a mini! :)

I totally forgot to share this mini that I made with the fabulous new October Afternoon "Fly A Kite" line and some American Crafts bits and pieces.... Let me just say, the colors are just plain delicious!!!! :)

I have been trying to come up with some way to feature the school pictures that I dish out big bucks for every year. I mean, as a scrapbooker, I always feel the need to get the fall *AND* the spring pictures. That means double the wallets and keychain photos! *grin* So, I got all the wallets out that we have purchased since Bayleigh started Pre-K in 2005. (YIKES!) And they sat. And sat. And well, sat some more.

Then, I got a creative inspiration and RAN with it. :)

Here is what I came up with...just so happy with how it came out and to be able to display all those fun little pictures and see how she has grown.


I started by painting this fun, scalloped Maya Road chipboard album white and adding lots of little bits and bobs here and there. :) Now I need to find another of these albums to keep going with it next year! Anyone know where to find them?? *huge grin*

Hope you are having a fabulous Tuesday!

XO

I am finally back....sheesh! I have been having trouble with my google storage and couldn't post pictures on here. Finally got the kinks worked out and I am back up and running! YAY for modern technology, huh?? *grin*

On to the good stuff....my Little Red Scrapbook layouts for June. :)

This layout is about how our family has gone green and my thoughts on the whole thing....how important it is for our children and generations to come. :) All the green was great for this 6x12 page....and I used the ribbon addon and the embellishment addon with the main kit.


(I used the swirl Basic Grey border and some turquoise mist to get the fun little border along the middle of this layout!)This was my FAVORITE layout this month!!!! :) Just a spur of the moment type of thing and I had a blast with it. All the pictures are wallet sized prints from Walmart. I used the ribbon addon, embellishment addon, and alphabet addon in addition to the main kit. And those bingo cards by Jenni Bowlin = PERFECTION!!!


(I used the piece of fabric that the stick pins came on to create this little embellishment grouping! :) LOVE!)A fun, elegant layout about my sweet and beautiful girl. :) She is such a beauty and I love that I captured her face mid-laugh. *huge smile* And the remarkable thing?? She is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. I used the alphabet addon and embellishment addon along with the main kit here...and a few things from my own stash.


And my last layout was about how the time is passing so quickly with my son. :( Seems like I just brought him home from the hospital or was pinching those drooly, chubby cheeks. And now he is lying on the floor pitching fits because he has to put his train away or has to go take a nap or has missed the garbage truck passing our house or or or....*laugh* Ahhh, the terrible two's. I used one of the chipboard sheets from the Basic Grey album in the embellishment addon and tucked it behind the photo.

Holy picture overload batman! haha

I will wrap up this post and be back in a day or two for some fun summer updates!!

Until next time...

XO

hello there blog world....

Nice to see you again!! :)

Summer approached in very rapid fashion. Now our days are spent keeping cool at all costs. It has been stifling hot here in North Florida. Ick and double ick. Thank goodness we have a membership to the YMCA because we take advantage of their pool on a weekly basis.

I have started on a healthier lifestyle journey. This just ended week 2. I have been running and fast walking on the treadmill everyday and just making better food choices. Stopping when full. Eating lighter. Eating more frequently. After 2 weeks, I am down 5.5 pounds. So, I am making progress and it is nice to know that busting my butt is actually working. *grin*

Now if I could just convince my husband not to make such wonderfully delicious meals on the weekends, I would be in good shape. Today it was ricotta and parmesan eggplant. Oy...I think I might be full for days. haha

I have been a reading fool lately....my latest read is "Eat, pray, love." Pretty good little book and I hear the movie will be coming out soon. :) Would love suggestions on books since I seem to be reading in rapid fashion lately.

Alrighty, off to bed. I will be back tomorrow with some Little Red Scrapbook layouts. Lots of fun stuff for June... Be sure to check it out.

Night...

XO

check it!

So, it's been another month...haha....

We have been busy with birthday parties, Easter, trips to visit family, and other more mundane things. :) We really have enjoyed the past month greatly! I am so thankful for my family and the time that I get to spend everyday being home and taking care of them.

