Thursday, May 22, 2008

teenage crushes

SweetShoppe posted a challenge to name our teenage crushes! LOL So here are a few of mine:
Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains)
kirk cameron
Michael J Fox (first celebrity crush, Back to the Future)
michael j fox
David Duchovny ("Fox Mulder" on X-Files)
x files
Wil Wheaton ("Wesley Crusher" on Star Trek: TNG)
wesley crusher
Micheal Dorn ("Worf" on ST: TNG) hubba, hubba!!
michael dorn
well, he looks a little crazy there, but how about this?
worf
Patrick Stewart ("Capt Picard" on ST: TNG)
patrick stewart
ah, heck, let's just say the entire male crew of the Enterprise NCC-1701!! ROFL
st: tng crew

Thursday, April 17, 2008

typing...one...and more free stuff

That makes me sad. But the test made me laugh!! I HATE timed things!!!
52 words

Speedtest



ONE WORD

answer with just one word...it's harder than you think...

1. Where is your cell phone? up
2 . Your significant other? redhead
3. Your hair? brown
4. Your mother? mom
5. Your father? there
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? idk
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream/goal? college
10. The room you're in? living
11. Your ex? na
12. Your fear? death
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Washington
14. Where were you last night? home
15. What you're not? thin
16. Muffins? blueberry
17. One of your wish list items? health
18. Where you grew up? gypsy
19. The last thing you did? scrapbook
20. What are you wearing? skirt
21. Your TV? silver
22. Your pets? na
23. Your computer? lurve
24. Your life? full
25. Your mood? exhausted
26. Missing someone? yep
27. Your car? accord
28. Something you're not wearing? pants
29. Favorite Store? CLEARANCE
30. Your summer? hot
31. Like someone? P-chan
32. Your favorite color? purple
33. When is the last time you laughed? minutes
34. Do you cry a lot? nope

Now it's your turn!



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Friday, April 04, 2008

free candy bar wrappers

Lettering Delights is having their birthday celebration all April long! Every week, they will have a new selection of candy bar wrappers for FREE! This week's selection is 3 birthday-themed wrappers for full-size chocolate bars. They come in PDF format, so you only need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print them. sweet! Don't forget to enter their coloring contest, and get a $5 off $10 coupon just for entering (you do need to register--for free-- on the site in order to enter the contest). have fun!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Obi Kanobi and the shiny guy

I found this video while reading articles about SNL. yeah, weird, eh?
Any-hoo, here's the vid! It's soooo cute!

Monday, March 10, 2008

ADSR weeks 1 and 2...and other stuff

I completely forgot to post my layouts here for the Amazing Digi Scrapping Race (season 3!) here, so I am pleased to present them now. For those that don't know, the ADSR is hosted by Natural Designs in Scrapbooking (NDISB). For six weeks, teams complete layouts and get prizes. There are usually 2 assignments each week, and every once in awhile we get a surprise challenge. It's not a "race" by the strict definition, since you don't have to be the "fastest" team to win. You don't even have to be the best! All you have to do is complete the challenges each week, and get them turned in on time (by midnight PST on Sunday). The only way you'll be disqualified is if you don't follow the challenge rules, or you post late. Then, at the end of the six weeks, all qualifying teams will be put into a drawing. wahoo! We have a chance at winning!!
I teamed up with my BFF right here in my small town, Jecka. She got each challenge done before I did, so I know she's committed to continuing!
Here is my first page for week #1 (scrap about your favorite person to scrap about):

This is the page that Jecka and I worked on together for challenge #2. I chose the background, worked my magic on the photo, and she did the elements and journaling.
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Challenge #3 (second week) was to journal about myself. I hardly ever do that.
#4 was another about me! gol-LEE, what is UP with that? We were to gripe about something. I chose my favorite show. read on!
Man, I look pretty ticked off in that picture.
On a side note, I went clothes-shopping for my oldest growing boy, Krillin. He shot up to a size 5 over the winter, and I'm still scrambling to get his wardrobe "finished". That included more school pants and shirts, a few hoodies (because he discovered this week that he "really likes them so much"), and some henley's cuz I love 'em so gosh darn much. I also bought Kenshin a coat, because his is looking kinda ratty. (poor Kenshin, he hardly ever gets anything new! I know the feeling.) I ended up paying $36 for 3 pants, 3 hoodies, 1 coat, 3 long underwear, 2 henley's, 2 long-sleeved polos, 2 pairs of jammies, 6 polos, 3 shirts for me, a skirt, and some funky beads. Oh, and a firetruck for Kenshin, because I felt bad. I consignment shops.

