My kiddos are too funny and a Friday Freebie

My boys have finally discovered they love to climb. They have been climbing for a while but I have not encouraged it. Well, the last two weeks they have decided they like doing it and who cares what mommy thinks. :) I knew Cameron was in the pantry today (will be so very happy to have a regular door again in two more weeks!) and all of the sudden I just knew something was up. Sure enough, I rounded the corner and he is climbing the shelves! Oh no...I am in for it now. He tried it again later and I put a very quick end to that one. They are smart little boogers I have to say. He knows to move a box or something in front so he can use that to step up. Hmm...pretty soon they will be outsmarting me in a lot of ways I am sure.

Okay, I finally took the plunge and made some things for the first time other than papers that I made with overlays. Now I am not saying I will end up being a fantastic designer or anything like that but this intrigues me. I want to learn. I like to learn. I need to learn. I just have to understand things for some strange reason. And it's fun to give things away. :) So I am hoping to start doing at least a Friday Freebie. I am having fun playing around and I always need a good challenge.

I used Sir Scrapalot's Grab Bag #2 to make this cute little mini. Got some very cute goodies in there and seeing the stars with it just being the 4th of July made me feel all patriotic. So hopefully you can do some 4th pictures with it. :) And if you do use it for something please let me see what ya made. I would be so honored to have someone use something I make in their layouts and would love to show it off here too!


You can download here or click on the picture. I still need to do some TOU but for now just enjoy and use it for what you see fit. I would also welcome any feedback!!!!! Good, bad or indifferent. I am just now starting to learn how to do this and have such a LONG way to go!

Wow...I really need to do some spiffying up of my blog. It has been so neglected. Must make that a priority and make it shiny again. :)

It is time for another sale and freebie from Mel at MCA Designs. This week we have a mini kit add-on to the "Counting Flies" kit!! In this kit, you get two alphas and three elements that coordinate nicely with the "Counting Flies"kit. This week's freebie is brought to you by Ladybug! Remember, this gorgeous freebie is only available for download on Thursday, 10 July!!! Here is the preview and the link:

And, for those of you who absolutely love this adorable kit--which, by the way, is perfect for all your little boys out there--then you will love the other parts of this kit! They are on sale at My Scrap Shop for 25% off!! Here is the previews of the other parts and remember to click on the links below to get yours today!!!!!

And the add on as well here.

And if she hasn't been busy enough, MCA Designs has released her next Grab Bag! I have gotten a peek inside and I can tell you it is just as fabulous as her first two were. So run over and pick it up at MSS. You won't be disappointed!

Just a quickie...

Well, I was down hard yesterday. Finally caught the bug that has been going around our house. Yuck! But I did finally get some sleep. Could hardly stay awake to be honest. Still not 100% today but feeling better than yesterday for sure!

Was working on a page the other night I will need to finish up today. And of course I have to do more freebies. Those are really kind of addictive. Hmm...strange how that works. After the boys go to bed tonight and I get everything cleaned up I will at least try and finish up one thing to share. Fun, fun. Have a great day!

Great Grab Bag!

You asked for it, and now it's here. Sir Scrapalot has just released his second grab bag! It's packed full with six brand new CU products! He even mentioned something about "Flair" buttons... you should definitely check it out. It's only $4.00!!! Pick it up here. And I just found out that today only is is 40% off!!!!! You can pick this little baby up for only $2.40. :)

You'll have to check back later for some goodies I make with it. I am going to go pick ut up now. :) Have a great 4th of July!!!!!!

Get this great Add-on set created by Zan, MCA Design Team Member for FREE today only. It coordinates with MCA Designs' "I Love Music" kit which is also 25% off. Hurry over to My Scrap Shop because these two offers are only available on Thursday, July 3rd!

Get the FREE Add-On Set HERE.


Get 25% off I Love Music HERE.

New place...

I ran by the new place today after getting my hair cut (yeah!). It's coming along very nicely. I am actually getting excited about it finally. I guess it is feeling more real now that they are getting closer to being finished. One little hitch was they installed an electric stove when we had requested gas. Everything else was fine so it seemed. Here are a few quick shots I took.

The living room:

The master bedroom:

View from the master bathroom:

View from upstairs of front foray:

Love the front entrace...just a beautiful looking entrance to me. More pictures to come...

Noah and his Puppy

Never separate a boy from his puppy! Even if it is a stuffed one. I have been trying to get the thing from him to wash it but that is not going to happen. The directions to wash this thing say to freeze it for 24 hours before washing. There is no way he is going to part with it for that long. Ha! I did wash it's little shirt though. :)

The kit I used was Rachel's Designs Juniper Forest. Okay, I am such a paper freak and LOVED the papers in this kit. I am also a sucker for things for the edges of papers and that was just way too cute not to use.