that would be today..
it is 4:54pm, Wednesday evening...I have to be to the school in about 19 minutes to help with set up for Back to School Night but I thought I would give you a quick once over of my day...
Woke up at 4:04 to check and see if a Tsunami was going to wash over us..nope but I had my snorkel ready just in case.
Got my coffee (and Hazelnut Non- Dairy Creamer) and headed out to ye' old Shead-Teau to do some early morning clean up...ugghhh..but the good news is the trash is empty as well as two additional plastic trash bags full of scraps....and the counter is ready for attack.
I got the kids up and off to school and then decided that I should start something new...like I should??? no, but I did...and now, my new done nails look like someone "distressed" and "Inked" them..Timwould be proud..BUT, ugghhh...my fingers hurt like nobody's business because I made 21 paper flowers in halloween colors while watching Regis & Kelly & the View AND doing lunges and deep knee bends (it was my own way of getting in a little cardio because I did not have time to run this morning).
Then I decided that I should UNLOAD my car from Las Vegas...and came across my most favorite project EVER *(I will show you, hang on) then I vacuumed the soccer fields OUT of my car (not that they are not going to be back in my car by the end of Sunday)
and then I looked at my most favorite project ever...over and over and over...
Here is the thing..it is made from 100% scraps and the 7" x 13" Chipboard Book...all from the Teresa Collins Lines...you name it, it is probably in there and it is in no order. stuffed with all of the photos I LOVE LOVE LOVE (and there are alot!). Now, if you know me, than you know I LOVE the concept of "Granimals". No matter what cha' got, it will go together...and even if it did not necessarily "go", it did..and I LOVE it.
Do I want to teach a class on this project..absolutely...will I?? Not sure..It would be an 8 hour class...at least..with LOTS of Diet Coke, water, Chips & Salsa...and I am sure salty and sweet snacks...anyways..here it is, in all of it's stuffed glory ( I need to get the BIGGEST WIRE, the wire on there now is too small and it is busting out of the seams)
Okay, I am totally going to dork out on you right now..but seriously, I would teach an 8 hour class if I knew that everyone would have that giddy LOVE IT feeling from this
book....
okay..I REALLY have to go....I hope that you are having a fabulous week..I have LOTS more to share this week, just gotta get to it...
for now..tell me, what does Blue & White Gingham & Red Glitter remind you of????? I have a few extra goodies that I brought home from IU and would LOVE to share...
so tell me...
An Americana picnic! I'm sure the supplies are from one of your crafty projects - do tell!
Posted by: SusanC | September 30, 2009 at 05:39 PM
It reminds me of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz...with her gingham dress and ruby slippers...love that movie!
Posted by: Briana N. | September 30, 2009 at 06:30 PM
We're off to see the wizard... :)
Nothing like red glitter and gingham to send you back to Oz! :)
Glad you had a great trip... looks like a lovely book!
Posted by: kelly | September 30, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Um, let me think...my husband would shoot me for even having to think before coming up with Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. That is his all-time favorite movie. Me not so much. But our differences and likes are what make us unique in our relationship. And why I still love him after all our years together.
Thanks for sharing with us today. Hope you have a fabulous evening! Hugs!
Posted by: Kim | September 30, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Dorothy and her Ruby Slippers from the newly enhanced 70th
Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz!! Have fun at Back to School Night!!
Posted by: Kellie Dickens | September 30, 2009 at 07:02 PM
The Wizard of Oz of course!!
Posted by: Valerie W | September 30, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Blue and white gingham and red glitter??? How Dorothy Gale can you get!!! Or as the 24 yo used to say when she was 3 "It's Darfy!! I wuv Darfy!!" She had 6 consecutive 'Darfy' dresses and red glittery shoes which she wore to school until she was 7 or 8...then the glamour wore off. ;Wiz Oz' stopped being her fave movie about the same time. You are soo popular, I cannot belie I am the first post!! xxKaren
Posted by: Karen Greenfield | September 30, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz!!!
LOL
Posted by: Sonia Pitts | September 30, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ!!!!!
LOL :)
Posted by: Sonia Pitts | September 30, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Makes me think of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz =o]
Posted by: Ambrosia Clark | September 30, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Blue gingham reminds me of Grandma! And red glitter reminds me of the sprinkles that she would put on sugar cookies! Very nostalgic, those memories!
Posted by: GLoria L. | September 30, 2009 at 07:28 PM
That book looks fabulous! Sounds like you had a great time. Hmm the blue and white gingham and red glitter reminds me of dorothy from the wizard of oz. Probably because I'm excited to see it come back out again! :)
Posted by: shawn | September 30, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Hey Stephanie,
I want to see more of your favorite project evah! Looks gorgeous :)
Ok, blue & white gingham + red glitter = Dorothy from Wizard of Oz (of course)
~Bea
Posted by: Bea | September 30, 2009 at 07:40 PM
The Wizzard of Oz
Posted by: Lola | September 30, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Hey Stephanie,
I want to see more of your favorite project evah :) It looks gorgeous!
Ok, blue & white gingham + red glitter = Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz (of course)
Posted by: Bea | September 30, 2009 at 07:52 PM
The book is fab! Of course I would take an 8 hour class from you! Hey I would even make homemade salsa for you :-)
Posted by: Susan Shintaku | September 30, 2009 at 08:19 PM
That totally reminded me of Wizard of Oz. I just picture those cute shoes!
Posted by: Amy-Sue | September 30, 2009 at 08:29 PM
What happened to the part of your day where you had lunch with your bestest friend and laughed so hard you almost choked at something Sarah said? Just had to call you out... I think the glitter must be for my fairy costume that you never made for me. I need to go to bed i'm geting punchy! Good night
Posted by: deena Ziegler | September 30, 2009 at 09:39 PM
If you ever need help cleaning out the Shad-teau, call me! I'll run over to help! :)
"...if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with! Is that right?"
Posted by: Cori | September 30, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Can it remind you of anything else besides Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz! :)
Posted by: Marcia Butler | September 30, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Ah, such a great movie. Follow the yellow brick road. We're putting out a GREAT box set for WOZ's 70th anniversary. Should be coming out soon!
Posted by: Dana | September 30, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Definitely Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz! I wanted to share with you that I am working on a Teresa Collins 7x13 with several of her patterns, packing it with photos and her cool embellishments and am wondering if they have spiral rings big enough to hold it all together!!! I am up to 22 pages!!!I may just have to go with regular rings so you can turn it! Anyway....just HAD to share...great minds must think alike :)
Posted by: Monica | September 30, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Follow the yellow brick road! Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. It also reminds me of the Fourth of July.
Posted by: Jennifer | October 01, 2009 at 06:43 AM
None other than the Wizard of Oz, the ruby red slippers and her blue & white checked pinafore over her dress!
Would love, love, love to have some??????????????????
Posted by: Kim Budash | October 01, 2009 at 06:44 AM
Of course! Most definitely "the wizard of oz"! Fabulous movie. Luv your project.
Posted by: Joyce | October 01, 2009 at 07:02 AM