5 things.

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 5 of my favorite things as of right now:

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No. 1: Running. 

Running on the trails near my house...near the river...in the mountains.  I am on week 14 of my 18 week training...my marathon is coming quickly...& I'm taking one day at a time...enjoying my journey.  I tweeted this quote: 

A race time is just the final page of a book. It means very little without knowing the story leading up to it.

My story has been amazing. I've learned so much & I'm still learning every day.

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No. 2:  Make overs.  

I have been having fun...been busy & haven't shared all of my monday makeovers, but here's my wall tree I painted turquoise. love it! It's such a bright spot in my room now.

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No. 3: 

Good things happening to good people.  

One of my dearest friends, Margie, has joined one of my favorite companies: Bazzil.  She's going 'home'....Perfect! And, it makes me just so happy! Congrats, again, sweets!

No. 4: Spark. 

It's coming up....are you joining us? You will NOT want to miss it...seriously! We got together to SPark it up & make the handmade decorations that are so 'spark'....again: this year has a different vibe, different teachers...but more of the same honest to goodness Spark inspiration.  Even though I've not been as involved as I had in years past...I AM going to be there!  Margie & her team have done a GREAT job with it this year...I hope to see you there!

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No. 5: My new Creative Team 

has been notified & we are on our way to the Grand Opening of Rhonna DESIGNS store!!!! I was so overwhelmed with the entrants...thank you everyone!  I so wish I could have every single person on the team...

It's all about 'uplifting & inspiring'....

& each member of the team was selected with this in mind. 

When we announce the team, you will see that each one brings something different to the mission of Rhonna DESIGNS! love it! Be sure to go over to the official Facebook page & 'like' it! There will be lots of fun things going on during the Grand Opening!

ok...Summer is almost over...only a few days left before school starts...off to enjoy it with my kiddos! 

monday makeoveR>>>decorating with instagram photos

We are back from our vacations...

Summer is winding down & of course Back to School is on the mind... 

We've had such a GREAT Summer...

so many fun memories...enjoying each other & getting some sun...my fave!

But...as I tweeted the other day....one of my FAVE things has been the ability of taking pix on the go with my iPhone...& my FAVE app: instagram!  I tell ya...creativity at my fingertips...LOVE IT!!!

And....my NEW fave thing is: Postal Pix! You just upload your photos from Instagram & they print them off in the cute 4x4 format (complete with all of the fun filters & photo edges) & send them to you!!! So, I got a bunch of them in the mail & was sooo excited! I wanted to display & decorate with them.

Remember my vintage dictionary text backdrop I madeover? 

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Well....it was perfect for this little display of our Summer memories from my phone....Thank you Instagram & Postal Pix...marriage made in heaven!

 

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aaanndd...I think THESE pix will even be cute printed out...& hung up. scrapbooked. etc.

LOVE this fast, easy, clever way to take your pix on the go with some fun creativity!

Talk about feeling inspiRed!!!!

Happy Monday! 

Hope YOU are feeling uplifted & inspiRed!

remember....

And...don't forget about the NEW Rhonna DESIGNS team call that is open until Aug. 15th....just a few more days! The entries have been amazing!!! And, those that are accepted on the Design Team will be notified on Aug. 16th via email!  Thanks! 

monday makeoveR>>NEW site!

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As part of my Monday Makeover series...We are so excited to announce the makeover & 

Grand Opening of Rhonna DESIGNS- 

a place & home for 

'designs to uplift & inspire'.  

We'll be unveiling my new site in about a month....& I'm thrilled to put out the call for my 2011-2012 Design Team!

We are looking for bloggers, photographers, crafters, hybrid scrapbookers, digital scrapbookers & anyone who loves to create with my designs!

To apply, please email your info to: info@rhonnadesigns.com

We need to know:

1. What uplifts & inspiRes YOU? How do YOU use & create with Rhonna DESIGNS to uplift & inpspiRe others? ...and a little about yourself.

2. Your area of creating expertise: whether you are a blogger, photographer, crafter, hybrid scrapbooker or digital scrapbooker...LINK us to your gallery, blog, or anyplace to highlight YOUR creations!

3. DEADLINE: Aug. 15th. 2011.

We'll be notifying the Design Team members via email & announcing the NEW Rhonna DESIGNS design team at the Grand Opening!!!! So exciting...so, Happy MONDAY! & spread the word!

**ETA>>>> wow!!! thanks for the support & entries...so exciting! Go over to the official Rhonna DESIGNS Facebook page & LIKE it...there *will* be prizes at the Grand Opening! *wink*

Live inspiRed: love is in the aiR

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So...how many of you are getting invited to TONS of weddings lately? Summertime has LOVE in the air, doesn't it? I *love* it! 

Are you stumped with what to give the blissful couple? Well....my fave gifts are these FAB books from Compendium at Live inspiRed.....every. single. book. & product is TRULY inspiRing!

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One of my faves is this '2' book...it pulls at my heart strings...I have all of their number books...I just love them....LOVE this video, too!

So.....the FAB people of Compendium are giving YOU, my blog readers, a special 20% discount!  YES...aren't they fabulous?  

the code to this fabulousness is: love11

effective NOW through August 21, 2011.

Just enter the code during step 2 of he checkout process & make sure you verify that the code has been properly entered during step 4.

ENJOY!

and...

come back Monday for some huge news... I'm sooo excited share!!!!

summer CHA previews...

I'd mentioned that even though House of 3 was no more....there WOULD be 3 new lines coming out with Pink Paislee...well...today the first is previewed over at Pink Paislee.

and.

you have a chance to WIN the paper pack!

....introducing....

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LOVED this line when we did it & love it even MORE now that it's physical & has the Pink Paislee's amazing extension...I mean...check out stamps! ooh la la!

 

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ever since I designed those birdcage chandeliers, I've loved them...& now as stamps? with the owl in there? and...that border? oh my! LOVE!

All of the delicious papers are available...

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& remember the Banner kit we had? well...check it out NOW!

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so...run on over to the Pink Paislee site to enter to WIN the paper pack of this fab collection!

&...happy Wednesday!

monday makeoveR madness

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Ooooo....I'm struggling with this latest Monday Makeover I'm working on....I'm repainting a big hall tree from my Grandma & Granpa...it's been dark wood & not very 'me'....& I finally got the nerve up to PAINT it!!!! A little makeover will freshen it up...but,

I.

can't.

decide.

what.

color.

to.

paint.

it.

I've been gathering inspiration & pinning like crazy....

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or this vibe:

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I quite like this:

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is this too much? *grin*

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or something subtle like this?

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ok....help me...what would YOU do?

blue. green. yellow. pink. orange.

I want POW....help?

stRong

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Just a quick post & update on how m running is going.

On Saturday, I ran the furthest I ever have.
in.
my. 
life.
Yes...I got up to 14 miles.  

I've run several half marathon distances...so, peaking at 14 miles was a huge milestone for me.  
I was utterly giddy when I finished.
I ran in the mountains of Colorado while we were at our Family Reunion...

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& the scenery did not dissappoint!  

I was flyin high...
a Rocky Mountain High...
hee hee... 

I am to the point where I look forward to my longer runs....on the weekdays when I'm supposed to do shorter runs...I want to go further....crazy, huh? 
I seriously get SO much JOY running!

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One of my fave items o' running equipment is my iFitness belt.  

It  is:

waterproof.

fits my iPhone, keys, etc. in there.

does NOT ride up...or even move.

so comfy.

I turn on my Pandora radio & Run Keeper & I'm good to go...I get in the zone. I love it.  
I have 71 days until the marathon....
I'm finding my stRong...

makes me happy...

what's making you happy today?