The One with February American Crafts Layouts

I can't believe tomorrow is the first day of March. February sure has flown by! Don't forget to say, "Rabbit! Rabbit!" first thing after midnight and you'll have good luck all month, or so says my Malm.I scrapped today for my monthly American Crafts assignment and here's what I created:Once An Animal Lover, Always An Animal LoverTips and such:1) So I've been watching Full House (best show ever!) on...

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The One with Cafe Rio Overload

I know I know, enough about Cafe Rio already. But we went and it must be documented for our future posterity.Cafe Rio opens at 10:30am (at least the one in Manhattan Beach does, not sure about any of the other locations, though I'm assuming they all open 'round the same time) so I wanted to be there at about 11 to avoid the lunch rush. Who eats lunch at 11am right? Chris Olson texted us when we were...

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The One with the AC Studio Blog Layout

Visit the AC Studio Blog to check out a layout I made using the new Heat Wave line. Here are some sneaks to entice you to see the real deal.I was challenged to make a love layout using the new Heat Wave line which is based around beach stuff. I love a good challenge. Speaking of challenges, I gotta get back to working on my challenge gallery and new challenge post on the CARDS blog. TTFN - ta ta for...

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The One with Simple Pleasures

Is it weird to be so flippantly excited over a restaurant opening? But I'm not talkin' just any plain-ol' restaurant, I'm talkin' CAFE RIO BABY!!!!!Thanks to a Facebook tip by my in-the-know friend Lyndsey, I have something to look forward to for many weekends to come:That phone call was THE most important phone call of my life. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit....Still, I was so excited...

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The One with a Wardrobe Pick-Me-Up

I am soooooooo in need of a wardrobe pick-me-up (stop your snickering Chris and Dald, and all the other men out there who maybe read this blog). Do you ever just get so sick of staring at the same things over and over and over and you feel like you'll never look cute again? Kid you not, I have clothes in my closet that I've had since 7th grade. I'm sentimental. So I went to Target this afternoon and...

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The One with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune

I watched brand spanking new episodes of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune tonight. Are these shows really still on? They're not just airing rerun after rerun after rerun? I remember watching these back when I lived in California. Oh wait, I live in California. Small world. I mean I watched these game shows when I was just a little girl many-a-year-ago.Alex Trebeck looks different without his mustache,...

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The One with I Want Candy

All day long I was thinking about what to blog about and I just kept coming back to CANDY. So candy it is. Welcome to my random life.I'm in serious need of some sugar. Especially after looking online at all my favorite candies to get pictures. Ever since I can remember I've had a sweet tooth. I loved trick-or-treating and I would save my candy and make it last for months. We always have a bucket of...

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The One with Lazy Sunday

In honor of today being the most lazy Sunday I've ever had in my entire life (8+ hours watching seasons 4 and 5 of Project Runway on the couch...), I shall post a video about Sunday laziness that never ceases to make me laugh.I'm going back to the couch now. Hopefully I'll think of something more inspiring to post about tomorrow...

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The One with Elle's Studio February Projects

Here are my February projects for Elle's Studio!JUNIOR HIGH GRADUATION DANCEI created 7 flowers using patterned paper (some of it is the Valentine paper downloaded from Elle's Studio), a circle of matching colored cardstock, a colored "note:" journaling spot, and a circle of felt. I crumpled and bent all the pieces before stitching them together to create more texture and dimension.Journaling says...

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The One with the CARDS Challenge Card: Transparencies

It's Friday it's Friday it's Friday it's Friday it's Friday it's Friday! Can I get an amen? "Amen!" Today I did a post on the CARDS blog featuring cards that used transparencies. Here's my take on the challenge:THANK YOU SO VERY MUCHCard is 4.25" squareTidbitletsI watched the Back to the Future trilogy while making this card and a few other things this morning. Classic series. I love how it's almost...

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The One with Painted Finger Nails

I haven't painted my nails in nearly six years. (Well, white tips don't count - I'm talking all over color.) I'll do anything to avoid attracting attention to my hands. They're big and veiny and look like my dad's. (No offense padre). But you know what? This title page picture in FamilyCircle magazine might have just change my mind.I love the idea of painting each nail a different color. I love the...

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The One with the 600th Post Handmade Giveaway Winner!

Sounds like lots of people had a great Valentine's Day! Now I've got some ideas brewing for next year.So I just plugged in 1 and 121 into a random number generator and it gave me 105:which is my super talented and special friend Kelley Eubanks! I can't think of a more deserving person to win this giveaway. If you read her blog you know what I mean.Congratulations Kelley - I've sent you an email.Until...

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