Cupcake and a Latte break

While waiting for "the room" to be finished, I started working on some more knitted crafts. Here is my latest cupcake and a latte. Aren't they just the cutest!? I made them with some sweaters I got at the local Goodwill over the weekend. I love the colors!

I also have some other fun finds that I found at yard sales. I love this little silver 3 tier dish at only $4.00. It fits my Dew Drops perfectly. The covered cake dish was only $3.00. Wow! It's a great place to display my cupcakes. How about these fabulous little wooden shoes? I couldn't resist at $1.00.

Well, that's all for now. The room is so close to being done. The drywall goes up today and the stucco goes on tomorrow. Then, all that's left is the floor and paint. Still not sure of the color I am going to go with. I will take pictures later today and show them to you all.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day! XO, Mimi

Name that Scraproom!!

I am looking for a name for my new Craft Building. I am calling on all of you out there in blog land. I know there are some very creative people out there and I welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

Here are a few things to think about: my name is Mimi. My husband is Rick and my daughters are Katie and Maggie. I am sarcastic and fun loving. The room will be used for general crafting, scrapbooking, stamping, sewing, etc. I love the color pink but I will probable paint the walls a mossy green, (it comforts me). I am planning a big Open House on the 17th of May. Armed with this information, please, put on your thinking caps and help me find a name. Feel free to email me with any questions to help with your decision.

The person who comes up with the name that I choose will receive a worthy prize. I have not gathered up the contents yet but I promise to make it worth your while.

I will accept suggestions up till May 3rd, National Scrapbook Day! Please HELP!!!

IKEA question answered

I was asked what the name of the 12 drawer unit is. It is called the Varde counter storage unit white and the price is $499. Go check it out!

Moving right along.

Here are a couple of the latest pics of the crop/stamp/sewing room. The AC guy was here yesterday, putting in the vents and the one and a half ton unit. Yeah, I think we'll be keepin' cool. No heat flashes can hold up to that kind of coolin' power!! The photo of the vents is welded from 2 pics, that's why it looks a little funny.

That pile of boxes are the IKEA goodies.

No, that's not the AC guy. That's the most awesome husband in the world who is making this happen for me!

I think the electrician is coming later today.

Have a Fabulous Friday! XO, Mimi

Wow! What a place!

My trip to IKEA was very fruitful. I cannot believe that place. They have everything you could use to furnish your home, right down to the kitchen sink! Yeah, no kiddin'. If you have never been to one, you have got to go.

Here is what I got. I got 4 of the bookcase cabinets, 1 of the storage counters with 12 drawers and 2 of the counters with 3 drawers each and 2 shelves. Here are some pictures.

Have a great Wednesday! XO, Mimi

Wish me luck!

I am off to IKEA to pick up the cabinets for my new room. I am so excited! I have to go to Orlando to get them, since that is the nearest IKEA. That's 2 1/2 hours from where I live. Argh. But soon there will be one in Tampa.

Have a Fabulous Tuesday!!! XO, Mimi

Happy Monday!

I got this cute little guy at Craft Depot last week and couldn't wait to use him on a card. I think I will send it to my friend Maria. She was a wonderful hostess yesterday. Our Stampin' Up! group gets together each month at one of our homes and this time it was her turn. Thanks Maria!

Hey, what's that yellow puddle by the cactus? LOL!

Have a fabulous day! XO, Mimi

I LOVE that face!

That is the face of a happy, crafty little girl. She got this great kit at Joanns today. She says that crafts like this make her calm. LOL. If that is the case, I'm buying stock in the company!

XO, Mimi

More cupcakes, please!

Just wanted to share my new additions. I have numbered them so, these are #2, #3, and #4. Don't you just want to gobble them up?

Have a cuppy-cake day! XO, Mimi

My No-Bake Cupcake!

I told you, the other day, that I would show you what I did with the old sweaters. Well, here it is. It's a pin cushion cupcake. The first one I made, I gave to my friend Kirsten, for her birthday. She seemed very happy with it. This is #2. The book that I used for directions is called Warm Fuzzies and is by Betz White. It is a FABULOUS book!

Thanks for stopping by. XO, Mimi

Oh, PS, my new craft room has shingles!!!! One step closer to completion.

What a GREAT day!

Today I decided to go "junkin'" at the Salvation Army. Wednesdays are 1/2 price on clothes. Sometimes they have specials on other items too. I went straight for the sweaters! I know what you're thinking, I live in Florida. Yeah, I know, but I have a new book that is full of lots of yummy things to make from old sweaters. As soon as I make something, I will post a picture.

I also like to get flat sheets, if they are pretty and soft and in good condition. It's a really cheap way to buy material. I got a couple cute ones. They was even one with little surf boards on it. Can't wait to cut into them!!

