my Photo of the Day for the challenge off of the My Digital Muse Blog!
They sell fresh apple cider out at Gordon's Farms...and this view was on the side of the barn...love the way the ivy acts as a corsage to the window frame..and the "fresh" new sign counters the rugged old barn.

Yeah, Nancy!

My sweet friend Nancy has just been picked up at Plain Digital Wrapper as one of their newest designers!!! I'm sure you all know of her as Belgian Angel...and have seen her incredibly gorgeous LOs! Well, here's a little peek at what you can do with her first kit, "A Warm Blanket and a Cup of Cocoa":
It's on sale right now, so go pick it up!

Also wanted to share my latest entry for the Jen Wilson Meaning contest...it's to portray "her wild side". I think these pics of Lily do the trick! LOL

My Little Pirate Princess!

Yes, my l'il 3 year old wanted to be a combination Capt. Jack Sparrow, Miss Elizabeth Swann, and a Princess....so, I present:

The Pirate Princess!

Sneak Peak... Here's a little hint at something I've been putting together for Fall. I decided to put Fall and Halloween together. Still working on the finishing touches...but it's really turning out cute! Should work with a lot of photos, so stay tuned for a little fun freebie coming soon. Have a super fun and SAFE holiday! ..and don't let the bed bugs bite!

Yeah...I got to scrap!

This is one of my favorites from Juntungen Farms and Gardens. What an incredible place! They have acres and acres of formal gardens to tour...20 ft. hedges made into elaborate mazes...just like being a princess touring the grounds of her castle! I think we spent 3 hrs there! They are only open to the public like, 4 times a year so....I took advantage. Big bummer though...my batteries died right off, so I baby-ied it for mabye a dozen pics and that was it!!
I'm trying to work them into storyboards for later...so stay tuned!

Elaborate Quote

I'm sure everyone by now has heard the quote:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

I've always loved that! But, it wasn't until the other day at MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) that we were given a copy of the whole quote. It talks to us women about how we sometimes don't feel right, or think it's OK to really...shine, or be great at something. It might be frowned upon for looking like we think too highly of ourselves. Not that modesty is a bad thing! Of course there's attitude and outlook with everything. But...listen to this:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that's within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people persmission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
~Marianne Williamson

Wow...
God, you are soooo good! Love that!
Hope this inspires all of you,
Becky

OHhhhh SANTA...Are you Listening?????

I reeeeeaaallly need a scanner for Christmas! (and a Wacom Tablet too by the way...) LOL
It's just that I find so many cute things in magazines that I'd love to share...and can't. (sigh)

Ok, over that...for now. Still haven't got to see Marie Antoinette yet. I'm very determined. The weather has really changed this week...cold and wet and windy. Getting down to the last of the leaves..."bye bye, my beautiful leaves..." but not before some great pumpkin patch pics from last Saturday...what an incredible place! I'll post some LOs in the next post, but here's a little tease of the "Bird Hotel" as we liked to call it, while I'm off to work!
See ya!

OK...epiphanies(sp?) come in strange ways...mine? I just had the light turned off for awhile!
LOL I didn't realize until someone brought it up to me that I hadn't enabled the comments on this blog so that others besides blogger users could leave one...so "Thank You " for turning the light on... Also, since I am HTML delinquent and just recently (a month?) was able to put my own banner up...I somehow made it so that when I post, any pictures all go to the top and all writing goes to the bottom. You know, instead of posting how I wrote it with the pics in between wording?? So...trying to figure that out. I know it has to do with "post-titles" because I was told I had to delete anything with that to have my own banner work...if you can give me some advice, I LOVE it! Onto other things: I'm a huge movie-goer...and can't get to the theater once (or twice) a week like I used to be able to before Lily came along...and can you believe not one, but THREE new movies start today that I REALLY want to go see!!! "The Departed", "The Prestige", and I'm DYING to see "Marie Antoinette!" Who else is with me?? The scenery and Beautiful Dresses...oh my goodness! Ok, better go...I've got some finaggling to do if any of this is possible this weekend! Bye bye

Yes, I'm alive...

Been sick for a few days so the blog gets neglected...hopefully I'm getting over this nasty thing! But! I did get a little treat this past week (and am now just being able to play with it!) Lanne's Storyboards! Yeah! I'm so excited to have some...
So here's my first attempt...and please know that I'm a little medicated! LOL

Fall and Sunshine...

Really quick! I finally got some Fall pics of Lily in the Park. What a relaxing and absolutely fun day...one to keep locked in the ole Mommy's memory.
Still working on them, but wanted to post a couple quick ones before work.
Enjoy!

Well, this just shows how weird I am....
These are some of the photos I took outside the market the other day.
I was just mesmerized at how beautiful they were...the colors are amazing! (These are completely unretouched!)

Hence, I give you...

Produce Art!

Well Girls! Here's my 1st mock-up business card for my friend Amy...I like how it turned out, but I'll still design a couple more so she can get different ideas. Just HAD to use Heather Ann Designs pink stud chain...it's gorgeous! I'm going to try and convince Amy that it would make sucha statement if she would put some scalloped edge pink cardstock underneath it, with maybe a ribbon attached....and a magnet on the back for refrigerators??? Anyways...let me know what you think before I get them printed! LOL (I'm off to get Cold Medicine of all things! AAggghh! )