Endless Summer Crop

coming soon at the Shack. Come join us the weekend of August 11 for lots of great challenges, some games, and even a special NEWBIE Challenge by yours truly.......the prize is going to be a $10 Gift Certificate to the store.......just in time for all the new CHA goodies being delivered every day. Hope you will join us and grab your friends and bring them along too!

Come check out...

the biggest contest of the year over at Treasured Scrapbooking- The Treasured Hunt! The prize is awesome.....check out all the details here. Hope you will join us..the more the merrier...and show us your stuff!

Don't have to keep it a secret anymore!

I made the Design Team- the Theme Team to be more specific- at ScrapLovers!!!! I am so pumped and excited for the coming term...and a special thanks to Christina and Mackey for this opportunity!!!

Just for fun...

Thanks to the ladies over at Scrap4Life for a fun weekend crop...I decided to take a break from DT work and do a few of the awesome challenges.

If I didn't scrap...

At this point I don't even really remember what I did in my free time before I scrapped. I certainly slept more than I do now. And I brought home alot more schoolwork, that now I leave on my desk until the next day. So what would I do if I didn't scrap? Well, I probably would still do some sort of craft. I have always been into crafts...I've done basic jewelry making, cross stitch, some painting and sewing. I would hopefully read more. Probably shop more, for regular stuff like clothes and shoes. Probably be in to more TV shows than I already am. And would get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. But the big question is, would I be as happy??? I probably won't ever find out the answer to that.

Toot! Toot!

I am so super excited...I was asked to be the Trunk Designer of the Month for the new company Paper Trunk! Can't wait to see the product in person. Thanks to Carrie for this opportunity. Check out their blog when you get a chance- http://papertrunk.blogspot.com/

Second Reveal for TS

Here's a few more creations with the July kit from TS. Thanks for looking!

One more pic

Yes, my hubby was on the vacation too!

Had a blast!

Well, we are back from vacation and trying to recover today and get back in the swing of things. Big Cedar was gorgeous....and we had a wonderful time camping with my parents as well. Every day was full of swimming, playing in the park, napping, sleeping in, and eating good food. The highlight of the trip for me was the two boat trips we took out on the lake- once in a speed boat and once in a pontoon. Jose finally learned how to jump in the water by himself and is practically a born swimmer. We definitely have plans to go back in our future.

I have been tagged!

Now I am! Thanks Tam!
http://tamscrazyworld.blogspot.com/

I tag Kim, Tami, and Iris.

Holiday Road

I love the movie Vacation, and since we're heading on our summer vacation soon, I thought an appropriate topic to talk about today would be my top 5 vacation memories.....of which there are many.

and these are not in any specific order
1. a 48 hour whirlwind tour of D.C. with my college roommate- and that included driving time from Florida.....but we had a blast....I loved walking through the National Gallery the best.
2. our trip to San Antonio a few years ago...just Jose and I.....no kid...I absolutely loved the history and beauty of the Alamo and its grounds...and we went out every night and drank, danced, and partied like we were young again and in college....went to Howl at the Moon, Durty Nelly's pub, and an awesome 70s/80s nightclub
3. Cumberland Island with my parents- I have never forgotten taking the ferry over and walking around the ruins on the island......it was so peaceful and beautiful
4. New Orleans- I could have just sat at Cafe du Monde all day and people watched and enjoyed my coffee and beignets.
5. all of our camping trips to Anastasia Island in St. Augustine as I was growing up......that is probably my favorite place I've ever been.....I love the history.....the beach......the French bakery we always stopped at...campfires...playing card and board games....taking afternoon naps in the trailer.....I could go on and on.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg....as I've sat here writing this and thinking about all the trips I've taken in my 33 years......I realize how lucky I've been to get to travel and experience as much as I have....and that I was blessed to have parents who loved to travel and knew the importance of passing that on to their children. So thanks Mom and Dad! And here's to many more adventures!!!

It's all NEW

I decided I would try the One Little Word blog challenge this go around- the word this week was new. So here's what I came up with. I'm satisfied with it and had fun- which is all that matters.

Don't miss this!!!

We're having a Cosmo Cricket chat with the owners of CC at the Shack on July 10th at 7 PM central standard time. See you there!

Cosmo Cricket reveal at the Shack

I love me some yummy Cosmo Cricket....which was our sponsored kit for this month over at the Shack. Here are my creations. Make sure to stop by and see all the other DT members awesome work!