And last, but not least, FedEx just delivered my new Donna Downey books set. I have the first three in the series and when the last two came out with a special box to keep them in, well, I had to have 'em. You have got to go check them out!

Hurry Up .......and Wait!

Ok, so it has been a week and I have no new pictures of the building to show. This week was full of inspections and getting everyone lined up for the next phase. We are getting prices from electricians and painters and then we should be back in business. I will keep you up to date when things start moving again.

This week has been Spring Break for the girls. They are nice and brown from the beach. Daddy took them to the beach while he was on patrol. They had a great time.

Yesterday, Maggie and I went to the movies with Milissa and her girls. We saw Nim's Island. It was a great adventure film. I loved it, the kids loved it, Milissa loved it. So, it's a must see.

While the girls were gone to the beach, I got a little scrappin' and card making done.
The first is a mini kit from Milissa at Serendipity Kits. I love the papers and the pink loopy letters. The flowers are felt and self adhesive. The ribbons are from my stash. I just added a bunch of this and that. I love how it turned out. Maggie likes it too.

The card is made with some clearance pub-ons I picked up at Michaels a while ago. The paper is from MAMBI and came in a pad. Don't you love the sugar coated brads? I got a pack in every color and I am determined not to hoard them! LOL! Good luck with that!

I think that's all I have to show you right now. I promise to have more for you soon!

All in a days work!

I'm glad it wasn't my days work. The guys showed up at 7 ish and didn't leave till after 5. They put the entire roof structure up and framed the inside and added the doors and windows that we had. We still need one more window and the overhead garage door. I cannot believe that all of this has happened in under a week.

These pictures are pieced together to make panoramic photos. They have a couple odd spots but, you can figure it out.

I hope everyone has a fabulous Sunday! XO, Mimi

This is what friends are for!

On Wednesday, I had my last class scheduled, at Michaels. I don't know how many of you know this but, Michaels is discontinuing all of their classes with the exception of Wilton Cake Decorating and a monthly kids class called The Knack. That means that all of us instructors, accross the country, are out of jobs. Boo hoo! I tried working in the framing department and found that it is just not for me.

Anyhoo, I had 4 people scheduled for my Card Cafe' Class. I arrived early so I could set everything up. Just before time for class, I was wondering when the students would show up. You will never believe what happened. In walked my Mom and 2 of my very best friends, the 3rd couldn't make it. They were my students! They had signed up some time ago and kept it all hush hush from me. They even made up different names for the sign up sheet. I was sooo surprised and soooo happy. They really made my day, no, year!

We had so much fun. After the class we all went to TGIFridays for some lunch. What a wonderful day. I am so blessed in so many ways.

Here are some shots of my friends. I wish I had taken a camera so I could take their picture all together. The first pic is of Ms. Bea in blue and Ms. Judy in green. The second pic is of Ms. Pat and her husband and absolutely gorgeous granddaughters. I cannot find a pic of my Mom right now but when I do, I will post it.

I hope everyone is blessed with such wonderful friends in their life. I LOVE mine!!

Have a fabulous Friday.

This is gonna be a long one.

Sorry I haven't posted for a couple days. The only day I had an excuse was yesterday. I was in bed ALL day. I went to bed with a sore throat and sinus trouble and woke up feeling awful. So, I went back to bed after the kiddos were off to school.

I feel much better today. I am ready to play, as soon as I get some coffee in me. LOL!

Here are some shots of the room, as of Wednesday PM. It is huge! I took the picture with Katie in it so you could get an idea of the size. The inspector came yesterday and discovered that the masons, accidentally, moved the window in the garage side 4 feet. Yikes! But, after checking with engineering, to make sure it is ok, he passed us. So, today they are pouring the cement down into the blocks. This evening they will be putting trusses together and preparing them for Saturday. Then they will be lifting them up. I should have most of a roof by Monday.

How cool is that!?

OMGoodness!!!

Can you believe this much has been done in only half a day?! I can hardly believe it! This is a dream come true.

THIS took a WEEK!

Don't you hate it when a card keeps nagging at you? I know I do.

This card started out with a color challenge from another blogger but I couldn't get it to work. No matter how hard I tried, it didn't work. So, I made it and took it apart several times.

Well, this morning, I looked at it and this is what came to me. Simple and nothing like what it was supposed to be a week ago. But, I like it!

P.S. My yard is full of masons who are building my room! How cool is that. Oh yeah, if anyone knows of a quick and easy place on the web that I can make floor plans with furniture and stuff, please let me know. I want to start mapping it out.

Have a happy day! XO, Mimi

Guess where I am standing!

I am standing in my new craft room! Wa Hoo! I am thrilled! The cement block has been delivered this morning which means the workers will be here soon.

