My adventures in scrapping and in my daily life! Some mundane...some exciting! I guess you'll have to read and decide for youself! :)

Thursday, August 24, 2006

One more scrap! LOL! :)

I made this scrap for a challenge at the Scrap Habit with one of Alma Townsend's Quick Fix Templates for a Challenge. It was quick, easy and fun to make! :)















The kit is Chocolate Covered Cherries by Amanda Rockwell.The fonts are DSP Pat and Pea Jenny Script.

Toot toot for me!! :)

Candice Wong has accepted me to be on her Creative Team for her scrapbooking designs! Yahoo! I'm so excited! This is my first time being on a CT and it has been so fun working with her kits. :) If you want to check out her designs go to her store by clicking on this blinkie: Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Here are some scraps I've done so far with two of her kits:

Kit Used: A New Day by Candice Wong. Availabe at Scrapbook-Elements.


Kit Used: Relaxation by Candice Wong. Availabe at Scrapbook-Elements.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Candice Wong is Having a Sale! :)

Sunday, August 20, 2006

The BELL family reunion!

These LO's were all done using Shabby Princess Designs "In the Groove Piece-a-Cake Album" freebie.Last Sat. my boyfriend and I went to his family's reunion and it was so much fun! The fonts are Edifice Classic and Dobkin Plain.




























































Saturday, August 19, 2006

Bad blogger...

Sorry for being one! :o

I'd been away for five days, got back this Wednesday and worked at a Day Care Thursday and Friday. So I've been a little pooped! LOL!

Before Chris and I went away we went downtown to the Busker Festival and saw some pretty cool acts. A magician, a guy playing with fire, and an Extreme Martial Arts team calle Team Ryouko. They were pretty amazing! And very entertaining. Here is a pic of them:
August - Buskers and NB 008
The guy actually ran, jumped over, in a kick, the people and had to kick a board at the end. In the pic he didn't actually get it that time, but with a few more tries he did and it was cool! :)

While we were away Chris and I went to visit his parents in Moncton. It was a nice and relaxing time. We went to a family reunion of Chris' and it was so much fun! Even though the weather wasn't the best. It rained a lot. :(

We played washers:
August - Buskers and NB 019
August - Buskers and NB 024
August - Buskers and NB 032
Drank:
August - Buskers and NB 052
August - Buskers and NB 053
Met a pretty dog named Kaya:
August - Buskers and NB 054
Played poker, we didn't win but had some really good hands!
August - Buskers and NB 058
And played with Chris' parents dogs! :)
August - Buskers and NB 065

It was a nice little vacay, but now back to the real world once again and I'm going to be working tons at the daycare! Yay money! But boo on the tiredness factor! LOL!

Hope everyone has lovely days! :)

100 Things about Amy

I was tagged by Paula so here are my 100 facts! :)

