Eclectic Thoughts

My new iphone

I am so geeked about my new iphone, Yipee!!! Well I just installed the new typepad iPhone software (thus the cryptic post). So I thought I should test it out of course, LOL! And I just have to say that I really like it!

Hugs,
Lisa :)

Step Brothers

OK.... I seriously cannot wait for this movie.  For those of you who are saying "Like, it's out already".  Unfortunately for us, we live in a small town with only one little independently owned theater that shows one move a weekend, which shows a movie approx 1 to 2 months after release (thus we don't get every movie). 

Sigh...

Seriously, this is too funny, I am so in need of a dose of funny...

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Live Life Loud..

I am so proud to have been a part of this collaboration.  LIVE LIFE LOUD is a Charity Kit for Rodney and Michelle House whose son was critically injured in a car accident while on his way home from work.  He ran into a herd of cows that were on the high way during the pitch black of night in a severe rain and wind storm.  100% of the proceeds (minus paypal fees) will go directly to the family to help cover expenses as their son is in hospital 5 1/2 hours away from their home.  To read details of the accident click HERE.

This kit is seriously loaded with gorgeously bright and textured papers and tons of high quality coordinating elements.  A must have for your scrapping stash.  I am confident that it will be a kit you go to, to use over and over again.

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Well, on a personal note, life is busy as usual.  I have been so wishing to be scrapping and designing more but I just haven't had the time, plain and simple.  With my hubby in a cast and running after the boys and the numerous friends they have had over has been a constant.  And I hate cutting the grass... alas it needs to be done.  Last time I cut it I just about died, I soon found out afterwards that I am allergic to grass - yuck!  But it isn't going to do itself (I just we didn't have such a huge yard - 3 hours worth of cutting, blech).

Hope you are having a better day than I.
Hugs,
Lisa :)

Ack... where has the time gone...

First I just want to say... take a peek at who's page is featured on the Memory Makers Featured Idea Page for today.  WOOHOO!!!

Second... I really need to send out a HUGE congratulations to all the winners of the "Scrap-N-Win with ABMII" contest.  Wow it truly was hard to pick a winner (and the votes were not unanimous) but in the end it was THIS gorgeous layout by fernandabalieiro. Her use of "empty space" is just superb, and you can see she has mastered it well by looking through her gallery.  Fantastic job Nanda!!!

Also a HUGE congrats to "Natalie3Son".  She won the random draw for 1 Years worth of free LWD products.  Click HERE to see Natalie's beautiful entry. 

Also Congrats...
2 Random winners of $10.00 coupons are alexandra & Lotsalahti
4 Random winners of $5.00 coupons are Nevada Jen & valbarbieri & janineassis & nelliegirl

All the random draw winners were chosen with THIS online random number picker website.  Thanks so much to everyone who participated, you really made this super fun contest a success!

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BUSY HOLIDAY TIME

Well, on the personal front, things have been busy.  We have been going back and forth between home at the lake visiting with family that we only get to see once a year.  It has been a super fun time and I am truly going to miss them all when they are gone.  The kids play so well together!  Here are only a few pics from the past few weeks...

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POOR DADDY

And my poor hubby has been enduring all of this with one leg bound up in a cast!  Ugh...  for those of you who don't know, he has severed his Achilles tendon.  He did it last January and it went on incorrectly diagnosed for almost 6 months.  After trying "anti-inflammatories" and "creams" and then the Dr. recommending a "heel lift" (which I thought was a joke) he was finally able to see an orthopedic surgeon who knew exactly what it was the second he saw it.  The Orthopedic surgeon was disgusted that he had been suffering with this for so long and mentioned that if he would have gotten a Dr. who know what he was doing in emergency, he would have been in for surgery within a couple of days as this type of injury is considered an emergency.  And because it was left untreated for so long they ended up having to use a donor tendon to help re-attach (since his had retracted so far they were unable to pull all the way down).

Poor Daddy!  Well he has a new cast (in camouflage) which the boys just love.  Only 4 more weeks to go hun, hang in there!

Off for the week...

Off for a few days... Have a fantastic week everyone.  The ScrapArtist CT will be voting this week on the layouts sumbmitted for my "Scrap & Win" contest.  The other prizes will be given out randomly (I will pick from a hat, or use that cool online number picker tool).  So be sure to check back here for that announcement early next week!  If you have any customer service issues this week please contact the ScrapArtist admin HERE.

I do have one new product up in the shoppe this week.  The elements and papers that I had originally included in last years "Stand Up and Scrap" Earth Benefit Kit.  I have had request for the papers in this kit so I have decided to put everything together for you.  If you missed it you can get it HERE.  Enjoy!

Hugs everyone, have a great week!
Lisa :)

Fab Friday at ScrapArtist...

Look what you can get at ScrapArtist for only a buck.... seriously...
Click HERE for the fab friday link.

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And have a peek at this month's Guest Designer collab kit for July.  Called "Ocean Picnic".  I was so happy to be able to participate in this collaboration because the guest designer was none other than the fabulous Shabby Miss Jen.  If you have never purchased any of SMJ's products then you are missing big time.  Her style is unique, whimsical, fun and of course... Shabby!  Her kits are also so well coordinated, everything goes so well with each other, very easy to scrap with.

 

Happy Canada Day!!!

To all my friends and family, near and far (including all my scrapping friends).  Wishing you and yours a wonderful day in your Nation, no matter where you are!  For we are all one and the same!

Where do I begin...

Gosh, so much going on these days... busy busy busy.  First off I have been busy creating away, here are some of my  new products (will update with links later when SA is not going soooooo sloooooow)...

MDC1 ~ WATERCOLOR TINTS                          RBC ~ PASTELS /W WHITE FLOSS TIES

FUNKY STRIPES PAINTED ALPHA                        MESSY DOODLE CLIPS1

And can you believe that I scrapped again???  I must be on a roll or something...

"COUSINS RULE" CREDITS                                      "TIA" CREDITS

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Last week we attended my Niece & Nephew's birthday party in the city, that was fun and then on Wednesday we ended up heading back to the city for my DH to see a specialist about his foot, we suspected a ripped Achilles tendon and we were right, so within the next couple of weeks he will be having surgery and will be expected to be off of work for 3 months - yikes!!!  Also, Mike had his kindergarten graduation this week, it was so sweet and he did such a great job.... a tearfully proud mom I tell ya!  Will update with pics, etc next time.

Have a scrap-happy day!!!

Scrap & Win...

Click HERE for all the details.  I hope you will join in on the fun!

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Here are a few gorgeous layouts that my CT has created with ABMII...

"Once Upon a Time" by Cheryl

"Joy" by Mimi.

"Generations" by Tillie.

Have a great Weekend everyone!!!

Wow this is truly amazing...

This little guy is 2, and man can he rock the drums.  This video was taken at his 2nd birthday party.  It is a little bit long but so totally worth the watch, he drops one of the drum sticks about half way through and his dad picks it up for him and he continues on with a little intro and goes on like nothing happened.  Watch and be amazed.