Wordless Wednesday with him...

Real quick..maybe not too quick

Poor Miss A woke up with a swollen eye this morning.Looks like I'll be calling the doctor later today I'm pretty sure it's pink eye. She's quarantined in my bedroom for the day watching TV and her meals being slid under the door. Ha just kidding about that last bit but she is being waited on by me so that the rest of the house doesn't get it. I really don't think a Dude in casts that is already not a happy camper would be too thrilled if he got pink eye too. Nah I'm betting not. Gma and Gpa are coming up to watch the kids so I can go to Teagans conference today. Hopefully they'll stay when I meet them at the door to tell them about Avery or the Teacher might get stood up not really I'm not that type of person. i'm seriously not happy with school right now we've been having some issues and then yesterday ugh so not happy with them. Teagan came home yesterday bouncing with a big smile on her face and said mom guess what it finally happened! huh? I got an award at the assembly the citizenship award mom!!!my heart sank I wasn't there but all the other moms were. I wanted to cry cause I'm so proud of my girl she is doing awesome in school even with all that has happened in this house since December. The school usually sends home a note telling parents its a surprise dahdahdah come see your kid along with the rest of the school. ugh upset. I then told her how sorry I was that I wasn't there because I didn't know about it.She says nuhuh mom you were there i thought i saw you nope not your momma girlie. she says It's ok mom really it is. I take this mom thing serious when I hatched Teagan out that night in September 2002 and we decided I would be a stay home mom I vowed I would be there for it all, I would be the happy face in the crowd, I would be the one she calls when she's sick, I would be the secret keeper, I would be there to see her thru,I would be the hand she holds, I would be there to pick up the pieces when someone else breaks her, I simply would be there and yesterday I was not ,it hurt. She was ook with it though she came over gave me a big ol hug told me maybe next time and that she was ok. My girl is very mature for her 8 years of life. Love that girl! ok I'm off lots to do. I might be back later with a share but if not you'll see something tomorrow from me. Have a great day!

A Treasure Hunting weekend

Mr.K gave me a few hours on both Saturday and Sunday for some me time. He told me should go see what I could find at my favorite Antique Mall and there was an Antique Show here for the weekend at the Expo Center so maybe i would like to hit it up too. I Had fun both days just looking around picking up a few things, pining for a few things, and later going back to add to my purchases. Day 1 I went to the Expo Center I tried to talk an old man out of this awesome display spinner but it was a no go I even went back to talk to his wife she also said nope. I only bought a few things and left only to return like 30minutes later lol. My Dad met me for said return that's when I purchased something that sent me over the moon but I can't share it on here just yet sorry you'll have to wait a bit for that and then I found a beautiful suitcase that I had to have. Day 2 I hit up my favorite antique mall it has 4 floors and is HUGE! yesterday I found another cozy corner I had never happened upon before that's how big it is! anywho I love the place and i found lots of goodies there. I had a few things that I have been looking for that I was able to find and then I had a couple things like that toy can that was like hello Mandy take me home so I did. I found a desk that I got talked down $125 off so I'm trying to talk Mr.K into an early birthday present (I can use that from now til April 18th on all purchase right?). I love paper goods and was able to find lots of them. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the glass frog after I got home I thought ugh maybe it's going to find another home. That metal thing is another "take me home Mandy" items I saw it and thought it was so cool. It has a chain for a pen, a roll of paper, and the board is magnetic.Love it!

Here is a bit of what you see in the photo: Box with ric rak, wooden spools, stock yard receipt book and the toy can i love. A music book. 6Ft folding ruler stick. Colander(love)wooden spools, sewing pin tubes, tickets, photos, paper books, ticket books, business flyer cards, small paper bag for something i can't remember.the glass frog, Lotto game with game cards and tokens. Atlas with notes and other pieces in it. Important documents leather folder with envies and writing inside. The metal board thing, Chick leg band bags.another blank music sheet book(thought this would be cool for journaling) and more. in the pocket lots of work books, music books, and school books, paper tins.All inside one of my favorite purchase the pretty suitcase.

I also learned some neato local history on a few of the items i got this weekend which was cool!I always forget to take pics while I'm treasure hunting I think because I get so giddy and I'm to busy looking, touching, and imagining. Maybe next time I'll remember.

Have a great day! I'll have some layouts to share later this week.

So excited about this...

I'm thrilled that I have been asked by Tessa to join the Precocious Paper Design Team. Precocious Paper offers beautiful handmade embellishments created by Tessa.There is a special kit every month called the Sampler featuring assorted handmade embellishments you can see Aprils Sampler HERE.

GCD Studios Contest

First a new contest announced on the GCD Studios Blog last week. This contest is a spin off contest for the Brave Girls Camp Contest and it runs til April 1st.

Rules:
1) create a project (it can be anything you want), but keep the theme "spring" in mind.
2) You must use the chipart tool on it somehow (if you don't have it, it can be found in many stores)

Michaels
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Artsy Findings

3) submit your projects to: Chipart_contest@gcdstudios.com

and here is the prize for our Spring Spin off Contest with Fiskars.
The value is over $200 in punches, paper, Chipart tool, trimmers and much more :)

You can read all the information HERE.

Don't forget about the Brave Girls Camp Contest.

Here is the prize for that

Have a great Monday!

Winner Winner & Friday 5

The winners from the giveaway are Elaine and Megan A. Congrats ladies look for an email from me in your inbox.

Friday 5 Randomness

Mav and I snuggled while Avery watched a movie.Thank goodness they both wanted to hang on the down low today since I wasn't feeling so good this morning.

Today marks a year since I had a complete hysterectomy. Still getting use to all the changes that happen when you don't have all your girly plumbing.

I got happy mail today from a fellow SCer. I can't wait to use the Nadiya stamps this weekend. Thanks Denise!

We had Chinese food for dinner and it tasted good after a blah day.

Happy that Mr.K's first week at his new job is going great and he is chipper this week.

Have a great weekend!

Love him to death but he makes my nostril hairs curl

Mr.K is actually researching on how to make our sweet Boxer happy, healthy, and less stinky. I'm pretty sure we have the first 2 on that list covered but Sweet Jesus those pine trees tied to his stubby won't help his stink. If you are visiting the House of K by the time you leave you have more then likely experienced the dive into your shirt and cover your nose routine we have. NO matter how stinky we still love our Duke! Heehee after reading in the comments I thought I should clarify Duke has a flatulence problem he's got those silent but deadly sneak attacks on your nostrils.

Thank you for all the sweet comments on yesterdays post! Don't forget about the Giveaway comments are open til the 18th.

Have a happy hump day all!

so Geeked and a Giveaway

Today I get to share my excitement about this with you

I am so geeked about it. I still can't believe i got the call Friday.Technically she called I was on another floor of the house doing fun mom duties so I called this LA number back thinking what the H e double hockey sticks then it went to a voice mail and hello I don't do voice mail so i hurried up and hung up. Then oh then my phone rang LA number again so I answer and she says Amanda? I almost didn't answer back lol I usually go by Mandy only when I am in trouble or for "Adult responsibilities" do I go by Amanda oh and when Gma gets mad she calls me Amanda...Anywho I said Yes and then it hit me Holy Moly Mandy duh this is "That" phone call. I was yammering like a dummy. Heidi she is so sweet and oh my goodness I talked to her about being a professional butt wiper lol. Mr.K couldn't believe I said that to her lol. I was shaking like a leaf and my heart was pounding.I didn't know what to say. She was so sweet I know I already said that but she was! I was pacing back and forth that's what I do when I chat on the phone so Avery kept watching me like I had lost my mind and she gave me the stink eye like seriously mom what the... When I got off the phone I told her what the call was she said oh one them scrapbooking things? Yep! Then when Teagan got home Avery ran over to the door "T guess what mom made another team!" it was too cute. I'm so excited to start this new adventure!
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Because I am so excited i want to share the love so I'm doing a Giveaway!I have been going thru stuff and have a whole lot of goods that need someone elses love. I have stamps,rubons, embellishments etc All you Studio Calico fans might want to enter too you never know what might be in these goodies you remember my post about being a kit hoarder right? If you would like to be a winner of some cool goodies leave a comment here and I will pick 2 winners on Friday March 18th.

