You may ask yourself...How do I work this?

Time just seems to be going soo fast. Why? I mean why is it when we get old it goes faster and faster. Remember when we were kids how slow time seemed to go? I mean at work I don't mind the time slippin by but at home slow it down just a little will ya? Sheesh.

Valentines day is almost here. Hubby is looking for a hotel room. We have 4 kids so we have to get a room to be alone lol! I love spending TIME with him. We will probably go see a movie and eat out somewhere nice. It really doesn't matter what we do I always enjoy myself. I truly love him to bits and couldn't imagine my life without him. I have been taking a lot of pics of him and I together lately so I had a lot to scrap. Sorry if you are tired of seeing us lol!

This page I made for the current dare...

Oooo and I totally need to share some cool ass SB news. Christina Padilla asked me to come join her for some debauchery here...How cool is that? If you love twilight come and play...If you don't come and play anyway! Here is the current challenge and what I did with it.



More valentines Day craftyness.


I am soooo in love with those paper flowers. I found the tutorial on Elle's blog. Beautiful and easy. I really like how the felt ones come out too. Gonna make some hair clips or something out of them.



Happy accident on that heart. I had ruffled the crepe paper and thought the white was to much so I was gonna glimmer mist it yellow. When I did it only glimmer misted it in stripes! I love how that turned out!

Last but not least some hair bows I have been making. I am in love with them and they are super super easy. I was gonna post the link for the tutorial but I cant find the dang thing. I guess I'll have to make my own.


Have been getting a little bit o sun these past few days. Just here and there. The sun, when it does come out, makes me feel happy and warm inside. Winter really starts to bring me down. I stepped outside my door and looked down in the flower pot to find this lovely peeking its head out. Spring is on its way! Best part is I got those bulbs at the dollar tree! So excited they came up.


I really really wish I could take real TTV pics but I will have to settle for digi frames.


The original.

Well I have so much more to share but man this post would be days long. So next time my bloggie friends. Now off to run errands and get ready for VDAY!

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Promise I'll be kind. I wont stop until that boy is mine.

Yep another blog post. I know I am just as shocked as you are. It seems I have a lot of lovely creations to share lately. I went to a crop night with cousin, Christina, and Shelly. I really had a lovely time. Did I make anything? No not really. A few paper flowers but that's about it. Really I just love to talk and listen to the stories we share. I did manage to make a mess tho.

When I get home the creations just seem to flow out of me as I sit at my desk. I guess it is because of all the junk I have at my finger tips. When I am at a crop it seems that I never have what I want.

Here are a few of the things I have made.

I call this my pocket full of sunshine.

I bought this frame at the dollar tree and painted it. Got some yummy happy mail from Elle's studio and jumped fingers first in. Stamped the little cupcake on some handmade paper, cut it out and smacked it on one of those delish tags. Add a few bits and bobs and viola! Something cute for my fireplace mantel.


This page I made for a challenge Beth posted over at BlueMoon scrapbooking. I loved her take on it and I am sooo going to try her technique. I actually bought the paper from them and decided I should use it.

I have a few more but I think I will save those for the next post. Its nice to have something to share waiting.

Date night is up next and lots of crafts I need to work on. I also need to clean my desk of course! I swear I need a better system over here. I wish I had a whole room to myself lol! Yeah that will be the day. A girl can dream.

There is sooo many lovely things I really want but don't need. Keyword WANT lol! I get inspired by new things. It makes my heart race when I get happy mail. It is just like Christmas for me even tho I know what I am getting lol! My drug of choice.

Oh wait one more thing. New Mojo is up come and play along with us!



Ok enough for now. Time to clean, organize and maybe do some shopping? LOL!

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When you find you, come back to me.

Thanks for the words of encouragement on my last post. Things are never as bad as they seem and I was just wishing I could share details of my life here but knowing I couldn't. I appreciate all you who actually take the time to read my words and leave me wonderful words in return. It really makes my day.

This Sat we had a little shindig for my husband. He turned 40 as you may or may not have read in the last post. It was him and his 2 best friends he has known since he was a child. We all hung out and they had a wonderful time. I really enjoyed their antics. They made me laugh. Got some great pics I posted a few on my facebook if you wanna check them and all the shenanigans.


Hubby and I went to go see Legion Sunday night. It was excellent. I really love going to the movies with my husband. Truly is the highlight of my weekend. There are many many movies that I must see.

I have been a scrappin queen as of late. Made a few Valentines decorations for my house. I never decorate for Vday but have wanted to for a long time. Here is what I've got done so far.



