Friday, April 29, 2011

Singing a Big Song today....Spark!

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You know how much I LOVE Spark! Well, today, I'm over there for Friday Give-away! check out what you can win HERE!  

I'm having a fantastic time at Women's Conference! 
Are you following along? Be sure to follow me on Twitter & Facebook...that's the best way for me to share in real time...all the inspiration & photos at this amazing conference!

Sooo inspiring & I'm so looking forward to today, too! What are YOU doing this weekend?  Enjoy!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Today I will....


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I'm headed out for a two day Women's Conference. So excited to soak it all in.

Be sure to follow me on Twitter & Facebook...as I share in real time...all the inspiration & photos...if you can't be there...it will be like you are there WITH me!

Have an amazing Thursday!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Paper Coterie

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I just wanted to share a new company that is SUPER cool! It's called Paper Coterie.

You all know I'm ga-ga over anything that can spice up my photos....in fact, just the other day, Nancy & I were chatting back & forth about how taking pix with my phone & Instagram are my new way of scrapbooking 'on the go'.  

I was looking for new ways to print out my photos into a book, calendar, etc. and **KaPow! BAM! ShaZam*!
Paper Coterie was in front of me! perrrrfect!
ch*check it out; it's a NEW company that is just launching & has super cool products to highlight your photos!
LOOK AT:
these books! 
I can see my instagrams in there...so cool!
or how about the amazing calendars.
love these desktop boxed calendars...so fab!

& I'm in LOVE with these recipe books. Totally want to do these for Mother's Day. or Father's Day. or Birthday. or Christmas.

and...check out the growth charts.


(i love the heart polaroid- again...wouldn't that be FAB with all of my instagrams on it?)




so...guess what they are giving to YOU, my favorite bloggers?  

Well...when you join them on May 4th, during the Open House Event, all of my readers will get

no.1>   $40 credit to spend that day (they only pay for shipping)
no. 2>  An inspire-y message from Dr. Brene Brown that most of us can use; who doesn't love to be inspired by Brene...I LOVE her! *grin*
no. 3>  All new content and inspiring ideas; LOVe this!


So, hop on over to Paper Coterie & get started today! Get working on your projects so you don't have to do it all on May 4th...but, then finish it up that day so you can get your $40 credit!!!! 
(look at the screen below; you'll want to register on May 4th, but your projects will already be done if you get started now.)


Ok...I'm off to start my projects...so excited! Spread the word. Tell your friends they can come over here & get the $40 credit!
holla!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Digital Stamping= hybrid crafting


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Today I'm over at Two Peas in a Bucket...sharing some hybrid cards I made for their month long celebration of card making & stamping! I was lucky enough to be there with the amazing Shari Carroll, too!  You can check out the article HERE. And see all the other images & supply list!
Thanks, Two Peas!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Celebrate this Easter Morning

The 3 most important words to me:
He is risen.
Because everything I am, have & feel is because He gave His life for me. us.

This Easter morning I am feeling so grateful for my Savior. Happy Easter & may you all feel the love & warmth that these 3 words bring.

Friday, April 22, 2011

and...it's Good Friday!


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Happy, Happy Easter.
So...today is a Good Friday in my book...no pun intended.
I'm getting things ready for Easter here at our house!
A little of this going on.


and some of these Easter style for some candy, eggs & Easter treats.

and...oh how I love Mason Jars for decorating. Blossoms are out & I'm collecting to add to these jars.

You might remember what I did last year with Mason Jars...Spring Style! Love it!
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And...for some more inspiration & a fab giveaway...check out the Spark site! FUN!
It IS a good friday!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

to-do lists vs. to-be lists

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 What do I want to become?
I've been thinking a lot about this lately.  I'm notorious for my 'to-do' lists..they are all over my house. On notepads, in my phone, jotted on a receipt...to-do. to-do. to-do.
And..I always feel great when I can check things off. *check*

I find myself ticking these to-do's off all the time.
But, lately, while reflecting a LOT on what I want to accomplish in my life..I've been thinking about my 
'to-be' lists.


What do I want to become?

And how do I go about becoming the kind of person I know I have the potential of being? 

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Love THIS quote. To-be's can never be done. To-be's can't be seen. It's quite profound I think. 

so, I've started a 'to-be' list. 

And of course, it is ever growing.
From what I want to become as a wife. mother. daughter. sister. artist. friend. 
To what I want to be
spiritually.
physically.
emotionally.

My list is growing. and never ending. but...
At age 43 I'm learning every day...
it's a process. 
A journey. 
And I'm so happy I have it.
Everyday I get to do to become.

In the craziness of every day life...at the end of the day, it's all about what we are becoming. I'm listening. I'm trying. I'm prioritizing. And...i love this pRocess.