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I’ve got a lot of fun stuff I want to work on here in the fortress of solitude (changing name from batcave for now…) this weekend. So will I have interesting things to blog? Probably not. But it’s ok. Why? Because instead of blogging I’ll post random musings on twitter. If you want to check it out, you can look here:  https://twitter.com/mayf

I got the idea because Ree (aka pioneer woman) is doing twitter updates on her July 4th cooking, and it gave me the idea that it would be fun to play with for the weekend. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Here are some pages I made this afternoon with www.studiocalico.com ’s April kit…

So love the green felt rick rack, the papers, the die cut journaling cards… so fun! off to play some more now…

PS- always wanted to use that cutie deer paper and didn’t know how… this so worked! Cut into strips I got the pretty deer, and my dear girls. (yes, color me cheesy for using a dear title with deer… but I wanted to!)

happy 2and!

Congrats to Terri in KS- you won my monday prize! Just shoot me an e-mail (mflaum@comcast.net) and claim it!

Here’s my happy and patriotic girlies. My hands are tired - I’ve finished a 16 page word document (see sneak peeks below… they’re related to it) So I’m taking a day or two off from writing. Instead- I leave you with this cutie pic of the girls. We’re having our festivities today and tomorrow (since Jason works the 4th) so I’ll see you later!

ps- issue with netflix continues…

Speaking of secrets, spies, and double agents…

Ok, so I’m being overly dramatic. There are no spies or double agents here. I didn’t get my netflix- remember? (yeah still having a bitter party over that) But I do have secrets… and since I’m in the middle of uploading my files to big picture scrapbooking (for my fall ALL NEW class…) I thought I’d share a few secret sneak peeks. Wanna see?

but you didn’t see it here… (wink)

my current show-

I never watched Sex & the city on HBO. Why? We don’t have HBO! Instead, after they were all available on DVD and I was pregnant and in bed I rented them. Oh, it was love at first season. One night I stayed up the ENTIRE night without realizing it because I was so busy watching (and loving) every episode.

This introduced me to the concept- and love- that I have of watching TV on dvd verses trying to keep up with all the shows and having to wait for the next episode. No need to wait for me- I got to see every last episode on my terms. I devoured it, and loved it.

Now last year I watched the Gilmore Girls, only difference is that this time I had netflix!!! Ah the joys, and the pain when netflix didn’t deliver on the exact date I wanted! But still- I loved the show and enjoyed watching at my own pace.

In case you’re wondering why I’m writing about shows I have watched, it’s because I’ve now got a new show. Alias. Oh I really like Sydney. I like the whole girl spy scene. Ever since Nancy Drew. I had been thinking that I was in need of a good girl spy/bad ass in my life. I’ve read Olivia Joules too many times to count, and there aren’t any movies that I’m crazy about… so I thought I’d try out Alias. No it’s not realistic and my husband would HATE it. That’s a good thing. It’s enjoyable for me though- and that’s all I care about when it comes to TV in my DVD player.

problem? Season 2 disk 2 didn’t arrive today. That means there is no Sydney to stay up late and scrap the night away with me.

{insert mini-pity-party and pout here}

 Now what am I going to watch? One of the things I love about the Alias DVD’s is that it’s a 4-episode block. Changing the DVD every 3 1/2hrs, not every 1 1/2 like a movie!!! I just don’t know what I’ll do now. In case you haven’t figured out what I’m saying here… I *MUST* have TV/movie on to listen to while I create. If I am not insprired to watch something, then I’m unable to start creating.

freaky, no?

wish me luck…

 

monday June 30:

Nothing like a Monday, I always say. This one is no exception. Why do I love the crazy insanity of a Monday? I don’t know, but I do. Errands, phone calls, work. Boy when the 30th falls on a Monday it’s insane! I’ve got some work to do, but first a photo of Rebecca:

Can someone tell her that I need her to nap like a good girl today? Seriously. This mommy is working like mad today- and it feels great! But I need wee girl sleepy time to make some stuff happen. Also, I’m feeling all ‘red white and blue’ this week, so I’m going to put together one of those fun flat-rate priority boxes full of goodies. I’d tell you what is inside but I haven’t filled it yet. If you want it just leave a comment on this post.

oh- and happy Monday!

oh lizzie nichols…

First off, I’m a fan of Meg Cabot. I love the funny details she gets into her stories, and her way of telling them with flair. I know my main character is safe, I know she’ll be ok, and in a world of uncertainty I need that in my everyday reads.

A few years back I picked up queen of babble and loved it. Lizzie Nichols (main character) introduced me to chocolate bars on fresh french bread, and the story was sweet and I’ve re-read it a few times. Now, the second came out (I was surprised to see a second one!) and I HATED IT. Honestly. I get that stories have to have drama and such… but it tore apart the fairytale land that I set up in my head in the first book. Now since I do adore Meg Cabot, and I just (finally) read and loved the boy next door , so faith in Meg restored I decided to give the newest in the queen of babble series a shot. (queen of babble gets hitched)

and I actually liked it. Also, I think my problem with book #2 is that I did NOT know it was set up as a trilogy when I started #1. Had I known that I would have had different expectations. Know what I mean? Honestly I could live without knowing about books #2 and #3, but I do like where she got Lizzie’s world by the end of the book. So we’re good again Meg. Keep on writing, and I’ll keep reading.

