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really really really reall want a blog banner!! i am going to figure out how to do it this weekend!! but if anyone had some insight...i would love for you to enlighten this fine fellow :)

peace.

my first thanksgiving on my own...

So I had thanksgiving with my family at home. its the only holiday that we say home, just the four of us...and i like that.

on friday...the dreaded black friday...beth came to delano to scrap...thats right! now shopping for this guy! i can't handle all the people...and do you think i have money for gifts! yeah right! i am in college!! that means eveyone gets macaroni art! :) anyway...beth and my sister and i took like over 200 photos! it was so fun...we were snapping 'em so fast, if you flip through then fast engough it looks like a movie! ha!






then on saturday i had a thanksgiving dinner with my friends at my apartment. i cooked the turkey and stuffing and the fixin's...it was great. and i have to say, the food was delicious!! we had to move all the furniture and eat on the floor, cause we have a dinky table and only two chairs! ha!
we has such a good time! it was great to see all my friends from highschool agian!!

RUSTY PICKLE!

Is coming to the Scrapbook Shop of St.Paul!! Lance the owner and teacher extrordinaire is teaching at the Shop!

He has designed three awesome classes and will be teaching for the first time in Minnesota! Some of the classes have never been taught in the United States! You could be one of the first people to create these projects!
Here are two classes he will be teaching...
Be Merry Banner

Girl Friends Album (this is more like a technique class with a bonus of an album)

Check out the Shop's website for more info....hurry! Classes are filling fast!

Weekend scrappin!

So Friday, I worked in the morning...just until 12...then Beth came to Delano...we dropped my car off for an oil change and tire rotation...(which my car guy didn't charge me for!)...and picked up my mom and sister, and went to some scrapbook stores around the area....Then we came home and scrapped all night in my studio! It was so nice to scrap there again! I miss it! But I tired a new size....6 X 12...it is WAY fun! Here is what I did that night.....


and a 12 X 12 one I did too....


And I played today too....This is another 6 X 12.....so fun!!
My pup...she looks like a gangsta in her hoodie!

Wednesday night...

So today...my three hour classes that starts at 3:15 got over at 3:30!! Thats awesome!!

But anyway...I had Beth J and Emily over for dinner...it was fun...We had Garlic and Herb Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Ceasar Salad, Toasted Italian Bread, and Cheese Cake for desert...Yum!!
We after dinner but before the cheese cake we watched the movie Crash....thats one of my all time favorite movies.

I saw this on Elsie's Blog....so I tried it....its funny....

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Thats all I got for now.....Peace out girl scout...

Today...well...today...

Today was an interesting day...I slept in until about 10...then I got up and cleaned the apartment. my friends Whitney and Tom came down around 11:30 or so...and we went and got coffee...It was good to see them. Its been a while. And I can't pass up coffee!

I had to work at 2...and it was BUSY! The Midwest Scrapbook Convention is about 5 mins away, so we took out a an add in the booklet there...we got a ton of traffic from that! That was totally good! Its so nice to move product so that we can get more new stuff! Yay!

I don't know how to post what I am feeling. I am not mad. But by no means am I happy. I...well...got 'talked to' today at work...I was hesitant to post about this, because of people reading it that are involved. But these are me feelings and why should I hide them. Apartently there are some people that feel that I am not an assest to my work place and that I am 'snotty.' And that..well...for the lack of better words.."am trying to take over"...I am sorry. I feel that taking the photos for and updating website, the newsletter, the class calendar handouts, and majorly cleaning the store is not me trying to 'talk over.' this particular person has only met me at most 3 times, and I feel that she has no means to judge me...I feel there is a difference between being a responsible employee and trying to take over! I don't get payed any more than anyone else to have any of the extra reponsiblities. Its times like these that I feel taken advantage of. Before today I had no idea of this situation. I get along with all of my co-workes, and I assumed thay all got along with me. Apparently not. This person also sayed that artsy people bring drama. What is that supposed to mean? artsy people?...I HATE drama! I honestly feel like I am in highschool. I feel more mature than these people.

If I offend anyone by what I say...I apologize. I am just putting my feelings in the open. This is how I feel..and if you don't like...I guess we have a difference in opinion.

But today...after I have been thinking...about what happend and whats going on in my life...I realized...I am happy...for the first time in my life I am truly happy. Regardless the situations and drama I have to deal with...I am happy. I am greatful to have a new friends and still have my old friendships. I met my friend Beth J, and we have such similar tastes and personalities...I feel that she has really made me a better person, even thought I havn't know here entirely too long. For the first time, I am confident with myself and my creativity. I don't have to try to be someone I am not anymore. I have realized that I can just be me and people should accept that. I realized that I don't care what people think about who I am, what I do, or what I create. I am confident with me and what I create, and for this I am greateful.

So today...was not a bad day, but I wouldn't call it a good day, either.
Thank you for listening to me. I am so glad I have this outlet to express myself.

Peace.
Keep it real.

Friday!!

I had a fun friday!! It was busy! But really fun! I used my new stamp again...not on a project...just for fun...If I keep this up I will have one for everyday!! Ha!


First Beth J and I went to Archiver's in Roseville for the special invitation deal...and then we went to the Midwest Scrapbook Convention in St. Paul...which was sort of a joke...not so much what I was expecting...but it was good to see what it was all about. This is Beth and I riding the escalator out of the convention...blurry...but oh well....it was a quick spur of the moment shot...


