First leg of the trip

Ok so went from NJ to Colo. Here are a few pics (tomorrow a few more).....
A. can you tell what state had construction? They ALL did!!!!


B. Made it to ST Louis.

C. Interesting sites on the road....

D. I thought this was funny.. The deconstruction of earth and the will of creating new life.

E. Betsy and I hiking sister's peak. (11,000 ft)

FABRICS

So this month's challenge over at USE YOUR STASH blog is Fabric. I love fabric and can proudly say I have tons of it just waiting for the perfect projects to use them with. I love going to Joann's or other fabric stores just to look at the patterns and the textures.

So what have you created lately with fabric or better yet go into your stash (and we know you have some laying around) and create a layout or alter an item. Just take a swatch of those old pants that need to be tossed and make a layout out on why they are your favorite pants. Link it to both me here and at the UYS blog to be entered into a very very cool ok AWESOME prize. Can't wait to see what you come up with.... now go and CREATE!!!!

40something and still going to the prom

Yup went to the prom and have the picture

A Reading Challenge

so while I was going through my comments from the blog-versary post(there is still time to post a comment HERE) I must say there have been some wonderful site. I came across this one A TO Z CHALLENGE and thought I've been doing some, and that is the key term, some reading since January why not join the challenge. Also its summer soon and I do most of my reading during these months.

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E.Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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S.the shack by william young
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X.the next thing on my list by jill smolinski
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Altering a Bird House

Before I start I just wanted to post a link to the blog-versary posting so click here to get there but please come back and check out what I do this week....


I love to alter bird houses.
First you want to paint any edges that will be seen. (that is if you want them painted)

Measure out the paper and glue it down to the roof

Cut off edges

And sand off to give it a smooth finish.

Ink edges of paper (especially any edge that once glued on will be too difficult to get to)

Add glue (I like zip dry glue)

place on and fold over the excess (use an exacto knife to cut off excess)

Add finishing touches. DONE. Display proudly.

Im pumped

Wow I am so excited to see so may Blog Hoppers keep them coming scrappers!!! If you haven't posted on the Blog-versary thread go down and please post a comment there too. I am going to post a few things this week and as people post comments I am planning on pulling a name out of a hat and that person is going to get a RAK from me! WooHoo!

Today I am going to go no scrapbooking.... I ran a 5K this past sunday.
Lets recap my the stats:

age: 46
weight: to much (not telling LOL)
pounds lost in last 3 years: 103 (but Im not bragging, much!!!)
last race: 5K in 1987 ran in in 31 mins
Feel sorry for me info:had a tear in achilles tendon, and ACL/minsics surgery which kept me from running since 1999.
May 31,2009 5K: 36.08 mins (hey not bad for this old fart)


On your mark, get READY, set, GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (friends Orleans and Joyce started the race with me and yes left me before the first turn)


Taken just after the 2 mile mark..... and she's still running!!!


My friends encouraging me to finish in under 40 mins. (DID IT)


Just finishing up.... Ok sad I have the same coloring as my shirt LOL)


So what accomplishment have you done lately that you never thought you'd do in your life time.
My next big hurtle: 10k,then a 1/2 marathon and by the time Im 50 years old I plan on competing and finishing a full marathon.

its BLOG-versary time!!!!!

Well Happy BLOG-versary Stash followers. I know we are all so glad that you have come to Stash and now are joining us in the blog hop. So have you enjoyed yourself so far? I know I have loved to see all that I've seen on everyone's blog.

Here is my project... using leftover hatboxes and embellished paper. Hope you enjoy it. So what have you created lately?



Just a quick reminder to keep stopping by the UYS blog all month long for challenges and prizes, there are lots of prizes we would love to give away!

Leave me a comment and tell me why you love to scrapbook or even better what was the last thing you altered. Ill randomly draw a name on 6/3 for a prize from me.

Now I know who's the next stop on our blog hop. Well it is Jan's blog so go hop along and see what's she up too!

**Remember that to be entered in the prize of the Core'dinations cardstock packs, you MUST visit and comment on all blogs in the blog hop**


If you haven't checked it out yet go to the UYS blog for a list of sponsors for our June Blog-a-versary! I don't know about you but I am so super psychic on who is our sponsors this month. I so love everyone one of them. (I'm drooling aren't you)