inspiRation Monday.....

I just *heart* the start of a new week...new inspiRations abound! Kids are home today..but, we are just chillin'...getting some stuff done!

a few things inspiRing me at the moment: **besides my cute girls, LOL!*
**Cake Photography.
I'm in love with Jefra's style of photography & this new wedding photography? um...can I get married all over again? yea...anyone in Utah...check them out!!! She's fab!



**Furniture re-purposing:: chairs, dressers...the works! love. (images from flickr)


**buttons: yea. i know funny, but I'm soooo into buttons right now. particularly vintage & very different!
***good friends! I *heart* these girls; Sande & Layle...good friends=good inspiRation!



and...I am in LOVE with anything Elizabeth does...check out her new digs on her blog! so fun!

Ok..so, in honor of inspiRation Monday...I'm going to be giving away another fabulous 'inspiRation box o' goodies'! Just sign in here...tell me what is inspiRing YOU today!
R

House of 3:: project of the day...

*which was actually yesterday, but who's getting technical, right? ** LOVE these Lists! They are complete with 4 lists: Weekly Menu, Shopping List, To Do List & Phone Messages!

You can do so many things with these: gum them with notepad adhesive, print out with the Sunny Backgrounds, like Heidi did here or just print out a couple of sheets & stick them on the fridge!
and....our first House of 3 Book Contest submission has started! If you didn't get the Newsletter annoucement, be sure you're signed up here!
Can't wait to see all the stuff! you guys are rockin' the House!
have a fab weekend!
R

special day....

It's your day, Shelle! & I want to wish you a happy, happy birthday!!!!

Ok, so my little *younger* sister is turning 40 today! We are 16 months apart & I don't remember my life w/o her. We've been the best of friends & *uhum* let's just say...we've had our share of cat fights...scars to prove it!
and I've loved every minute of it...she is the BEYST!**nacho libre**Not only is she THE most wonderful wife & mother of 5, amazing example of how to live a life full of love, service & true Charity, but...she's a Mompreneur & her business celebrates 10 years of phenomenal growth and success! She's an amazing musician & her business sprouted from her desire to teach her children MUSIC! And...what better way than to PLAY? Let's Play Music is an a*mazing program. We didn't live close to any one that taught when J & T were younger, but S got to take it & he can compose, understands & LOVES music now! I *heart* her for putting so much blood, sweat & tears into this program...so many children all over the country are learning from it! And, parents...check it out! If you live close to someone who teaches, seriously consider it! You'll be blown away!


I LOVE being with her...we (all our sisters, mom & sisters in law) just laugh & laugh...
I got to go down to AZ to share a birthday celebration weekend!!!! We had so much fun...shopping, eating, laughing, repeat. Our fave: Cheesecake Factory, was a must...& we got these cool photos! **I tell ya, have your camera in tow when you go to restaraunts! these pics and the one above (shelle's headshot) were taken during lunches at different restaraunts...great light! **

Celebrate, my dear! enjoy today...cuz they say 40 is the new 20! enjoy, sweets! I love you tons!
xoxoxxo
R

Project of the Day...Thursday.

Just another way to use your 'layered printing' technique here.

I used the House of 3 Sunny Backgrounds to print on a piece of matte photo paper. (Epson is my fave)

Then, I printed out the House of 3 Recipe Card Printable sheet onto that same page. Cut them out & I have cute recipe cards!

The great thing about this kit? It comes with 2 sheets of recipe cards; each with a different design. And...they are printer ready with 4 cards on each page and includes cutting guidelines.

And for those of you that want a single card...maybe for a digital scrapbook page, or over a photo, your blog, or whatever...

the kit comes with the 2 designs in black PNG files. (transparent backgrounds.) For more info on printing see our Create Section HERE>

so.....print & enjoy!

and...for those that love Thai food...this is the recipe shown here..it has become a staple for us in our household...we love it!

Thai Red Curry Chicken

1 can Pure Coconut Milk
1 -2 Tbs. Red Curry Paste

Simmer these 2 ingredients for 5 min.

1-2 Tbs. brown sugar
Veggies (we love carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, green beans...whatever we have on hand)
1-2 Tbs. Fish Sauce

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add cooked chicken, **or shrimp is good, too** and cook about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in chopped cilantro. Place on a serving platter and garnish lime. Serve with cooked Jasmine Rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

mmm....we had it the other night...so so good!
have a fab day!
R

it's official...House of 3 is friends with ....

Scrapblog!
And..I love it! You can go create scrapbook pages, cards, & even get prints...books, cards, etc!
FAB!

So, here's a little Scrapblog album I created of the House of 3
girls...using the Hof3 stickers & backgrounds found in the Marketplace! So fun...& did you know you can put it in your Facebook, too? Check out their tutorial!

and...as pRomised...here's today's House of 3 Project of the Day: Welcome!
um...isn't this just deelish? It's similar to our Spring Banner kits...We offer 2 different kits:
1. is complete with these fabulous backgrounds...offered in printable PDF formats & you simply print out (2 size of letters on each letter page), put together, add embellishments & you're done!

2. is a template kit...offered in PDF printable file, too, but the backgrounds are not included.This is for those of you that want to just use your black ink & print out on cardstock or patterned paper! Super easy & look at these results!

Janet's gorgeous banner is pictured here on her mantle... scrumptious!


and check out Heidi's framed 'welcome'...how cute is THIS?so...did you not only get 1 project of the day...you got TWO!!!
enjoy the new kits! & happy cReating!
R

yes. yes. yes...the calendars are....

HERE>
super easy. super fun. comes in 2 different designs & 2 different types of kits.

1. is a printable PDF kit.**open up the PDF, print on cardstock or over patterned paper or
over one of these Sunny Backgrounds! (this is what I did for the calendar shown here.)

2. is a digital kit. **for your digital scrapping loves: PNG files & ABR brush files!)

basically the exact same thing, but in different options...depending on how you like to cReate!~
And...as I mentioned, we are having a project of the day this week to extend our House Warming Event...check out today's project by Heidi using these calendars.

And , I love, love, love what Janet **yesterday's project of the day** did with the House Warming Digital kit...look at these cards!

ok...so, watch for tomorrow..hhmm...wonder what it will be?
:)
R

It's maRch!!!!

& I love fresh beginnings...a new day. a new week. a new month! ahhhh!
Ok, thanks again everyone for such a fabulous weekend over at House of 3! It was so fun to chat with you, share with you...and what I'm MOST excited about is seeing your completed projects! Be sure to share links with us on our blogs *here* & also here: on our Create section...we'll be featuring House of 3 creations by YOU!

I have to say, I"m *loving* these lists!
I promptly woke up this morning & jotted down on my Hof3 To Do List pad I made. and...
one of the TOP things on my to-do list today was...to select a WINNER of the Thank you package....complete with printable fabric, transparency acetate, clear sticker paper, white sticker paper some more Hof3 goodies and....one of my Etsy prints!
sooo....w/o further ado...the winner is:
Shabby Juls!
woohoo! congrats & send me your address please! ** and...to answer your question about that frame...it's not available *yet*...be watching, though! *wink*

have a wonderful day & be sure to check out our 'project of the day' over at House of 3 to see more ideas with what to do with the House Warming Kits!