Off to the OC Fair

It looks like we are going the the OC Fair this evening . We go every year and I love to shop and eat! I can not wait to try something deep fried or with bacon or covered with chocolate!!I hope to take a lot of pictures and share them with you. I cant wait to get there!

Have a great weekend!

Grandma`s embroidery ring

 This is one my my Grandmas embroidery rings and old piece of costume jewlery I used to make this layout. This is her on the left and with 2 of her sisters. They would all try to visit at my Great aunts house at least one a month when Grandma was in good health.I loved to go when I was able to and loved to hear the old stories they used to tell about them growing up with their 12 siblings. Family time was the best and Grandma was so loved by her sisters and brothers. We still meet with her sisters like they always did and I'm glad to still be a part if that and my Mom enjoys the visits with her aunts.

Have a great week!

 

Do you remember Jeffy pop ?

  I did a little shopping the other day and I stopped and turned my head and I saw the tin pan of Jiffy pop popcorn. I had not see this since I was a small kid! I can remember my Grandma and Mom would make this for us as a treat on the weekends as a night time snack and back then it was tin foil not like the black tin like today. When we used to stay overnight on the weekends at Grandmas she would make this on her white old fashioned stove and I would get a kitchen chair to stand on and watch the popcorn pop into this huge foil ball. I guess this is kinda silly but it brought back really special memories to my. Just wanted to share this with you all.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!


Until next time
 

New Cricut Mini Machine!

 I just had to share this with you when I seen it! It was just released at the C H A in Chicago and I think its going to be a hit because the price is more affordable and it is much smaller and you can cut so many different materials.
Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think .

INTRODUCING

Cricut Mini™

Cricut Mini is a small, lightweight, ultra-portable way to make almost anything you want – out of many different types of materials, including thick and thin paper, fabric, vinyl, magnetic material, craft foil, and lots more. With Cricut Mini, it’s easier than ever to make projects and be more creative!

§ Small, portable, and lightweight for ultra space savings.

§ Works with any computer PC or MAC with a standard wireless or wired Internet connection.

§ Simply plug it in, turn it on, connect to Cricut Craft Room – the online design tool where you can see and design with every Cricut cartridge – and start making projects..

§ Cuts up to 8.5” x 12” paper and other materials. Cut small shapes and fonts from ¼” to larger cuts up to 11½”!

Provocraft announced this new machine yesterday at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show.  I can't wait to check it out!

Cricut Mini will be priced at $119 MSRP and is compatible with Cricut Craft Room and/or the Gypsy.  It needs to be hooked up to either of those to work.

I think I might have to just get one!

 

Old Ford

 Today I spent the whole afternoon with my neighbor Marina and had a blast. We went to lunch and then it was time for a little scrapping! We just scraped the afternoon away and this is what I did. Its My Grandfather and he is holding my Mom she was a little over 1 year and my uncle was about 2. My Mom thinks it was around the 1941. And look what we had for dessert . You know summer is here when you have fresh water melon. I can remember every summer sitting on Grandmas front porch and eating watermelon with my cousins and we would see who could spit the seeds the farthest. Summers were the best at Grandmas house.Today was a wonderful sunny day with my Neighbor and we are doing it again next week.

 

A true quote

 I found this quote and thought you would like it. I know all you ladies out there can relate to this! Its funny but so true.

 

July Layouts for Scrapbook Daisies

Here is a peek of my samples for the Design team I did for this month for Scrapbook Daisies 

I did 2 layouts and a page kit which will be at the store buy Tuesday so stop by and take a look and see all the new product S B D has in stock.

    Enjoy your Sunday !
 

100% sugar free

 I just had to share this with you, I finally got to taste this ice cream and it is amazing! Its taste just like the real thing.  Clemmys Ice cream It comes in other flavors. It is hard to find because its only sold in speciality stores. It is really the only ice cream that is 100% sugar free !

 

Look... Vintaj Big kick

Look what is coming.. its called Vintaj Big kick from sizzix! It looks really cool and you can make really cool jewelry that is vintage!I have to look into it more but from what I see its really cool at what you can create with it. Take a look at their blog 

 

New booth at down town Disney

  Yesterday we went to Down town Disney to see a new booth that my Friend had told me about on Friday . She just happened to be going to D T Disney and she stumbled across this REALLY cool Booth. Its called Imagination Station!  I was like in heaven.. It a scrapbook booth and the sell some of the coolest stuff I have never seen before. Allot of Disney and other really cool scrap booking embellishment's and the prettiest ribbon I have seen! The also sell the entire collection of Harry Potter around! They also sell page kits already made for you and they were really cute! I met the Owner and her daughter and they are the coolest. we chatted away and she was so amazed that I scrapbooked. She told me they had been their for only a few weeks because they were a test booth that D T Disney was trying out to see how it would go and it was a hit! She would know if they will be a permanent part od the D T district very soon. I hope so and look at just a few of the goodies I bought when I was there. a Take a look at the flower ribbon I purchased. I want to go back this week to see them and see if I can get a few more things she was sold out on a few items I wanted she had a lot of old and new Disney item's the have a lot of other ribbons I had never seen and they all matched a lot of the Disney items. So head on out to Down Town Disney and visit the booth take a look for yourself. I cant wait to go again.

 

Pancakes for breakfast

 Today we had red velvet pancakes and they were delicious! They are not to sweet like I thought they would be and they taste just like the cake! I ate them plain no butter or syrup the were so good! I highly recommend them I found the pancake mix at a Cost Plus World Market.

 

It was a great day

 Yesterday was busy day. Did a little shopping and a lot of scrapping..oh and eating, lol. We had a nice BBQ at home cooked fried chicken wings , rib eye steak,corn on the grill, shrimp,and grilled chicken. Oh ya we also had fresh water melon for dessert. Today We found a pancake mix that is red velvet !! I can not wait to try them it one of our favorite cakes. I also finished a large tin star today that I covered with Tim holtz vintage papers but I still have to add some embellishments to.I did a small chipboard wall decor with the word dream on it.Then I did a 4th of July layout using Bo Bunny and lots of bling. I made a flower with using scraps to make strips for the petals and a button for the center. I will add the picture later.I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th and treasure every moment with loved ones!

Flower

 

4th of July

Wishing you and your family a safe holiday!

 

Crafty today

 I had been wanting to finish up this dress form I had started a long time ago but just had not made time to. I used glimmer chalk and added some paper roses and  jewelry  from my Grandmothers old costume jewelry box she would just save. So I added glimmer chalk to age the roses.I am also working on couple of other projects but I went and did a little shopping again. Its just one more day until the 4th and I'm so excited to have a BBQ with my family tomorrow. We were prepping all the food and did a little marketing for a few last items. Looks like tomorrow will be another hot day and perfect for a BBQ.

 

Baby & Paco

   Here is a quick picture I thought I would share. Last night it was really hot and Paco wanted to come in my scrap room with me and relax in the cool air conditioned room. So Sal took a quick snapshot of the two of them laying down together.This is something they never do because Paco like to be alone most of the time and just stays out of the way of the rest of my dogs. Paco was Grandmas dog and is now a part of our family since Grandma passed away and is doing quite well just a little shy and keeps to himself. Looks like it is going to be another hot day today!

 

Just 3 more days !

  Its just 3 days left until the 4th of July! How time flys... I am starting mine off with a early visit to the L A flower market because we are getting ready for the baptism party this month. Sunday we going to Disneyland with all of  Sal's godchildren. It will be a lot of fun at the happiest place on earth!

Hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend!