My organized CHAOS...

Sometimes being #2

totally rawks!!!

Especially if you've been to Vicki Boutin's blog  (and you're me) and have seen this (taken from her blog):

March 17, 2009

Now for the winner of the RAK.  I know it has been a long time since I posted the thread so how about I send out 2!

Here is the first lucky recipient of a set of stamps...

First, love the cards, the bright posies on the crafts is fantastic! What have I been up to...well I've started working full time outside the home after being a SAHM for 4yrs. It's busy, tiring, but we're all adjusting well!

Posted by: Lisa T. | March 09, 2009 at 08:03 PM

And #2...

love the cards! i have been trying to get out of a creative slump, so I guess you can say i've been blog stalking :) yours is always inspirational!

Posted by: laverneboese | March 11, 2009 at 01:54 PM

I'm a winner!!!!!!!  I'm not quite sure what I've won yet, but it's something.  And like I tell my boys,

SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN NOTHING!!!!

I've already sent her my address, so when my little "something" arrives, I'll let you all know!

Okay.

I have a complaint....or maybe it's more like a question.

 How in the world do you all have time to blog and scrap?  Because my house looks like this....

and I warn you, this picture is pretty scary...

and I'm almost too embarrassed to post it, but here goes...


This is my "pile of things to do"

You know how people have lists?

Lists don't work for me. 

I lose my list.

sometimes even intentionally.

I'm more of a "visual" kind of gal.

so I have a pile.

Anything that I need to do, I physically place in a corner of my bedroom.  This way, I have a true idea of all the things that

I am neglecting!...and if I forget,

I trip on it!

But sadly, my "list" has totally gotten out of control, and it's trying to migrate to other areas of my house :(

That's why I'm not blogging

OR SCRAPPING!

*sigh*

My question to all of you is...

How in the world do you do it?

How do you blog, scrap, raise your children,

hold a second job...

and keep a clean house?

I have not blogged in FOREVER, so today I have refused to go back into my bedroom

because my VISUAL TO-DO LIST

is driving me INSANE!

Do you all have Rosie,

the maid from the Jetons?

Is that your secret?

because I have HER:

Scary,   WORN-OUT WOMAN!...and she sucks!

Frightening, right?

Can you believe that my husband took this picture of me yesterday on my son's birthday? 

I told him I wanted more pictures of me so the boys,  as adults, could look back at our family album and remember me...

For real?  This is how I want to be remembered?

This is seriously the best he could do?

This picture of me is horribly HIDEOUS!

*sigh*

I guess this is how you look when you don't have a maid and do waaaay too much housework.

I know this post is long.  So if you're tired, just look at the pictures

because

I want to show you this:

My little man turned 6 yesterday.  He woke up in the morning and


followed a trail of confetti from his bedroom to this


Our family tradition of celebrating our birthdays as soon as you roll out of bed.

He loves Star Wars and racecars, so all of the decorations are Star Wars in 3-D!

Yes, they are wearing 3-D glasses.  The birthday banner, tablecloth, plates, and everything Star Wars is 3-D.

They wore Darth Vader masks (which were a nightmare to put together...grr),

ate racecar cake,
 

and tried to make me LOSE MY MIND by taking them here:

CHUCK E CHEESE hell.

But I survived.

 And in the end, it was all worth it....

to put a smile on his face like this

                                                                     ...priceless.

I hope you have a fantastic weekend. 

I.
        MUST.

                     BE.
            
                          CREATIVE.

                                         AND.

                                                 SCRAPBOOK.

wish me luck.



xo

Now for the winner of the RAK.  I know it has been a long time since I posted the thread so how about I send out 2!

Here is the first lucky recipient of a set of stamps...

First, love the cards, the bright posies on the crafts is fantastic! What have I been up to...well I've started working full time outside the home after being a SAHM for 4yrs. It's busy, tiring, but we're all adjusting well!

Posted by: Lisa T. | March 09, 2009 at 08:03 PM

And #2...

love the cards! i have been trying to get out of a creative slump, so I guess you can say i've been blog stalking :) yours is always inspirational!

Posted by: laverneboese | March 11, 2009 at 01:54 PM

I'm a winner!!!!!!!  I'm not quite sure what I've won yet, but it's something.  And like I tell my boys,

SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN NOTHING!!!!

I've already sent her my address, so when my little "something" arrives, I'll let you all know!

Okay.

I have a complaint....or maybe it's more like a question.

 How in the world do you all have time to blog and scrap?  Because my house looks like this....

and I warn you, this picture is pretty scary...

and I'm almost too embarrassed to post it, but here goes...


This is my "pile of things to do"

You know how people have lists?

Lists don't work for me. 

I lose my list.

sometimes even intentionally.

I'm more of a "visual" kind of gal.

so I have a pile.