Then, we had lunch at Cossetta's...its a really good Italian resaurant in downtown St. Paul....and after that we drove to the new scrapbook store on Whitebear Ave...I forget what town its in...but Beth wanted to check it out...its cute...on the smaller side, but cute. Yep...and then we went to Archiver's in Woodbury...and then to Memory Mania, also in Woodbury...no...thats not all...then we drove back to St. Paul and went down by the Mississippi River and took these awesome photots!! I havn't edited these yet...but here are a few...
This one is one of my favorites...she didn't know I was taking it..Lets just say it was windy and she was eating her hair!

Another one of my favorites!! Such a cool shot...I think...

I love the sunset in the background...

Nice bench..don't ya think?

Love the yellow garbage cans...

This was by the Ford Dam...its a turbine...thought it was cool!

Rock wall....and fence....nice safety precautions...you don't want to fall into the river!

cool stairs...

I like this shot...with the bridge in the background...


It was really fun! But COLD!! I have more...but I will post them later...But anyway...Then we ran to Proex to get the photos printed...went to my apartment and waited for the pics to be done...then we picked 'em up...and headed to the Shop for the crop! and I just got home! Busy day! But it was awesome!!

This is what I did tonight....yeah...I only did one page...but I had fun! So it doesn't matter how long it takes!!


oh...and this is me in Beth's glasses! Ha!


But now I have to go to bed!! I am waaaaaaay behind on sleep!!

I am on time!!

For the first time ever I am on time posting Ali's Challenge!!
I had alot of fun doing this one!! It was to use three stamps on one layout...and embrace the imperfection of using stamps...one stamp was to be geometric, one to be text, and one to be organic....



So my text is the date on the right side of the photo, the geometric is the circle dots by the date, and my organic is the {....it stamped badly..so I embraced it...and colored over it with my white Shaprie...I like how it makes it look embroidered...

Tomorrow is the Midwest Scrapbook Convention!! I am excited to check it out with Beth J!! And then we are going to scrap up at the Shop!! But before we do all that we are going to Archiver's for their special invitation deal..What a fun day!

Beth made me a miniBook!! It was so cool! She used one of the Creative Impressions BE little board books...it was cute!! THANKS BETH!

I have such a mess on my floor right now..but its a good mess...its all the layouts that I need to get uploaded or the cards that I need to get sent out and fun creative stuff! So I like it!


Got these today!! The Autumn Leaves stamps that Beth and I ordered came yesterday...they were shipped to Beth's house so I didn't get to play with them until today...but they are awesome!! I got the dates and Beth got the journaling spots!! Can't wait to use them on a layout!!

Peace out girl scout......!

Ali's Challenges....

I thought I would post all the ones I have done, but havn't posted yet!!
This is the first challenge...it was to make a mini-book titled "5 Fabulous Favorite"









The next one was to do a page titles "This Month" and base it on the month of September...


This was the next one...still needs journaling...it was your realationship with your camera...



I missed a week....the week before the past one...it was to do some work in photoshop with multiple photos....and the week after that we were supposed to remember to "take a break"

The message of the challenges have been awesome! Creative confidence...embrace imperfection...it's ok to get messy...Great job Ali!!! You rock!!

Sorry for the bad photos on the last two layouts....I took them inside with bad light...

The time is upon us!

Its just one day way! Election Day! I am voting for my first time. I feel so lucky to live in a place where everyone has a say in our government. This election is a pretty substancial one for Minnesota. And there are people who I really do not want to get elected and there are those who I really do hope get elected, so I am glad I get a say.

Its monday so you know what that means! I get to play at the Shop. Beth and I get to do Ali's Challenge for this week! I hope it's out in time...but I understand that she is busy and gets caught up in other task, as do we all...

The whether was wonderful yesterday! It was soooo nice out! Today is gloomy, but warmer than it has been...so I will take it.

This weekend is the Midwest Scrapbook Convention!! I have never been and neither has Beth J...so we are excited to see what its about!

Thats about all I have for now...remember, we are all artists in our own way! So get creating! And don't forget to vote! It's important!

Peace out girl scout!

Well...yesterday..Halloween...you think a college student would have been out partying and having fun....well, what did I do? Oh, yeah. HOMEWORK! I had a huge project to finish..and everything kept going wrong! But it is done now! And no more stressing!

Beth and I met on Monday at the shop even though we didn't have Ali's Newsletter, yet...which was ok, cause I got all my stuff organized! It was out of control! It is so hard to work out of a tote...when I used to have a whole studio to work in! But I am lucky that I get to create! Beth organized all of my ribbon for me!! THANKS BETH! It was like a mess!! But it looks awesome now! I owe her!!

Friday I have a stupid thing to go to for school! UGH! I hate them! We don't have class on Friday, why should I have to do school stuff then? I have to be at the art institute at 9 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon! I wanted to take my car in and get the oil changed and my tires aligned, but now I can't!

Saturday it going to be fun! I am looking forward to it! Beth is coming to see Delano, my home town! and my "farm"....and then we are going to Apple Jack's Orchard...in Delano...it's a pretty big Orchard and its getting more and more famous each year...then its the Grand Re-Opening of Scrapbook Companions...my old job...and so she is going to drop me off there, while she goes to a baby shower right next door...then she is ganna come check it out....And then.....(its a really busy day!)...we are having and EAT crop...(employees and teachers) at the Shop! I am really excited! We are going to have a blast! We e-mailed Cathy Z to she if she wanted to come, cause its just a few miles from her house, but she is flying in that night..so she can't! Bummer! But we will have to get her in there again another time! And we are still going to have a ton of fun!!

Then Sudnday...back to the art institute...for more school junk! But this should be better..this is for my art history class...one of the classes I actually enjoy! and its only about and hour..so not too strenuous!

I really need to get a banner on my blog...don't ya think? If anyone knows how...let me know! I need to add my creative touch to this thing!

Keep it real :)
Peace out gril scout!