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Still scrappin'

It's day 26 and I'm still scrappin'!  I'm getting close to finished with my Disneyland album and I'm loving it!  I've been able to double-dip with a couple of creations this week.  This layout was inspired by Ella Publishing.  They had a contest to make a layout using this sketch, so I did.  Winner will be announced tomorrow so my fingers are crossed! 

This weeks contest was to create a layout titled "I love your smile".  I decided to deviate from the cute kid photos and go with a layout about my new favorite toy and the smile that greets me evey time I turn it on!  :)  Just a fun happy page!  
Here's a funny story for ya.  Spencer's chore is always to unload the dishwasher when it's clean.  Well, this weekend, Scott emptied the dishwasher and loaded it again with dirty dishes.  Scott and I went to a Halloween party and when we got home, Spencer had unloaded the dishwasher...the dirty dishwasher!  I didn't know what was clean and what wasn't so I had to wash ALL the dishes we own!!! I guess I need one of those magnets that hang on the disnwasher saying clean or dirty! LOL!

Load 2009 - Day 1-18 and still going strong!

Sorry, I have no idea how to get rid of the music! LOL!

LOAD Day 5

Grrrr.... I HATE TYPEPAD!

I know that sounds a little harsh, but everytime I try to add pictures to a post, it locks up!  Does this happen to anyone else? 

Well, here's a link to the layouts I mentioned in my last post:

October 2009 LOAD layouts

4 down, 27 to go...

I've been scrappin' like crazy for the L.O.A.D. challenge here are my first four layouts:

I'm working on an album of our Disneyland/California trip so all of these layouts will go there.

FYI - For those of you that are local crafters, I added several rubber stamps to Craigslist last night.  Go to the "Arts and Crafts section and let me know if you see anything you like.  Time to clear out! :)

Pottery Barn wannabe...

I love Pottery Barn (who doesn't), but I don't love the price so when I found this knockoff, of this PB piece I was inspired to make my own.  Then when I found decopage directions here I knew I had to give it a try.  So I made this:

I wasn't thinking when I go started and it ended up too big for the spot I wanted to hang it.  I rearranged a few things and I like it in this spot.  Right between the kitchen and living room and the first thing you see when you walk down the main hall. 

Hmmm...I think maybe I'll try this for the bonus room, it would go perfectly with these! :) 

I may be crazy...

but it's time for another L.O.A.D.!  Layout a day challenge that is.  This will be my third time participating in the challenge and I'm looking forward to it.  If you'd like to join in, check out the details on Lain's blog here.  Trust me, you'll be amazed at what you can do when you set aside the time to create every night.  Most of my layouts take me 30-45 minutes!  They are not all works of art, but memories preserved! :) 

You can see my layouts from January 2008 here (you'll have to scroll to see them posted throughout the month) and February 2009 here. 

Please let me know if you decide to join in! :)

A new welcome...

I painted the front door this weekend.  I've been wanting to paint it for a while now, but couldn't decide on the color.  I went with what I would describe as a latte brown.  Still not sure if I love it after some negative feedback from the family - although Hailey's boyfriend said he liked it (I sure like that boy)! I think it will look great with a fall wreath and even better at Christmas! :)

Here's the before:

 

And the after:

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A dream come true...

Spencer is a funny kid.  Ever since he was very little, he has wanted to be a school mascot.  He has always been a fan of WSU's mascot Butch, saying that when he goes to College, he wants to be Butch.  With Hailey on the high school cheer squad, he has volunteered many times to be Barker, the Greyhound, unfortunately, he's a little short for that one and they have this rule that you have to be in high school, lol!  What's up with that?  But this is his year, the Middle School has it's own mascot and he couldn't wait to sign up for spirit club so he could join in.

I'm sure it's supposed to be a secret as to who's in the suit, but I think he probably told everyone in school.  He was so excited!  He attended the 6th grade girls volleyball game last week and made his mascot debut. Hilarious!  He was so sweaty afterward, but when we asked how it was, he said "AWESOME!".  I wonder if that had anything to do with the large group of girls saying "Bye Sparty" as he left the gym.