Amy's Scraps etc...

Some ADORABLE pics I took...

2007-01-21T16:10:00.000-04:00

Of one of my best friend's new baby boy Mason!!! :) I love him to bits he's sooo adorable! I got to spend 4 days with them after they came home from the hospital and it was such a wonderful time! I can't wait to go back and visit them. :)

It's been over a month....

2007-01-21T15:08:00.000-04:00

Since I last wrote on this blog! Oh my...I'm embarassed...but really not too much has been going on in my life at the moment and I've kinda lost my inspiration to scrap. :( Hopefully that'll come back soon!

Anyway, Paula tagged me so here we go:

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Amy
2. Ames
3. Amers

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. adliutkus
2. Amy Dawn
3. AmyL

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My Hair
2. My eyes
3. My eyelashes

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON’T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My bum
2. My thighs
3. My ears

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. Scottish
2. French
3. Unsure cause I don't know about my bio dad's family history.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Bugs
2. People that I love dying or getting hurt
3. Creepy people at night

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Coffee
2. Computer time
3. Cell phone

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. Long sleeved shirt
2. Sweater
3. Jeans

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS:
1. Radiohead
2. Ryan Adams
3. The Arcade Fire

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS:
1. The Bends
2. New York, New York
3. Neighborhood #3 (Powerout)

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Honesty
2. Love
3. Fun

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
1. I used to have a Puffalump named Mr. Pink
2. I've been stung by a jellyfish
3. I haven't spoken with my brother who is a year younger than me in months and months.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Lips (big)
2. Eyes
3. Bum

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Photography
2. Reading
3. Digi Scrapping

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. A full time job teaching.
2. Have a child.
3. Travel

THREE CAREERS YOU’RE CONSIDERING/YOU’VE CONSIDERED:
1. Teacher
2. Family/Child Lawyer
3. Child Psychologist

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Qatar
2. Australia
3. All over Europe

THREE KID’S NAMES YOU LIKE:
1. Eva
2. Elyse
3. Brennon

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Travel around the world
2. Adopt a child/ren.
3. Volunteer abroad.

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1. I play video games.
2. I like to play poker.
3. I prefer to wear pants than dresses or skirts.

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL:
1. I like girly movies.
2. I bake.
3. I like doing laundry.

THREE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. John Travolta
2. Mark Ruffalo
3. Heath Ledger

THREE PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE TAGGING:
1. Hmm...Shawna if she hasn't already been tagged.
2. Krystal if she still reads this thing, lol!
3. I have no idea....anyone else who wants to do it! :)

Like my stocking? I'd love some gifts.... :)

2006-12-12T22:18:00.000-04:00

Xmas Stocking

leave a gift for lazymaisey

get your stocking

I won something!!! :o

2006-12-12T15:52:00.000-04:00

A scraplift that I did for a 'Scrap With The Sugar Babes' challenge over at Sweet Shoppe Designs was chosen as the winner for November! I'll be recieving a $15 gift certificate for their Shoppe! I am unbelievably excited!!!

The Sweet Shoppe is my fave store! Yippee!

If you wanna take a look click here: http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3143

2006-12-12T15:27:00.000-04:00

Kit used: Holiday Magic by Shabby Princess.R. Giallongo's Sketch Template #14.Santa Doodle Sticker by Jen Wilson.Peppermint Corner by Karah Fredricks.Snowflake Corner from Shabby Princess' Seasonal Sampler-Winter.Merry Christmas word art and doodle by Shannon Lee designs. Doodle Trim by Gina Miller designs.Font: Monika

This is a spin/lift of Jenn Woodbury's LO Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/...yout_id=984243Kit used: Spiced Tea Oxidation by MandaBeanBackground paper is from Iron Orchid Designs paper pack little mai.Flowers from Zoe Pearn's Chic Antique kit.Button doodle templates by Tiff Brady from the Nov. Grab Bag.Corduroy alpha by Shannon Lee Designs from the Nov. Grab Bag.Staple from Kim Christensen's kit Be Trusting.Leaf Corner by Lisa Whitney.Fonts: Patterns and Dots and Journal

