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What's in
your wallet?

Like totally - fer sure - fer sure

I was a teen in the 80s and I loved it. I was thrilled when Mallory Keeton got engaged, heard rumors how Mikey died from eating Pop Rocks, knew that I didn’t want to be gagged with a spoon and I longed to be a Square Peg. If I ever found myself in trouble I knew I could count on Magnum, MacGyver, Simon and Simon or the A-team. I learned to just say no from Nancy, knew that Joanie really loved Chachi, longed for a ride with Bo in the General Lee and was informed how to RELAX like Frankie. I was intensely sad when Mr. Rogers and Gordon on Sesame Street died, practiced my gymnastics routine because I wanted to be like Nadia and I knew in order to really dance, I had to kick off my Sunday shoes.

Speaking of shoes - I used to think that these shoes were the coolest things ever. I had them in every color.

Jellies

Reminiscing can make you either feel really young or prehistoric.

What makes me feel old –

-my kids saw a picture of me as a teen holding up a record. They asked why I had the big CD.

-if I search for 80s music, it is now under the section “Oldies”

-I hear an 80s song and think “that was my prom theme!”

-Fonz, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke can now become AARP members

-at the grocery store I saw a sign at the register that said “you must have been born before such-and-such date to purchase alcohol"...and the date was 1986! The year I graduated high school. Ouch.

but what made me feel old this morning? Another wrinkle?

No – it was this picture of the man I pledged my love to in 1984.

and to think I used to think he was hot.

UPDATE:

(I see from some posts that some of you don't know who this is - it is Eddie Van Halen!)

What is tomorrow---really?

I know that I said I would post a message here "tomorrow" - but what is tomorrow really? A day - a week?

What a busy but fun couple of weeks this has been -

-my 6 year old lost his second tooth and swears he looks at least 7.

-got three layouts picked up from Memory Makers

-went on a date with husband to the best b-b-q place that I've eaten at since moving to GA.

**cough cough Memory Makers accepted another book proposal from me & Wendy. :)**

-got hired to photograph a large fund raiser/sport event

-both of the older boys lost their (basketball) playoff games. :(

-had lunch with a new friend (Hi Renee'!)

-gained 2 pounds :(

-got flowers from a friend

-dog ran away (yippee!)

-dog came back (dang!)

-was hired to take pics of a mother/daughter event at my church. :)

you see nothing here.

Tune in tomorrow for a cryptic message.

Resolutions anyone?

I have resolved to do many things this year - for starters, I have resolved to blog more. I'm horrible. I'm asking for forgiveness to the 2 readers (hi mom & dad!). I promise to be better in 07. I just feel like I have nothing to say and that my life is very boring. Anyone up for a good debate about laundry soap? See I told you.

My daughter's basketball coach has challeged each girl to come up with 100 goals and this has challenged me as well. I stumbled on this site and I plan on frequenting it a great deal. I hope it helps you as much as it has me so far.

Life List

I am a retired Mary Kay lady and during my reign (?) I learned a great deal about setting goals (yes, I even won the car). I have forgotten how valuable it is and have started my life list. Won't you join me?

Here's to a great year!

Happy 29th!

Well today is my birthday and it's a joke in the family that it's my 29th (again!).  I guess I am officially a mom because I am driving to NC with my 6 year old to go ride on a real Thomas the Tank Engine train.  He is beside himself :)

Here is a page I did with the new Love Notes line from Cosmo Cricket (love them!)

Journaling:

I have taught my kids that it is only legal to lie in two situations - Christmas and birthdays.  Of course to them, I was referring to fibbing about presents.  For my self, it is my age.  My sweet husband even plays along as he puts these candles on my cake every year.  While I am truly a what you see is what you get kind of girl, I also believe some things in life should be a mystery. 

"I believe that a woman who will tell her age will tell anything."

Mary Kay Ash

October 8, 19??

Woohoo!

I can't believe it is finally here!  About 6 months ago, Alexis Hardy and I talked about doing a project together.  Alexis is a whiz at Photoshop and I had some ideas swimming in my head.  So, I sent her some ideas and a color scheme and together we came up with this:

Our Paper line!!!

I am so jazzed!  Just seeing it online gave me a thrill!  Thank you Tara for the opportunity!

bummed

I got word from a couple of friends (very reliable) that there have been some calls made for MMM.  I guess I'm out.

*sigh*

At least I tried. 

I do want to see who won - to see if there are any friends on there!!

Congrats to the winners!!!

another CI Sneak Peak...

This one is one of my favorites!  Of course it is Marah's line and I love her stuff (so inspiring!!)

more here:

Marah's blog

CHA Sneak Peaks!

I got the word last night that I can give a sneak peak to what Creative Imaginations will be showing at CHA (which is just 2 weeks away).

The products are called Bare Elements and are plain items like trays, train cases, purses or letters that you can convert to beautiful creations! 

Here's a small ad:

be

bare elements

be.yond scrapbooking

the next generation of papercraft products

be creative – be you.   

The Bare Elements line is a comprehensive collection of blank products. A “one stop shop” with a few familiar items …along with many new innovative designs for papercrafting. 

Canvas &  letters using Magic line              Train case using Renea Lindgren line

For other projects using this new line:   

http://www.scrapbook.com/blogs/87106/view/23043.html

Other DT blogs:  Cheryl's Blog  (love her train case - aaahhhh that Narrative line!!) and Mary's Blog (yummy letters :) and Melodee's blog for this plus Art Warehouse scoop. :)