I kinda had an awesome day ;)

It was a good day all around. I was asked by Melanie (mellypea) over at 2ps to be one of the peas they profile in November. I was given some awesome goodies to work with from the 2ps store and then posted my creations in the gallery today. I've been a member of 2ps for so long and I really felt honored to do some work especially for them. That site has been the source of so much inspiration, laughter and friendship for many years. It was an honor to do the projects and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

And then, to top it off.......my layout was picked as the featured layout of the day!! A double honor day. Love that. For real. Does it get better? And the comments from the peas always make me smile. Sharing something you've created with others and having them love it as much as you do has to be the ultimate reward in this hobby. (Because it sure ain't money, bwahahaha!!)

I finished my Thanksgiving shopping and set the table. Tonight I need to edit Trey's firm's holiday photograph and then create a holiday card for them. I have to be very restrained with my style when I do corporate stuff, but it's money, right? And I soooo need some of that.

Last night was a blast, as well. About 30 of us from town got together, rented out a theater, catered the event with wine and food, and watched Twilight. The first time I saw it was with a bunch of tweens....the squealing was enough to shatter glass. And I wasn't sure if I liked the movie. But the second time I saw it with a glass of wine in hand changed the whole experience. I was able to relive the book and all those moments that made me fall in love with Edward and Bella. I'm either going to read the first book again, or take my mom to the movie. I think I'll do both :P

There's vampire in your cleavage. Here let me get that for you.

I've got a Christmas card dilemma. I have the two versions above and I can't pick which version I should send out. If anybody wants to post a comment with their favorite one (holiday or joy) I'd be forever grateful! I'm so stuck!!

Tonight I'm heading out with the chicas to see Twilight. At least that's what we plan to do. Sometimes the wine gets in the way of our plans :P

I got a couple layouts and a mini picked up for April Scrapbook Trends. :D :D :D I swear that Label Tulip kit has made me really define my style. I'm not sure what I would do without it!

I've been planning my first Thanksgiving dinner in the new house. YIKES! It's a lot more than I anticipated but I'm sure it'll all work out well in the end. Thankfully, I live about 5 mintues from my father's bagel store now, so he's going to cook the turkey in his enormous oven. Score. I need the oven space for dishes like this and this.

True Blood finale is tomorrow night, which means I'll be rewatching the entire season tomorrow while a finish up a project for a looooooming deadline. Can't wait. It might just be the highlight of my weekend. I would totally be a fangbanger, if that were even possible :P

It's that time again for Dream Street Paper proofs for Winter CHA. And, as usual, nothing goes smoothly on my end! So, this week I'll be editing colors, playing with the rubs again and crossing my fingers that it all works out before I chuck my macbook out the window of a moving vehicle.

It's finally freezing here in NY. And I loves it. But why do even the little ouchies hurt so much more when your fingers are frozen? I swear, I think I'm going to invest in some unfashionable gortex gloves soon.

AND there's a giveaway going on over at the Label Tulip Blog!! You could win all of these goodies::

So, head on over to the blog and post a pic of your messy messy scrap space on our message board! So simple. Sasha will pick a winner and I'll post it on the blog next week!

Quote of the day: True Blood

You're a pain in my butt, you have bad hair. But I like you a lot.

If you haven't seen Home for the Holidays, with Robert Downey Jr. and Holly Hunter, it's a must see!
Since it's that time of the month again, this will be a photo heavy post - be warned! The Label Tulip kit was awesome again. And the banner kit.....to die for. for real. And I hate to tempt you because it's already sold out (less than an hour after going on sale! - go LT!!)

Plus, I have a little toot to share :) Got a card picked up for the April Cards mag. Totally made my day. Plus I have another secret toot that I CAN NOT WAIT TO SHARE! Soon....whether I can spill or not it will be soon because I can't keep it in! :O

We did a mini make-over on the house this month. We got new hardware for the kitchen, a new fireplace screen, new bar stools for the kitchen island, a big ol' clock for the kitchen, repurposed the dining room hutch to be a cool credenza with loads of frames on top in the formal ( I love that my hubbie is handy!!) and got some new drapes for the kitchen and family room. OH! And new drapes for our bedroom along with one of those huge mirrors that lays against the wall. Our room just needs some new paint and it'll be perfecto.

