SO many things....

are happening right now, personally and in the studio. Which is a very good thing. This year I'm going to start blogging more. I feel like the urge to update my blog comes and goes in waves. This year I'm going to try and change that somewhat. The layout below was posted on the Teresa Collins Design Team blog earlier this week (thanks for the wonderful comments there). I'm happy to be back and working with Teresa and the design team.

I have to say that when I saw the Carolina Breeze Collection from Teresa I was beyond excited. This collection is so versatile and elegant. Perfect for Spring, Summer, Vacation and Travel, Weddings and in my case my oldest daughters Homecoming this year.



I had made a paper flower corsage for Shelby to wear to her Homecoming dance and I loved that I could keep it for her after the event. Originally I thought that I would put the corsage in a box and she would take it with her when she was ready. Then I saw this collection and decided to make it apart of the Homecoming layout I was creating.



The only thing I was concerned about was it becoming a permanent part of the layout and she would not have been able to wear it again. Then it "hit" me. I decided to attach velcro to the back of the corsage and on the layout.



Now, she can take the corsage off of the layout and wear it anytime. I won't lie I like a layout that is interactive too!

I received my CHA box full of all the new Teresa Collins releases and I must say that when I saw her Everyday Collection I gasp out loud. Jon had to ask me if I was ok. She has released this preview of it on her blog along with a chance to win the collection and idea book. Click here to leave a comment for your chance to win.



I've also been busy working with the new Scrapbook.com Kit Club. I'll be back this weekend to share those layouts. Hope everyone has a great end to their week.

loves.
d.

It has been awhile....

and I have missed updating this little blog corner of mine. I hope everyone is feeling great and making wonderful memories this holiday season. One thing I love about this time of year, is decorating. Jon put in a couple of adjustable can lights above a shelf where a good part of my decorating goes. Until now, you could see the decorated shelf in the day but at night you couldn't see a thing. Now, we can see everything and it ties the whole room together. Thanks babe!

I have been busy with projects and in the new year I plan be around a lot more!
I wanted to wish you and your families a wonderful warm, full of belly laughs kind of Christmas!
xoxo,
d.

Looking for....

some Halloween inspiration, free printable Halloween labels and a sweet giveaway?
Check out Teresa's blog today, she is having a fabulous giveaway that is probably right up your alley!

Good Luck.
xoxo
d.

Right Now....

or these last few weeks have flown by. From Ellie starting her horse back riding lessons....

football season being in full swing and the cheerleading schedule getting busy....

to homecoming for Shelby's Shophmore year....the year of fabulous friends....

to a much needed road trip for just Jon and I....good times just the two of us....

to a family wedding in California, where we surprised Jon's mom and Bob.

Looking forward to the holiday season and planning our annual pumpkin carving party. Hope the start of your holiday season is fabulous!

xoxoxo

d.

This time....

every year we decorate the house in anticipation of our annual pumpkin carving party. Over the years the party has become something our family looks forward too. Inviting friends and family over for Chili, cornbread and carving pumpkins. Decorating this year, I wanted to create poison and potion bottles. My mom and I started saving up bottles that family and friends were giving us. I used water and food coloring, then scattered the bottles throughout different vignettes in the house. In the end I had more bottles than I needed and they were free (which is an awesome price). 

I then used this cute paper from Teresa Collins for my bottle labels. The great thing about this paper is I can use it for invitations, treat bags for our party, home decor and of course a Halloween scrapbook page. Super versatile. 

I even put some poison bottles in our downstairs bathroom for guests. 

As Jon and I were cooking dinner, we noticed Ellie had found the camera, which was still on its tripod. She was snapping a picture then moving the camera and snapping more. I was curious to download the photos and take a look at her perspective. This shot was among many that caught my attention. I loved the spider legs. 

Now, I'm thinking of making some rosettes with the Teresa Collins Haunted Hallows Collection to hang around the house for a little added "pop". Hope your Halloween is spectacular!

loves. 

d.

The Last 36 of 36.

Ellie starts her horseback riding lessons on Thursday so we went to get one of the last things she needs, a riding helmet. There is one place in particular we go called Desert Saddlery. Tom and Melissa are so wonderful and honest about the purchases you make and what you need to invest in and the things you really don't have to have. Ellie had such a great time with the helmet fitting and she chose the Legacy in Ruby. The one they had on the floor was not adjusting properly so they are going to pull one from their warehouse. Before we left Ellie and I were looking at belts and buckles. She really loved this one and it was the only one they had left on the rack. It reminded me of my first belt and buckle buying experience.
Some of the belts I saw were crystal studded, fancy and super girly looking and I never liked those. Ellie is just like me I found out. She doesn't like all the really studded belts either. Now, I have someone to pass all of my belts and buckles too eventually. Ellie has not taken this belt off, she even wears it around her night gown until she goes to bed.

The Last 36 of 36.

Today, Jon and I were running errands together, just the two of us and we decided to head over to Sun Up Brewing. We both enjoyed a beer and split a brewhouse burger and garlic fries. We love sharing an entree and it serves as great portion control. It's all about the "balance". This afternoon was full of good food, conversation and time together.

The Last 36 of 36.

One of my favorite songs right now. This song totally takes me back to my high school days. Before Gilbert and Tempe were so built up. We had dirt fields where all of my friends would gather called "The Pitts" and we had bonfires out there. To get there we had trucks and the black top road literally ended into acres and acres of dirt. We could see the reservation police coming from miles away, so we were always able to get out of there in time. As soon as I heard this song it immediately took me back and the words were so accurate to the experiences I remember.