The Best Day Ever!

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day!

I don't have anything stampy to share today, but I do have some pictures!  On Thursday, Meredith, my oldest, turned five (I still cannot believe that).  My Mom and I took her into Manhattan to go to The American Girl Store so she can get her very own American Girl.  Santa brought her Bitty Baby last year, but this is her first "big girl" American Girl Doll.

Here is a picture of her on the train.  She thought she was SUPER cool.

We have been perusing the American Girl catalog, and of course, checking out their website, for months now, so she was pretty sure that the doll she wanted was this year's American Girl of the Year, Kanani.  We were SUPER excited when we saw the Kanani section of the store!

Spending the day (well, a few hours) at American Girl was an AWESOME experience.  We had a WONDERFUL "personal shopper", Missy, who took our selections as we made them up to a lounge and kept them in a pile for us to go over at the end of our trip.  I should have taken a picture of the final pile.  Whoa.

Here is my MJ with her Kanani doll.  She told my Mom and I that her favorite part of the day was when they took Kanani out of the box for her.  I don't think she's stopped smiling since!

After shopping for a while, we had lunch at the American Girl Cafe!  It was SO much fun.  Kanani even ate with us in her very own seat next to Meredith!

After lunch we met back up with Missy and made our final selections.  SO many of our family members gave Meredith money for her birthday this year so that she could buy what she wanted at American Girl.  Here is a picture of her on our way out.  Yes, all three of those shopping bags are hers, and my Mom and I had to lug them all the way to Penn Station and then get them, and her, on a train back home!!

Of course, my daughter would want all the HUGE items, like a Shave Ice Stand, bed, wheelchair, etc.  It was a loooooooooooooong walk back!!!  When we got home, we set up an American Girl corner of her bedroom.   I had SO much fun watching her face while we were there, and when we got home and she was playing with her new goodies.  She told me that it was the "best day ever".  Love that.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  I wish you all a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!

Jodi

Merry Christmas!!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday and Merry Christmas!!!

I am assuming that by the time this post goes up, I will be dragged out of bed by Meredith and sitting amidst wrapping paper as she tears through all the presents that Santa has brought her and Avery!

I thought I would share pictures of the two best presents I've ever received, my girls Meredith and Avery! The first picture was when my mom and I were trying to get a good picture for our Christmas cards (Nope...I do NOT send out stamped cards to most of the people on my Christmas Card list!). I ADORE how Miss MJ looks in this one!

The second picture was taken when we had a "Big Sister and Little Sister" photo shoot in the living room. I LOVE Av's face in this one! You can tell that Meredith LOVES her little sister, and let me tell you, Avery ADORES her as well!!

I would like to thank all of you that follow, visit and comment on my blog! You all mean SO very much to me and I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas! I hope your stockings are filled to the brim with love, laughter, and of course, some new stamping goodies!!!

Jodi

POW!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday!!

Here is a frame that I altered for my daughter, Meredith. As you can see in the picture of her (and seriously, how CUTE is she??? LOL), she takes Tae Kwon Do and is REALLY REALLY good at it (which is a bit shocking since I, her mother, am TOTALLY uncoordinated and un-athletic).

I have had this digi Karate Anya from The Greeting Farm for ages and knew she would be PERFECT to adorn the frame. I LOVE the stamps from The Greeting Farm...it's been ages since I've used one!

I printed her out onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. I then cut her out and popped her up on layered Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities.

The polka dot paper, to go with the black/white theme of my frame, is from Bo Bunny, and I painted the frame with black acrylic paint so that the parts that you can see are nice and finished.

In Tae Kwon Do, they say "Pow" each time they kick or punch, so I thought it would be fun to make a "Pow" banner for the frame. It was SUPER easy to make using the Die-Namics Banner Day Die and Banner Day Alphabet, both from My Favorite Things. A bow, which I created with the Bow Easy, finishes this off.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Karate Anya Digi from The Greeting Farm and Banner Day Alphabet from My Favorite Things
Paper: Choice Snow White, Black and Bo Bunny Polka Dot Paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Black Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Die-Namics Banner Day Die and Foam Tape

Jodi

Avery Rose & Her Big Sister Meredith!

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday!

Sorry for the lack of posts these past few days...I have been a little busy (grin!).

Our sweet Avery Rose was born on Monday and she is just perfect!! 8 lbs 11 ounces of pure sweetness!!! We all argue over who is going to hold her!

We are home and adjusting to life with two kids, and Meredith is a FABULOUS big sister!! She wants to help with everything!!!

Right now I am banned from going up and down the stairs (c-section) for a few days, which means no stampy time (or laundry..hehe) for me (not like I have alot of free time to stamp anywho!!!), but peeks for the newest Taylored Expressions release start on Monday so I have plenty to share with you! You will LOVE what Taylor has on the menu!

Thank you for all of your sweet comments here on my blog and on Facebook the past few days!!! You all make me smile!!!

Make sure you head on over and visit my SFYTT sisters for today's SFYTT! Hopefully I will be able to join them again next week!!

Jen del Muro
Amber Hight
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Carole Burrage
Jenn Diercks
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
Lesa Smaligo - Our AWESOME October Designer of the Month!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Jodi

Paper Pretties Sale Has Been Extended!!!

No new cards to post today...I am trying to finish up my Dirty Dozen cards for this month (my last month!!! SOB!!!).

I just wanted to do a quick post and let y'all know that Christie at Paper Pretties has extended her SUPER FABULOUS sale for another week. If you haven't gone over to Paper Pretties yet, you really MUST go see what the excitement is about!! 45% off EVERYTHING in the entire Paper Pretties store!! Holy Cannoli!!!

On a side note, I don't normally post about non-stamping things, but I just have to share a pic of my little pumpkin, all dressed up as a princess for no reason!!! Isn't she the cutest!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!