Kit: Tied Up With String by Paula Duncan.Modified template #6 by Rachael Giallongo.Dotted brown paper by Eve Recinella from her Tues. Freebie. Brown paper on top of the dotted paper by Kim Christensen's Be Trusting kit.Season of Love heart and snowflakes from Meredith Fenwick's Sat. night chat Season of Love mini kit.Merry Christmas alpha from Faith True's Rockadoodle kit.Font: Danette

I'm such a slacker....for shame! :o

2006-12-10T10:11:00.000-04:00

Not much new has been happening with us lately. Just the same old stuff. Chris has been super busy with papers for his Masters and I've been working a couple days a week subbing at schools and subbing for the daycare as well. We can't wait for Christmas! Getting so excited and it will be so nice to relax, eat yummy food and hang out with friends and family.

I've got a lot of scraps to show since last time because once again I left it sooo long! I'm terrible. Really I can say that I'll try to be better about it, but I just don't know if it'll happen. I'm just like that sometimes, lazy! LOL!

Kit: Pink Pepper Freebie by Zoe Pearn.Template 9 from Janet Phillips' Mini Album #1.Stitched blossom by Valgal from the Digichick.Tie and string from Fidlette's freebie Fabulous Flea Market Essentials.Doodle Heart from Lauren Grier's Chaunta kit. Tie from Kim Christensen's kit Be Trusting.Doodle Alpha by Lisa Dozier's Round Four of ScrapArtist Apprentice.Font: Enchanted Prairie Dog

Template by Nikki Beaudreau for the TDC Sketch Challenge. I rotated it 90 degrees so I could use this pic! LOL! Kit: Give Me Something Sweet To Eat by Sweet Shoppe Designs.Happy Halloween Word Art from Leah Scott's Freebie Halloween Candy. Trick or Treat Words by Dani Mogstad.Pumpkin paperclip from Suzy Nunes' beWITCHing Halloween mini kit.Font: Catnip

Kit used: Girly Girl by Candice Wong. Available at DigiGirlsDesigns. Lace from Amber Clegg's ScrapArtist Apprentice Mini kitTattered Elegance. Gina's Gems from Gina Miller's Oct. Sampler. "i" alpha from Lauren Grier's kit Chaunta. "d" alpha from retrodiva design's free mini kit Pretty Enough. "t" alpha from Meredith Fenwick's Pieces of Me-Dreamer Element Pack. "h" is one of Teresa Ferguson's Smartie Alphas Vol. 1. Using blue paper from Teresa's Lemon Tree Fizz Mini Kit and the rest using papers from Candice Wong's kit Girly Girl. Font:
AL Sandra

Scrap's....?

2006-10-23T16:04:00.000-03:00

Made today:

Sketch #9 by Rachel Giallongo. Kit used: Rockadoodle by Faith True. Green bow by Rebecca Gold from the freebie kit Ribbit Kisses. Font: Worstveld Sling Extra.

October 22nd

This is a scraplift of Nikki Beadreau's LO "Not Another One" ( http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/...00/ppuser/1147 ) for the Sweet Shoppe Design's Blog challenge, Spin a lift Sunday. Kit used: Bella's Flower Garden by Candice Wong. Straight pin from Amanda Rockwell's Sample Pack Freebie. Cardboard from Faith True's kit Cinnamon Swirl. Paint brush stroke from Faith True's kit True Desire.Heart stamp by Space Raven's Unconditional Love sample. Tag from Paula Duncan's kit Tied Up With String. Brown Ribbon by Sandra Boddington. Stitching from Amanda Rockwell's Simple Basics pack.Font: Sketchy Times.

October 21st.

Yellow and Brown paper, frame and stitches from Faith True's Cinnamonswirl kit. Leaves from Kim Christensen's kit Be Trusting.Flower from Candice Wong's kit That Loving Feeling.String fastener and leaf charm from Miss Mint's Pumpkin Cobbler kit. Fall element by Lisa Whitney. Word Art by Kim Hill from her Oct. 2006 Sampler. Font: As I Lay Dying.