Anything that I need to do, I physically place in a corner of my bedroom.  This way, I have a true idea of all the things that

I am neglecting!...and if I forget,

I trip on it!

But sadly, my "list" has totally gotten out of control, and it's trying to migrate to other areas of my house :(

That's why I'm not blogging

OR SCRAPPING!

*sigh*

My question to all of you is...

How in the world do you do it?

How do you blog, scrap, raise your children,

hold a second job...

and keep a clean house?

I have not blogged in FOREVER, so today I have refused to go back into my bedroom

because my VISUAL TO-DO LIST

is driving me INSANE!

Do you all have Rosie,

the maid from the Jetons?

Is that your secret?

because I have HER:

Scary,   WORN-OUT WOMAN!...and she sucks!

Frightening, right?

Can you believe that my husband took this picture of me yesterday on my son's birthday? 

I told him I wanted more pictures of me so the boys,  as adults, could look back at our family album and remember me...

For real?  This is how I want to be remembered?

This is seriously the best he could do?

This picture of me is horribly HIDEOUS!

*sigh*

I guess this is how you look when you don't have a maid and do waaaay too much housework.

I know this post is long.  So if you're tired, just look at the pictures

because

I want to show you this:

Now for the winner of the RAK.  I know it has been a long time since I posted the thread so how about I send out 2!

Here is the first lucky recipient of a set of stamps...

First, love the cards, the bright posies on the crafts is fantastic! What have I been up to...well I've started working full time outside the home after being a SAHM for 4yrs. It's busy, tiring, but we're all adjusting well!

Posted by: Lisa T. | March 09, 2009 at 08:03 PM

And #2...

love the cards! i have been trying to get out of a creative slump, so I guess you can say i've been blog stalking :) yours is always inspirational!

Posted by: laverneboese | March 11, 2009 at 01:54 PM

I'm a winner!!!!!!!  I'm not quite sure what I've won yet, but it's something.  And like I tell my boys,

SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN NOTHING!!!!

I've already sent her my address, so when my little "something" arrives, I'll let you all know!

Okay.

I have a complaint....or maybe it's more like a question.

 How in the world do you all have time to blog and scrap?  Because my house looks like this....

and I warn you, this picture is pretty scary...

and I'm almost too embarrassed to post it, but here goes...


This is my "pile of things to do"

You know how people have lists?

Lists don't work for me. 

I lose my list.

sometimes even intentionally.

I'm more of a "visual" kind of gal.

so I have a pile.

Anything that I need to do, I physically place in a corner of my bedroom.  This way, I have a true idea of all the things that

I am neglecting!...and if I forget,

I trip on it!

But sadly, my "list" has totally gotten out of control, and it's trying to migrate to other areas of my house :(

That's why I'm not blogging

OR SCRAPPING!

*sigh*

My question to all of you is...

How in the world do you do it?

How do you blog, scrap, raise your children,

hold a second job...

and keep a clean house?

I have not blogged in FOREVER, so today I have refused to go back into my bedroom

because my VISUAL TO-DO LIST

is driving me INSANE!

Do you all have Rosie,

the maid from the Jetons?

Is that your secret?

because I have HER:

Scary,   WORN-OUT WOMAN!...and she sucks!

Frightening, right?

Can you believe that my husband took this picture of me yesterday on my son's birthday? 

I told him I wanted more pictures of me so the boys,  as adults, could look back at our family album and remember me...

For real?  This is how I want to be remembered?

This is seriously the best he could do?

This picture of me is horribly HIDEOUS!

*sigh*

I guess this is how you look when you don't have a maid and do waaaay too much housework.

I know this post is long.  So if you're tired, just look at the pictures

because

I want to show you this:

I need to fire

 

my pool guy

aka "my husband".

No.

Your monitor isn't all jacked up. 

My pool is green.

It was a beautiful BLUE until my wonderful husband decided that he could save us the $25/month it cost to keep it maintained.

Now, for roughly $100/month, it is a beautiful shade of SWAMP-GREEN.

I've tried to pretend that I haven't noticed the change in color.

But remember, my beautiful scrap space overlooks our pool.

So now, I get pictures like this

I call it "Cupcake stand with Dirty Window and Green Pool"

Speaking of cupcake stands,  I'm still on the hunt for groovy little bowls.

I found these glass bowls at Target


in both clear and blue, with cute little bubbles blown into the glass.

I think I like them.  Only 10 more bowls to go!  Thanks for all of your suggestions for bowls, by the way.  I'm still in the process of trying them all out :)

I'm a collector of journaling cards and little MME diecuts.  I don't know what it is.  I just can't help myself.  So while at Target this morning, I purchased this:

What the heck is it, you ask?

The tag said "plate charger".

I'm using it for these:

my little journaling cards and diecuts.  Sorry about the photo.  The lighting wasn't cooperating with me today.  Anyway, I'm going to hang it on my wall to make those little guys more accessible for use on my layouts.

