Finally

I have been searching the internet for African American images of little girls and such to use in my ATC's. I was so excited when Patty at www.lisasalteredart.com sent me these. The first thing I said was let's get these in the store and on my blog because I know I am not the only one that has been searching for these. Well Patty put them on here
for everyone to buy. I think we just really need to show our support and buy this sheet so that Patty will make more for us.
I love using these images in my art.........and know you will too... so go get it now while it is still priced at $2.00

ATC swap

I was blog cruising one day and stumbled upon this blog I emailed Patti and asked her if she would like to do an ATC swap she said sure. So, this is now our third swap and look what was waiting for me upon my return from vacation. Our theme was movie quotes she used Nathan Lane from the Bird Cage. Wow, talk about hitting the nail on the head with this one.... WOW I love it.

Thank you so much Patti... stay tuned for our next swap we do one about every month it will be Halloween themed.

Today is Wednesday and for only a buck you can get this sheet

that's right only one buck for this amazing sheet from Patty at www.lisasalteredart.com
so click here for the sheet... think of the ATC's you can make with this sheet.

My celebrity spotting

So, we are running through Minneapolis and who Rick says look it is the Mom from Little People Big world on TLC. Yep sure enough there is Amy Roloff from Big World Little People sitting at the gate waiting on her flight to a location I won't mention in Michigan. Had I of had time I would have stopped and said hi. I would not of asked for her picture or her autograph as I believe she should have her moment of quietness. I just would of stopped and said Hey Amy how are you? How is Matt and the kids. That is it.... then I would have said enjoy your flight.

It's Wednesday and you know what that means

Stop on over to Lisa's altered art and pick this baby up for one buck. Remember it changes every Wednesday and the deal is good all week...but come next Wednesday this baby won't be on sale so get it now while you can
where do you ask...... HERE

When it rains it pours and this time rain is good

So, in less than an hour we have gone from going to Canada in two days, to Gatlinburg in less than a month then Vegas in two months and now........ drumroll...... ALASKA 2010!!! We are already booked on the cruise and this time we are going with friends. This is so exciting. We didn't go all the way out like we did when we went this year and renewed our vows. We are going not budget but not regal either....just plain ole travlers.
We will be going a little early with friends so we can travel through seattle and show them sites as well as in Vancover.
These friends invited us to go to Rome with them next year and stay for free in their timeshare...oh yeah.
Free is good .......... but we will help with the cleaning fees, and take them out to dinner a few times.
I am going to buy Rosetta Stones speak italian in less than a year program...lol
When I married Rick 12 years ago I had no idea that my life would be this good. He is my traveling buddy, my soulmate, my everything and I would never want to see any of these without him.
So that old saying goes........ LIFE IS GOOD and my life is very good right now.

We're going to VEGAS BABY

We are going to VEGAS BABY!!!! October 14-18 all expense paid trip. Remember all that hard work I did? Remember all the traveling I had to do? well................................. I received an email and guess what????? they are giving all of us an all expense paid trip to Vegas and I am staying at the http://www.venetian.com/ and getting tickets to see either KA or O. Now here is the super duper part RICK gets to go!!!!!!!!!
We have to pay for his stuff but that is super by me. He is excited and I am very excited to go. We are actually going to stay a day longer with Shannon and her husband. Shannon and I met when we went to the training session in Detroit and just clicked. Both Shannon and her husband are younger than we are but you would never know it. Just wonderful folks.
So, while Shannon and I have the awards banquet and classes during the day her husband and Rick will have time to get to know each other.
Once the session is over it is play time. Gondola ride through the hotel? YOU BET!!!!!
walking the strip in vegas? oh yeah.
I just know that
what happens in vegas stays in vegas.

How does the saying go.....

Five more nights and a wakeup? That is how long it will be before I am in Canada with Rick. I can't wait.
My favorite restaurant of all time is called the Chocolate Moose in International Falls. Rick and I have a standing date with that restaurant everytime we go to Canada. When we arrive on Friday it will be dinner at the Moose, then Saturday we wake up early and head right back to the Moose for an awesome breakfast.
We turn around and do the same thing on our way home. Thank goodness we fly into International Falls every year for vacation.
I still have a menu from last year that I have already looked through to see what I will be ordering come Friday night...
yum yum yum

Vacation Planning is tiring.....

Rick is planning on a Europe vacation for us for next year and I am pooped just watching him. I had no idea there were so many choices... boats, planes, trains and automobiles. Which one and what to do is all on him. I am going along for the ride.
We made this deal that we would pick five places we have always wanted to go. He picks two I pick two then we chose one together.
Some of the cities we have chosen are
Russia ( me )
Norway ( Rick)
Sweden ( Rick)
France (me)
Italy ( me)
back to alaska (both)
So, he is working on this River Cruise in Europe where you get to stop at tons of places along the way.........
I can't wait..... if this vacation is anything thing like the last vacation he surprised me with I am sure it will be wonderful.

The theme was movie quotes

So, I found this movie quote stamp I had from the movie ghost. I decorated the envy to send to Patti hope she likes it

and here is the ATC

It's Wednesday and you know what that means

It is one dollar digi sheet at http://www.lisasalteredart.com/

so for one buck you get this...hurry on over and pick this one up. there is so much you can do with this digi sheet.

Imagine putting on witches hats for halloween or santa caps or whatever...this one is so much fun.

My birthday loot

I received this beautiful Pandora everlasting love bead

And then Rick bought me this moose since I love Moose so much When Rick and I got married we honeymooned in Disney World so he bought the Mickey and Minnie Mouse bead for my Pandora Bracelet

Now Rick went to my favorite spot www.cropstop.com to buy all of this bounty

Then today I ran over to ACmoore and picked up a few things I needed

We went out to dinner at www.yukonsteak.com and had to wait until they opened up so there was a Tuesday Morning store that I have never been to before. WOW see all this stuff under ten bucks

and then in my bounty from www.cropstop.com there was this card from Haylie Jo and Anita.

I loved everything. Thank you so much honey I loved everything

August 4th National Holiday

Just a reminder that everyone has the day off on August 4th. I want you all to not go to work but to enjoy the National Holiday. Stop by my house for a slice of the National Holiday cake. What is the national holiday you ask? Well, it is my birthday.... 49 years
I look back and think where did 49 years go?
Wow, next year will be the big 50 whewwww god willing.
So, how do I plan on spending my National Holiday you ask? I am going to work on another altered Starbucks frappucino holder and bottles then Rick is taking me to the Yukon Steakhouse for my National Holiday dinner.
So, how are you celebrating this National Holiday?

It doesn't take much

See this new blog header? I bought this at TJMAXX for only four bucks. Now I ask you who does she remind you of? of course Breakfast at Tiffany's Audrey Heburn. YAY... I just love this and anything that resembles her.
So, here is my new blog header for a little while....
enjoy