For the love of. . . B&W?

My mom and J had the best time together, but my mom is the worst babysitter.  I got home and she ordered pizza, had friends over, the baby was still up.  Craziness.  But, I'm so ridiculously blessed to have her, and J. loves her to death so I don't even care.  Made my life so much easier for 2 hours.

I have to get printer ink this weekend, and print out some pictures.  I'm hoping to experiment with black and white.  I'm going to tell you up front that my love is color, but I would like to try out some B&W to rev up the old mojo.  Something different, exciting. I'm hoping anyway. 

So quick post, since I have photoshopping to do.  Happy Saturday all!

Whoa, crazy morning!

I'm so late posting today, I know. J and I got my haircut and he was so good! It is the first time I've tried to do that since having a baby, and it went a lot better than I expected. I tipped the stylist big because all she kept saying was that my kid was the best ever. Flattery will get you everywhere my dear. I bought J a Mr. Potato head as a reward, I think he was more interested in the box.

So, here is my beauty secret that is apparently not such a secret. I love the Root Touch-up! Loooooooooove it! I was so afraid it would leave a dark streak or something over the grey where I wanted to touch it up. No way, it is awesome and I look 5 years younger. I highly recommend it for grey roots. I was so afraid to do anything, didn't want to mess up my hair. So I suffered until finally I got guts and took charge. Now I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. My sister Becky picked the color and she was so dead on. You rock Bec.

Anyway, I have to go since my mom is coming to town tonight to watch J. My mom is the best. I made her some of my chicken salad that she likes. I will try to post the recipe this weekend. My other goals include 'shopping some pics and printing them out. Later on!

Rough Morning

Another rough morning. I think it might be time to set up the big boy room even though most likely I'll be sleeping there awhile, I'd love something like this (see above). In my dreams and pottery barn kids showroom. I could really use some caffeine this morning, but alas, I don't have any. I don't drink coffee, or tea. I stopped drinking soda years ago, it's bad for your teeth, bones, and who needs the calories? I'm the only person I know who faces life this sober. While, besides my dog.

Here is my layout of the day. I would love to tell you how easy it was, but it wasn't. I guess some are like that, they have to beat the art out of us. I'm happy with the result, I just hate when I enter anal land of creating. I always know I am there because all the adhesive is gone off the stuff because I have moved it around so much.

Well, I have to go dye my grey stripes. Do you remember that woman from that movie poltergist with that stripe of grey? That's me. It took years to fight my way back to my natural color, only to find it was 20% grey. That's my luck.

Thanks to the friends who cont to support me, inspire me, and make me feel like it is all around worth it. Tomorrow is Friday, can't wait to put on my happy pants!

I'm so tired today, didn't get much sleep. The baby who is in constant motion is in constant motion in his sleep as well. But I did finish a layout last night, pretty quickly since I didn't use the computer. I think it is good to do that sometimes, just to finish something. I love this color blue, I'm very drawn to it. This is one of the first real milestone type layouts I have done, and I am excited to add it to the baby book.

I sometimes feel like a scrapbook schizophrenic when it comes to style. I just do whatever I like. I like to think of them as happy accidents, that I learn something with each layout that brings me closer to my true style. But, I refuse to be caged in by having to do things exactly the same all the time. Each and every layout is a chance to experiment and I'm going to take it.

In case you were interested, the Dow slide 370 points yesterday, on recession fears and the fact that the economy service-sectors like hotels, retailers, restuarants, are contracting (not growing, people not spending). But, the Fed will most likely slash interest rates again. How does that affect you? You won't make as much money in your savings accounts/money market accounts. Yeah, that will help the average person spend more. Just my 2 cents.

I entered to win the American Crafts giveaway, I love that stuff. Choose me, pick me, love me!

Technical Difficulties

This almost the layout that wasn't. I tried to print the journaling last night on the pc, but the printer was out of ink. Today, I decided to try to tackle the Mac. I love the results, and I'm usually happy with how the Mac turns out. I just don't know why I need to have my feet held to the fire to go learn stuff on the Mac. I'm just stubborn I guess.

I found a pair of jeans at Old Navy, but I think I need a belt. Don't jeans shrink anymore? I ran into a friend at the foodstore while I looked all bummy. I just love that. I'm starting to feel like the Frumpy monster swallowed me whole. Is this what children do to you?

I've decided to try out for a design team, it's called Label Tulip. You can visit them at www.labeltulip.com. I think they have a really neat design for a website. That said, you should know I am the Susan Lucci of design teams, always nominated, never picked. But, I'm still going to cross my fingers. I just won't hold my breath, that didn't work out so well the last time.
Until tomorrow chicks!

Best Laid Plans

After the birthday bash weekend, I'm tired. We tried to find some jeans, but alas, 2 years of being pregnant and then post baby did not help this search. Now, basically I am a 125lb girl with a J-lo bootie, and that apparently did not help the search for jeans. Which leads me to revelation of the day, perhaps I need to spend more time exercising and less time cleaning up my house.

Right now, I had hoped to be scrapping. But, J didn't want to take a nap this morning. For the love of paper (now you know how that phrase was born). So everything is getting pushed back. I will be scrapping this evening instead. So, not to leave you hanging, I will post one last layout from a month ago until I can post new stuff tomorrow.

Congratulations to Stephanie Howell and her family. They had a baby girl 2/2 (almost my birthday!). Until tomorrow.

Danielle

Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my last day unpacking/cleaning the house. I finished the very last box at lunchtime in the kitchen. I hate the last box of a move. I keep throwing all the other little things that I don't know where they go into that one box, and then I am left to try t o figure out what to do with it all. Normally it isn't trash or give away stuff either, like my dustbuster.

Today my family is coming for my birthday. That is punishment enough for being 32 I think. (just kidding mom). We are all spending the weekend together here. It is absolutely amazing to me that I have the house unpacked, and cleaned for company in less than 11 days. I could not have done it without my swifter. And a big shout out the magic eraser, you know how I love you too.

Since I didn't get a consensus, I decided to add an slightly older but much loved (about a month or so) layout today. I had a big computer snafu yesterday that destroyed my confidence about tackling the slide bar. I've had the best day with my little man, he is so snuggly. Not grumpy like in this picture. Thanks for the birthday hugs J.

Danielle