new organization...

My computer area, love the fact that now it is stationed where I can open the blinds and see Bre if she is in the yard or just enjoy the outside from the inside. It is just so hot outside right now.
This week we purged and organized my scraproom. It feels so good to have a nice clean organized are once again. My desk has all the things I reach for on a regular basis and has things within my sight so I don't forget about it. I absolutely love it.
This are stores my collection of antique cameras and pictures of Bre and just odds and ends that I like to have on display. DH got these bookcases for me which is what led to the reorganization. Love them and the fact that I can SEE what I am looking for.
This is the corner by my desk, it has my collection of ever growing Y's and things that make me happy.
Hope you enjoy, I might try and post a little video tour later on today!!! We will see.

The house is clean, the trim is painted, scraproom organized. I'd say I am off to a great check of the to do list summer. Now I just have to face the monstrous Florida room. That is going to be the challenge. I was going to have a yard sale this weekend, but with being the 4th of July, I have postponed it to the next weekend. That gives me time to get this room taken care of like it need to be. Next on the list will be the laundry room. No, the dryer is still not repaired, wondering why I paid for a 4 year warranty at this point, hopefully this week the parts will be in and it will be fixed. Never really realized how much I depend on simple house hold appliances.
Anyway this is what we have been up to for the last week and I am absolutely loving my house again and feeling good about our accomplishments.

some summer fun...

We all know I have some new found time on my hands this summer!!!
While surfing the Internet and checking in on favorite sites I found this...Hurry now if your interested because registration ends June 28. I have taken classes from Jessica Sprague before and she has never disappointed. I have been playing with photoshop and trying to become more proficient at it for awhile now, but I thought even if I know how to do some of the things, it wouldn't hurt to reinforce knowledge or maybe learn a simpler way to do things. And a total bonus is that the House of 3 is involved. Love that!!! Go now and sign up!!!

A day of thought...

I saw this on Elizabeth's blog and liked how it made me think...who else wants to play???

When I was a child... I loved to play with paper and doodle, I also liked to be in a tree daydreaming.

I can't imagine my life without... being happy, and my Bre.

If I could be anywhere, I'd be... sitting by the ocean listening to the waves.

My least favorite chore is... cleaning the bathrooms.

If I could be on any tv game or reality show, it would be...dancing with the stars, love the ballroom dancing.

If a mystery package arrived on my doorstep, I'd hope it would be... scrapbook goodies.

My guilty pleasure is... pasta and ice cream, but not together.

I thought I would never...have the opportunity that has come my way with She Scrapbooks.

If a genie granted me three wishes, I’d wish for... one more day with my grandpa, that worries didn't exist and I could go back to my teens and know what I know now.

You would never guess it, but I...won a women's pool tournament.

As I was sitting in my office surfing the Internet I kept coming across things that made my stop and think about all kinds of things, all in all I am very grateful of where I am in my life today. I love the possibilities of where my path is heading. It took a long time to get here but I think I am finally coming to that place I have heard others talk about. I have heard it said that when you get to your forties, you have a sense of inner peace, sure there are things that I regret and wish I could change, but I realize that all those things have brought me to where I am. Everything that has happened in my life has brought me to today and I wouldn't give that up for anything. Here is to the future!!!

Right now I am so looking forward to this new venture with Stephanie. I am so excited about "SHE SCRAPBOOKS" I find it hard to sleep sometimes. I know this is going to be good. I know this is going to be big. I know this is going to be the next chapter of my life and I can't wait for it to be written.

June 1...

Can you believe it??? I can't. This year just seems to be full speed ahead.

School is out Wednesday for the summer, hard to believe, Bre will be going to high school in the fall. Where did the time go???

We received official word today that June 20th will be Griffins final day. This too is hard to believe as I have spent 12 years of my life working at this store.

We are on track with She Scrapbooks and very excited. I am looking so forward to this new adventure, and it will be here before we know it. Looks like some time in September we will be doing a soft opening. October will be the big grand opening if everything stays on schedule.

Watched the movie awards last night and Twilight won...Best Kiss, Best Fight, Breakout for best male and female actors, and BEST movie!!! New Moon official trailer also debuted. All in all it was a great night for the Twilight franchise.

This week I have been designing up the projects for the retreat. Just a few little details to finish up and that will be one more thing to mark of my lists into the done category. Feels good to do that. I have to say it gives me a sense of accomplishment each time something gets checked off. I think I am going to stick with the list thing for a while, it seems to help keep me on track;)

And last but not least, I finally decorated my "A week in my life" album. I was fortunate enough to be able to take this class at CKU before Ali retired it. So since it only took two years to get this done I thought I would share a picture. lol.