still learning something new everyday.

Yes, I'm still working on my project, "Learn Something New Everyday" on Shimelle's website.  I'll share more on the project later.  For now I want to share a little hardcover book I made on Shutterfly a few weeks ago.  My family loves this book!

Click here to view this photo book larger

What do you think?

learn something new everyday.

I'm beginning another exciting class with Shimelle. I can't say enough about her online classes, they are my absolute favorites. She's such a clever girl and has challenged me to do the neatest little projects.  The thing about Shimelle's classes/projects is that I believe they all bring something valuable and insightful to my my life!

Today's the first day of "Learn Something New Everyday"... I'm busy creating the crafty part of the project while I have the day off from work. At the end of each day in September 2010, I'll document something "new" I've learned at some point during that day. Seriously can't wait to see this project when it's complete.

makes me happy.

From a to z, this is a bit of what makes me super-duper happy! (photos for just a few select things, or else this post would have been extremely LONG!)










A- Arizona road trips

B- my Blackberry










C- cupcakes

D- Disneyland

E- eternal love

F- friendships










G- my girls










H- Hawaii

I- iPod

J- jewelry

K- Kawaii-style









L- local-kine-grindz

M- marriage

N- newspaper on Sunday

O- ocean views

P- prayer

Q- quiet time

R- romance

S- scrapbooking










T- triplets













U- ukulele music

V- vacations

W- winter

Y- yogurt smoothies













Z- zippered hoodies

this was soooo made for me...

A Swedish Furniture Name Generator!

If you love IKEA as much as I do, you'll get a kick outta this one. Funny!

february love.

( photo: frydogdesign.blogspot.com )

I don't care what the haters say about Valentine's Day... Claiming that we should express our love for one another every single day, not just on a "designated holiday"... Saying that it's a sham, a holiday created by the greeting card companies...

Blah. Blah. Blah.

Seriously?

I agree with the part about expressing love every day (very important). And maybe the greeting card companies, florists and candy makers make a ton of money on Valentine's Day, too. So what? They also rake in the $$$ Big bucks $$$ on Mother's Day, does anyone object to that one? Shouldn't we love our mothers every single day???

I'm a romantic at heart. I LOVE love. I'm not sure if I believe in "love at first sight", but I do believe in true love. It's happened to me, it's real and it's possible. I feel sorrow just thinking about a life without true love.

And I LOVE Valentine's Day! It's my number 3 favorite holiday behind Thanksgiving and Halloween. I look forward to all the red and pink, the lace and ruffles, the sweets and especially making valentines!

It's one week away and I've got nothing but love and Valentine's Day on my mind.

♥ ♥ ♥

neglected.

I am watching Martha Stewart's Blog Show today (on DVR, I'm a day behind... what does that tell you?). Obviously, it's all about blogging and it just made me remember my long, lost blog... Gosh, I haven't blogged since Christmas and before then, who knows?

So, I just wanted to say hi... I miss my blog. I wish I were here more. But honestly, I can't promise I'll be here more often in 2010. Really, I'll do my best. My intentions are good. But tell me...

How do I find the time?

So for now, Happy New Year! Happy MLK day! And Happy Valentine's Day! *just in case* :)

See you soon!

Christmas blessings.