Then I spent a lovely hour at Walgreens (I'm not joking, it was lovely!), gettin' my deals on! By using the Register Rewards I earned last week, and coupons, I paid $8 for over $126 in stuff. Most of it's for Easter. ssshhhh! But I also got the Dryel system I've been wanting to try, some workbooks for the boys, and I'll get a $10 rebate for batteries. I love my job.
I just noticed that one of my receipts had a credit balance before tax.

Friday, March 07, 2008

some new layouts

I've been meaning to post these...well, since they were done! LOL Click on the images for better detail. Both are using AmyLeigh's kit "Going in Circles". I love this kit! :D


On a completely different note, I decided that I really hate trying to keep up with bleaching the unattractive hair on my upper lip. I had read a review (on another scrapper's blog) about Sally Hansen's Lavender something or other waxing kit, and decided to buy it (since it was on clearance at Rite Aid!! ROFL). I used it that night (about a week ago, actually). OH! MY! WORD!! That hurt!! LMBO And I had to do it a few times in some spots, cuz I just didn't get the hang of how to pull it off. The stuff you put on afterwards, the oil something, is to clean the excess wax off, and I think it also numbs you, because I wasn't really in pain? but when I touched it, it still felt like it should be in pain...kwim? Anyhoo, it's a week later and I am pleased with the results. I have experienced some dry skin there, but I think that's actually from the exfoliation. LOL I am stubble-free (that was my main concern; I mean, my man wants me to feel like a woman when he kisses me, NOT like a man, for goodnesssake!) And like the miracle of childbirth, I will face the pain again for such smooth results. And no yucky smell, like with the bleach!! :D
So, my "official" review:
Price: 4 out of 5 The regular price was $6.99, which I would be willing to pay (but I only paid $3.50 teehee). This includes 20 strips, to about 10 applications.
Smell: 5 out of 5 No funky smell!
Instructions included: 4 out of 5 They were clear, concise, and grammar was perfect. It's even available in Spanish, if you're into that. My only complaint is that it said to microwave the wax wand with the lid, but I had to remove the lid for that part to ever get warm.
Pain: 3 out of 5 I could stand to do this myself, but it brought tears to my eyes.

PS. I just looked it up, and they are replacing it with this: Microwaveable Eyebrow, Lip, and Face Wax. They've done away with the "wand".

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

fun with leprechauns

I am having BLAST creating cards and sending them to unsuspecting people. bwahahahaha!
here's the link cuz I'm lazy today:
http://www.innerleprechaun.com/lepregrams.html
have fun!

Friday, January 25, 2008

good day, bad day

Okay, so I think I got the login issue (on my computer) fixed, so I can do stuff again. But now my internet keeps going out. grr.
Yesterday, Krillin was awarded the Bronco of the Month for his classroom. They had a little program after school for all the Broncos. He was so cute! His teacher thinks he is so funny and serious, all at the same time. He asked her, "What are you going to say?" when he realized the teachers were saying something about their students. Then he sat and thought about what he would say. When it was their turn, he held the mic really close to his mouth, so he sounded really loud.

