Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This is what Friends are for
Don't forget that today is the last day of the Birthday Blog Hop don't worry if you haven't commented yet there is still time.
And you still have a few more days to leave a comment for the Studio Calico stamp I'm giving away on the 10 Years of Us post below.
~Mandy
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
10 Years of Us
SHE: is an only child from a broken family. HE: is the oldest of 3 and his parents have been married 30something years.
SHE: is impatient as hell HE:can wait til the moon changes green.
SHE: is a chubby dunker. HE: is a skinny dipper.
SHE: loves adventures. HE: is happy with whatever makes her happy.
SHE: get upset and crys. HE: Lets it roll off without a second glance.
SHE: loves to read. HE:reads car magazines on the porcelain thrown.
SHE: loves her morning sleeps. HE: is up at the crack of dawn.
SHE: is a people pleaser. HE: could give a shit less about what others think.
SHE: could yap on and on about scrapbooking and every other thing in life. HE: yaps about cars and of course listens to her interrupt with her yapping.
SHE: was a rodeo champ in her day and never thought she'd give up riding horses. HE: prefers the the horses under the hood of a car not the 4 legged kind.
SHE: is all about the chocolate. HE: is all about the peanuts.
SHE: wear it all on her sleeve. HE: keeps it tucked deep inside.
SHE: says left. HE: says right
SHE: drinks coke. HE: drinks Mt Dew.
SHE: likes to talk it out. HE: would rather think to himself.
SHE: says YES!! HE: says NO!
this list goes on and on but you get it.
Dearest Mr.K,
you saved my life(literally) all those years ago, you love me for me, you put up with all my crazy bullshit(and my pain in the ass family), you have helped me create 3 beautiful children i never thought I knew I wanted, you are the half that makes me whole, my best friend, my confidant, you help me to be the woman i am today not the girl you met back in 99, you are the one who wipes my tears and holds me, you're there to laugh when I make a total ass of myself, you know what makes me tick and just how to push my buttons, you hold my hair back when I've had to much to drink and pay for it the next morning(thank God that only happens once every summer),you always have that just for me look on your face when I need it from across the room, you make me laugh, cry, and want more,you complete me, you are my soulmate and i love you more with each passing year. I never thought I could have a love like this but i do and I'm so grateful for you! I can't wait to see what the next 10 years brings up. Thank you for loving me and being the ONE!
Love M
PS. I still get butterflies every time i see you drive away in that black mustang just like the night we first met.see why it's gotta stay! xoxo
And now since you read all that you can stop putting your finger down your throat gagging on my mush and leave a comment to win this Studio Calico Stamp that I am giving away to one of you. Leave a comment telling me how long you've been married. if you've found the one. hell if you want tell me I'm crazy and that you really were gagging with this post i don't care. just leave a comment and you'll be entered to win. I'll leave this open til Saturday 11:59 pm and then I'll draw a winner on Sunday morning.
~Mandy
Don't forget you still have time to use the blog hop code and be enter in to that giveaway too just jump to the post below to leave a comment.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Precocious Paper Blog Hop: Happy Birthday Tessa!!
Here is a necklace I created for the hop using pieces from the September Precocious Paper Sampler (flowers & butterfly). I added the chain, doilies, buttons, and epoxy photo.Love this sampler it's one of my favs! Would you like some Precocious Paper goodies to work with? Do you have some favorites in the shop and have been waiting to order? The read this! If you complete the entire hop, leaving a comment on every designer’s post, you will be entered to win the grand prize – the September, October, November and December Samplers! That’s a $54.00 value and dozens upon dozens of beautiful hand-crafted scrapbooking embellishments. Follow Tessa’s blog to be entered to win a $20.00 credit to the shop, and if you follow Precocious Paper on Facebook, you could win another $20.00 credit. SAWEET huh?! Tessa is also giving away surprise credits to blog hop participants, so be sure to leave a comment on this post!