1. I lived in Manitoba until I was 9.
2. I moved to Melvern Square, NS where I lived until the end of my Second Year of University.
3. I went to Saint Thomas University in Fredericton for my BA in Criminology and Psychology.
4. After my BA I took a year off and worked in a daycare to figure out what I wanted to do with my life.
5. I had an interview to be a correctional officer in Saint John, but didn't get it. Thank goodness!
6. I can be SO lazy! Especially for cleaning up around the house. :o
7. I got my Education Degree at UNB Fredericton in Elementary Education.
8. My parents are teaching in Doha, Qatar this year and for the past 4 years they were teaching in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
9. I have two brothers, one 26 and the other19.
10. I would love to be bilingual (French and English)
11. I would really love to have a child now, but the time is just not right.
12. I love to shop for anything!
13. I’ve started many things that I’ve never finished.
14. My dream place to travel is Australia.
15. When I was in my first year of university I created my own dance that I performed only when drunk. :o
16. My middle name is Dawn.
17. I always wanted a sister.
18. I would like to have a boy and a girl and maybe more!
19. I would like to name my girl Eva after Chris’ grandmother.
20. I drove with friends to see the Dave Matthews Band in Montreal on their Everyday tour and got lost on the way home!
21. I can be ridiculously shy.
22. I would like to get my Masters of Education someday in Exceptional Learners.
23. Right now I’m stressing over getting my NS Teacher’s Certification, it’s taking too damn long!
24. My roommate in University, Heather, and I have been good friends ever since we first met! J
25. I wish I could have a cat.
26. My current favorite band is The Arcade Fire.
27. My current favorite French singer is Luc Tardif.
28. I have bought tons of books that I still have not read.
29. In high school I used to have sleepovers with my friends in my parents camping trailer.
30. I have an obsession for anything mango!
31. I crave Booster Juice smoothies all the time. My fave is Mango Hurricane.
32. My first job was cleaner at a cadet camp and my best friend’s mom was my boss!
33. The first time I worked I was 18.
34. I used to pick strawberries and it was hellish.
35. My favorite car is anything Volkswagen.
36. I loved to catch frogs and tadpoles when I was young.
37. I lived for a year in South Korea and loved it and hated it at the same time.
38. I ate at a hawker stall in Kuala Lumpur and it was yummy!
39. I climbed the great wall with my love.
40. I’ve been on a super high speed train that goes 300km/hr
41. My favorite shows are Lost and Grey’s Anatomy.
42. I have eczema and hate it!
43. I love taking pictures. I take entirely too many!
44. I have a passion for digital scrapping.
45. I traveled to Old Quebec city twice for interviews with a school board. It was amazing! We stayed in a hostel one night and the Universite de Laval another night.
46. The first and only time I’ve been to Charlottetown, PEI was for a Teacher Job Fair in the winter! :o
47. I don’t talk to one of my brothers.
48. I can be anal about where stuff should go, especially my things.
49. I’ve met Jack Layton.
50. I would love if Canada had an NDP Prime Minister.
51. I’m terrible for replying to emails.
52. From Kindergarten to the end of grade 3 I was in French Immersion.
53. I hated high school.
54. I was an over emotional teenager.
55. I wasn’t very nice to my parents as a teenager and I regret that.
56. I would like to teach French Immersion if I could.
57. My last name is Lithuanian, but it was shortened when family came to Canada.
58. My last name is my Step Father’s name.
59. I don’t talk to my biological father and have no interest in it.
60. My Mom and bio father divorced when I was 2.
61. My Step Dad Mike is my Dad.
62. I can’t seem to call Mike Dad though, it feels weird.
63. I’m older than my boyfriend by 3 years.
64. His sister is the same age as me!
65. I miss teaching in Korea and the good friends that I made there.
66. If I’m not able to have children I would love to adopt or take in foster children.
67. I have unintentionally eaten dog meat in Korea. We pointed to the menu randomly and were not pleased when we looked in our dictionary and found out what we were eating! I almost threw up and cried!
68. I live in an apartment.
69. I would love to own a house.
70. I used to play the French horn from grade 7 to 12.
71. I’ve ridden a camel and went dune bashing (so nauseating!)
72. I love to walk, anywhere! Especially when I have my Discman with me.
73. When I taught in Korea the mothers of my kindergarten class got together and gave me a $100 gift certificate to a major department store for Teacher’s Day.
74. I love doing yoga and aerobics.
75. I wish I had a car. I owned one for two years, a Chevy Cavalier, but it died on me. L
76. I was Pippi Longstocking one Halloween as an adult, and it was my favorite costume!
77. A few years ago I almost stayed in Abu Dhabi to teach while I was visiting my parents for a month. I didn’t cause I’d miss my honey too much!
78. I’ve been a substitute teacher for the better part of my teaching career and I’m not fond of it.
79. I taught phys. Ed for a week while subbing and I liked it a lot!
80. I hate peas and as a child I would do anything I could not to eat them. Hide them in napkins, under food etc…
81. I love the movies Lady and the Tramp and Alice in Wonderland. Oh and a guilty pleasure of mine is Cocktail! LOL!
82. I once had a pet rabbit in my 4th year of university.
83. I ate freshly caught and cooked mussels from the sea this summer and they were delicious!
84. I’m going to be a bridesmaid in a wedding next year.
85. I only applied to two universities for my BA and only one for my Bed.
86. I’m a kid at heart and I love to play!
87. My favorite board game is Scrabble.
88. Last year I was addicted to the Sims.
89. I love all the Harry Potter books and movies.
90. I hate moving.
91. I love grocery shopping!
92. I don’t cook much, my boyfriend does most of the cooking around here! LOL!
93. I get motion sickness easily.
94. I like to be an observer and watch people, things etc…
95. When I was younger I used to be a stinky girl (tooting a lot!) LOL, and my family would always tease me about it!
96. I give blood.
97. I’m not a very good dancer and am a bit self conscious about it!
98. I love my eyes.
99. I once lived in a house with 9 people and only 5 rooms. There were four couples and one single guy!
100. I am addicted to the Internet!