I bought this little wooden heart thing at the dollar tree. I didnt know what I was gonna do with it and almost passed it by but thought no there has to be something I can make out of it. I didnt want to do the same old paint job so I decided instead to glimmer mist it. Easy and the look is pretty. I glittered the wings and made the flower out of cupcake liners. I need a million cupcake liners now. :)




This frame I also found at the dollar tree. It was a shadow box-ish type frame. I knew I wanted to do something with it for the badgirls blog and it had to be romantic. This is what I ended up with. I really like how it turned out and it looks very sweet on my fireplace.



Lastly is my banner. This is going to go above my fireplace on the mirror since it is smaller then what I usually make. I made it very shabby chic. For some reason when I think valentines stuff I think shabby/vintage. I like it and am now just wondering what else I can create lol! You can see close ups and details on my facebook.



I am currently working on a small Valentines day tin (like my others), the next Mojo prompt, and something fun and exciting! I will be able to share the news on friday. Until then here is a peek of whats coming.

Have to mention I am super jealous of all the girls at CHA. Wish I coulda made it out there. *sigh* Someday I guess. Someday. There is soo many cool new things coming out that I really really want. Guess I better keep my job eh? lol!

TTFN my bloggity friends!

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Why, oh why can't I.

As I sit and think on what I want to type, my only wish is to be real. To let you come into my world. To share every detail of my life with you. As much as I would like to be candid like that...I cant. I wish I could say I don't care what other people think. I cant. I wish I could say I don't mind being judged. I cant. I CAN however share a few things in my life. A few things that make me sad. That make me who I am. My children and my husband are my world. My saving grace. My everything. We have been through it all together. Today was a rough day. Work, crisis, worry, frustration, more frustration. I got through it. I survived. It wasn't as bad as it could be or has been or will ever be. It was mild to say the least, but it was. I hope that when life hands YOU days like mine that you get through them and that you have someone who loves and adores you to hold your hand through it all.

My husbands birthday is today! Woot! He is 40. Happy birthday my best friend, soul mate, my knight. Without him I would be lost.

We went and saw 2 movies. Youth In Revolt and Lovely Bones both were 3 out of 5 stars. Not great but not bad.

Ok enough with the deep, mushy, serious stuff. On to the fun crafty goodness. I cleaned my desk, organized it a bit, then scrapped my little heart out. Well as much I could find time for. I joined in with Kristi and MJ over at Everything Scrapp'n for their all weekend crop. Really inspired me. Here is what I accomplished over the weekend.


My husband and myself on one of our many date nights at the movie theater. We stop at the photo booth every once in a while and snap a few. Love doing that.




One of my most fav little spots in my most fav city. Musee Mecanique in S.F.


Door hanger.


This is my gradmothers granfather. Not sure his name or if it is really him. The reason I say that is because grandma wasn't sure either lol!



I have been in a crafty mood and just haven't had the time to do anything about it. I hope to craft some more before this all goes away. I got happy mail and I should get more. Can't wait. I really really need to get some pics printed out.

Speaking of pics here are my photos from self portrait tues.





I also have some fun eating bug pics to share and some wicked cool scrappy news to announce but I think I will save those till next time. Till then! Thanks for stopping by!

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If you're wondering if I want you to...I want you to.

One of my New Year resolutions was to try to be a good blogger. So far so good. We shall see how long it lasts. I am watching A.I. with hubby. Sad to hear Simon is leaving next season because he is the only one who has a brain or a opinion that is real. I don't think I will be watching it next season. We shall see.

I went on a crop with my cousin friday and the scrap store had the 7 gypsies printer artist trays. I really wanted one but at 20.00 bucks for something that wasn't even wood I just couldn't break down and buy it. I made a trip to my local dollar tree and wouldn't you know it I found something similar...

I about jumped up and down in the store. I bought 2 of them. Hubby said I wouldn't make anything with them so of course I had to prove him wrong. I told him "all I have to say to you is Boooya honey." When I showed him the finish product. LOL!

I made the catwalk with this little beauty. Woot woot! I really liked making it. I am thinking of buying 4 sticking them together to make one big one. We shall see how that turns out.

I have seen sooo many beautiful things to inspire me lately. Thank god for the internet. It makes me want to lock myself in a room and just create. Sadly work and life gets in the way of that. I did start on a book that I am really excited about. I hope it turns out as good as it looks in my head.

What is up with all the spam comments lately? It is soo freakin ridiculous! UGH!
On that note I must be off. Work is calling my name and sadly I must answer promptly. Have a wonderful weekend blogger friends!