A 2pager, a card, and 2 layouts...

and you have what I created for my DT gallery over at 3 Scrappy Boys. I got to work with the March Add-on Kit featuring Studio Calico Countryside.

I'll be back later with a giveaway.Have a great day!

~Mandy

Monday Madness

So today started off in a wonderful way I got a cast to the side of an already aching head while trying to change Mav this morning. He didn't do it on purpose it's gotta be hard for him to hold them dang things up they are heavy. anywho he immediately starts with the Mom you ok, mom mom you ok, mom you ok? Yes Dude I'm ok. Not really my brain was feeling like some runny scrambled eggs at the moment and I thought I was going to loose my cookies so Mav hopped a piggy back ride up to the bedroom where we slept for a couple hours. I still have a headache ARGH! Trying to put some finishing touches on a few layouts has proven to be a not as simple as i thought it would be. It's one of those I picture it one way but it just doesn't come out that way kind things. The girls have been squabbling since Teagan got home oh Lord how I love a good squabble times like this I am so glad i was an only child lol.Ok so I'm ready for Monday to be over with how bout you? Here are a couple more things i created this weekend.


~Mandy

PS! I see that there is someone visiting from my neck of the woods HOLA!!!

Scrappy Sunday

A couple layouts I created today after we cleaned the backroom and changed my Scrapspace up a bit.I have more layouts and a card to share later this week. Speaking of cleaning come back this week I will be doing a giveaway on Tuesday.I have lots in that went into the giveaway box today. Mr.K found my sizzix machine and a bunch of alpha dies and other dies he told me they need to go since they don't get used so hopefully someone on craigslist is lookig for a good deal cause I sure have one lol. Hope y'all had a great weekend!

FrIdAy FiVe

This week has been one of those stressful weeks should we?shouldn't we? what if ?kind things so here are the Friday 5 Not so stressful things that happened here this week.

1. Went to dinner with my Dad just me! It was nice to get out for a little bit plus dinner with my dad is full of conversation and admiration. Love him! Thanks for the yummy grub Daddy-O!


2. Mr.K celebrated his Birthday yesterday and I gave him this big ol balloon that made him smile like a little kid.
3. I sent out a layout to CK for the September issue which I'm so excited about! It required Mav, Avery, and I to make our first solo trip into public which went great!Thank goodness the post office rewards good kids that are patient and wait in line with their mommas with a dolphin stamp on your hand.
   
4. I had another one of these LOVE them not only do they taste and smell good um hello they are an awesome shade of green. Every time I slurp a milkshake this song comes to my head lol.

5. I got my Studio Calico box and then the mail lady dropped my package of SC Countryside and State Fair off that I ordered from YSS.

Have a great weekend!

Today it's all about Him...

Happy Birthday Love!!

Seriously?Nuh Uh...Really?OMG!!That's my name!!WOW

The title that pretty much sums up all that came out of my mouth lastnight as I was hopping up and down after I got the email from Tricia congratulating me that I was chosen to be a Design Team Member for Epiphany Crafts.I was so geeked! Mr.K and my MIL sat there looking at me with smiles on theirs faces trying to figure out what I was talking about lol. My kids just looked at me like oh there she goes mom fell off the deep end. I'm so happy, excited, and honored to be a part of this team.You can see the announcement HERE.Thank you EC for this wonderful opportunity!