I wanted to come and share a layout with you. I completed this layout for Inspired Blueprints. I have been on their team for a year and am hoping to earn a spot for another term! We will see what news comes this week. :)

This is Sketch #46. If you have never checked them out before (and I don't know why you wouldn't have!!!) - go and check it out. The sketches are crisp and always so creatively inspiring.


All materials used are from the April Little Red Scrapbook kit. Seriously....such a fun, fun kit!! :) That Pink Paislee paper is delicious and can be used for boys, girls, and adults of all ages...tee hee

I am off to wrestle a very grumpy 2 year old. *sigh* He is cutting 4 teeth - all of his canines. *double sigh* I hear him throwing books in his jumper right now.

Have a very blessed Monday!

XO

march LRS reveal :)

So, I have been MIA for far too long. I know, I know. The sickies came and ravaged our house - between my upper respiratory infection, Bayleigh's allergic reaction, Layne's constant wet cough and ear infections, and lots of tissues and sort throats - lots of things have taken the back seat! Including blogging.... boooo!!!! *snicker*

Thought that I would come and share my March Little Red Scrapbook kit pages and projects. I was nervous about this kit, but I don't know why. I always create some of my favorite pages with Sassafras! :)

Of course, I got all the fun addons! And unfortunately, they are all sold out - including the main kit. Soooooooooo, if you don't want to miss out on next month's kit (and I PROMISE that you don't) - GO SUB NOW!!! Next month's kit is sooo awesome and I cannot wait to get it in my hot little hands....including ALL of the addons. (Did you doubt that?!?!?) RUN, don't walk, to get your subscription going, so that you don't miss out.

Okay, on with the projects!! heehee(A page documenting the number of children we have at this point in our family - 1 and then 2... :) This is one of my all time favorite pictures of the kids.)

(A layout documenting Bayleigh and her bff, Eden, and how long they have been friends... I am telling you those border stickers are quite addicting.)

(A page using some old black and white pictures of Andy and Bayleigh from a while back...she is most definitely all his - both because she has him wrapped around her finger and they are SOOOO alike in personality...hehe You all should feel bad for me... *giggle* Seriously though, you should.)

(A page using some REALLY old pictures of Bayleigh when she was about 1 1/2 years old!!! LOVE this one....used some Maya mist and once again, those banner stickers. hehehe)
(A card for a friend who is going through a rough patch in her life.....love that little girl with scissors...and thought it would be a great way to express to her that I am thinking of her and praying that she is bold!!!)

I will be back to share a little tag mini I made with the kit...I figured I have overwhelmed you enough with pictures today!! :)

Hope that you have a great Friday. I am just waiting to get my oil changed and then we are on to fun things today - including maybe some lunch out! We will see...

Until next time...

XO

your chance!! :)

Here is your chance to earn a Guest Design Team spot at Little Red Scrapbook.

We are looking for a March Guest Designer. Do you love to scrapbook and do you have a blog or an online gallery, if you do, then all you need to do is complete the following challenge and upload your layout to our LRS 2010 March GDT Gallery, then our Design Team, Rachel and I will choose one lucky person to be our Guest Designer for March.

March GDT Contest:
Create one layout about a special love of your life, or about a special friendship you have with someone.

March GDT Rules:
Deadline: February 20, 2010 midnight your time
Requirements: If chosen as GDT for March you will receive one complimentary LRS March kit. You will be required to create 4 layouts and 2 altered projects with the kit to be completed by a specified date. You will also be asked to introduce yourself on the board and be an active member on the board through the month of March. If you have any questions, please email me at sara@littleredscrapbook.com

I cannot wait to see what you submit!

Happy scrapping.... :)

Be back tomorrow with my design team layouts for February. The kit sold out uber fast, so if you want the AWESOME (and I mean awesome....I already know what it is ;)) March kit...hurry and sign up now. You will not want to miss this one for sure!!

XO

hanging on....

It's been a wild, wild past month and a half or so. W. I. L. D.

