My baby girl turned 8 yesterday.
It seems like only yesterday that she was a baby.
My, how time flies.
We had a small party at the local bowling alley.
Normally, we have parties at home. Since we had just returned home, after being away for a week, we decided to leave the set up and clean up to someone else.
Not bad at all.
Here's my baby with her new Hannah Montana hair.
I think she actually slept in it last night. LOL!
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! XO, Mimi
We just got back from a wonderful camping adventure to the Florida Keys.
We had so much fun.
We went with 2 other families, the Howes and the H'Olecknas. LOL!
These ladies are my best buddies.
I will be sharing lots of photos and adventures with you over the next few days so, check back!
This is Rick and the girls and I at Irish Kevins in Key West.
Have a great Saturday. XO, Mimi
I forgot to upload the pictures. So sorry!
Yes, eight is great. This is a card that I made for my, soon to be, 8 yo.
I used orange because it is my 18yo's favorite color and I think she will want to give this to her sister for her upcoming Birthday.
The paper is Scenic Route, the 8 is from Stampin' Up! and the yellow glitter letters are from Michaels and they are only $1.00 and come in many colors.
I love it and I know that she will too.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! XO, Mimi
Yes, eight is great. This is a card that I made for my, soon to be, 8 yo.
I used orange because it is my 18yo's favorite color and I think she will want to give this to her sister for her upcoming Birthday.
The paper is Scenic Route, the 8 is from Stampin' Up! and the yellow glitter letters are from Michaels and they are only $1.00 and come in many colors.
I love it and I know that she will too.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! XO, Mimi
I have not done a page in so long that I almost forgot how fun it is. The other day I got sometime and was in the right mood so I got these 2 pages done as well as a mini book for Maggie's 7th Birthday. Just in time for her 8th Birthday which is coming up soon. I will show that on another day since she has already taken it and I didn't get to photograph it yet.
The first page is the pictures from Father's Day dinner. I used some Making Memories paper and Thickers. Its a real simple design.
The second one is of pictures of a backyard fort that Maggie and her friend made. I used a plethora of different papers for the circles. The title is cut with the Cricut and the gems are Prima.
Well, gotta go get back in bed. I had a tooth pulled today and I am a little loopy. Thanks for stoppin' by. XO, Mimi
My baby Daddy has to work today, of all days.
So, we had Father's Day yesterday.
Maggie decided to make dinner using some recipes
from her new cook book. She wanted to make salmon,
fettuccine Alfredo and fresh fruit for dessert.
I stood back and took pictures and read the directions
and let her do most of the work. It turned out so
wonderful and delicious.
P.S.-IRL my kitchen is not neon yellow! LOL!
It turns out so bright yellow in pictures.
It needs a new color!
All of the classes at the Young Chefs Academy are really
paying off!
She even dressed the table and made up a menu.
Daddy and I were so impressed.
I forgot to get a picture of the cake she made before she
cut it up and started serving. It was very decorative. LOL!
One of my best buddies celebrated her Birthday last Wednesday while we were out of town.
So, of course, I used that as an excuse to be late with her gifts.
Even though her and her girls came up to play with us at Disney on Thursday.
What a fun time we had!
Her favorite color is, can you guess, green!
So, I made her some fun green stuff which is both green in color and green for our earth.
The first is what everything is in. This sweet pouch is for on the side of the table when you are crafting. That's right, a little reusable trash can. More on that tomorrow.
Then there are 2 TO DO lists that I printed from here.
Of course I had to print them on some pretty green paper and then I laminated them so she can use them over and over again.
Then I crocheted (sp? that just doesn't look right) some nice dish cloths out of cotton yarn so they can be used and thrown in the washing machine and used again. And, of course, think of me while she's doing the dishes. LOL!
Then there's the card. I made it using some papers I had left over from when I was the guest designer for her club. The stamp is from Repeat Impressions and is a 2 part set. You see part one on the front of the card with a cute little birdy chirping a happy tune. But inside is a devious cat who ate the bird. Love it!
Well, that's all for now. I hope she likes her stuff and enjoys going green for her birthday! Thanks for stopping by. XO, Mimi
We got home on Friday, actually. I was just too busy unpacking the camper and I had to work on Saturday and yesterday was a day of complete rest!
I have been a busy girl though.
This is just one of the cute little things I have made since being home.
The paper for this card is from TPC Studio and it is full of bright colors, flowers and bugs. I love it.
I think it goes great with this Kim Hughes set called Fun Summer Trees.
I love that big daisy button too!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, so far! Thanks for stopping by! XO, Mimi
I love this colorful camper. It reminds me of the Partridge Family bus! LOL! Now I'm showing my age!
Still havin' fun in Orlando. Wish you were here!
XO, Mimi
Well, there are no snow capped mountains here in Orlando, FL but we are having a blast.
The weather is fabulous and we may head to a water park today.
