happy Monday

So is it sooner than later?

I just wanted to pop in and say hi.
The "Preppy Boy" kit is totally awesome...I've done 4 layouts and plan on working on another one later tonight and then maybe a card or two tomorrow. Love it...hope the mojo carries over into next month. Friday I can share some peeks on the CC blog and maybe I'll post some here too.

That's all for now.
Bye

It's the "bad" blogger checking in...

You know I figured this is what my blog would be like when I first started blogging. (A poor, pathetic, neglected mess) But I was good at it when I started 2-3 posts per week, stuff to share, and here I am posting for just the 2nd time this month. It's not that I don't have stuff to say, but something to do with the fact that I just feel mentally exhausted when I come home from work each day (crazy issues that I just won't go in to here on a blog) and the fact that most of my day is spent on a computer doesn't help. Even my creativity has been suffering.

With that being said I have been inspired by this kit...
This is the September "Preppy Boy" kit from Coordinates Collections. Hopefully you already pre-ordered one because I believe it has sold out! Love the mix of papers from SassLass Indie Girl & Basic Grey Oliver. (Blues & Greens with just a hint of pink...YUM) I've got 3 layouts done already and have ideas for another couple of projects. (Next week will be sneak week on the CC blog)

So speaking of the CC blog this week is "Creativity Week". Two of the designers have posted videos this week, so fun to hear a voice to go with a picture and a name. (No videos from me...not that technologically proficient yet. Though my west coast friends have told me I sound like the Barefoot Contessa?!!? (she is SO Long Island and I've just got that southeastern PA/South Jersey thing going on) I've been racking my "uncreative" mind for something to highlight on Friday and have finally come up with an idea...getting ready to get started on it now. I'm home all alone so I can have uninterrupted creative time all night!!!(Truly unheard of)Hopefully this will get me out of my rut and bring on the mojo. I really think this months kit has helped with that too.

Remodel update: Toilet and vanity have been installed, tile work 99% done, waiting on the glass enclosure for the shower, hardware for the cabinets and one more wall sconce. I now need to repaint the bedroom (new door and some drywalling done) , kitchen (downstairs below the bathroom had some drywall issues) and the family room because while I had the services of an interior designer I decided to have custom valances made for my kitchen window and family room windows. Some how one home improvement project always leads to another!

Okay so now I'm just babbling along (told you it wasn't that I didn't have anything to say) so I will stop here and get busy creating.

Talk later (hopefully sooner than later:wink:)

August???

Yes summer is flying by and I have not been a very good blogger!

Just 2 more days until reveal day, so stay tuned. Have you been reading the CC blog this week? Since we have an extra week this month we decided to have a CONTEST!!! Just go to the blog each day this week and answer the question posted by one of the DT members. If you post everyday you will be eligible for the prize. On Sunday Marielle will post a winner (drawn randomly) What do you get? An awesome kit of course.

Speaking of kits Jamie, Lisa and I have been busy. Still ironing out all the details but they are looking good. For those of you who have posted on Mondays post you won't be disappointed (that's a hint people :wink:) Maybe later this month when we've settled on some more kits I'll make a photo collage highlighting some items you may see in the kits.

Remodel update...

Drywall has been hung, primed, and painted (I'm sure there will be touch ups later, but it was nice not having to worry about cutting in around cabinets and fixtures!) Today the floor was installed. Here's a look at the tile going in the shower...

The big square tile on the bottom is actually in 2 sizes ( 6x6 & 12x12). Then lying on top are the accent tiles. Getting excited can't wait to see it installed.

Otherwise nothing exciting...work is CRAZY. Soccer has started. Next thing you know school will be here.

So we've been busy....

Busy in so many ways in my life. Work is crazy this time of year. Busy working on my DT projects, busy with the remodel, and since CHA is next week we've been busy checking out all the latest and greatest. Seen anything you like? We're not going to Chicago, so we've been burning up the internet with emails and pictures trying to put together some really FAB kits. So far we've worked up about 5 kits. Nothing totally set in stone , but looks good so far.