My life was in shambles just a short month ago. I mean I felt like I had lost myself, my faith, my body, my being, my marriage....basically everything. All I knew was that I needed to keep praying to the Lord, even though, with all my being I didn't want to. Hey, I am just being honest. Sometimes it's hard to pray when you feel so lost and alone. Or it is hard to pray a prayer that you have prayed for nearly a decade only to feel as though God has left the premises. hehe Maybe I have a small faith, I dunno. But, that is just me. I just kept reminding myself that God spoke through Esther, yet His name is never found in the book. His divine providence was on her life without the mention of His name. That is some awesome stuff!

So, I kept praying. And guess what?? God delivered. He has delivered me from my sadness and lack of identity. I am His. That is all the identity that I need right now. I am going regularly to MOPS and making friends. I am going to a weekly Beth Moore bible study. I am scrapbooking again. I am reading books. I am going to the gym. I am going to counseling. There are other pieces of my life that are still not "healthy." Yet, those things are not things that *I* alone can change. So, I just keep praying for those things and count on Him to deliver. Even in the midnight hour. And I know He will. He never forsakes His own and He won't do it to me either.

*sigh* Now that I got that off my chest, onto to other things going on in the Wildes household.

This little man is about to turn 2..and he is just one big ball of energy. Wow...he really keeps me on my toes. He loves to throw. Anything....balls, yes. Toys, yes. Remote controls, yes. You name it, he will attempt a wide out screen pass. HA! His vocabulary has just blossomed so much in the past month - and he tries to repeat everything we say. (reminder to self: watch car language). heehee He just loves his family and has started to ask for snuggles at night. :) Sooo adorable!

This pretty little girl is about to turn 9 in a few weeks. She is giving me a run for my money. She loves lip gloss and hair styles...although she rarely styles her own. haha She dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood for their schools literacy parade. She is getting ready to attend her first dance tomorrow night. Her school is sponsoring a Valentine's Dance with pizza, popcorn, and drinks...so she is meeting a few of her friends there. Too cute...and I will be sure to get pictures as I have no doubt her fashionista self will be dressed to the nines. :)
I submitted some work for publication and I am going to keep plugging along at that piece of the scrapbooking industry. :) It's fun!!!

I will be back to share some Little Red Scrapbook news and pages tomorrow.

Have a terrific Thursday everyone!

XO

what a day!

It has been a really horrible day. I mean, REALLY HORRIBLE. I think I am still in shock at the day that we had in the Wildes household. Oy! It always seems to happen when Andy is out of town and I get no reprieve from the kids and all their FREAKING bickering. Seriously?? Seriously. I had my children 7 years apart, but you would never know it! They "fight" like crazy....one tormenting the other until screeches from the little and laughter from the big is all I hear. Oh. My. Goodness. What a day! I am going to put the older one in her bed and dance neked around my living room. No, not really....but, I should! :)

Can't wait until this day of whines and cries is behind us!

Onto happier times! :) hehe

More Christmas pictures... We always sit down as a family, by the fire, on Christmas Eve and Andy reads the story of Jesus' birth from the Bible aloud. Always such a special time for our family to focus on what we are celebrating!

The stockings were hung all full of treats....

The presents were wrapped and placed with care....

And the kids woke up and stood in wonder as they checked it all out:

I think that picture is my favorite from Christmas day...really. It is. I love how Bayleigh is just standing there looking, but still watching out for her baby brother. And that is just so Layne right now! Bed head. Dragging his lovie everywhere. Standing back to observe. So adorable!! Love, love, love this one! I will cherish it all of my days!

I hope that you had a better day than I. I will be back with more pictures soon!! :) Love to add a little at a time - gives me something to blog about for awhile. heehee

Ohhhhh and check out the kit at Little Red Scrapbook - pure yumminess!! And I plan to indulge myself tonight with it. :)

Until next time...