Thanks for stoppin' by! XO, Mimi
My family and I are getting ready to head to Fort Wilderness for the week.
So, to get in the camping mood, I made some "hittin' the road" cards.
This just uses a little set that I picked up at Michael and some K&Co. paper. I colored it with Copics and added some Crystal Effects to the road signs.
Well, I wish you a fabulous week while I'm gone. XO, Mimi
This is for my wonderfully Hubby.
This started out as a wooden cube approx. 5".
First I painted it and then added some SU papers, fun photos, buttons, stickers and rub-ons.
I really am happy with how it turned out.
I am sure that I know right where he will keep it too. He will probably have it on the shelf above his bedat the fire station.
He did that with the last FD book
I made for him and it's still there.
He misses us soooo much when he is there and likes to have things like this to look at.
Especially after a "bad call".
This is his 25th year as a full time Fire Fighter and he is due to retire in September.
With the economy though, I think he is planning on staying on for a few more years.
And why not, he's only 44!?
But I know he is tired of this job and all of the stress.
I love my hero! I hope he has a Happy Father's Day!
Sorry for blabbing on, I don't normally get too personal on here.
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and I thank you for taking the time to stop and read. XO, Mimi
Yeah, I've been busy with the 
sewing machine and ModPodge.
It's almost Father's Day and I like to give sentimental and hand
made gifts to the "Dads". Today's gifts are for my Dad.
I finished 3 Harley Davidson Bags for him from a set of sheets I got on
clearance. I have lots more material so I am sure there will be more to come.
The little book is the
mini tab chipboard book from Maya Road.
I made the pages with a kit that I purchased from The Sweet Shoppe.
It is made just for this book so, after I drag my pictures into the
frames and print it out, all I have to do is glue it to the pages and
I'm done!
How easy is that!?
I added some tiny rhinestones to the pages and put it all together
with rubber bands and ribbon.
I love it so much and am having a hard time giving it away.
Boo Hoo. I am sure it will be loved!
Thanks for stoppin' by on this rainy Friday.
Have a great day! XO, Mimi
I cannot believe that I forgot to post this little cutie that I made.
She is an image from Eat Cake Designs.
I paired her up with some Cosmo Cricket paper and some glitter.
This gate fold card is held closed with a magnet from Basic Grey.
Doesn't she just make you smile!?
Thanks for stopping by. Have a happy Friday! XO, Mimi
I spent yesterday building furniture for my daughter's room.
My hubby and I went to Ikea on Monday morning and made some fabulous purchases for her. We have been wanting to go for a while but decided to wait for the Tampa location to open.
So, we got her a bed a shelf unit and a dresser.
They were quite easy to assemble between the two of us.
We are so lucky that we work well as a team.
I could, totally, see my hubby and I playing The Amazing Race and kickin' butt.
Ok, back to the story.
So, we were so excited to get started on her room.
As soon as Rick left with Maggie, to take her to school, I started emptying her room into the rest of the house.
When he got back, we got busy! Building furniture, that is. LOL!
Then, when it was time for her to come home, I hid in the room with my trusted camera and waited.
Rick sent her in on the premise that I had been hard at work cleaning her messy room all day and she had better get in there and help me.
As soon as the door opened, click, click, click, I shot off these shots.
First the frightened look.
She said she thought I was probably throwing everything away, like I had threatened millions of times.
Then the happy and amazed shots as she realized it was all a big surprise.
What a great day. What a great kid. Thanks for stopping by! XO, Mimi
I have, just recently, found Zach Aboard and Soule Mama on my blog hopping adventures.
These are the stories that are told by two women who raise their children in a way that I envy so.
I just wanted to share them with my little corner of the world.
Maybe you will enjoy them and maybe you won't but you should give them a try.
They brighten my day with their adventures in home schooling, crafting and just good living.
I must be honest, I generally scroll through the blogs I like and look at the pictures of their latest creations.
Usually Oooing and Aaahhh.
Sometimes I read the supply list so I can recreate their art.
But when I get to these two blogs, I get comfy and sit back and read while having my morning cuppa joe.
I just wanted to share, with anyone who stops here, a little something that I enjoy.
Have a great day!
This is a earring holder that I am making for my Mother-in-law.
She specifically asked for one after seeing the one I made for my Maggie.
I love this paper by Scenic Route.
I hope she likes it.
Thanks for stoppin' by. XO, Mimi
This bag is the first of many, with this sheet set.
These are more sheets from WalMart's clearance isle.
They were $10.00 because it is a set for a queen bed so, there's a lot more material.
Yippee! Aren't they great!? XO, Mimi
I have waited, rather patiently, for eight years.
Finally, There is a fence at the front of our property.
It is not complete yet but it is happening very quickly.
I will no longer have to tell people "my house is the one past the pretty fence and entry way."
Now, my house will be the second house on right with the pretty fence and entrance.
I am so proud of my husband.
He is such a hard worker!
Thanks for stopping by to see me. XO, Mimi
