Monday, January 24, 2011

Can barely stand it... {picture heavy}

Have you been keeping up with all the yumminess coming our way on Scrapbook Update? Well I have, and I can barely stand it. Please tell me I'm not the only one that gets butterflies as I check out all the pretties.. Please tell me I'm not a nut. Pretty please? :o)

Tomorrow morning (eeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!) Stacey, Joyce, Julie and I are leaving for CHA Winter 2011 and I'll be out of sight (hopefully not out of mind, babe!) for a while, but hold on to your seats cuz we're coming back with big news... and awesome stuff :o)

Here are some I'm really looking forward to.. Click on the image to check out the original post from the manufacturers:

i don't even know what to say about these... :-O



more blingage? yes, please!




loving that typeset!

so...? what lines are you excited about?!

Stay sweet,
Mari

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Because...


...Because love is in the air and I'm so not ready to stop playing with this line yet.. :o)




Stay sweet,
Mari

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Do...

So I haven't played with the actual one little word class materials or actual workshop instructions, I know I'm a rebel. But I just wanted to have something that reminded me everyday to just "do" I used Creative Imagination's B.E frame and some Prima goodies on it and I can tell you it has already served its purpose. Although my first thought was "why in the word would I want to stare at a picture of myself everyday?", Dean reassured me that he would be doing the staring - and a double purpose projects makes for a happy girl :o)







Amy and Julie joined me and now have a reminder of "change" and "time" that they will display throughout the year.. Check out Julie's here.

Stay sweet,
Mari

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

This darn check....

Has disappeared more times that I can count. Not.my.Fault. This darn thing just refuses to stay still , it wont rest until it's at the bank. Must take care of that soon.


By the way, it literally appeared on our shelf after *days* of looking. Dean claims to have nothing to do with it and I for sure know I didn't put it there.

Thankful the check is back and refusing to question it any longer,
Mari :oP

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Lovey - Dovey

Got to play with Basic Grey's new line Hopscotch and I know I say this always but why do I ever doubt you dear BG? you rock my world.


Not the best lighting when I took these pics.. sowwy :(




This layout reminds me so much of what I was used to doing maybe a year or so go.. it might be the flowers, but I love it! and I do love that shot of us too :)



Stay sweet,
Mari


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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

What's the story?

Several months ago Dean sent out a couple of things to Pet Planet Magazine of Central Florida: A Picture of Blue, one of Indy and a poem he wrote about his relationship with Blue. We counted the minutes for that next release to see what made it in and visited tons of Publixes trying to find a copy.. That month only Blue made it in. I remember Indy being *very* upset that his picture didn't make it... and by Indy I mean Dean :oP But guess what?!?! Dean and Indy made it in too.... only a couple of months later! You can imagine Dean's surprise as he was surfing through the pages!! Here you go.. take a peek and leave him some love :)




*dean would like you to know that this is not his best but I can tell he's still proud :P * and apparently he also wants you to know he loves me... ( I told him I wasn't gonna write that so it's a surprise hehe)




and there's my puppy Indino!!!! you can tell how long ago we sent this by how little he looks!!! reminds me he was a puppy once.. *sniff*

Here's Blues old picture in case you wanted a peek of that too!

Thanks for looking.. :o*
Stay sweet,
Mari


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Monday, January 17, 2011

Just because..

...just because this picture makes me smile...


**Blue and I watching Indy as he gets ready to get into some trouble which most likely included gardening**

Stay sweet,
Mari


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Sunday, January 16, 2011

At the beach in December

More Hopscotch? Why yes ! you know I love me some Basic Grey... Tons of goodies on this layout. Super busy but super fun... We had a blast at the beach last month. We got to take the pups with us and was just absolutely wonderful. It was an on-leash beach but we might have neglected that rule a bit (when there was no one else around hehe) We decided next time we're bringing the stake with our 30 foot leashes and let them play a bit (as long as there's no one around of course) after all, that would be they *are* on-leash, right?





so how am I doing with my "doing"? :oP

Stay sweet,
Mari

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Sometimes..

I gots another calendar page for you!!! This one is far more generic. I just wanted to capture something that Dean loves doing and really how much I think he loves it. I love this shot of him and the pups.


I used some of Cosmos Circa 1934 goodies along side with some KI goodies.. Loving the combo!


Stay sweet,
Mari

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Santa Baby..

I know the holidays are over.. and although I love the season I'm not too sad to see it go. That's what makes it so special. I've heard people say they wish they had Christmas all year round but then how special would it really be? We gotta miss it for a few months first, right?


I love, love, loooooove this picture of Dean and I (so don't be surprised if you see it again next year) hihihi


I'm loving these K.I calendar sheets..

Stay sweet,
Mari

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

It's true...

I love this guy... can't you tell? He's my inspiration, my rock, and my biggest fan.







I made this as on of the 52 Challenges from Liz Kartchner for ScrappyB. It was the 45 minute challenge (number 11!) had a blast!
wanna read more about it? check out ScrappyB's blog with the skinny on this and other challenges :o)

Stay sweet,
Mari

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Can't believe I forgot...

... how much I loved this line!!!! I made these cards using the Je t' Adore line from Making Memories and I can tell you already that I'm itching to make more goodies with it. I have in mind some old (unused... Amy) square acrylic plates I have left over from my graduation party that I've been wanting to play with for a while :-0





Stay sweet,
Mari

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Friday, January 7, 2011

My one little word..


**thanks babe for the pic and the editing** I heart it :-*

I mentioned earlier that all of us at ScrappyB were doing Ali Edwards' one little word challenge
in 2011. I also mentioned what a hard time I was having picking my word. If it was for me I would have at least 10. But from what I've gotten so far from Ali's workshop the whole point is to focus on one thing. We tend to get overwhelmed with a whole list of resolutions in the beginning of the year that we often end up only accomplishing a few, if any.. So I worked hard to find the one word that had meaning to me this year. The one word that would get me where I want to be and as I was chatting with ma' babe I found myself thinking of "do". I just want to do. I want to stop thinking about doing, stop planning of someday doing something and just do it. I tend to think so much that I often overload my brain and end up doing nothing. Well that's just not the kinda doing I'm gonna be doing this year. I'm gonna do me. and I'm gonna do it as I think it.. if feasible. hehe

2011 is not the year for excuses. 2011 is the year for doing.

I'm really looking forward to sharing my journey with you throughout the year.

Stay sweet,
Mari



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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Upcoming classes at ScrappyB!


Here are a couple of classes I have coming up at Scrappy Boutique in Orlando, FL. For more info check out their site or call 407.856.8070 I'd love to see you there!!
  • A Love that Lasts Forever Mini Book
Sat. January 22nd 1:00pm
Fee: $40


  • Family Receipt Holder
Wed. February 9th. 6:00pm
Fee: $57





Stay sweet,
Mari

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Told ya times 2 :oP

So the third little box I made for my beloved ScrappyB was for our Chicago trip back in Feb. 2009. By the way, I can't believe it has been almost two years. One of the greatest trips ever.. but then again, Dean and I always have the best of times and sharing our love for travel and discovery is one of my favorite things to do.


the big building on the right is part of a flier from the Hancock building :)


I know I've said it plenty, but I love these little boxes!!!!!

Stay sweet,
Mari

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