XO

Let me just preface this post with this:

I spent most of my morning yesterday in the Emergency Room...not because one of the kids was hurt. No. People have asked. Numerous times. No. I was there because the cutie you see below slammed his head into the bridge of my nose during one of his tantrums and made me see stars. And look like I just fought Ali for the belt. HA! No broken bones, just a contusion and a giant headache. In my nose. It's been quite interesting!

And I am finally back with an update in pictures... YAY!! Jacked up nose and all. :)

We have spent most of our Saturdays cheering on our Gators. And Nana couldn't resist christening Layne with his first Florida hat. :) I have to admit, he is pretty stinking cute!


And we baked cookies....LOTS of cookies. All for Santa of course. *wink* Bayleigh loved helping in the kitchen.

Then, we did the annual trip to the mall to sit with Santa. Someone was not a fan. At all. I mean,

crying, screaming, kicking....you name it, the little man did it in an attempt to escape the grips of the nicest looking Santa I have seen. HA!!! Of course, we had to have a picture. Every child deserves a screaming Santa picture. :) Oh and also note Bayleigh's face - that is her "OH MY STARS, what is HIS problem?!?!?" face. hehe

While we were out visiting Santa, we had an elf intrusion!!! Zack (our elf) brought along some of his comrades and proceeded to trash my kitchen and dining room. Bayleigh was tickled and Layne was enthralled by the mess we found. Too fun!

On Christmas Eve in their new Christmas pajamas and sitting with their present of choice. They each get to open one present on Christmas Eve that they pick from under the tree. Love this picture (even though Bayleigh is squinting). Hey - 2 out of the 3 isn't bad!! :)

We have been busy!!! And there are tons more pictures to come of our Christmas festivities - all 3 of them. :)

I am off to apply more ice to my nose and hope I don't get black eyes!

Enjoy this Wednesday and stay warm!!!

XO
C

where did she go?!?!? :)

I posted and disappeared again! That is what the holidays will do to you. We went out of town right after Christmas....came home so that Andy and I could work for 3 days....and then went to visit my family down south. The trip home took 4 hours longer than it should have, but we made it!! I am so glad to finally be home for a good long stretch of time....

Here's what we have been up to lately....

A new baby that comes during the day for me to watch. :)

More to come tomorrow.....blogger is being a pain in the toosh!!

Look for my time in pictures tomorrow....hehe

XO
C

*chk, chk, chk*

Is this thing on?!?!?!

I know, I know....lots of people wondering if I have fallen off the planet. No, not the planet, just the blogging planet. :) I had to take a much needed break to deal with lots of things going on in my life. LOTS of things. More about all of that later....

But, I am alive and doing very well!! A new lease on life, so to speak. hehe So ready to welcome in a new year and a new "season" of my life.

I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas! We have all been sufficiently and opulently spoiled. :)

I will be back later tonight with a recap of our Christmas and the past 2 months! 2 months?!?!? Really?? Wow...I promise to be better about keeping in touch. :)

Check back in later!

XO

well, boo to you!

Yay, my favorite time of year has finally arrived!! :) I just love the fall season....it brings cooler temperatures (usually) and lots of fun family times.....including Halloween, pumpkin patches, Thanksgiving, visiting family, and then Christmas! Yay!

Wanted to come and share another layout with you. This one was done with all the Scribble Scrabble papers and my first time using mist. *gasp* Yes, MIST!!! :) Man, those are so fun and addictive! Just love squirting it and watching the color spread across my paper. I guess it feeds the OCD in me. hehe

Featuring Inspired Blueprints Sketch #29.


That is the new birthday themed line by Scribble Scrabble. Really great colors to use for either boy or girl pages. :)

I hope that everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit. We have mass children overload in our neighborhood tomorrow. Bayleigh will be a mermaid and Layne will be a little pumpkin. We are getting excited....going to have a nice cookout and have some friends over...then, hit the pavement and the kids will load up on TOO much candy. Mommy might have to help "alleviate" the candy burden. hee

We are off to the pumpkin patch this afternoon - so that I can get the good photo ops and pick out a good pumpkin for the kids. My favorite!!!

I will be sure to be back with some updated pictures of the kidlets. It's been awhile....

Have a happy Friday!

XO