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I have been playing with a new camera, so you will always catch me taking random shots here and there. The best practice shots are when Maui and Hilo are up and about. They make excellent practice time.
I love the above photo of Maui because that’s an everyday face. She always has to rest her chin up on a pillow, a blanket, or even an arm as support. It’s cuteness overload!
It’s amazing what people create with the technology these days. Recently, we picked up an iRobot Roomba. It is seriously worth its price, especially if you live a busy lifestyle. Hence, why I’m actually finding the time to blog; the Roomba has me ahead of the game. 
FIVE STARS for this cleaning device! If you are on the fence about throwing down money on it, I suggest you do. 
On another note, I went Crate Paper happy last week.
Even though there’s a vintage feel to it, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the vibrant colors in the Story Teller collection. Additionally, I had fun working with Amy‘s Washi tape too.
…and I had fun creating with Pretty Party, as well. As a matter of fact, the shop is hosting a challenge with a $10 gift card reward! If you’re in the mood to step outside of the box, go check it out here.
Last but not least, I finally got around to finishing a layout using some of Nikki Sivils‘ latest. Anything with primary colors is a “Yes, please,” in my book.
That’s all I have for today. I’m hoping that my creative mojo comes back soon. It seems as if I go through phases where I create like a madwoman, and then the next second, I’ve got nothing.
Last year, I wrote up a list of 28 things to do before I turn 28. I got through most of the list, but unfortunately, I didn’t complete everything. Boo. Time definitely wasn’t on my side.
Now that I’m 28, I thought it would be fun to do a list of 29 things to do before 29. Some of this list is carried over from the previous list; I didn’t want to just give up on those things I didn’t accomplish. Hence, there are repeats.
Fingers are crossed that I’ll tackle most of that list before I hit 29. It’s wishful thinking that I’ll finish everything on the list, but a girl can always hope.
A couple of weekends ago, we had the pleasure of hosting our friends, Amy Tan and Kelly Purkey over at Our Paper Place. Amy had fun teaching at the shop late last year, and it was Kelly’s first time visiting, so we hoped for a fun-filled and energetic weekend. Sure enough, it was just that. Everyone that had registered for the workshops seemed incredibly excited to have the girls in town. Creating, wonderful friends, and great weather — I really couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend.
Here are some of the photos from our Kelly and Amy workshop event:
I can’t believe that I used to design with both these gals on AC; they’re way too talented for me!
Group photo. I think we might be missing someone in this picture?!
It was so good to see you, Tricia! You know I heart you.
Amy sharing her very own tricks and tips to scrapbooking!
Kelly letting everyone play with paints, sprays, and stamps.
Thank you again, girls, for coming to hang out! We really enjoyed your company, and it was so nice to see both of you again. Hopefully, we’ll see you two in Chicago.
If you missed these workshops, the shop does have their kits available for purchase. Call the shop for more details, or feel free to contact me directly for more information.
On to Easter Sunday… Easter came and went in a blink of an eye, but that’s not going to stop me from documenting my Easter weekend with a blog post. With my busy schedule, I haven’t been out to the Sacramento area in months, so it was finally time to visit family.
We had an Easter brunch with delicious food cooked up by the best chef in the world, my mom! After dining on Mom’s cooking, it was time for the annual Easter egg hunt. Five kids, two dogs, and a whole bunch of hidden eggs made for one entertaining event. It seems that every year, the egg hunt gets bigger and bigger.
Now, I’d say that aside from Christmas, Maui’s next favorite holiday is Easter. She loves hunting down the hidden eggs because she knows we load treats in there for them. This year, she was Khiara’s sidekick, helping her scope out a handful of eggs.
Hilo, on the other hand, just spent his time looking for food. He’s definitely not into helping the kids look for eggs; he much rather scope out treats for himself.
The kids also had fun decorating a carton of eggs. Unfortunately, I wasn’t around when they colored the eggs, but I still enjoyed looking at their creativity. It’s amazing to watch someone’s creativity shine through in what they make.
One of my favorite parts about our Easter gathering was our adorable deviled eggs. How can you not smile when you see these little chick-a-dees?!
Can you believe this?! That’s more than one post in a week! Something must be wrong, hehe. Just kidding. Hopefully, I’ll be back very soon with more updates.
I love my job, but I love my life so much more, especially when you’re enjoying the day off. The spring weather was so perfect today, so what better way to enjoy it? With the four-legged friends, of course!
Pictures of Maui and Hilo are long overdue, so I thought a post filled with their irresistible pup faces would be fun.
I found it so amusing that they laid there and stared at their “newly discovered” toy under the sectional. They basically stared at Nelly, the purple octopus, until I pulled it out for them. Seriously, I can’t stand how adorable and cute they are.
I don’t even know where to begin. It’s been about a hundred years since my last post?! I truly have no words as to why I’ve been such a bad blogger; I really need to make time in my busy schedule to write and document my everyday. Perhaps, I should jump on that Project Life bandwagon. Oh, who am I kidding?!
Hmm, where do I start? I suppose my February excursions are a start. There was a lot of traveling in February.
We packed up and headed down to Dana Point for our good friends’ wedding. Each and every one of her details were beautifully planned. It was definitely an event to remember. Again, a huge congratulations to the beautiful couple, Erica and Joe! We can’t wait to share many more memories together with you two.
March has come and gone, and I managed to go without bloggin’ very much. I’m a huge fan of March because it’s my birthday month. Instead of celebrating at home, we headed to Seattle, Washington for the weekend. It’s incredibly gorgeous, and I seriously wouldn’t mind moving up to the Pacific Northwest. We took hundreds of photos, but here’s a handful of the memorable ones:
Handful?! More like double handful. Yeah, there’s tons more too, but it would take me way too long to get them all uploaded for a blog post. I’ve been definitely getting stuff put onto pages though, and I have actually created a mini album using Amy‘s new Daybook.
I love the Daybook concept because it’s easy to work with. You can basically scrapbook on the go! Add photos and embellish your heart out. Besides, it’s a lot of fun.
…and while I was at it, I created a layout with my leftovers! Love Amy’s stuff. If you’re in the area, come check it out over at Our Paper Place.
Not only is Amy a fabulous designer and teacher, she’s also an awesome friend! I have pictures from our Amy & Kelly workshops, so keep your fingers crossed that I get back on track with bloggin’! Stay tuned.