Ok, off to ogle at Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man. Yum.

Quote of the day: Home for the Holidays

It's amazing the clarity that comes with psychotic jealousy.

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I am busssssy. And I love to be busy, but this is a little much. In a nutshell, tomorrow is my mother's birthday dinner party, Dixie is getting spayed on Friday, I need to finish up three assignments this weekend (totally happy about being swamped in that area!), I'm hosting Thanksgiving/housewarming this year so I've got to get a menu down for 10, the following week is Sarah's 4th birthday so I also have to plan the family party at our house and then her kid party the following Sunday, which will be Gingerbread themed! And somewhere in there I have two Welcoming Club nights - book club and gourmet night. Sheesh. I need two or three more of me. And a couple thousand dollars would help, too. thanks :P

Oh wait, and Twilight is coming out on the 21st so I either need to drive to couple hours and meet my girl Tracey so we can watch it together becase she won't fly her butt up here (I hope you're reading this!!) or just go local. Either way, I CAN NOT WAIT!!!

I got my hair cut today, finally. It was getting way to heavy to even handle. We're talking at least an hour to blow dry. And that's not even completely dry. Julie (my hair bff) thinned it out with lots of chunky layers that look awesome straightened. And she actually made the bangs that I'm trying to grow out look cool. Love her. I think I've sent at least three of my friends to her. She's the absolute B.E.S.T. I should take a photo. perhaps perhaps.

So, on the scrapping front, here is a mini album I did for Crate Paper using the Lemon Grass line (which I LOOOOOVE). And then some sneaks of the great Label Tulip kit for November. I had a blast with this one. Especially the holiday banner kit!!! It's their first kit ever and it rocks. for real.

Tonight I'm going to nurse some serious pms and drown myself in some great music and/or literature. BTW, how gorgeous is this woman??? Seriously, just wow. I have to keep reminding myself that it's her JOB to look that good. And it's my JOB to make cupcakes for Sarah's bday party and test then test them out :P

Quote of the Day: My Best Friend's Wedding

That is just like you, Harry. You say things like that, and you make it impossible for me to hate you!

Ok, fun's over. I am officially disgusted with myself. The wieght needs to start coming off. Or I need to at least tone up. Winsor Pilates will become a nightly routine once again. I love those dvds. I just feel great after them and I tone up fairly quickly. (knock wood) Plus, it's only about 20 mintues so I can fit it into my day without the excuse - "i have no time so I can't exercise". We'll see how it goes :P

I finally got to dive into the Crate Paper dt box and created the layouts above! I am so into these fall colors. Lemon Grass has got to be my favorite line to come out all year. It's just so gorgeous. And the Prudence line is satisfying my recent obsession for anything and everything grey. (As I sit here in my grey sweater dress, grey boots, grey nailpolish, and silver jewelry. :P )

I'm finding that with the time change, I'm really so much more tired at night. Unfortunately, that's the only time I get to scrap these days. So, the layouts are coming together slower, but I must say that I actually like them better! So I guess it all works out in the end. Speaking of which, I have my Label Tulip kit in my hands! Only one layout done and one being worked on, but I love it all so far!

Quote of the Day: When Harry Met Sally

Let this be the change that will unite us all and bring hope to the futures of our children

There is no spoon...

So, here's the worst photo ever taken of me. Never mind the busted chick in the mirror....the handbag is gorgeous. :P
I haven't even filled this beauty with my stuff yet. Technically, it's my xmas present from the hubs and he's cool with me using it now. But I still can't seem to start using it. I'm in the "admiring" stage for now. Maybe I can get myself to take it out on the town soon. BTW, the camera could not capture how gorgeous the color is on this bag. It's a stunning Navy with cracks in it. love.

Quote of the Day: The Matrix - reminds me that some obstacles are only as big as we perceive them to be. Great advice for me right now.