that he has been gone almost 9 months. i just can't! how does it seem like the longest, scariest 9 months of my life, but also like it flew by in the blink of an eye? that doesn't even seem possible! i can't believe that when he left sadie looked like this: and that now she looks like th...

1. winners That means the two winners are: congrats! thats so awesome :) POSTED BY: VANESSA | MARCH 24, 2009 AT 12:55 PM These papers are adorable! Beautiful layouts, as always, Steph! POSTED BY: NICCARRO | MARCH 24, 2009 AT 07:00 PM Please email me your info (stephaniehowell8@gmail....

I am so excited to announce that I have been asked to design for a new company called Lily Bee Design. They make the sweetest double-sided papers, die cuts, and 12x12 rubons. Here are some layouts I've done featuring Lily Bee products. french couture die cut shapes and mini die cut papers ...

after waiting and waiting and waiting for what seemed to be an eternity: he walked out the doors!!! harper jumped up and down, mommy did the ugly cry, (and i mean UGLY...check out the picture) and sadie "met" daddy all over again. and we were four again. so n...

happy valentine's day, friends! i love valentines day, because i'm a romantic. i am! i love love. and plus i love pink, red, hearts and glitter. i just do. i know you are shocked. heee! my valentine isn't here, but that doesn't keep me from celebrating! i'll be spending today with my two lit...

well i guess we have had a couple of weeks without someone getting sick, so it was overdue. we are all coughing and the babes are grumpy grumpy. harper and sadie are not getting along very well, they don't feel well and are constantly annoying each other. poor little things. so that means lots ...

first, thanks for all the comments on the video. i have to tell you this. harper and i are ALWAYS falling down. always. whenever i do it, she falls down on the floor laughing, and whenever she does it (when i can tell she is okay) i laugh too. you see she's like her mama. and her mama had to le...

Everything here is from Bayberry Cove. Be forewarned, it is a deep dark hole that you will fall into and never come out of until you spend way too much money. If you are a fan of vintagey, glittery Christmas decor...tread very carefully. I'm not sure how much decorating I'm going to do thi...

So glad this day has come to an end. Horrible, horrible day. In a nutshell: crying sadie arguing harper gained a pound at weight watchers jimmy's nana is sick feeling frustrated missing J. But the day is over, and tomorrow can only be better. I have been making myself be creative the past few d...

This beauty becomes available at Studio Calico: Come on over and join in the fun, you won't regret it, I promise. This months kit is fresh and fun...and it makes me smile. On top of that, I have a past add on to give away. This is Raspberry Truffle. If you are interested, leave a comment h...

Want to Win Some Treats? Kids shouldn't be the only ones to enjoy sweet treats this season. So we're doing our part to load you up with a few delicious goodies of your own. This month, we're asking you: "If you could have more scrapbooking materials and choices for any one theme, what theme w...

If you were to leave the room momentarily, and come back in to find your 2 year old sharing some of her lunch meat with your 6 month old, would that be bad? And would it be bad if said 6 month old had huge estatic eyes while sucking on said lunch meat? I'm just curious. I might have heard that...

I'm so glad to hear from all of you! It's wonderful to put a name to my readers. It's a little overwhelming to get that sort of a response to a RAK. It made me wonder who all was reading. And now I know!! I'm going to start responding to comments...I'm sort of horrible about that. I promise you...

IT'S WENDY SUE'S BIRTHDAY, BUT YOU GET THE GIFT Wendy Sue Anderson has been designing for Making Memories nearly since our birth. So it seems appropriate that on this, the week of HER birthday, we take a moment to thank Wendy for all of her work and to shout out a special birthday greeting to...

I always feel as if I'm bogged down in stuff. Scrapbooking, Crafty Stuff. Do you know what I mean? It totally stifles my creativity. That's why I don't buy much of anything any more. Honestly, I don't. Studio Calico fills almost all of my new product cravings, and the teensy things I need to s...

HAHAHA! Look at her!! I can't believe how much she has changed in a year! And I obviously don't have a picture of Sadie a year ago, but about this time I was still feeling horrible, barely able to get off the couch b/c the waves of nausea made it unbearable to move. And now? Well...

Last night...blessed sleep. All three chickies were tucked in and asleep from about 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. And mommy was so so happy this morning. Good sleep just makes everything a little brighter, doesn't it? I have so much I want to make, so many books I want to read.. so many new goodies I wan...

so harper was "cooking" lunch for me in her little kitchen and she told me she was cooking me some chicken. she has a little play drumstick in her food basket, and I thought that's what she was talking about. she brought me this: I laughed and laughed and laughed.. yes, i'm aware i need to...

Not much going on here. Not much to say... Watched this last night: Loved it. It is the sweetest film with the sweetest message. And of course James McAvoy ain't too hard on the eyes. I did a Webster's Pages layout this morning. When we got married, Jimmy gave me this coin: I carry it...

Busy, busy, busy. Play-do, a new play vacuum cleaner (which she intensly pushes while frowning and saying oh NO, vewwwy diwty. no no sadie), dress up, singing and dancing, arts and crafts, phone conversations with my sweet friend Sarah, whose husband Nick left too..Hey Sarah, you blog stalke...

High heels a dress actually wearing makeup and perfume and blow-drying my hair. sea bass a whole bottle of French wine beignets for dessert ADULT conversation no interruptions holding hands not talking about the babies quite as much as we thought we would inside jokes giggling... having hi...