because everyone who has ears {or eyes} knows that i am crazy about etsy, i wanted to share a little bit. people often ask me what the heck i buy on etsy. well, its more like, what dont i buy on etsy. etsy is full of treasures beyond my wildest dreams. i love all of the creativity that each person contributes to this website. here are a few *goodies* that i have collected from etsy. this necklace, {i know i just shared it, but i have to again}. i got it here. her jewelry is beautiful. i encourage you to check out her little shop.
this little ipod holder. seriously, how rad is it?? i keep my ipod nano in it. i got it here. loves it.
this random little piece that i just adore. picked this baby up right here. are you following me yet and the interest i find in the creators and the artist that contribute to etsy??
allow me to go on,,,, i have actually gotten a few aprons from this lady, they are amazing. the fit perfect, they are so fun and she ships out right away, {always a plus}.
this shop is awesome. i love having a cutie pie camera strap for my VIP camera. she deserves it.
and finally, and {of course} there is this shop that i frequent, like everyday,,,, we all know i have picked up quite a few goodies from missy elsie. i cant resist. she is so amazing!!! so my style!!
this shop is rad. i wish my babies were still babies. i would be making so many purchases from here,,, like this,,,this place is so rad. very unique,,,

check out this journal. you can find it here.

more rad shops,,,, this one. this one. this one. this one. this one. this one. this one. and this one. happy shopping!!! ohh,,, i forgot,,, this one is my very, very, very favorite. ever!!! ;-D

~cheers~

time for funny quotes,,,,,
Milton Jones:
If you're being chased by a police dog, try not to go through a tunnel, then on to a little seesaw, then jump through a hoop of fire. They're trained for that!
~loves~

alright, so i know i have made this pretty clear in the past, but i havent said it lately. i am so, so, so happy and honored to be a part of the pink pineapple *anything*. i teach there and i feel so blessed to contribute even that little bit to the store. they are an amazing team of ladies with nothing but positive vibes the moment you walk through that adorable door. im gushing. I HAVE THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON PINK PINEAPPLE. for those of you that live in the area, you are so lucky to be able to shop there whenever youd like. those of you out of the area, if you are ever in southern california, you must make a point of visiting this cutie pie store. stop by, say hello, introduce yourself. they would love, love it. thats just how they roll. and i love it. its like a preview of what heaven will be like, because i plan on scraping when im in heaven. :-D anyway,,,, why i started this in the first place,,, these are my classes for february. the first one is my monthly card class. ohhh,,, i have a great idea,,, i need a cutie pie name for my card class. i do. badly. i think that im gonna do a contest. hmm,,, but i need a good amount of class titles to pick from, so i need at least 10 to 15 entries, {even more would be really rad}. leave me a comment with a suggestion as to what i can call my card class and i will pick one in a few days,,, ohh,,, i like this spontaneous, random idea. fun!! again. anyway,,,, here is a peak at my card class that im teaching at the ever so popular pink pineapple. class is 8th february at 12~noon. call to sign up (760)598*2222

nexxxxxt,, is my layout class. part of the *get er done* series. you have to say it just like it sounds *get er done*, like a cowboy. its much better that way. anyway, {man i am all over the place right now},,, *girls just wanna have fun* class is sunday 22nd february at 2:00. call (760)598*2222. of course im teaching it here, of course.
nice. so leave me a comment with a suggestion of what you think i should call my card class. include your name and where you live and i will post the winner in a few days. thank you {in advance} for your fun ideas!!! ill be sad if i dont have any suggestions,,,, ;-D no pressure or anything though,,,,,

~loves~

Dr Seuss:
And when they played they really played. And when they worked they really worked.
~ciao~

Dr. Seuss:
Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.
~ciao~

dreams begin again.
i am so excited about american idol. i am. i cant help it. during the commercial break, there was an *amazing* i mean, *AMAZING* commercial that gave me goosebumps from head to toe. it was of david cook. its actually here. i dont know what it was about him, but i adored watching him every step of the way. maybe because he was the *dark horse*. maybe because he was humble. maybe because nobody else saw it coming. or because he is left handed {be steal my heart}. or his charm. or his ability to take an common song and own it like nobodies business. or maybe because i saw it coming and voted for him in our american idol pool. i won!!! yay!!! whatever it was, i this guy is rad. who is next,,,, i love this show,,,
seriously how could you think anything but the world of this face?? a doll. totally.
oohhh,,,, anddddd,,,, i uploaded this kit in my etsy shop. i only have one promise. happy valentines day {coming up},,,,
~loves~

what an amazing world that we live in. with all the *hype* about the world or better yet life as we know it,,, "oh,, what is this world coming to??" "oh man, things just aint what they used to be,,,". i beg to differ. i have two strong points that i hope impress you as much as they have impressed me. they have made my heart sing.