Tessa has added many new items to her shop as part of the celebration, so be sure to stop by and take a peek. If you use this code MKBBHFREE during check out you will receive free shipping and a free thank you gift.international buyers need a minimum $5.00 order.The code is good through September 5th.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
What I've been working on
Working on a new diet plan for the fam especially Mr.K since the doctor called last week to tell us his blood tests didn't come back good and he needs a lifestyle change. So his skinny ass is going to be exercising more, eating healthier, and taking meds. I got good news my blood work came back good. I'm driving Mr.K craazy with all the stank eyes and no you can't have that's but it's all out of my love for him.
Working on getting everyone back in to the school routine since there is only 2 weeks til school starts 2 weeks Dude where's the summer go? This means getting up early, meal times, workbooks, and going to bed earlier. School shopping is done! We finished this weekend with a trip to the shoe store with Mav. Fun? for a few minutes til we walked to the shoe aisle and of course the light em up shoes are across from the shoes he needs for his feet(for those that don't know Mav had re corrective surgery this past Jan on both feet because he has a rare foot deformity) so of course he wants the light up shoes so what do we do try to talk him into the right shoes which leads to a meltdown and everyone in the store staring but we did good stayed calm and Mr.K & I decided just buy both pairs of shoes right now take the light ups back on Monday and keep the ones Mav needed. It's just easier that way and it got the Dude thru a stressful public outing(not his fav thing he's a real home body) plus once we got back in the car then home he didn't even care about the damn shoes.
So what are you working on?
Friday, August 19, 2011
Precocious Paper September Projects
First I made this display piece for Teagan birthday that is coming up in September. The butterfly, flower, and ribbon are all in the sampler. Second is a simple and quick necklace using the flowers and yo-yo flower from the sampler. The necklace is by GCD Studios and to make the epoxy center I used the Epiphany Crafts Round 25 Shape Studio.Now i need to get back to working on some other DT projects that I'll give you a sneak peek at this weekend.
~Mandy
Monday, August 15, 2011
American Crafts Design Team
Cindy Stevens – from New Brunswick, Canada
Lilith Eeckles – from Bertogne, Belgium
Michelle Clement – from British Columbia, Canada
Piradee Talvanna – from Singapore
Revlie Schuit – from Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands
Shimelle Laine – from London, England
UNITED STATES
Amy Heller – from Newtown, CT
Cindy Tobey – from Kentwood, MI
Corrie Jones – from Dallas, GA
Heidi Sonboul – from Torrance, CA
Jamie Harper – from Phoenix, AZ
Jenny Chesnick – from Brooklyn, MD
Leah Farquharson – from Lauderhill, FL
Leslie Ashe – from Fort Worth, TX
Mandy Koeppen – from Hastings, MI
Melissa Mann – from Pensacola, FL
Paige Evans – from South Pasadena, CA
Pamella Brown – from Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Rahel Menig – from Gilroy, CA
Suzy Plantamura – from Laguna Niguel, CA
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Precocious Paper Event & a Card
Summer Twilight
~Mandy
Monday, August 08, 2011
Getting back to the norm..
Friday, August 05, 2011
The brainstorming began.. and this is the 2 Page layout I created.
Vintage Jane - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross
Vintage Audrey - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross
Blue Redwork - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Tutorial Tuesday
Monday, August 01, 2011
Look at her!
Her first concert on Thursday night! Boy was it a good first too she saw Taylor Swift. Miss A had a grin from ear to ear dancing, singing, waving her glow stick, and enjoying the experience. I actually left the camera at home because I wanted to take in the moments with her instead of trying to get the perfect shot. It was great but I do wish I would have had the camera now.
She's had so many other adventures too which I've been there to see it's so neat watching her do these things and all the words coming out of her mouth. She sure does make life interesting! Love you AEK!!
Those of you looking for the Precocious Paper notes book tutorial it's coming I promise!Look for it tomorrow in a post titled Tutorial Tuesday. I took the weekend off to be with the family and our weekend started on Thursday with the concert:)
~Mandy
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