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Friday!

  Yippee!!  Halloween weekend - can't get better than that!  It has been unusually cold here and frankly I don't know how to deal with it - LOL!  One day it is in the mid 80's the next it is in the low 70's high 60's (don't laugh - that's cold weather here!).  My dilema comes when I get dressed -- but you know I pulled through this week - LOL!  Alyson even pulled out the new hat/mitten combo I just got her. 

She put the hat on backwards but there is a cute little sequined bow on the front.  And she is loving that the gloves also turn into mittens!

And because I have not shared anything scrappy in what seems like forever -- I have some scrappy assignments to share.

 I have some yummy Dream Street assignments to share.  For October we were to use the Supersition line - which oh so slightly vintage -- love it!  I created a layout and a card - I can't wait to scrap more with all the Halloween photos I will be sure to have!

I used some Core'dinations cardstock and a cute new embossing folder for the background!

And these phtos photographed a bit dark - but they are from last year at our Halloween Party.  It was a blast!

And if you haven't headed on over - Dream Street has revamped their site and it looks awesome - take a look!  All the Design Team Layouts are listed by collection - which is very cool!  I love seeing lines used in different ways.

And I will have more to share soon - here is a peek of what I have with the WIP kits...

Until then - I wish you a fabulous and safe Halloween!!

Michelle

Halloween Time at Disneyland

  It has become a tradition now to head on over to Halloween Time over at Disney (California Adventure).  This year we headed on over with my good friend Monica and her son Daniel.  Here they are before leaving

I got quite a few of these and I am so glad because mr. Daniel  was not willing to stay still - LOL!

Yes, we have one Ariel and one Frankenstein...tooo cute;)

  Daniel on the Tram into the park.

And Alyson when we got there...

She looks a little in shock right?

And Monica and I stopped right away so that we could try to take photos by the candy corn field -- didn't really get the candy corn - but a cute picture none the less.

We were so hot by the time we got in - the weather was part of it - but I think it was the walking and trying to get through the crowds.

We had such a fun time --- didn't actually get too much candy but the atmosphere is awesome - so we will be going again next year. 

Here are a few photos I took as we were leaving --- notice the Churro in Alyson's hand - heeee!

At the entrance there is a "photo spot" with a pumpkin and it was SO crowded when we got there - but as we were leaving it was open for us to use - YAY!

And of course we had to take a picture in the "A" - but rumor has it that it will be taken down - so I guess we better take advantage!

  And a close up - I probably should have taken the churro away - LOL!

It took us about 45 minutes to get to the car (not kidding) soooo the kiddos looked like this when we got home.

We had such a fun time - hope we can do it again next year!!

Michelle

P.S. I will be back with some scrappy projects --:)

The Muddy Pumpkin Patch

  So like I said last week, we went on a field trip to a pumpkin patch and it was MUDDY!  I know many of you that don't live in california said that it was the norm for you - but not here.  And you know us californians are not us to "weather" so when "it" happens we get all thrown off - hee!

 The morning of the field trip I woke up and it was still raining pretty good - I was assuming that the field trip would be called off - but nope - it was still a go.  So we got all the kiddos bundled and onto the bus (and Alyson was very relieved to find that there were seat belts on the bus).

 At least when we got there this is what we saw...

isn't that pretty?  Muddy but pretty!

Before we left Alyson decided that her rain boots would be best to wear -- and she was right!  She had on a cozy sweatsuit her warm coat and her boots!

And here I was trudging my way around trying not to fall while taking pictures.  All the while my camera was getting wet from the rain!

They were all pretty good sized pumpkins and she had a hard time trying to find one that was perfect.  Her teacher said they could only get a pumkpin that they could carry.  That's a good plan if you ask me!

She found one and she carried it all the way back to the bus.

And of course I had to take a photo of what her feet looked like after.  And she actually ended up pretty clean compared to the others.

My UGGS are completely ruined (but I am due for a new pair) and Alyson went home to change and then ended her day all clean.

  It was a fun day and I am so glad I went.  I know this was a photo heavy post - but trying to get these moments down before I forget.  Thanks for stopping in!

Michelle  

  Well I didn't get to post much this week - but it has been really busy - don't I always say that?  But it has.  First, I signed Alyson up for Girl Scouts (she will be a Daisy) and I volunteered to be a leader, so there has been meetings to go to, etc.  I am excited about this, Alyson is most excited that I am going to be the leader, well co-leader.  I am lucky enough to be paired with someone - which is awesome to have to workload shared.

  And today (wednesday) Alyson had a field trip that Mike and I went on.  It was to the pumpkin patch and it was MUDDY!  I have some fun pics to show.  But she had fun!  I treasure these field trips, and yes I had to take a day off of work, but it is worth it to see the excitement in her face.  I work full-time as a teacher and I love my job, but in my heart I would love to be helping out in her classroom.  But that is not the way things have worked out.  SO I make sure to take those class trips, volunteer as much as I can and just be involved. 

  I had a cute little outfit planned but it didn't work out because of the rain - but that's fine - we will be hitting up our favorite patch this weekend.  She wore sweats and a cozy jacket - I already printed some out and did a layout - woohoo!  I used the new Mill Street Kit from Noel Mignon - I tell you this kit is gorgeous and jam packed with goodies!

look at it...

