I Want It Wednesday

Hi and welcome to the debut of I Want It Wednesday. I'm really excited to start this project. To be able to have a list (of sorts) to keep track of the things that are catching my eye lately. Also to have a handy dandy list for David to be able to look up when tries telling me I'm to hard to buy for and he doesn't know what to get me. Well now he'll have no excuses for not having any ideas. But Babe just make sure I haven't already purchased it (wink wink).  One of things that is at the top of my list and has been for a while now is this...

Scrapbook.com

 I've been seeing a lot of people use this machine and have loved loved everything they have done and so need/want one. Maybe it will be in my scrapbook room very soon. I sure hope so. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Thanks for checking out my first I Want It Wednesday. There is no telling what I'll be "wanting" next Wednesday so be sure to check back.

Banners and Pinwheels

This month we celebrated my sister's and my newphew's birthdays. One is on the 23rd and the other is on the 26th. So I made each a cake, that way we also have a chocolate and a white cake so everyone is happy. They are super simple cakes and took no time at all to make.

Yes I know they are not perfectly smooth and a little uneven, but again super simple and easy. And no one at the party even seemed to notice those flaws.

 Who said scrapbooking supplies were just for layouts and cards? I sure didn't. I love making these pinwheels and they seem to be showing up more and more on my layouts. After I made them I just hot glued them to wooden skewers. Again super simple and easy.

I used one of my new punches to create the banner for this cake (I really am loving the banner punch. It just makes things a lot easier). Glued the punched shapes to some bakers twine and then tied the ends to wooden skewers. These cake really took no time at all and turned out pretty cute I thought. That's all I've got for now. Thanks for stopping by.  

I {Heart} NY

So I went on a little mini vacay this past week to see the hubbs. It was also what we called ourValentines. And we ended up in NYC for a day. Neither one of have ever been there and he wasn't to thrilled that I wanted to go, but we were that close so there was no way I wasn't gonna go. I mean what's the chances that I'll ever get to go back? Ok the chances are actually pretty good. I'm already planning another trip to NYC in the near future and can not wait. There is so much that I want to do becuase we didn't get to do any of it, but I have a list and will be a little better prepared and it won't be as overwhelming the next go 'round. There are so many people and building and just stuff everywhere and I'll admit I panicked a little when we first got there because there was just so much to take in and I didn't have a clue where we needed to start or what direction we needed to go in. But thanks to a NYC map and David we managed to walk around for hours and hours and didn't get lost. Thats always a good thing.

Took this pictue on the bus ride in. Are you overwhelmed yet? I wasn't either at this point. (hehe)

Even seen Edward Scissorhands walking the streets of New York City. I couldn't resist taking a picture of him.

I so wanted to do the observation deck on top of Rockefeller Center. We went in, found out where we needed to buy our tickets, bought said tickets, and went up. I went through security and was waiting on David to get through, I look back and he's talking to the security guard waving at me. He had a pocket knife and they wouldn't let him go through. It the knife had cost less than the tickets I would have told him to get rid of it, but as is the case the knife cost more and thankful we got our money back on the tickets. So that is on the list of stops for when I return. I was a little bummed about it, but I'm over it now. I mean I'm going back so no problem.

I thought this pink elephant was super cute. Not really sure what it was doing on the side of the street, but I snapped a picture any way. I mean its not everyday you see a pink elephant hanging out.

I've got lots more to share so I'll be back. Thanks for stopping by.

Be Mine

Happy Love Day!!

Meet my Valentine...

This is my Valentine. I love this man and I am so glad that I get to call him my Valentine year after year. He is way to good to me, but lets just keep that between you and me okay? This makes the thirteenth year I've got to call him my Valentine and looking back over the years I wouldn't have it any other way. We've had highs and lows, but in the end he is the one who I want to call All Mine!

Hugs and kisses babe. I love you!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful LOVE day!!

Snow, But No Snow Day

Woke up this morning to a fresh blanket of white stuff on the ground. I've been wanting snow for the past month and finally got it, but no snow day. I mean the whole point in getting snow is to have a snow day right?  At least that is the way it is here because we don't get snow that often. But I do prefer to have snow days when my hubby is home. So I guess maybe it worked out.

It was funny going to work this morning and seeing all the 4-wheelers in the back of trucks, becuase that is what we do here when it snows, we play. We got way more snow last year and did have a couple snow days and it was so much fun. Here are some pictures from our snow days last year.

Proof that all you need is a tube and a 4-wheeler to have a little fun.

Or maybe just a bucket for some kids to have fun. (wink) Oh what fun times. Here's hoping we will get another snow that will result in a snow day.

PS. Don't forget tomorow is Valentine's Day!!!

Hello February

February is one of my favorite months and it has nothing to do with Valentine's Day I swear (wink). Ok I love Valentine's Day and all that goes with it. I love the fact that a whole day has been set aside to shower the one you love with gifts and chocolate and gifts and lots of love and did I mention gifts? I'm a sucker when it comes to Valentines except for flowers. My husband knows not to send me flowers on Valentines Day just give me that money so I can use it on something that won't be dead in a day or two. Send me flowers just becuase and when the price hasn't been jacked up three times the normal price. But with that all being said, I also love to decorate for this holiday and with all the goodies that are floating around out there I decided to make a little something new this year and wouldn't you know it, I've got the bug and I've already got several other things planned to make as soon as I get the stuff I need. Tonight I made this "framed art" using these hearts.


I couldn't decide if I wanted to do the garland like she did or do something else with the hearts. I decided to try something else, but I'm pretty sure I'll be making more hearts and creating a garland.

Here is what I made.

I like the way it turned out minus the black frame. That's all I had handy, I want to get a white frame and am now on a mission for a super cute white frame to use.

Here it is on the mantle with a heart garland that I made seveal years ago. I'm thinking this maybe the last time the heart garland gets used. There are just way to many cute ideas out there in bloggerville not to try and recreate, not to mention it's a pain to keep on the mantle. Any ideas on that?

That's all I've got for now, but like I said I have the creative bug and my next project includes wooden letters and lots of glitter. Can't wait to get started. Thanks for stopping by.