~Hello Sunday, hello sunshine....~

Good morning friends :)

It's Sunday and I am knee deep this week in sewing.
But I took a break to make this layout.This is a 100% Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive LO!~

I hope you can see it, I dug out my tattered angels glimmer mist spray
and used it to coat the chipboard, it's so shimmery and pretty.
Helmar partnered with Scrap-tastic again this month
and this is a LO I created with come of the products she sent over.

Most of the papers are Pink Paislee.
I had considered making it into a door hanger, but
at the last minute I went with the layout instead.

This is why I have been quiet this week,
for those of you who don't know I keep
a full time sewing business running through the year
Spring/summer is my busy time
I have been making sundresses like this one....

AND swimwear like this one.
I love this polka dot swim dress top.
If you know anyone XL-1/2X who might want it, let me know.

It's funny, I wasn't always a scrapbooker,
but I always have been a seamstress.
They go hand in hand, but sometimes time
is not on my side with the sewing AND scrapping! LOL

Hubby is working today and getting us some OT! WOOHOO!
That's going to pay for my trip to CHA!

OH and for anyone interested I will be posting pictures during
CHA this year!!!!!! A fun new edition to the blog.

~Have a beautiful Sunday~
~Thanks for popping by~
~Pinky~

~Happy Friday!~

Good morning! I was going through my vacation
photos and playing around and ran across
this one I took in *I think* Fayette-ville, TN
You know these buildings are so beautiful
and I wish they were still running Post Offices,
it's sad to see history slip away.
I guess I have an old soul.

We all know this one right?

this is why MOM holds the camera LOL
I have maybe 50 of these shots...of thisLesson learned, NEVER say
"Honey can you hold the camera for a few minutes?"
I have been scrapping ALL WEEK! I am working
on a couple acrylic projects, a new video
and a few more things...

This is another Helmar/Scrap-tastic Layout...
OMG I am in love with the ZEBRA FUR TRIM!
And the Lush Clear Paper...
BTW Never ask 2 boys to hold up some tulle and clothespins LOL
They practically did a carnival ride with the layout!
Bwhahaha, I was swinging and jumping to get a picture.
This is my friend Adrienne, she is sick
right now. We have known each other a long
time and she just moved to TN!
It's funny how life sends you in directions you never expected.
She came from Florida and I came from Oregon
and we met in the middle.
No plans just happened that way.

OK I am making a video today and tomorrow I hope...any
requests? Anything you want to see?
I want your input before I make one.
Let me know and don't forget about yesterday's GIVEAWAY!

I am baking a giant baseball cake today, so
lets' hope I survive and I will hopefully get pictures up tomorrow!

~Happy Friday my friends~
~Thank YOU for popping by~
~Pinky

Hey, hey it's Tuesday and she is back to scrapping!~

Good morning my friends,

I took yesterday off because my boys are officially
*SICK*, so I spent the day at the Dr.'s office and it
was our last days with hubby's parents.
They left at 7:30am this morning....what am I thinking??
NAP TIME!! LOL

I wanted to share a few pictures of the Aquarium we visited,
the in laws were generous and gave us a MEMBERSHIP
so we can take the boys all year long! It was so fun.
They just loved it and we will be going all year!
I will be sitting down and reading my manual though,
to find the best settings for aquarium shots.
I knew that manual would come in handy some time!
Next time I will be prepared, we plan on going
again in a few weeks, it is only like 1hr 45 min away.
A rare shot of hubby smiling too! :) My men!

Now for scrappy fun!
Remember that Helmar partnered up with Scrap-tastic this month?
This is another layout I made, it's from my little man's 8th
birthday, I snapped this shot while they were blowing up balloons.

I made the "candles" from rolled paper and twine.
I also used that pretty Mist on the background to blend it all.
I love the mist because it really helps to blend the colors.
The Helmar 450 works great for rolling paper!

Have I blabbed on enough today? I think so LOL
I am off to clean, do laundry, take a nap
and have some me and my boy time!

I loved the company and we had a great time, but I
am ready for our normal days again :)

I will be back tomorrow....I have some prizes and fun coming,
just need to get myself organized and ready!

~Thank YOU for popping by~
~Have a great Tuesday~
~Pinky~

~Back from vacation!!!!~

Good morning!!!!!!!

I am SO HAPPY to be home....
what a HUGE surprise it was to go into the GA
mountains, with a promise of fishing, home style cabin and
high speed internet, only to discover that meant...
CRAZAY mountain folk *Wish I had the picture*
(drunk and very PINK curious)

Tiniest fish I ever saw but the BIGGEST snake I ever saw and *big shocker here* high speed internet that
never really worked and I had to hike 1/4 mile onto
the TOP of the mountain to get any cell reception.
Which is all fine and dandy EXCEPT we had
planned on using the laptop for directions etc...LOL
Fun and totally hilarious.

I will get to the stories all week but first the drunk hillbilly.
*DISCLAIMER* Now mind ya, I love the south and I
do not think everyone in GA is a drunk hillbilly, no no...I just found
the classic example is all LOL

On the road we stayed on it was a dead end, so I decided
I would *ALONE* drive to the end to explore, I thought maybe there
was a fishing hole down there.

Well, them GA folk don't care for people driving on "their" road.
I waved as usual and a drunk man jumped out in front of the van
sort of growling....but all hunkered down and scowling at me.
I smiled and waved and went around.

When it got dark, I heard a loud knocking on the cabin
door, my MIL answered and it was Mr. Growly Pants,
he was staggerin' drunk, I mean slurring, staggering drunk.
He said "Ma'am I am the KEEPER OF THIS ROAD...*yes he said he
was the keeper of the dang road LOL* and he came to let us know about
a swimming hole down stream and see if y'all were some Mexicans, cause
we had some"Mexicans" here last week and we had
an "incident".
I nudged my FIL and told him to go help mom,
he said " She can handle it she is a librarian!"
UMM?? Hello?? LOL
So he went over and he stood there and they shooshed
him off. MIL proceeded to barricade doors and lock stuff
then. We watched him about fall down 4 times, and set
his beer on the ground so he would not drop it as
he half fell, then he picked it back up and walked on home.

EVERY DAY we found them in our yard drinking and
fishing and throwing bottles down in the fire.
Not very family friendly *EEK*
We took it all in stride :)

Anyways I better go cook for the famz~

*Giveaway Alert*
A friend of mine in Kentucky
http://t42originals.blogspot.com/

Now for a Helmar Project!
Helmar partnered up with Scrap-tastic this month
And this is one LO I created using their products and Helmar's Glue!
LOVE the glittered alpha and Helmar ZapDots

I have more stuff to share, and my in laws leave
in 2 days so I will be back full force then!
I think it's time to try to hit 600 followers
which means GIVEAWAYS!!!!!!!!
*Stay tuned* More stories and pictures to follow!

~Thanks for popping by~
~Have a great Sunday~
~I am so happy to be home~
~Pinky~