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And a few more! The second one is a free "make and take" from the event. Everything is from Stampin' Up and was given to each of us to assemble. I put it right to use. I loved their ideas for journal blocks with the ribbon like that. I copied it in another layout!

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layouts

Back to my roots...paper scrapbooking. What fun. My flash blurred some of these out but you get the gist. I got lots of the important ones out of the way. I tend to avoid holidays! And these were heavily inspired by some layouts seen in magazines or online. Jamie Waters and Kelly Noel in particular, thank you!

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all things halloween

Today has been a day to prepare for the week ahead. I have a small level of participation in Shelby's class party, I donated drinks and am to attend during the final 15 minutes. I am the room mom (oy!!) for Olivia so the photos above depict the making of a toilet paper pumpkin! Today we glued 21 leaves, to 21 stems and then of course, my girls had to make a few pumpkins of their own. Pretty cute idea, huh? Don't you know I saw someone selling the same thing on etsy for $8! I also printed labels with each child's name for the treat bags shown, and stuffed those with a few gifts. They will also be getting tattoos, candy, and a few other prizes for doing the games. Pretty crazy. I am beginning to feel the vibe at the school and am slowly becoming a very active volunteer. I love it, I do. But the more of my talents I reveal, the more sought after I will become. It appears to be a slippery slope.
Ok, then to end the day on Halloween, we are hosting our 2nd annual neighborhood trick or treat kick off party. I have totally lost my mind, it would seem. Everyone brings something to share though, we plug the crockpots into a surge protector, and just dig in so it's relatively laid back. The weather forecast is dry, but cold. We'll survive.
Yesterday, I scrapbooked all day at a "crop". I will share some pages later in the week. It's going to be one of those weeks where the extra memory card might get some use, and all the batteries need to be charged. And oh heck, Halloween is also my sister's birthday too. Party on!

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sprinkles

I was motivated to take a bunch of tub shots recently b/c Shelby calls the wrinkles you get from soaking too long; sprinkles. I love this one! I made a digital layout using some others.
Trying to return to good, clean and wholesome on the world wide web!

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if

if you think you cannot go on a girls weekend trip for 4 days b/c :

your kids will not survive, they will

your husband cannot do it, he can

you will miss your kids too much, you won't (not too much, just enough)

you cannot afford it, you can

you don't deserve it, you do

you're way too content to stay at home, you're not

I learned this plus more; check it out!! And enjoy a quick view of the bars, the beaches, the bands...of Florida. Also in breaking news:

I can party like a rock star for 3 nights (sure, I now have self induced laryngitis, but that is a minor detail)

I can survive without seeing the inside of a grocery store for 4 whole days.

I can survive without a true serving of a fruit or a vegetable.

I can meet a young Kenny Rogers look a like;

or a John Kerry look a like (and it is OK if you are not a fan of the Senator, really just express yourself openly) at the same bar.

9 girls can get ready and catch a sunset on the beach....almost.the bigger the margarita, apparently the weirder the other bar patrons behave.

and on that note, i will take a short break from photos!! stay tuned, if there is not a backlash, there may be more! Pin It