Oh Sadly Neglected

Back-to-school time is always crazy and more poor blog has gone by the wayside.
I promise to get everything caught up this week!

New & Newsworthy

My blog has been neglected a bit lately because real-life has been too wild for words. That's a story for another day. Today, I just want to make sure that all of you know the big news: my favorite designer has moved! Karah Fredricks can now be found at The Lilypad!

Here she is with some of her new schtuffs and below is a LO I made with it.

Digital Artist Magazine...and Tweeny Bop

If you haven't check out this month's issue of DAM, you should go and snag a copy. The wonderfully talented Laurie Ann (Heaven's Gate Designs)is the featured designer and her exclusive kit, Summerville, is perfect for scrapping those pics you've busy taking lately!

Here's my layout with the kit, as seen on page of Digital Artist Magazine.


In other news, tonight is the night that my 11 year old has been waiting for "all of her life"...we are going to a Jonas Brothers concert. I can't decide if this means I am a really nice mom or simply a really crazy woman. Maybe a little of both! At least I'm smart enough to bring ear plugs, which just might drown out the screaming tweens to a mangeable level. Or not.

So I leave you with the Jonas Brothers...

Art Room Redux

I've been working on getting my art/scrap room organized and beautified. It's my birthday this week, so I put some of my bday cash to a major overhaul of the furniture in it. Check out my new work table!



My lovely DH assembled it tonight and as soon as everything is in situ, I will take a pic of the whole room!

It's a Pickle Party!

This upcoming week marks the 3rd Birthday of Pickleberrypop. All of the Pickleheads are gearing up for a huge, fun bash. Make sure you stop by for the games and prizes.
Also, here's a sneak peek at the awesome collab, Playful Reverie that the designers have created for the party.

Last Baby

So here, it is my first official layout as a Polly at The Lilypad. (Also featured on GalleryStandouts.com today!)


Almost everything from Ruby's Room by Kaye Winiecki
*new today at TLP*
Paper Trails: Hearts by Anne deJong at TLP
Alpha scraps by Anne Dejong at TLP
Mat from Fancy Cuts: Half Ripped by Amy Wolff at TLP

Wire WA from W&W
It's Meeeegan font by Darcy Baldwin at SSD, coming tomorrow

Journaling reads: Even before Julia was born, I knew she would be my last baby. Going through the flutters of pregnancy, the thrill of holding her for the first time was joyous but also bittersweet. I would catch myself thinking this is the last time we will bring a baby home from the hospital or see those first teeth emerge. I know it was the right choice for us but it is sad too..the end of our baby season.

On a side note, the last baby did not want a diaper for nap today, so she is wearing her big girl panties. Since I just washed the sheets on her bed yesterday, let's hope for good things here. Otherwise, potty training is going well.

I'm a Polly!

So, I got crazy and decided to apply for The Lilypad Creative Team. I just found this morning that I made it! Woohoooo!! Look for more TLP layouts here soon.