Wow, that took a long time!!!

Now I tag Beth and Krystal!

Subject: How Well Do You Know Me?

Melanie tagged me, so here are my responses! This was fun to do! :)

1. FIRST NAME? Amy
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE: No that I know of…. :o
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? I don’t remember…
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It’s kinda messy.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Pastrami
6. KIDS? No, but I defintely want some!
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so!
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? yes, THIS blog is my journal!!
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not often
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Sure!
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not really
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Neopolitan
16. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? attitude
17. RED OR PINK? RED
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Stomach , arms, legs and bum!
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Paula and Monica
20. WHAT DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Just hanging out, talking and having fun together.
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING? I’m in my jammies right now, so none! Lol!
22. THE LAST THING YOU ATE? An everyting bagel.
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Belle and Sebastian – The Life Pursuit
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Seagreen
25. FAVORITE SMELL? Freshly cut grass and any fruity smells!
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Chris
27. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, she’s such a sweetie!
28. FAVORITE DRINK? Strongbow (alcoholic drink) Mango Juice (non alcoh.)
29.. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? NONE
30. HAIR COLOR? Strawberry Blonde, Reddish Blonde when I dye it. Dirty Blonde when not.
31. EYE COLOR? Hazel
32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
33. FAVORITE FOOD? Anything India
34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Both
35. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Les Choristes
36. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Grey
37. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer all the way!
38. HUGS OR KISSES? both please!
39. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheescake
40. LEAST LIKED FOOD: Peas! Yuck!
42. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? The Handless Maiden (disturbing)
43. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing
44. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV LAST NIGHT? Super Nanny and half of What Not to Wear - Baby On Board
45. FAVORITE SOUNDS? The ocean hitting again a rocky beach and my music!
46. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
47 FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Busan, South Korea
48 DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not really…
49. WHAT ITEM DO YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE? A new pair of jeans thanks to my friend Paula! LOL!
50. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Thompson, Manitoba

Right now I am going to tag Amie, Paula and Beth!! :)
DIRECTIONS (edited for blogger purposes): Now, here's what you're supposed to do... and please do not spoil the fun. Copy and paste my answers and then type your answers in the same spot. Then post it on your blog! The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things, that maybe you didn't know if the first place!

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Thirteen Things about Amy


1. I love my boyfriend Chris.
2. I love all kinds of fruit.
3. I love skittles.
4. For the month of July I took a French Immersion course.
5. I lived and taught English in Korea for a year.
6. I'm afraid of spiders.
7. I love digiscrapping.
8. I love to take pictures of others and scenery.
9. I have two brothers.
10. I don't cook very often. My boyfriends is much better at it! LOL!
11. I am an elementary teacher.
12. I'll be going back to learn french for Sept. and Oct, if all works out.
13. I sooo want a job teaching!

