~ Happy Valentines Day ~

 Today is my little ones birthday. She is the sweetest girl and we think she is an amazing young lady. Tonight we have dinner reservations at her favorite restaurant and then some shopping at the mall. I gave her my old  Dslr and she is so happy to have her own camera. Now maybe I will be in some of the family photos. Have a great Valentines Day!        

~ Hugs, Maria ~

                                                

Scrapbooking

This week  I got the chance to go check out Crop Girls Scrapbook store in Peoria, AZ I love this little store. They have a great selection of scrapbooking goodies. The little kraft tags are going to be perfect to write a date down on my layout. I also picked up some MME, American Crafts Flutterbys, Pebbles, and Authentique paper. 

 This tag is too cute. I can't wait to use it on a layout. I think it will be a goo done to use on a layout about my hubby. I like how it is a bit masculine.

More tags for my layouts. Love them! And that zig zag stamp will be perfect to stamp some tags with. 

The ladies at the store are super nice and inviting. I can't wait to go back soon. They just ordered all sorts of new items from CHA and are due to get the goodies in soon. 

~ Hugs, Maria ~

my desk

Aww my desk. This is what is usually looks like. Lets take a tour shall we.

Now I should go clean this messy desk and hopefully get started on a new scrapbook layout. Have a great Saturday!


                                                             ~ Hugs, Maria ~ 

Ikea

I love Ikea they have some great stuff super cheap.  I can't get to the store very often, it is a bit of a drive for me. I try to stock up when I get there. I love the dish brushes they sale.  They hold up well and work great. Dish towels are a must front here and a at .79 cents I had to get some. I saw the black and white containers on special, only $3.99 I'm sure I can find something to store in them. Lint brushes are a must in my house with a 90 lb pooch she sheds all the time. I also bought a new table top for only $5.99 for my daughters room. This should last me a few months till I can get back there and hopefully get my Expedit unit. I plan on redoing my scrap audio. Shh don't tell my hubby :) Have a great day. I

                                                     ~ Hugs, Maria ~

lights, camera, action!

This will be here next week. My hubby bought it for me. I am taking my daughters basketball teams headshots. He is such a good hubby! This goes well with my camera I got a few weeks back. I got a great deal on it through craigslist. Enjoy your monday.

                                                              ~ Hugs, Maria ~

mini cupcakes

Mini cupcakes are yummy, I don't know if it is because they are the perfect size to pop in you mouth or because they are are so cute. Whatever the reason they are delicious. My girls and I picked up this machine after Christmas. It was a great steal at $7.50. The girls know how to make their very own cupcakes and have so much fun in the process. Here is our first batch we made. 

                                                     ~ Hugs, Maria ~

Goodies

Went to Michaels today and scored some goodies. I love this yarn it is the best for making dish towels or pot holders. The colors make it fun to use. The paper is from the Recollections line and I think it will make great cards and tags for birthdays. Sharpies are a must super fine point are the ones I use the most. 

 Check out the ribbon from American Crafts. Love it! And that paper mache mushroom there, I just couldn't pass it up. I see a pretty pink or teal mushroom sprouting up soon.

 Bunting paper. So cute.

 This wonderful shabby magnetic calendar is so pretty and perfect in my studio. It is 20 inches by 12 inches. I used a Joanns coupon and got it for $8.50 score.

                                        ~ Hugs, Maria ~