And here is the layout I created -

 

  Since it is terribly late for me to be up on a school night - I must say goodnight!  I hope you have a wonderful Thursday friends!

Michelle

3 posts in one week - woohoo

it's a record - lots to share and actually time to do it!  So here is a quick share of my September projects that I did for Dream Street.

It was my month for an altered project - and these are usually not my best scrappy things to do -- I always think of the obvious and not so much outside the box -- hehe!  But I decided to actually do something for my classroom.  I have a bunch of empty coffee cans that I use to hold markers, paint brushes(not that we have time to pain), but you get the idea.  So i decided to pretty one up.

I used the Urban ink line by Dana Miron.  A definite fun boy line.   

This is now happily in my classrrom and looks oh so cute -- i think I may need to change the rest too!  So much better than the "metal" look!

And a couple cards I made

 I used the Sam collection for these.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderul weekend!!!

Michelle 

Think Pink!

  As you all know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month -- Shimmerz decided to do something a bit creative and have you along for the ride too!  You could some pretty pink Shimmerz!  And there will be 16 winners total - so give it a go!!  Here are the requirements:

*become a Shimmerz follower

*Sign up for the Shimmerz newsletter

*upload a Pink project using ANY pink
Shimmering Product they want into the Shimmerz Flickr page.

Seriously it is easy and such a fun way to participate in the BCA month!

Here is what I created -- I had a goal of using mostly pink on a layout and did it - even though I added some cream in there too!

 The background paper was plain American Crafts cardstock (white).  I sprayed some cotton candy pink on the 2 corners using little circles to leave white spots.  I then used Hottie Pink and Pink to shade in the circles.  The remaining white cardstock was sprayed with some baby's Breath Spritz and then I brushed over all of it with Gold Glimmer Blingz --- it is SOOOO shiny and I love how easy and fast this was - no really:)

Products Used: cardstock: American Crafts, pattern paper: making memories, stickers-wip kit october; embellisments all mm.

 

 

Thanks so much for popping in!

Michelle

3 days and counting...

that is how long it has taken me to finally complete a new post - LOL!  Why?  Who knows - I just haben't been feeling it lately - maybe it is because we are so darn busy here. Alyson and I have been doing a lot of things and at the end of the day I am wiped out!  i mean i didn't even scrap this past weekend.  And still really haven't - I have just created some altered projects -- I hope this passes soon!

i can tell you we have been doing a lot of shopping!  We even have a mini garden going in the back.  Let's pray for it to stay alive because goodness know I have a black thumb - my sister got the green thumb - LOL!

On one of our shopping trips to Nordstrom Rack - Alyson asked if we could look at the shoes - LOL!  She loves looking with me and trying on all the shiny and sparkly heels - she totally gets that from my mom.  Well we made it over to the kids section and we found an adorable pair of boots that had a little wedge heel - she LOVED them and wanted them (wnything with a heel is a must have for her).  She needed a pair for the winter so I agreed to buy them.  But if anyone knows anything about the Rack is how long the lines get - seriously long -- this day they were to the back of the store.  So I asked her if she was willing to stand in that line and she said yes.  I even asked her as we were in line if getting those boots was worth staying in the LONG line - and without hesitating she said yes - LOL!  So we got the boots and she loves them:)  I will take a pic soon!

So last week I took some photos of the Fall decor we have going on - and they are not the best - but you get the idea...

This is in the dining area -- I just added to what was already there.  That tea case holds a lot of my threads for sewing - because the dining table is where I do most of my sewing.

this is when you get to the end of the first set of stairs - it is on top of some boxes - I had to edit it out because of the dust - LOL!

I made this banner last year - not sure if I ever posted it - but I just have it hanging by the entrance - I trhink I may need one for all the holidays!

This is on a shelf that has hooks that holds alyson's backpack, our sweaters, etc.  That basket is for keys and the little pumpkin used to be a napkin ring:)

In the kitchen

by the entrance.

and i know things are a bit off center here - I fixed it after I saw the photo - LOL!

Well that is all today - but I will be back to share some scrappies tomorrow!

Michelle 

Work in Progess Reveals

Well hello there!  Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my last post --I appreciate it more than you know.

  I can't believe it is October -- SO excited for the many fall-ish things we have planned for this month.  Here are my layouts for the October reveal at WIP.  Oh and Trish even made up another Halloween kit - so snatch it up before it's gone!

 For these layouts I used bothe the main kit as well as the add on (I couldn't resist).

Oh picture day -- the outfit was planned the hairstyle planned - and we went outside for our regular - mommy photo op before we left for the day.  As you can see she was VERY coperative - LOL!  But I got one smile - so I think that counts.

For the little camera in the middle I used one of the vintage milk caps that was in the kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

And here she is at the "meet the teacher" day when she was completing her scavenger hunt.  The yellow piece of paper is the letter that she got at the end of the hunt -- fun!  I attached the ticket stub for easy pull out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And this picture just makes me laugh - I picked alyson up from school and her (new) dress was literally hanging off of her (it had ripped at the seam).  And one of her hair buns was out - and well she just looked like she was put through the ringer -- and I loved it - nothing better than a kid that has had fun!

*Oh and she kept on telling everyone not to worry about her dress being ripped because her mommy knew how to sew real good and I could fix it - LOL!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is just a little card i made

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a mini that I will show more of later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Michelle