OMG...OMG...OMG!!!

I feel like I'm getting soooo old.

My baby girl just got engaged this morning!! I can't believe how the time flies by. It seems like just yesterday that she was flying into the house yelling "I'm going to prom with him!!" That was 4 years ago already. I can only imagine how fast the next two years are going to go. They're planning on Spring/Summer 2012.

Congratulations Jose and Alyssa. We couldn't be any happier!!!!

The happy couple:

The beautiful ring!
On a different note, I'm going to Watertown this weekend to scrapbook with the girls, so check back next week to view my accomplishments...I'm planning on getting a lot done. But, then again, that's always the plan, isn't it???

A Sneak Peek!!!

So, Stephanie and Gail are going to be doing a workshop (layouts and cards) at summer CHA in Chicago and it's going to be fantastic! The new lines are simply amazing, and I just know everyone is going to agree! Just look at that border peek. You can sign up today at the CHA show website. Here are more details about the class. It's gonna be great!!!!

New Stuff...Can't Wait!!!!!

Ok, so last night Stephanie (from Bella Blvd) called me because she had a TON of work to get done and didn't want to be alone at the studio. Since I had no scrapbooking projects prepared, I agreed to come and keep her company and work on a few things I needed to get done on the computer while she plugged away on the new collections for the CHA summer release. So, I decided to take a break from trying to write a tutorial for a very cool project for the Bella blog. Yeah, that didn't happen...for the life of me I just couldn't figure it out. So, no tutorial...oh well! Anyway, I'm sure after the first hour of my being at Bella, she was regretting my being there. I was a little chatty and a little needy, and a little (a lot) amazed at all the new collections!!!! If it's at all possible, these are some of the BEST collections yet!!!!! Stephanie just never disappoints, in fact, I don't think she's capable of disappointing. Just look at the little busy bee...hard at work! While I was taking a few pictures of the tutorial-not-to be, I decided to to snap a few pics of one of my favorite people.......


Oh hey, if you get a chance, pop on over to the Creative Charms site. My friend, Gail, is featured there today!!!! She rocks the cards!! Be sure and leave her some love!! Thanks for stopping by!

Ahhhhh...Summer is finally here!!!!

Enjoying all the nice weather hasn't allowed too much time for blogging, but I did get some awesome pictures that you will be seeing a little later on, on a layout!!!

I also have some exciting news to announce sometime in the very near future (sooooo excited)... Until then, here's a couple pics of Dylan, Grace and Nicholas enjoying the 94 degree weather!

28 years ago today...

a baby girl was born! Weighing 7lbs. 7oz., 22" long, and perfect in every way! After 22 looooong hours of labor with NO pain medication, she was finally born after having to use forcepts because her little arms were outstretched making it impossible for me to push her out. Worth every minute of the pain, Kelly Michele came out kicking and screaming and cute as a button!! I can't believe it's been 28 years...where does the time go??

Happy Birthday, Kel...we love you tons!!!

The Family Tree

This week, Bella Blvd. teamed up with Helmar adhesives and all the Artista's have been working on little projects using all Helmar adhesives. Check out the Bella blog to see my mini book entitled The Family Tree. I used the Estate Sale line. Thanks for stopping by!

Great Bella Give-aways!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!! I really wish I could be scrapbooking today, but my house-cleaning is calling me, and a new grill to put together, so my time is pretty much accounted for. But you can hop on over to the Bella Blvd. blog for some great give-aways to honor National Scrapbooking Day!