October 19th

I made this using Jen Caputo's Sketch Template from the Oct. issue of the DST Insider! Kit used: Jen Caputo's Food of Love Sampler. Satin ribbons by Sandra Boddington. Stitch Essential Brown Yarn Like Circle by Gina Miller. Creme paper used as a matte by Eve Recinella from her Tuesday Freebie. Flower and Stapled tag from Kim Christensen's kit Be Trusting. Fonts: Enchanted Prairie Dog and Selfish.

October 15th

This was made for the Sketch Challenge with Rachael Giallongo! :) Sketch by Rachael Giallongo.Kit used: The Softer Side by Manda Bean. Bead strand from Manda Bean's Little Secret freebie kit. Brown paper used as a matte from Gina Miller's September Sampler. Word art by Kim Hill.Font: Journal

October 18th.

Background brown paper from Eve Recinella's Tuesday Freebie. Lisa Whitney's ScrapArtist Apprentice Round 2 Textures paper. Colored dots paper star from Anges Lahur's Thank You kit. Red fiber by Gina Miller. Photocorner and Ribbon Bud by Tiff Brady.Spooky metal clip from Lauren Reid's ScrapArtist Apprentice's Mini Kit the Spookiest. Shabby Arrows by Laura. Fonts: Nasty, Danette, and Problem Secretary.

Phew! Next time I promise I won't wait long to post all my scraps! Yikes! That's scrap overload! LOL! :)

Been scrapping some more! :)

2006-10-22T23:56:00.000-03:00

I've gotten a few more done and I'm loving them! I finally got my butt in gear and scanned some old photos onto my computer so I had to do a scrap of one of them right away! Me in my band uniform praciticing my French Horn when I was in highschool! LOL! Boy do I miss that! It was a great time! Hmm so I can't seem to upload my scraps now, so I'll try again tomorrow. Oops! Have a great night! :)

Another Tag from Shawna!! LOL! :)

2006-10-11T12:13:00.000-03:00

These are the rules to play blogtag:

List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets. Tag 5 friends and list them. Those people need to write on their blogs about 5 weird things, and state the rules, and tag 5 more people. Don't forget to let the people you tag know by posting a comment on their blog!

Here are my weird things:
1. I buy tons of book and never have the ambition to read most of them.
2. I like dried squid. (Thanks to living in Korea for a year!)
3. I've eaten an animal that most people have as pets...of course it was SO unintentional! (Korea again)
4. I love watching Degrassi: The Next Generation (a show for teens!).
5. I like putting things in certain spots and if they are moved I absolutely can't stand it and have to put them back where I put them!

Now I tag: Amie, Paula May, Krystal, Beth, and Chloe.

the last of the new scraps...for now at least! :)

2006-10-11T12:00:00.000-03:00

Made for SSD's blog challenge,Spin A Lift Sunday, of d2vasquez's LO Spontaneous Fun: http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/...hp/photo/31151

Kit and pink paper used from Teresa Ferguson's Lemon Tree Fizz and Notability Paper Pack. Paper clip and zig zag stitches from Jennilyn's Essential Elements kit. Floral Feltie by Gina Miller. Tag from Manda Bean's freebie kit Little Secret. Staples and flower from Kim Christensen's kit Be Trusting. Fonts: Journal, Edo, and Traveling Typwriter.

Journaling reads: For the month of July my friend Paula and I went to a University by the sea to learn French. We went for walks by the sea many times. It was so relaxing and calming to hear the waves crashing against the beach. I miss being so close to the sea.

Kit used: Lively by Candice Wong as well as her Corner Swirl. Available at Digi Girls Designs. Word art by Meredith Fenwick from her newsletter freebie Seasons of Life. Font: Journal

Scrap lifted and spun from Nevache's LO Enjoy!: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/...18&cat=714

Kit: Angela Barton's mini kit Nineteen.Stringed Brads from Meredith Fenwick's Seasons of Life mini kit. Stitches from Amanda Rocwell's kit Summer Brights. Staples from Amanda Rockwell's Simple Basics collection.

more more more.....