I do want to know how Meg Cabot writes so freaking much though. I understand she’s not writing books that are super heavy or needing extensive research, but really. Does she dictate in the car? Have a full staff of assistants? Whatever it is… dang. It inspires me to get off my rear and DO a bit more in general!

So that’s where I’m off to. This girl has some SCARY messes to clean up… and a big picture deadline to meet!

Studio Calico June

Studio Calico is a kit club that until about two months ago I’d never heard of. When I did discover them I began drooling immediately. They are totally awesome, and generous. In fact- they sent me a few kits to give away in my Big Picture kits class going on right now. SO COOL.

I’ve been playing with their kits and having a great time. The colors and combinations are super fun to work with. (wanna see?)

This is all from their June kit.

See that wood-grain background under my title? That’s an exclusive stamp! so fun.

LOVE making the chipboard tree on this one. The brown is brilliance ink sealed with perfect paper adhesive.

just a little thanks with some leftovers. My decision? Studio Calico ROCKS. I can’t wait to share more from other past kits… stay tuned!

 

what can I say?

it’s been nuts and I haven’t been making time for blogging. Plus the air quality around here? BLECH! It’s overcast and smoky, and that’s wreaking havoc on my eyes nose and throat. ugh. Luckily the girls don’t seem as sensitive to it as I am.

Anyhow- here’s a quick review of random photos I took on my last fisk-a-trip. Jason asked me “so what did you get to see in Minnesota?” and my answer was “a 7 mile radius”. Seriously- I was either working at the scrapbook shop, sleeping, or in transit to more scrappy-goodness. Crazy. So here’s the pics-

1. Mall of America = one big mall. They really didn’t have many stores that I can’t find in San Francisco or Sacramento (locally)… but it would be awful sweet to have as a local mall. It was fun to walk around. Oh- and those people gathered? They were waiting to see a Nickelodeon celeb. (the i-carly girl?)

2. eat at Ike’s. The only sit-down (with waiters) meal I had on this trip was at the airport, and it was GOOD.  I was really super happy with the MN airport. They had chair massages, sit down restaurants, shopping, and even a salon with pedicures (no, I didn’t have time for that). good times.

3. Caribou Coffee. I didn’t try it, because for some reason the sign didn’t scream “drink me!” the way starbucks does. But it must be good- because they’ve got them all over. Now to be fair- they don’t serve foamy green coffee. This is some tea concoction that Cat (fisk-a-teer and cropper) was so kind to pose with. and yes, “what’s IN that caribou coffee” jokes ensued.

4. one heck of a good veggie sandwich. (JJ’s?) It was ‘famous’ sandwiches. I don’t know about that but it was GOOD. and you know I like my good eats.

5. My rental car, aka “the stang”. I rented a compact car. Due to a former issue with the company, they had upgraded me to a mid-size. Lady was talking about nissan senata or something. Then I went out to “C17″ and found a BRIGHT orange/yellow (depending on light) mustang. I laughed until tears prickled at my eyes. Seriously? I can’t just get a normal car ever, can I? It is my destiny to have interesting rentals- this was the most interesting yet. I like to blend when I travel, but it was impossible. You couldn’t miss my car. nope. I even had people trying to drag me at stoplights. Really? that still happens? (sigh)

I just kept my shades on and a smile on my face. If nothing else, this was just another fabulous detail of a truly positive trip.

and that’s all she wrote folks. I’m off to get good sleep. If you’ve read through this far and my very random photos and thoughts… thanks. My scrap-related ramblings on this trip can be found over at http://fiskateers.com/blog/2008/06/22/pics-from-st-paul/ 

it’s my (pink) world…

and y’all are just living in it.

kidding.

See, I’m in the middle of creating my next big picture class- and I *LOVE* how it’s coming out. Except one thing. I have to keep removing pink layouts and/or adding “non-pink” layouts instead. Why? Because I know that not everyone agrees with me and Elle Woods that pink is awesome. And because really my handouts should be balanced and have layouts using a variety of colors. Not just pink. or blue with pink. or aqua with pink. or green with pink. or.. I think you get my drift.

So I’m off to craft some brown/green/blue/red stuff. (not necessarily combined) Since I’m still way swamped and not caught up I haven’t even uploaded pics to share yet. I’ll be back soon as I can. I will have real stories and prizes too…

{ps- it’s probably a good thing that I have two girls… because this pink addiction? They’re involved too.}

hang on.

No time for sleep, let alone blogging. LOADS of work to catch up on, so I’ll continue not blogging for a few days… unless airport has free wifi. SO- stay tuned. stories and pics to come…

Oh yes, SOOO MUCH to tell…