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Maybe in the future youre gonna come back

Well I have a few crafty pages to share. Sadly they were started months back but the other day I sat her and it took me all of 5 mins to finish them lol! Here those are.

I have been super inspired but just no time really to do what I want. Of course the vision in my head is 100x better then what will actually come out. That is usually how it happens anyway. I am gonna (hopefully) start on a little book for Valentines day. Something special for someone special. I am really excited about it.

I ordered me some scrappy happiness. It has been a long long time since I got happy mail. I am really looking forward to that. Subbed to Kenner Road too. Woot woot! I ♥ me some Kerry and her kits. Can't wait for that one to come. The peek makes my heart skip a beat.

I took a self portrait for FB the other day. I kinda like the pic but I hate the background. I am actually smiling with my teeth lol! Don't really like to do that because my teeth arent pretty like I'd like them to be. I do love clothes and shoes and necklaces and hats and love to show them off lol! Now that I am thinner it is fun to get dressed up. I DEF have more pics of me now then ever. Sad but true.

Sherlock Holmes was pretty good. I was expecting more but it was nice to go see a movie with my 2 oldest littles.

The next day hubby and I went and saw Its Complicated.


Man was that a good movie. Seriously laugh out loud funny. I want to see it again.I love going to the movies with my husband. The best time ever.

Kids are fighting over if boys are better then girls and vice versa. Fun time in the Ramirez household! Off to watch shows and referee. Till next time my lovely blogger friends.

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Lets have some fun this beat is sick

Happy New year! How was yours? Mine I fell asleep because I had to work my new job that day. My day starts at 4 am and I didn't get a chance when I came home to take a nap. We were watching 9 and I fell asleep. I had seen it at the theaters so it wasn't that big of a deal but still I tried to stay awake lol. Hubby was kind enough to let me sleep and wake me up at 11:45. Even tho I fell asleep for an hour it was a lovely new years. My dad came by for a while and we had a ton of snacks. Kids had a great time too.

I am hoping this year will be 100x better then 2009. It seems to be starting out better but we shall see. How cynical right? I try not to be. BTW my Christmas was wonderful! My hubby bought me my much needed wedding ring. Surprised me with it. It is beautiful. I had to go get it resized and when I got it out Thursday I just kept staring at it. It is soooo big. 3/4 ctw. I love it. Of course I got some awesome clothes that i was sooo in desperate need of and The Beatles rockband for our ps3.

My husband truly has been spoiling me lately. Since I started this new (crappy) job he has been amazing. Makes my lunch for work and leaves me little love notes in it every day. Makes dinner for the kids and sooo many other things. The best part is how much he loves me and showers me with hugs and kisses every day. I know barf right? After almost 17 years of being together I have to brag. I mean there isn't a lot of people out there that have been together THAT long that are still in love like we are. I am proud.

Alright I will stop torturing you with all that sappyness. LOL! I took Raven to see New moon AGAIN. Yes WE love twilight. I know I know. I resisted for so long but I must say when the movie was being made I had seen some clips on it and didn't know what it was. I had really wanted to see it. Then I found it was this whole twilight thing and kinda thought oh great! Never mind. Watched it and really really really liked it. Now I am reading the books and they are freakin fabulous. I'm hooked.

I am going to see Sherlock Holmes today with hubby, Daughter 1 and son 2. They are excited. It looks really wonderful. I hope it delivers. I went out last night with hubby and played some Texas hold em. I was doing really good was even in first place then got all my chips taken. In the end I was in 2nd place when I left. To bad it wasn't real money. LOL! I don't think I could play for real money. I don't like to gamble. My cousin and I always said if they made a slot machine that had scrapbook supplies coming out we would soooo be there lol!

I haven't done not one damn crafty thing since I started my job. I am sooo longing to make something beautiful. The kids got me this cool calendar and it has sewing ideas for each day. That is one of my goals for this year at least try to make half of the projects in this cool ass calendar. I m hoping to start on that one tmw. My other goals for 2010 are; 1. count calories...I don't need to lose anymore weight but I am terrified of gaining it back. I figure if I keep track of what I put in my body I will have a greater chance of keeping this weight off. Oh and to date I have lost 190lbs. 2. Get my living room up to par. I want to fix, paint and spruce up that tiny space. It has to get done this time around. It WILL get done this time around damn it! 3. Save up and plan for a trip to Disneyland with family. 4. Show my love to my family more especially my husband. 5. CREATE CREATE CREATE.

What is your goals for this year? How was ur new year? Christmas?

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