Posted in random thoughts on October 30, 2009 | 79 Comments »
This year my girls will be Snow White & Minnie Mouse. Here they are at Mickey’s Halloween Party (in Disneyland) with Sleeping Beauty. They’re REALLY into their costumes…
They were really into celeb sightings (aka character meet & greets) and still talk about meeting so many favorites. I’m really into the TREATS of trick or treat, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 | 10 Comments »
I keep a list (some mental, some actually written down like it’s supposed to be) of “just for fun” layouts & craft projects I want to do. Sometimes, when I find myself with spare energy and time I do one, and sometimes I combine a few to create one project from several fun list items.
I [...]
Posted in my craft life on October 29, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I’ve “known” (via internet) Nancy Nally for about 4-5 years now, and when I saw her put out a call in need of postings for her site I answered right away. Her site (scrapbook update) is always full of industry news & a great place to stay posted on what’s going on with scrapbook mfgs [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
JBS Mercantile = vintage fantastic-ness. Jenni Bowlin’s company not only puts out exlcusive products, but super great kits too. I saw this peek for next month’s kit on the inspiration blog:
Yeah, that’d be my #1 favorite all time rub-on in a new color. Consider me obsessed. I’ll have to do a layout with some of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | 122 Comments »
I allowed myself an hour or so of pity party today, as I should right now be enjoying the company of one Stephenie Hamen + Fiskars team in Madison, WI and NOT sitting here in bed hacking, sneezing, and other assorted unpleasant flu business. Yes, I should have been on a plane this morning and YES [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009 | 10 Comments »
If you’re bound to bed (or couch) due to VERY nasty upper respiratory flu, if you had a kit you could cut a bit of paper here and there without sorting through your stash or tiring yourself out.
I’m speaking from experience ladies (and any gents out there). As I sit here, exhausted by merely getting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | 12 Comments »
first up let’s get the winner of the ink, ribbon, and brads – Christina Simon! Congrats on being drawn – shoot me an e-mail (mflaum (at) comcast.net) to claim your prize.
next up – the trip to San Diego & Disneyland was mostly great. So much fun & family time – lots of memories and great [...]
Posted in life of flaum on October 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I love Enchanted + this video of course. How can I resist an ever ever after love story???
Speaking of loving Disney Princesses & happy stories – right now the fab Flaum 4 (as I sometimes call us) is enjoying some fairy tale magic all our own.
In Disneyland + San Diego – rockin’ out [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Dear Basic Grey,
You have held me and my budget captive since the very first release. I remember clearly grabbing up the last packages of it at a hot summer expo, and feeling that same NEED with (most) every release since.
You gave me the sanding tools I never knew I always wanted, the fabric covered brads [...]
Posted in food on October 21, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I tried something the other day, oh how I love to test things out in the kitchen.
digital word images are by Ali Edwards – available at www.designerdigitals.com
I took a leftover scrap of pie crust, 1/2 a honeycrisp apple cut thin, a sprinkling of sugar, thin slice of butter, and a healthy sprinkle of cinnamon. Baked at [...]