I have been waiting for 2 years for this day to come. I have looked at a slab of cement for the past 2 years, while we were so broke.

Very soon, in the very spot I am standing, will be a 24' x 30' room, just for me! I will keep you up to speed as it is worked on.

Have a fabulous Monday!

Happy Easter!

This is such a fun sketch that I got over at SCS. It is a great way to use up all of the scraps that are piled up on my desk! YAY!

That cute little ducky is a dollar stamp from Michaels. I love it. I colored him with my Copics and used some of the paper from DCWV Spring Glitter Stack that I got at JoAnns for half price! Sweet!

I hope that everyone has a blessed Easter with Family and Friends.

XO, Mimi

Dinosaurs and Crafts

Maggie and I drove up to Dinosaur World yesterday to meet up with my dear friend Leslie and her pug Nora. Dinosaur World is a pet friendly part and Nora seemed to love it. They were also having a craft fair throughout the park. It was great. Here are a couple of fun shots of our day together.

Enjoy. Have a great Monday! XO, Mimi

A Brand New Me!

What wonders a good night sleep can do. I feel so much better today. There is a nip in the air, the birds are singing and I am going to the grand opening of the new Kohls store with Judy. How Divine!

Here is a card I made for a design board for my Card Cafe' class. Doesn't he look like he is ready for spring?! I like it and hope you do too.

Now go have fun today! XO, Mimi

That's my Girl!

That's right, that's Maggie, doin' a little bull ridin' at the Arcadia Rodeo. Yee haw! No fear in that one, is there.

I didn't make anything today. I just layed around sneezing and caughing. I think Katie gave me a cold. I am completely drained of energy.

Well, I am hoping I feel better tomorrow since I planned to go to the new Kohls store with my friend Judy. Wish me luck!

Till then. XO, Mimi

Time for a ride

I really like this stamp set. And this paper has such a fresh feeling to it. This is an old SCS sketch challenge that I use now and then. I love the big circle.

Not much going on today. It's pretty overcast here. I think I'll go with DH to Sams and to Michaels.

Hope you have a great day! XO, Mimi

Monday Morning Blues

I got the Monday Mornin' Blues. Did I tell you, I hate the time change. Plus the fact that it's Monday and then add on that I have to take my daughter to the orthopedic surgeon this morning, which is 45 min. drive. Argh. At least I have my new car to make me smile.

Why does Kate need to go to the ortho, you ask. She got hit, in her good ankle, by a ball and jumped up and landed wrong on her bad ankle. Ex rays show bone fragments and they think she bruised the bone. So, off we go.

On a good note. Isn't this a cute card?! I am so in love with Elzybelles. I just wish I had the larger images. She is so sweet and easy to color. This one is for a design board for one of my classes which shows how to go from a sketch to a finished card.

I hope you all have a marvelous Monday. XO, Mimi

A Pretty Sunday Afternoon

It has been a lovely Sunday afternoon here in SW Florida.

Even though this is my least favorite day of the year. Why? It's the day we lose an hour. I hate the time change! But, I didn't let it stop me. I have been cleaning and enjoying the lovely weather.

Here is what the lovely weather inspired me to do. This card is so much prettier IRL.

I hope you are having a wonderful day! XO, Mimi

My Love of a Lifetime

This card is for my wonderful husband. It is a "just because" card to tell him how much he means to me and how much I love him. He really is my knight in shining armor.

The image is from Elzybelles, the paper is American Crafts, the words are from Stampin' Up! and I colored with my Copics.

Have a great Saturday! XO, Mimi

A Sketch to Try!

I made this card using a sketch challenge from Beate.

I love this bird from Always. The paper is Autumn Leaves MOD collection.

I am happy with the finished product.

Have a happy Friday. XO, Mimi

Just Because

This is another card I made when my friend and upline, Debbie, came over to play.

It's sweet and simple and, of course, my favorite color, pink.

I had forgotten to get it up on the blog.

Have a great day!

P.S. Wish me luck. I am going to start working out at the YMCA. After I pick up Katie, she will be crackin' the whip for me. XO, Mimi

Some Pretty Flowers

I rec'd these stamped flowers with my order from Eclectic Paperie. I don't know who makes the stamp but, the flowers sure are pretty.

I colored them with my new Copics and paired them up with some of SU's Berry Bliss paper, stitched ribbon and brads.

I know I copied the sketch from someone's blog but I forgot to write it down. Sorry!

Thanks for looking! Have a great Thursday. XO, Mimi

A CASE mixed up

Well, I set out to copy this card. I love the colors and paper and everything about it. But, when I glued the front onto the card, I did it upside down. Oops! Oh well, it turned out fine anyway.

Thanks for looking! XO, Mimi

P.S. Sorry for the color on this. I have no idea what happened. It looks really washed out.