Here are a few of my favorite pieces so far....

okay I can't choose...LOVE this whole collection by Crate Paper!

and these stars are DIVINE and those colors! Speaking of Jillibean have you seen some of the new sprouts and alphas?

CHA is more like CHA-ching, CHA-ching in my wallet!

Sitting here right now trying to come up with something creative for my Friday CC post...had to walk away last night. It just wasn't flowing. Got something started tonight now I need to decide how to finish it off and then what am I going to say about it?

Remodel update: Rough plumbing & electrical are complete. By next weekend we should be painting so I'm here right now...


Trying to decide on a paint color! (Sorry the picture isn't that good...cellphone camera) The glass tiles are just accents in the shower area. The rest of the tiles are a whiteish stone in the shower, cabinetry is black. There are about 4 colors on these 2 swatches that are in the running. Ugh!

So it's been awhile...

I get my weekly post in on the CC blog and then just never get around to coming over here and posting something. Anyway let's see it's a new month, can you believe it's July already?

So far summer vacation has been running smoothly around here. Both kids attended a soccer camp run by Elizabethtown College's soccer coach and some players. Even though it was so very hot they both enjoyed it, Fritz has spent a week away at Boy Scout Camp and then he left today to go to Myrtle Beach and attend a golf camp for a week thanks to his grandmother.

Last weekend Fritz & Dan started gutting our master bathroom...

Dan is actually finishing ripping it all out today. Wednesday I went shopping with the designer who works for our friend who is doing the actual remodel. Picked out flooring and tiles for the shower. On Monday we had settled on cabinetry, vanity top, and fixtures. I believe later this week they will begin putting it back together. Not something we had actually planned to do this summer, but when your tiles begin falling off the wall in the shower you know it has to be done. Truthfully I'm glad to be rid of this bathroom it was truly very ugly!

So on to the creative side...

This past week of "reveal week" on the Coordinates Collections blog. You can see this layout and details on my other projects using the July Parade kit here.

Yesterday I got a box of my August goodies delivered. In addition to the kit I picked up these...

Six new colors to add to my collection...marshmallow,cinder,denim blue, burnt red, lemon zest, and key lime. Looking forward to using them in some upcoming projects.

I am working with the "Fun in the Sun" kit for August, it is gorgeous and I really can't wait to work with these...

Self-adhesive canvas borders by Little Yellow Bicycle. I think there are 6 different designs and everyone gets 3 in their kit.

Today I plan on doing a little cleaning of the scrap room. Have quite a few layouts that need to be put in albums and then I want to start looking through pictures to go with this fabulous kit.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Talk later.

Boy has it been HOT

Awfully hot humid weather...topping out at 100 yesterday! I don't know how the kids survived soccer camp this week...it's been brutal. Luckily Wednesday they came in from the fields to watch the USA World Cup game and what a game that was! GO USA!

Anyway last weekend was very productive for me. Finished 3 layouts, finished my blog project, have another project started and an idea for a 4th layout brewing. So have you checked the CC blog today? It's "Creativity Week" and today was my day to post. Here's what I posted...

Full details and instructions(with pictures) can be found on the Coordinates Collections blog .

Otherwise, been trying to stay cool. The pool or air conditioning work best. Picked the kids up from camp today(half day) Becca's at a Pool Party, Dan & Fritz are out doing some errands, I'm doing laundry. Then will be packing to send the boy off to Boy Scout Camp. We will be going as a family to the Phillies game tonight and then after we drop Fritz at camp on Sunday we will be going to see the Union play at their brand new stadium on Sunday. Busy weekend ahead, but I'm hoping to get some scrapping/crafting in tomorrow.

{busy creating}

If I had a sign on my door that's what it would say this weekend. Have so many ideas floating around in my head I feel like it's going to explode. Right now I have 2 projects going in various stages of completion. (Some drying time involved, thus my blogging)

Working on projects with the "Parade" kit and also finishing up my project for next week's CC blog post. (For this I still also need to edit pictures and write up the post)

Just wanted to show you these...

I stamped these on some leftover cork from the cork board project. (Used a stamp from HeroArts & Stazon ink...then cutout by hand) These are going to be in a project using the Parade kit...stay tuned!