I fell today while going down the steps at the front of my house, and scraped the heck out of my right shin. It hurts a LOT!!! The only reason I didn't cry is because I didn't want to freak out my kid. AND, I was carrying my coupon boxes (yes, that's plural), a box to ship, and my purse. Of course everything went flying. At least the coupons stayed in their envelopes, or I really would screamed. It kinda irks me that 2 different neighbors saw me on the ground, and did nothing to help. so much for the neighborhood!
I was going to tough it out and still go shopping, but then realized my leg was swelling, so we went back inside and called my mommy. It's true! I called my mom to ask what type of pain reliever would be best. So I took some tylenol and put my leg up until the pain abated. But I HAD to get to the post office, I had 3 packages and 2 large envelopes to mail, and most of them should have been mailed on Tuesday. So I braved it.
Actually, I went to Walgreens first to buy a ginormous band-aid for my wound (nothing bloody, but it sure is sensitive and my jeans weren't helping). I ended up just doing my entire "deals" trip there, since I was feeling fine, aside from the limp. My total was $82-something before coupons, and $29.29 after. PLUS I got 3 coupons: $10 oyno, $5 oyno, and a free movie ticket. The manager rang me up, and he was amazed in a good way. He said, "It's too bad that doesn't work like that at the grocery store." I giggled and said, "It does for me!" And he just laughed and shook his head.
I was still limping pretty bad, so I did take more time than I had planned, so I had to scoot to the Post Office, and then got distracted by the fun postage stamps!! I got back home RIGHT after the bus dropped Krillin off, so he wasn't worried yet. I really need to get him a key.
In the mail, I got a rebate check for some lunch meat, and my Victoria's Secret order came in, and my sister sent me a huge envelope of expired coupons so I can send them to my friend Heather to use (she's in the Azores) at the commissary. Thanks Lisa!!
So: bad day cuz I scraped my shin, but good day cuz of the deals, and I also have some things to scrapbook.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

still bogged with emails!

I still have almost 600 emails in my inbox, plus 800+ in my Digital Scrapbooking folder, and waaayyyyy too many in other folders. ugh! Maybe I should just delete them all and start fresh?? LOL




um, actually, I think I'm going to do that. I'm taking too much time with the sorting and labeling, and I'll never look at most of these ever again, anyway. I need to de-clutter my emails as well as my house. :)

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Reba & Kelly!!

Tonight I went with Jecka to the Reba & Kelly concert.
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It was aweSOME!!! Did you ever watch the Reba show on TV? Remember Barbara Jean? She was there! Melissa Peterman (aka "Barbara Jean") was the opening comedy act. She was hilarious!! I love how she calls herself Barbara-Jean.
Then there was a 15-minute break, and Reba & Kelly came onstage!!! Kelly was wearing a black sleeveless shirt with white grapics all over it (couldn't read it), and a pair of flaired jeans. Reba wore a maroon tanktop with sparklies, and some way cute jeans (bet they're from her line of clothes!), and about 10 necklaces!
They came up through the stage on a little elevator, singing a "cover" of an oldies song, but I totally can't remember it right now. Then came Walk Away, Lights Went Out in Georgia, another song by Kelly, then Beautiful Disaster. Even though Beautiful Disaster is on 2 of her albums, I had never heard it before. I love it! Then came Sleeping with the Telephone (so sweet! and very near to my heart) and Miss Independent. Then they "brought it down a bit" (their words) with The Greatest Man (aaawww!), Kathy's Clown (another oldie cover), Up to the Mountain (by Kathy Griffin), How Blue, One Promise Too Late, and Be Still (another "new" Kelly song for me).
Then Love Revival really brought down the house, followed by Never Again (my new favorite Kelly song), And Still, Break Away, Does He Love You (I don't like this one), and Is There Life Out There.
Then Melissa Peterman came onstage to "surprise!!!" Reba. Reba and Kelly sang I'm a Survivor, and Melissa joined in at the end, being all goofy, it was great! I'm pretty sure her mic was turned off, unless she really is a good singer. Then they sang A Moment Like This, and exited the stage.
Of course, we knew that wasn't the end!!! After about 5 minutes of clapping, screaming, hooting, hollering, stomping, whistling, and chanting, they came back onstage. They had fresh clothes on. They performed Since You Been Gone, Because of You, and Fancy (Don't Let Me Down). Everyone sang along to them all, at the top of our lungs, and it was AWESOME. Then they brought the curtains down, and it really was the end. *sigh* I'm so glad Jecka took me!!!
The only bummer was that none of the merchandise had Reba&Kelly on it. It was just Reba's stuff. and Kelly's stuff. dang! But I bought 2 keychains. Can't walk away empty-handed!

Friday, January 18, 2008

AmyLiegh's CT!

I just got invited to be on AmyLeigh Fennell's CT! I am very excited to be working with her and all the talented team members.
As soon as I find the blinkie, I'll add it here.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

I'm on Andrea Gold's creative team!!

I just got the email yesterday, right before I went to bed. Andrea Gold accepted my application to be on her Creative Team (CT)!! That means I'll be using her products a lot in my scrapbook pages. Check out her stuff! Congrats to the other scrappers who also got the call!
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