But you give me the electric twist

It has finally happened. The child teaches the parent. Ok well I am sure that there are many times that my children have taught me something I didn't know. I mean every day something new comes up. In this case that I speak of my daughter said (as she does many many times) "Mom you have to listen to this band, I think you will really like it." 6 times out of 10 I hate it. The other 4 it grows on me. This time...Well it was different. I fell in love with this music artist as soon as I heard the song. You may or may not have heard of A Fine Frenzy. If you have then you either hate it love it. If you haven't then take a listen.



We have marked off a few things on our summer to-do list. Camped out in the backyard last weekend. Why does it seem to go so perfect and lovely in our heads but when the time comes it is stressful and full of bickering? Well here at my house it is I don't know about you. Hahaha! I know they still will enjoy the wonderful time we did manage to have. We played card games by candle light and read poems from A Light In The Attic I absolutely love Shel. He was a major part of my childhood. (He, as in his writings.)Kids talked all night long and we slept under the stars.




Going to see Eclipse tonight and then tmw Hubby and I are off to the beach (Santa Cruz) to watch a free showing of Lost Boys. I am in love with this city. I have since I was a little girl. My mom loves it too and someday we will live there...Someday. *wink* Hoping I will have many lovely beach pics to share.

Some big news for me. I am officially enrolled in school. I start July 14Th. I am studying to become a RDA (registered Dental Assistant). I am really excited. Scared. Nervous. *sigh* I just hope when I am done this does MAJOR good for our family. This is why I do what I do. I just want a more stable and better life for my kids.

I have a 3 day weekend. Woot! Guess what I am doing? Yeah besides swimming and letting off fireworks at my Mama's house...I am going to be turning our old beat up shed (the witch hut my daughter so lovingly named it a few years back) into my scrap room! I am really excited. I have visions of loveliness in my head. Of course it is going to be a long work in progress kinda thing. It needs a floor. Was thinking handmade rag rug. It needs a roof patch job...Paint, paint, and more paint. Thinking one wall is gonna be chalkboard paint. I seen this LOVELY scrap room that has inspired me oh so very much. I'll take that one please! :) Things to be included in my scrap room...I have 2 sets of lockers one is surely going in there (check), old medicine cabinet, lights like you see on my porch(check), lovely turquoise bistro chair, hand made rag rug I mentioned above, vintage lovelies here and there and a handmade coffee filter hanging light ball thingy(check). I haven't showed ya yet but as soon as I get it up in that room pics will ensue! Ha!

Here are the before.




I see beach blue of some sort or pink on the outside...window, flower box, stepping stones and some other fine wonderful, whimsical bits.

Afters to come through out.

I still have to tell you about Hubby and my anniversary, movies we watched, and crops I have attended. I'll save those for next time.

No crafts to share...gasp! Soon my pretties!

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So what I'm still a rock star.

Wanted to first share one of my fav guilty pleasures on tv. If you haven't watched it and you like British humor (Monty python, Benny hill, just to name a few) then you need to check this show out.


Great is all I have to say. Comes on cartoon network Sunday nights at 10 p.m.

Hubs and I went and saw 9... Wonderful! Loved the animation just beautiful. The story was wicked great and my only complaint is that it went by to fast. Must see movie. I am waiting for Where the Wild Things Are. I love Maurice Sendak. My kids grew up on Little Bear. ZombieLand looks wicked cool. I want to see the (not so) horror movies that are coming out...Jennifer's Body, Stepfather, and Sorority Row. Can't forget this movie...Cirque Du Freak: The Vampires Assistant. Looks funny and awesome. One more....I sell the Dead. Not in my neck of the woods so I will have to wait for it on DVD.




I made hubby and I a little book to document all our wonderful little dates we have been going on. Such a beautiful time we have had together. All couples need some time alone and now that ALL our children are in school we go out while they are hard at work.



I'll be sharing the inside as I get it done and documented. I also made a few pages a while back and wanted to share them.


Card that goes with the pages I made but my computer is being so slow so I will have to post those next time.


Used the June Bug line for this. My son Aeden in S.F.

I have been trying to use my stash and clean up and organize and while doing this I found about 6 unfinished pages. Yeah sooo as soon as I find pictures for them they will pretty much be done. Nice surprise.

Speaking of nice surprises I get to go with my freakin WICKED AWESOME cousin Crystal on wed to the tv studio in Sacramento because she is going to be on T.V. She is in the top 5 finalists for a pizza challenge by Papa Murphy's! I mean how cool is that? I am so excited for her! If you are in this area make sure to watch on good a.m. Sacramento to see her do her cook off! EEEeeekkk I am sooo nervous for her but soooo excited for her and for me because I get to go and hang out there hehehehe! I am still in shock about it. I will be taking lots of pictures of course.

Well I was going to share my before and after pics but our computer crashed and I lost my before. Boooooo so sad! I had made a whole little thing and was so proud. Grrrrrr! I shake my fist at computers. Anyway I'll figure out something else soon.

Big brother is soon coming to a end. I am hoping either Jordan or Kevin win. I hate Natalie and I pray she doesn't weasel in there. Biggest Loser is coming up, Survivor, Modern Family, and Community are ones I am looking forward to. Supernatural has started up...One of my very fav shows. Love me some Dean ;) I am watching Americas Got Talent and grandma lee is talking. She is such a wonderful old lady. I love her to bits. I hope she wins.

Went to the crop on Friday. Had a wonderful time with my cousin. Here are pics of the nice mess we made.



I didn't actually make anything besides the mess but hey that is ok! My class is fast approaching and for those of you who can't make it I will be offering kits in my etsy so stay tuned for that. I will post pics of the finished banner as soon as I get my hands on the eerie line.

There is sooo many new sb stuff I want. Lovin all the new papers by Sass (of course) and Prima. Got some rockin Glimmer mists out there I wouldn't mind getting my hands on. In other money related news I have yet to paint my living room. Just can't swing the funds right now with hubs having no job and unemployment soon running out. I did get my curtains (don't remember if I already mentioned that or not). I really like them but can't wait till the walls are painted to see how it all comes together. Soon hopefully.

Did I tell ya'll that my cat had kittens? 7 to be exact. Yes 7! Here are some of the little buggers.



Anyone close by that would like one just let me know lol!

Ohhh and my pumpkins that I had to take off the vine. I got one more out there still growing.



Lastly watched the MTV music awards and was highly disappointed with Kenya West's rudeness. I am not a big fan of Taylor Swift I mean she is more my daughters type music but she won and was totally disrespected by him. I give great kudos to Beyonce for allowing her to finish on Beyonces time to shine. Not a huge fan of Beyonce but she def earned my respect.

P.s. I am in love with that photo site that I made all the polaroids with. It's called Rollip. Check it out my lovelies. Thanks Michelle!

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