Quarterly Events at Designer Digials

Four times a year Designer Digitals hosts their Quarterly Sale which is a big deal. The whole store is on sale so it is the perfect time to stock up on supplies. The Quarterly Sale is coming up the weekend of May 20-22. In addition to the sale it is a fun weekend to be at Designer Digitals. There are chats every hour. The chats are such a fun way to connect with others from all around the world, find inspiration and snatch up some freebies. It is a whole lot of fun!

The Chat Schedule was just released and I'm excited (and nervous) to be hosting my first chat. I think I am going to be working on some speed exercises for typing before then. Here is the schedule. The chats are on Saturday, May 21st. All times are Eastern times.

8 AM - Package Inspiration with Andrea
9 AM - Page Kraft Collage with Patricia
10 AM - Talking Type with Cathy Z
11 AM - 30 Minute Masterpieces with Cassie
Noon- Texting with Pattie
1 PM - Embellishing with Kayleigh
2 PM - Sew Good with Tara
3 PM - ITunes with Mel
4 PM - 98 Days of Summer with Elena
5 PM - Ad Challenge with Lynn Weber
6 PM - Scraplift with Lynn
7 PM - Web Inspiration with Katie
8 PM - Color Challenge with Jana
9 PM - Get Lyrical with Wendy
10 PM - My Storybook with Katie
11 PM - Last Call with Katie

I hope you can make it! Have a fantastic day and thanks for stopping by!

Happy Mother's Day

As we celebrate mother's day in the USA, I am once again reminded of what a special role we have as mothers. God knows it is not easy but what a privilege it is. I declared earlier in the week that it was "Be Nice to Your Mother Week" and by Thursday, I was well aware that title didn't fit AT ALL. It was just one of those weeks when everything seemed to be a struggle.

At one point during the week, I received this note with a purple lifesaver glued to the piece of paper.

I think this sums up the week for me although today we had an incredible day. Quinn spent the day with Jeff and had a wonderful time. I took the girls to see the play "Annie" at the children's theater and then we went out to lunch at one of our favorite places Annie's Parlor by my old stomping grounds near the University of Minnesota. We ended the day by playing tennis at the park. I couldn't have asked for a better day. Tomorrow we are looking forward to celebrating with Jeff's side of the family and hoping the weather cooperates.

I want to thank all of the special women in my life (you know who you are) for providing an abundance of love, support and friendship. I have been truly blessed. I want to wish everybody a day filled with love and happiness.

A page I created for mom... All products are from Designer Digitals.

I found this little poem and it touched my heart...

My mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart. She planted all the good things that gave my life its start. She turned me to the sunshine and encouraged me to dream, fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem. And when the winds and rains came she protected me enough, but not too much because she knew I needed to grow strong and tough. Her constant good example always taught me right from wrong. Markers for my pathway that will last a lifetime long. I am my mother's garden. I am her legacy, and I hope today she feels the love reflected back from me.

Happy Mother's Day!

Wiley's Photoshoot

Wiley is our eight year old English Bulldog. He was our first child. When I told Jeff that I wanted to buy a house, he said "if we get a house then I get an English Bulldog"...well we got the house and six weeks later this little bundle of rolls arrived. I think it would be safe to say that Wiley has turned into more my dog than Jeff's dog. We spend our days together running errands and watching the kids. He has been such a great dog (there of course were a few instances in which I couldn't have made this statement).

Twice a month at Designer Digitals, they do a "Creative Team Spotlight" in which members of the community have to create a page to mimic the style of a member of the Creative Team. Sam Ellis is one of the team members. She lives in South Africa and has created numerous pages about her granddog British who is an English Bulldog. It was time for a lift of Sam. I just adore her graphic style. I was so excited to get Wiley involved in this assignment...he wasn't feeling the same but cooperated. I got a crazy idea to dress him like a bride...here is what the photo shoot looked like...

I used the bottom of Ellie's tutu. Here was the first shot...he did great with the eye contact (I had a treat on the lens of my camera) but I didn't have the tutu placed correctly...he looked like Bozo the clown.
I made a few adjustments and went with the profile shot...

Back to the treat on the camera...

You know what is really amazing is that he is holding this pose without drool or bubbles coming out the side of his jowls...that never happens!

He is working it BIG TIME and making his mama VERY happy...

Full-length shot...don't feel too sorry for him because he did score five treats during the shoot.

So here is the page that I created with these photos...

"Always a Bridesmaid"

Possible Reasons Noted...

excessive flatulance

too much drool

lack of motivation

snoring

couch potato

unwillingness to share

control issues

speed

underbite

grumpy

weight issues

All products are from Designer Digitals.

If you are thinking that I am crazy...you are exactly right...my time should have been spent cleaning the house but that isn't nearly as much fun.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!