Congratulations to LIITD!!

I just returned from a wonderful trip down south to Winkler, MB!  I packed up and headed down kind of last minute when plans allowed me to go, and was there for the weekend of the Grand Opening of the new LIITD store! 

When I walked into the store on Friday when I got there, I was blown away.  I couldn't get over the fact that it was in reality, a REAL storefront, and everything was so spacious and bright, nicely spaced out and organized.  

What got to me the most, were the little touches.  The DETAILS.  Lori has a thing for details, and they make the store totally and completely HER.  You don't feel like you are walking into WalMart to the scrapbook section.  You feel like you are walking into her second home, full of knick knacks and personal items.... it's amazing.

Here are some pics that I took before it opened for the day!! :)

 This is the room where you can sit and scrapbook for small crops, so nice to have it right in the building!!

Thank you for letting me a part of the big day!!!

You can read Lori's blog post about it HERE!

Get Fussy!

Good Saturday Morning!

Well, I am going to try and get my mojo back....

now if they can put an extra few hours in the day I would be thrilled!

I issued a challenge at Love is in the Details yesterday,

and my challenge was called

It's OK To Be Fussy!!!

Cutting out flowers, butterflies, hearts, different shapes... from various patterned papers is one of my weaknesses.  Doesn't matter how long it takes for me, I love the end result so much that it makes it all worth the time and effort.  You can end up with embellishments that you never would have found otherwise!!

So take the time to get fussy today...

it's ok, really...

I give you permission.

:)

Now I'm sitting down at my scrap table in hopes of getting some more stuff done!!!  Have a great weekend!!!

Semi Formal!!

It's scary enough to say that I have a teenager...... but it's even more scary to see how grown up she and her friends looked all dressed up for semi formal this past weekend!!

I PROMISE that I will have more scrappy stuff to share SOON...

I have gone back to working full time after 2 years at home with my littlest guy, 

and it's been a very hard transition on everyone.

We'll get in the swing of things soon, though.

:)

First Camping Weekend of 2012!!

It was a chilly one, ranging from +4 to +12 degrees Celcius, with some rain, some slight snow, and wind... but we still had a blast!  I was so worried about Brayden out there this year (hurricane Brayden who doesn't know how to sit still or stay out of things!!), but he was an angel!  Stayed in our lot, never wandered away, stayed away from the fire.  Perfect. :)

Sorry, no scrappiness to share yet.... hopefully be able to get some done this week while the kids are at school!!  But here are some pics from the weekend! :)

I hope that everyone had a great Mothers Day!!  We spent the afternoon over at my mom and stepdads, celebrating both Mothers Day, and my sisters birthday.  We roasted hot dogs and bbq'd hamburgers, had some salad, some cupcakes.... it was a beautiful day and we had a great time!

Here are 4 of the greatest accomplishments in my life...

Brayden, who just turned 2 on April 29th....

Makenna, who is 6.5 years old....

(and getting a haircut tomorrow I promise)

Jackson, who is 9.5 years old....

(Not the best picture, but I'm just happy he lets me take them now)

And Tayla, my 13 year old.... ahhh the teen years....

(I'm sure she hates this picture but it's so her! LOL!)

I also just happened to have my camera in my hands when Jackson swooped in out of nowhere and planted a huge kiss on Brayden's head..... I am so happy I caught this moment in time, and I am so blessed to have children that even though there are years between them, love each other so intensely...

One of my all time favorite pictures....

Get out your camera, snap some pictures... don't let these little moments go by without recording them....

I am so excited!!!!

This isn't even MY news, but I want to share it anyways!!!!

Love is in the Details, is moving!!!!!  Yes, MOVING!  To Winkler!  

Check out the blog post HERE for further details......

Congratulations to Lori, Paul, and Chantal on making such a great move... I can't wait to see the new store in person, hopefully as soon as possible!!!  :)

I really think I am loving MME's Miss Caroline lines wayyyy too much, but honestly... is that possible?  Hopefully not!  This is one of my favorites, Dilly Dally.  Very cute boy colors!!!  All of the accessories for these lines are super cute, and it's hard not to use all of them on one layout. LOL!!