first} donna. amazing. lovely. talented. spiritual. kind. generous. beautiful.

i was at my ten year reunion in september and a really good friend of mine from high school {second picture down} had an amazing, i mean amazing necklace on {second photo down}. she went on to tell me that a friend of hers makes jewelry from thrifts store parts. anything. treasures. she uses a torch to heat the pieces all together so you know youve got quality in your favor. anyway, trying not to make this a *long* story. as soon as i was close to a computer i found her etsy shop and fell in love!! i got myself this necklace. i had too. how could i resist?? it had a little boy and a little girl. *mothers love*. the relationship with donna was easy to develop. talk about personal customer service. she wanted to make sure everything was just as i dreamt of. and it was. for christmas she sent me a little gift. i love it. i wanted to return the favor of her generosity so i sent her a scrapbook kit and that leads us to this. amazing. donna, i am so happy to have met you, you are made up of what every person wishes they were. i am truly grateful to have a piece of your jewelry and am honored to have my name on your blog. thank you. xo.
second} robin. you might remember her name because sofia picked it when i did a giveaway last month. simply amazing person as well. so excited by the random act of kindness she wanted to return the favor. kinda *pay it forward*. what a great concept. yesterday in my mail box was this amazing necklace that she created just for me. so sweet. i love it. enclosed was a beautiful thank you card that made my heart smile. robin, thank you so very much. i am so happy to know you. xo
now, tell me that this world "aint what it used to be",,,, again, i beg to differ. two beautiful people that have made my 2009 already an amazing one. thanks ladies.
~xoxo~

another new kit up and ready to go home!! these youer than you kits are too much fun!!!

loves, loves, loves it!!!!

~ciao~

i spent friday here.

i spent saturday here with her.

i spent sunday here teaching this.

guess what?? i would go back tomorrow, tuesday, wednesday and thursday just to start all over again. i love you pink pineapple the very, very most.

although i spent all of that time, would you believe that i didnt take one picture?? not~a~one. thats okay, ill be back again. annnddd im just a little ahead of myself for my 365 layouts. so rad.

thank you pink pineapple for having me three days in a row and thank you ladies for spending your sunday with me. remember, next card class is sunday, 8th of february at 12:00~noon.

p.s. im a ninja

~loves~

hi. i released a new layout for my etsy shoppie shop. more views here.
~xoxo~

please, forward all my calls.... i will be away from the office all day today. i have a very important date with missy michelle hill that i simply cannot miss. i will be at pink pineapple till i drop tomorrow evening returning to my office sometime after that,,,,,,

why do i have the lamest smile in the whole wide world???

totally gonna miss you lauren!!!!!
pssssssttt,,,, hey ladies. while your hubby is watching the chargers game sunday, come to my class. as long as there is lots of beer in the fridge, sub~marina sandwiches~a~plenty and bean dip, hell never know you were gone, {come on you know, sadly, its true},,,, think about it,,,,,
~ciao~

this, is why i had to have both paintings from elsie. my side of the bed, and hubbs side of the bed. life is beautiful!!

have a great weekend!!! i updated my esty shoppie shop yesterday, but my lattest kit sold already,,,, i have a very lovely, and faithful girly that likes my goodies. thank you so very much nely!! youre the very best!! xoxo but, there is one more of the first layout kit left. its kinda cuteeeee,,!,!,!,,!!!,,,!,!,!,!,,!!!

~ciao~

~ciao~

Dr. Seuss:
"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere."
~xoxo~

if i get a rad email, i have the share,,,,,,,

arent kids so rad?!?!?

~loves~

hi there. this is a reminder of my card class this weekend, sunday to be exact. at pink pineapple, 760~598~2222i hope you can make it!!!
~xoxo~

its up. its ready. first in *youer than you* series. so happy. p.s. i looooovvvve cupcakes.

~cheers~

today.

i played. and i liked it. a lot.
my first layout for my *youer than you* layout series will be up in my etsy shop tomorrow. excited.

~peace~

i have one of these kits left in my etsy shoppie shop and i got an email from some sweet girly and she included my kit in her collection of gwen love!!! so rad. check it. oh, by the way, all of my kits in my shop are free shipping!!! sweet. happy new year!!!
~loves~