Oh, since the plate charger is made out of wire, I used mini magnetic clothespins and a few magnets to hold the cards/diecuts in place.

If you're interested, I found it in the Easter section, where the plastic eggs and dyes are displayed.

I can't seem to stay away from my favorite little store, Anthropologie...

so...

I'm adding this to my scrap area.

It's supposed to be used as a butter dish.

But who in their right mind would slap greasy butter on this?

It's just too yummy.  I keep my jewelry in it...not all of my jewelry sillies.  Just my rings and Brighton bracelet.  The charms drive me crazy when I scrap, so now I have somewhere pretty to keep my bracelet when I take it off.

I know what you're thinking....

...you bought a butter dish from Anthropologie for your stupid bracelet?

No sillies.

I bought the butter dish from Anthropologie because

IT'S PRETTY!

I'm putting my jewelry in it to JUSTIFY me spending $18 on it!

And no, I didn't win the lottery.  I'm using the last of my gift cards on "useless", but FUN gifts for myself!

My husband said I'm turning into a "PRINCESS". 

I told him "Thank You".  I figure, life's too short.  Every woman deserves to be a Princess at least once in this lifetime...and my time is NOW....so I guess you can say that I'm just "Princess-ing" around :)

*Sigh*

I know this is turning into a long post.

Sorry.

I only have one picture left and this one is the most important.

My dear friend Diana sent me this beautiful card

and yeah, you know I had to go out and buy something HAPPY to display it on.  I purchased the "Happy Spring" place card holder at Target as well.  It was meant to be.  It happened to be sitting right next to the plate chargers, heehee.

If you haven't already done so, reset your clocks.  I forgot to change a few of mine and have been late to a few places today already!

Oh, and by the way...I don't live at Target.  I took Alexander there this morning to buy a pair of Converse (with his own money).  I know I've said this before, but my sons totally RAWK!

Enjoy your Sunday.

xo

I'm currently working on

 

a layout using these flowers for a challenge on the

BASB website

I made them using fabrips

from Studio Calico.

But of course, while stalking Vicki Boutin's blog, I found this

I personally like what she did better.  I don't think she used fabrips, but I think leaving a "space" between the edges looks pretty groovy.  And I like the beads she stuck in the middle. 

Well, I'm off to bed.  My eyeballs are droopy.  I have this sinus-thing going on right now and I'm on benadryl....uuugh. 

I hope you have a great weekend, and NO, I haven't finished reading my book yet :)

xo

So, I might need to rethink

my cupcake stand idea.

Not because the bowls that I chose aren't cute.

(Look how happy they look together)

And I think that they're totally functional.

It's just that I have to buy 18 bowls!  And although I planned on buying them slowly, my cupcake stand looks sad with just the two measly bowls that I bought from Anthropologie.

No, I'm not posting a picture of the sad little stand. 

Anway, I also thought about buying these for the stand instead of bowls:

They're little silicone cupcake holders.  They could be groovy.

Anyway, if you have any sites for groovy bowls, link me up pretty please.

Guess what I did? 
I signed up for this class

The Photographer's Workshop by Karen Russell!
I can't believe I got in!  Registration opened today, so at 12 pm, I was frantically typing like a crazy person and by 12:02, I was registered!  Anyway, the class runs from June 8 - August 16th and I get to take it with my friend Sharon who signed up as well!

I'm not going to be blogging this week. 

I have to read a book. 

My vocabulary has taken a nose-dive...Not that this book is going to increase it significantly. 

However, I did try to read

Uuuuh.  I'm on page 45.  I've been there for 2 months now.  It just didn't suck me in. 

Does anyone have any favorite books they can suggest?

Oh, before I forget...

On Saturday I spent the day with these lovely ladies

celebrating Damaris's birthday.
 
Can you believe she gave us these as party favors?

Damaris is truly phenomenal.  If you live locally, you really have to swing by her blog and sign up to take one of her classes.  She has an amazing laugh and really great energy.

that's all for now.  I have an hour to read before Heroes comes on.

xo

I found this...

at Tarzhay.  After hearing so much about it while hanging out at Damaris's yesterday, I got up bright and early this morning to find one.  I found mine on an endcap in the "seasonal" area, kind of in-between stationary and the kitchen section.  It appeared to be part of their Easter collection.

Here's the top tier

the middle one

and the bottom tier, which I filled with diecuts and journaling cards

I also bought a groovy cupcake stand which I can't wait to fill with mini bowls of sequins, rhinestones, and little yummies.  Here's a close-up of what I need mini bowls for

Well, I'm off to Anthropologie.  They have the coolest little kitchen section.  I'm hoping to find a few groovy bowls there. 

I'll be back later to post pictures of where I hung out yesterday...and had the most wonderful time!

xo