Just Happy

birthday to me today.......

We're heading out for a little of this.....

(photo by Twin River)

And then a taste of Italian. 

Have a great day!

Just View

Its another beautiful spring day here in Rhode Island, and I'm off to do a little condo shopping and then lunch with a friend.   Looks like we've got to enjoy the sun now - the forecast calls for rain tomorrow through Sunday.

Anyway, jumping on really quick to post a layout from last week.  Yeah........I've got Miami on my mind lately..............

Have a great day!

Just Like Spring

Oh!  It was just like a spring day today, like 60 degrees!!  It was glorious.   It was my mother's birthday, so I spent the day with her, poking through a few stores and then out to lunch and more stores.  I'm so blessed to still have my mother.........Happy Birthday Rose!!

I spotted this while we were in Border's, so picked it up for the next read.   The cover photo caught my eye.........  

The story sounds pretty good too,.......well, good if you like psychological thrillers.

In scrappy things, RAH's  blog had a sketch last week - its a cool sketch - don't miss it! 

Here's my take on it. 

I wanted to add some real dimension so I grabbed some Bazzill chips out of my stash and then stitched fabric to some and adhered paper to others.   I tucked some hemp inbetween the squares too.   

And now, I'm off to create a project for book club on Wednesday.

Have a great night!

Just Friday Favorites

Its Friday!  Man, how the week just flies by.........already time for favorites.  And here they are!

First, know that I love soup, could eat it every day,  all day.  I can't resist it at a restaurant,  or from room service  and love to have it with a salad at lunch. Earlier this week, I discovered this in the frozen food aisle.  Its delicious, this vegetable one, and the mushroom barley one too - odd to put a bag of frozen soup in boiling water, but it works!

Next, who can resist these kind of mail days,

And in the box? 

Yay Anthology!  Yay Studio Calico!!!

In television, again on the list,

After 100 episodes, how could they pull this from us?  It will always, always be one of my faves and I'm going to miss it.

March is a big birthday month in this family, so I've got favorite cakes on my mind.......

And last, but not least, its Oscar weekend and, given my love for all things retro, photography and the movies............. this

Just Shoes

So, I've been missing my work lately and have been dabbling with going back.  Its been about five years since I've paralegaled  or even worked full time for that matter, so its a little frightening , but after a great interview on Friday  (the knee brace blends in well with black stockings........), I'm thinking I can eventually get that long lost professional confidence back.

More importantly,  I'm loving having a reason to buy new shoes!!  

First up, these BOCs - like walking on a cloud.  Love, love, love them.

And next, a cute Vaneli sling back, which I haven't worn yet, but they look great in my closet!

I did end up declining a second interview at the firm I went to on Friday - corporate litigation and I'm a med mal girl - but I've got a few other opportunities in the works, so we shall see........

Anyway, in the scrappy stuff, I went back to my mini book for a little bit yesterday,

Today, its snowing/raining/icing, so, I'm staying inside and going to play with Studio Calico's weekly sketch.

And, here is that RAH surprise I mentioned.  Great sketch, isn't it?  My take will be fully revealed on the blog tomorrow with the rest of my projects, and then, throughout the month, the rest of the  design teams' takes and projects will be revealed. 

Oh, did you see American Idol last night?  I'm lovin Casey James and Lee Dewyze.  You?

Enjoy your Wednesday all!

Just Brady

Wow, I can't believe how time slipped by me last week - long time no blogging!!   Certainly, I know I spent most of Thursday pouting because I didn't like what the orthopedist told me  - three more weeks of the knee brace........arrghh......... its cumbersome, awkward and ugly, and, as much as I've tried - and its been four weeks at least -  I just can't get used to it.   And it clicks when I walk, so I sound like a matchbox car when I move around.   He did want to give me three cortisone injections to at least  help with the pain, but, I passed on that........I'd rather walk barefoot and naked over hot coals than have a needle in the same room with me, let alone three in my knee.  So,  I'll continue to deal with the brace and take my super-strength ibuprofen four times a day.  And I'm not pouting anymore.....it could be worse, right? 

Anyway, it was a quiet weekend, and we didn't do much but go to a birthday party yesterday - I'm still laughing as I think of it.

This is Brady, and yesterday was his birthday.  The big guy and I were asked to join the party, and I'm so glad we did!! 

Can't STAND how funny this was.............

there were balloons...

and cake.....

and presents that he opened himself.

Note:  the horse balloon didn't last long!  That would be it on the floor.................with the presents.

Too, too  funny!  So Happy Birthday Brady! 

In scrappy stuff, I wasn't able to get too much creative time in last week, but I do have some peeks from the little bit of time I grabbed.  First, one more from my RAH March design team projects using Pink Paislee's Cupid.  Watch for full reveal of these on the RAH blog around Thursday or so.

And here's another.......a cool new something your sure to love starting up on the RAH blog REALLY soon.   Here's mine. 

And thanks for all of your fun comments and well wishes on the knee..........love that!!!

Thats it for now!  I'm going to "click, click, click" my way back  into my scraproom, prop my knee up on a chair, and get to some Monday creating!!!!