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Font DSP Pat.Spring Word Art by Margarete Antonio of DDE.Whisper Quickpage Freebie by Faith True

I made this with the Wispher Quick Page Freebie from Faith True tonight. This pic of Lydia, Paula May's daughter, just fit sooo perfectly with it! I hope she doesn't mind that I used it! :o


Monday, August 07, 2006

I'm loving this one!

I made this scrap today and it's now one of my faves! :) It took awhile to get it all together because I didn't have just one kit that went with the pic, so I had to searhc my kits and mix and match and this is what I came up with! I love it all! Especially the background page, the twine, and the plum tip grass. :D

This pic was taken in front of Universite Sainte-Anne and us girls were being so silly. It was tons of fun! :)

Credits are: Background paper by Sal Roselli.Twine and plum tip grass by M. Rottler.Word Art from DSP.Green toile paper from Tia Bennett's New Growth Kit.Green button by Lisa Whitney.Font is Pea Girly Girls Script.Circle Date Stamps by JennStar.

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Where I've travelled...




I found this on another site and thought it was kinda neat! :) These are all the countries I've visited or lived in! I haven't been to every single place in these countries, but I was there! LOL! Hopefully in the future there will be more red on the map! :D

If you want to creat one for yourself click here:
http://www.world66.com/myworld66

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Slowly getting back into the swing of things...




















(The kit I used is Amanda Rockwell's Chocolate Covered Cherries here:http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=12&products_id=300 , the font is MA Sexy, the vine is by Faith True, and the grunge magnetic thoughts are also by Amanda Rockwell.)

This LO above is a scraplift of Beth's (diggyscrappymom) LO which you can find here: http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/...00/ppuser/2178


(The papers that I used are from Yvette Keohuloa's kit Elegant Summer. The polaroid frame and the stitching are from Miss Mint's Coordinated Kit Honeydew Melon. The definition is from Space Raven. The swirl black frame is by Gina Cabrera from the kit Aqua Dreams and the font is Kimberly by mamakimberly!)






For the Friendship Celebration at the Digi Chick I did this scraplift above of Paula May's LO which is here: http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/...00/ppuser/7279

My take on it is a bit different. Simple, but beautiful I think! :)

Beaulieu 1


Here's another pic of our residence at Sainte Anne's courtesy of Cassie! :) I had tried many times to download it with my other post but it just would not work. Oh well! It's here now! LOL!

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

I'm back! :)




Well, I arrived back home this past Sunday and it certainly feels good to be back! :) I missed my Chris soo sooo much, my bed, good food and the city! Studying French at Universite Sainte Anne for a month was an amazing experience and I would go back in a heart beat! I learned sooo much and feel that I could and want to learn sooo much more! I think my brain missed all the stimulation that school supplies it with, lol! :) I'm such a geek, I know!

Even though Pointe de L'Eglise is such a small town with not much nearby, the atmosphere of the Uni. life was unbelieveable! Everyone was so friendly, there were so many activities to take part in, so many people to meet and talk to, and beautiful scenery to behold (excuse the cheesiness!). I looked forward to everyday and we never really did know what was going to happen everyday until after our Session D'Information. This is where we sang our weekly song, went over the schedule and laughed oh so much! :)

I actually might be going back in September! I know, it's not much time in between, but if I can get a bursary though the gov't, then why not? My grammar professor told me that he thinks I have a real talent for French and that if I keep it up I could probally be bilingual in a year. Wow! :o It definitely would open up more doors for me as far as teaching is concerned. We'll see what happens! :)

If you're at all interested in what I did while I was away you can take a peek at my yahoo photos here:http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/seamonkeygirl_1/album?.dir=f282re2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos and you can see some videos with sound here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=adawnliutkus

Thanks so much for checking them out and I'm so glad to be back! I've missed everyone online and my scrapping! I def. need to get my mojo back in that front......oh inspiration where are you??!!

Nighty night! :)

P.S. Thanks to Cassie for the wonderful pics of our lovely residence at Sainte Anne!

 
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