Three new ATC's today

But I can only post two since one is for a challenge.
The one above is from images found here and rubber stamp is from here

Now this one is me. I used the image from Patty that she made for me. Added some glitter from here and the pearls are from here
The saying is from Patty and rather asks the question I have often asked myself

thank you Patty

This is a picture of me that Patty from www.lisasalteredart.com made for me. I am telling you if you have pictures of yourself or kids you will want Patty to make them into fairies. I love this adoarble fairy. Thanks Patty.
Stop over at www.lisasalteredart.com and have Patty make you one today!
p.s. this photo was totally wrinkled from age but Patty fixed it for me

I am in the mood for buying and if you have any to sell let me know

I am in the need for Cabinet Cards. Now I don't want to spend a ton on them.....like a dollar each but I am desperate for Cabinet Cards.
let me know...email me at Vrosenshein@aol.com if you have any to sell or want to trade.
Thank you so much

Fathers Day.

Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers who follow my blog and to my wonderful husband who was not only an excellent Father to his girls but to my daughter too.
He spent so much time with our girls teaching them, loving them and guiding them. For that I am eternally grateful.
I never had a Father so such I had a man who donated sperm to assist in my birth but as for a Father no never had one.
There was a man who lived with us for my first 8 years of life that was called my father. He actually acted like a father some days.... but he stopped being my father the day I found out as my mother was packing the station wagon they were divorcing. The last thing I remember that man saying was..... Take those bastard kids with you.
That was my Father...... 10 years ago he died. I didn't shed a tear .... how can you when you haven't spoken to this man in a lifetime. I did try when I was 18 but he made it clear ..... my brother, sister and I were his past and a past he would like to keep forgotten.
Rick and I don't celebrate Mothers Day or Fathers Day as it both cause sadness for each of us. Different types of sadness but sadness never the less.

carmel macchiato's and me

Let's face it...there is nothing better in this world than a Starbuck's Carmel macchiato made right. Now by right I mean made perfect with just the right amount of ice, milk, vanilla and carmel. I have found a starbucks close to me where the barista makes the Carmel Macchiato PEFRECT... now I have one right by my house but I will drive to this one just because of my new bestest friend Gussie.
Gussie is the Starbuck's Barista that has the Carmel Macchiato down pat. Not only is a taste to die for but it is beautiful too.
Don't anyone say how many calories are in it.... I simply do not want to know...!!!!!!!
got it not one word......sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
lol
Have a great thursday
love Veronica

I have entered the world of Pandora

I know, I know, I know...... but I just have to say...... Rick did it again. Our anniversary is June 28th and for our anniversary he bought me a Pandora bracelet, beads and spacers. WOW...
I am so happy...happy .....happy. I will take pictures of it as soon as it comes in but this is what he bought
Bracelet, wedding cake bead ( for our vows being renewed on the ship) a glass heart ( for our anniversary) a cupcake bead ( for my love of but have never had a sprinkles cupcake.... I keep saying someday we are taking a plane to California just for a sprinkles cupcake. then we can fly right home) 2 bow spacers.... because I am a little girly and I love my bows.
Now I ask you ..... isn't he the best?
He almost bought the tulip bead for the tulips I fell in love with while we were at Pike's Market in Seattle but...... he does have a budget...lol
there is always christmas............. If you haven't seen Pandora before check it out....
http://www.pandora-jewelry.com/US.aspx

I finally made it on a Wednesday

Once again here is the digital image for this Wednesday on one buck wednesday. WWW.lisasalteredart.com has done it again with her one buck wednesday. Each wednesday she chooses one sheet that she will sell for a buck. This adorable image is it for this Wednesday. So, hurry on over to www.lisasalteredart.com and grab this while they last. Just a reminder that most of her images are only two bucks anyway.
Other vendors charge almost four bucks for one sheet.... save your money and shop with Patty at www.lisasalteredart.com
Happy Wednesday
Love Veronica

I am so sorry but I must say no

Just today I have received six requests to become a friend on my space. I have received three requests to join Grouply. I hate to say this but I must decline.
My space, face book, linked, etc I tried but just don't like it. I think emails are a much better way to chat with each other. With the demands of my work load now it just makes it so difficult to divide my time with work, home, and somewhere I try to do my art but please keep the emails coming. I ALWAYS answer each and everyone of them.......... eventually lol
I hope everyone will understand.... oh and all the fab awards I get sent.... I think I would also like to remain award free from here on in. While I appreciate the awards the thoughts behind them...etc
It does take so much longer for the heavy picture, heavy art to load up on the page.
So, again please don't hate me....... but........... I won't be able to join.

Out on the road again

So, I landed Friday around noon went straight to work and then worked this morning till two. Now I am packing and heading out again tomorrow. So, if I said I would do something for you on Sunday I am so sorry but that has changed.
I will be back ( I hope Tuesday)
These past five weeks have been crazy. I will get back with everyone later...... hopefully some art too.

IT is Wednesday well, okay Friday

and you know what that means?

