My First Appliances!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about building this house! We have overcome some major hurdles and it seems that the finish line is in sight. Tomorrow we go in and submit our building permit application and I can hardly wait (ugh, there is that word again). Since we are building on a tight budget, we have been watching for deals on appliances. A couple weeks back we got our microwave-hood and yesterday we got our range at the Sears Outlet in Tacoma. Check it out, it's a double oven! I am so thrilled not to have a drawer, sounds silly doesn't it. In my house the drawer would likely get bent or broken. Also, I guess this will set me up to do family dinners (such as Thanksgiving and Christmas) since my turn is long over due.

Sketch Challenge #2

It's time for a new Sketch Challenge. Here it is and here is where you can see my finished example. I can't wait to see what you come up with. Be sure to post a comment and share your art with me and all the other readers!

Waiting, waiting, waiting...

Waiting is not something I am very good at! Lately I have had a lot of waiting in my life. This layout represents just one thing I am anxiously waiting on. Way back in the beginning of February, I submitted my application to teach at Close To My Heart's Convention. I am waiting to hear if I was accepted and thankfully, that waiting should be drawing to an end. On top of that I am waiting to hear back on some other exciting news that I can't quite share yet and that makes the waiting even harder.

So, what are you waiting for at the time if your life?

Friday Photo Challenge - Ella Bean's 1st Birthday

Ella is so darned cute! She was the perfect model celebrating her 1st Birthday. This is just one of about a hundred photos I took of her today that I love! For the first time, I filled my memory card at one event...taking over 230 photos of darling Ella Bean. Happy Birthday Kiddo!

This picture has what I have to say is excellent composition and so it serves as my submission for Jenn's Friday Photo Challenge - Composition.

And now I have one more to share! I got a chance to try out some online tutorials at Jessica Sprague's Blog and had a blast. Still some tweeking needed, but too cute not to post.

February Sketch Challenge Winner

Congratulations "scrappernic." Your card was stunning and caught my eye right away. I love the floating banner ribbon, use of flower and irridescent pink button. Email me your address and I'll get these goodies sent out to you right away.