ONE BUCK digi sheets here

www.lisasalteredart.com

For Toni

Toni loves Mermaids and when Rick and I were in Alaska we saw this and just knew I had to take pictures.

oh my my my my my my

I truly think this is my favorite collage sheet from http://www.lisasalteredart.com/

oh my gosh!!!!

and it is only ONE DOLLAR so hurry on over and get it FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! remember digital = no shipping charges so when I say a buck I mean a buck. Patty at http://www.lisasalteredart.com/ is so easy to work with.

What a crazy week

Well, I tell you what a crazy week I had. Was gone the entire week except for Monday for work.

Here is an ATC I made for CROPSTOPS'S monthly ATC challenge. I am going to make more with my new Instyle stamps too!

just some of my favs

Just some of my favorite photos.

Some fun photos from the cruise

NCL sure does treat you right

Images from the ship

All around the ship there were pictures to be had.

Just some random photos

of alaska. Instead of posting tons of pictures I thought collages would be so much easier. just click on the picture and it will enlarge for you

Rick and I

Here are some random pictures of Rick and I during the vacation. I must say I so enjoyed this vacation more than even going to Canada. Now everyone knows how I love my Canada but going to Alaska, not having to do anything just watch the beauty of this state was so refreshing. I am now taking sign ups of who want to go in 2011!!!!! NCL Pearl cruise to Alaska in 2011 woo hoo...anyone want to join us?

Downtown Seattle

What still amazes me to this day is the amount of homeless people in Seattle. It gets so cold there. Here in Virginia Beach I can understand it a little more as it doesn't get cold during the winter. My heart goes out to these folks. 20 years ago during my first trip to Seattle I was getting change for 20's so that everyone I saw I was able to give money too. That was my first experience seeing a homeless person. I aslo added into this collage some sights of downtown seattle.

Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali

HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT Anthony can come cook for me any day and if Mario will whisper Italian in my ear he can too...lol

Emerald Lake

This lake is the color of emeralds. Due to something or another I don't remember the reason but it is the most beautiful color of green.

More pictures of Sable my new friend

she was so close to the touring van it was unreal. I had the time of my life.

Victoria B.C. Canada

Wow what a beautiful city this place is. Tons of street performers everywhere. The beauty of this city is amazing. Loved it

Alaskan Sled Dogs

We actually got to see a camp for sled dogs and some sled dogs in the making. How STINKIN ADORABLE are these puppies?
They were so cute and if you could catch one you could play with it. This was in the Yukon

NCL Pearl room 9672

Here you go....this was our suite I loved it. Who would have thought you could get a king size bed on a cruise ship? We had what is called an AFT suite. Back of the boat very quiet except for the sound of the wake from the props. We would leave the balcony door open all the way just to hear the wake. I so wished I could hear that sound right now....

Outhouses take on a whole new meaning

Public Restrooms? well, in Skagway they really are public. lol
Someone had a great sense of humor when they put this smack dab in the center of their yard. We loved it and saw a picture opportunity when it happens...

Skagway

Here are just a few of the pictures of Skagway. When we arrived it was early early early so we got up went into town did a little bit of shopping then went back to the boat to meet our tour guide for the day. I will post pictures of the Yukon shortly. I tell you I love this place I want to retire and move to Skagway where we hear it rains 297 days a year if not more. The tour guide said they get about 20-40 days a year without rain and guess what..... it didn't rain the entire time we were there.
LOVED IT

Flowers of Seattle

The day we left was Mother's day and Pike's Market had all these beautiful flowers for sale... GET this TEN bucks for a large bunch of Tulips. OH my Tulips are my FAVORITE well, one of my favorite flowers. Lilacs and Peonies oh and clematis are my most favs but for cut flowers TULIPS are my fav. Rick wanted to buy me a couple of bunches but was afraid the cruise ship would not let us take them on. CRAP guess what? most women had flowers when they were boarding. Shoot....oh well. When we go to Seattle next year for another Alaskan Cruise WE WILL HAVE TULIPS in our suite.

Our Wedding Vow Renewal

Wow, Rick surprised me with a Wedding Vow Renewal service. OH MY GOD!!!! SHOCK SHOCK SHOCK
I cried like a baby....and this man this wonderful nutty love of my life man got down on his knee and asked me to marry him again. HUMMM what should I say?????? HELL YES!!!!!!!!!
Now does everyone see why I talk about him every waking moment?????? I love love love this man and now you can see why

Tiffany's

I think well it is my personal opinion that EVERY woman should have something from Tiffany's. I would be tickled pink with a charm from Tiffany's. Well, I got to go SEE Tiffany's. It was early Sunday morning and they were not open. Thank god since I had on blue jeans, a comfy shirt and my old faithful blue hoodie. I don't think Tiffany's would appreciate my casual look...lol

Shamu she wasn't but....

She sure put on a show for us. I just had the time of my life watching these whales. I have included snapshots of the humpback whale and the oraca whale. For six hours they put on a show for us. If you ever get a chance you must take an Alaskan cruise and see this amazing place.

Our first glance of Seattle

I have been there tons of times but this was our first time together. This is the first picture we took when we got there. LOVE LOVE LOVE Seattle.

Pike's Place

Loved this place. Ton's of great shops.