2006-10-09T00:34:00.000-03:00

This is a scraplift od Tali Braxton's LO, Perfect Smile: http://www.designerdigitals.com/ddga...p;ppuser=16 9Kit used is Verdes Blues by Laura Deacetis.Star charm from Amy Bleser's mini kit Antique Desk.Striped paper from Manda Bean's mini kit The Softer Side.Neutral Fiber by Gina Miller.Green Bling from Laura Deacetis' kit On a Whimsy.Sweet sticker from Meredith Fenwick's Pieces of Me: Dreamer element kit.Stringed brads and purple inked heart from Meredith Fenwick's Season's of Life newsletter freebie kit.Paper bag alpha squiggle by LaWanna Desjardin.Carefree Brushes by Angie Briggs.

Kit: Antique Desk by Amy Bleser.Autumn Splendor stamp from Christy Lyle's mini kit of the same name. Circle yarn stitch from Gina Miller's Stitch Essentials.Staple from Kim Hill's Oct 2006 Sampler.Fons: Disgusting Behavior, Max Rhodes and Chinchilla.

Sketch template by Victoria Feemster.Kit: Inspired Add On by retrodiva designs.Amy C. Designs green and black chalkboard papers from her Back To School freebie. V. Fowler's File Tab 6 from the TDC's Remember When kit.

Kit and Elements: Meredith Fenwick's Pieces of Me: Dreamer.Scratch Paint letters by Gina Miller.Floral Feltie by Gina Miller. Stitching from Amanda Rockwell's kit Chocolate Covered Cherries.Font: DSP Pat

even more scraps! :) LOL!

2006-10-09T00:26:00.000-03:00

Kit: Future Rockstar by Chris FordFrame 2 by Jackie EcklesDuct tape from Sweet Genevieve's kit EphemeraSun stamps by Susan Cyrus of DDECompass stamp by unknown (if anyone knows please PM me!) :)

Shelleyrae Cusbert's Sunshine Layered Sketch.Corina Nielson's 'On a Whim' paper pack.Gina Miller's Floral Felties.Amanda Rockwell's Pewter Frames Elements.Font: MA Flirty.

Duplicates Sketch by Heather Roselli and Rachael Giallongo, kit featured is One Fish Two Fish by Heather Roselli.Font: kimberly by mamakimberly.

This scrap was made for a quote challenge and a Sketch Challenge using a free template from Berrygirl! :) Thanks for looking! Kit: Cinnamon Swirls by Faith True.Fonts: DSP Pat and Trashed.

Soooo many new scraps since my last post! :)

2006-10-09T00:13:00.000-03:00

Kit: That Loving Feeling by Candice Wong. Available at Scrapbook Elements.Brads from Amanda Rockwell's kit Chocolate Covered Cherries.September Free Template by Gina Miller.Font: Journal

Kit: In the Garden by Candice Wong. Available at www.digigirlsdesigns.comFonts: Penstyle and SA Inkspot

Kit: Soul Mates by Candice Wong. Available at DigiGirlsDesigns.Fonts: Journal and Jailbird Jenna.

Eeeeek!! Bad bad bad blogger! :o

2006-10-08T23:48:00.000-03:00

Well, I've totally not felt like blogging at all. Ooops! Sorry to any readers out there. I've been working quite a bit, as well as scrapping and just haven't had the ambition to write about my boring life! LOL!

But, I've seen that Shawna has tagged me, so can't turn up that chance to let people know a little more about me! :)

Here are the rules: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether or not they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

1. "I am a Mountain" by Sarah Harmer.
2. "Faith" by George Michael. I can't ever get sick of that song! LOL!
3. "You Wouldn't Like Me" by Tegan and Sarah.
4. "Twin Cinema" by The New Pornographers.
5. "Modern World" by Wolf Parade.
6. "Power Out" by Arcade Fire.
7. "For the Price of a Cup of Tea" by Belle and Sebastian.

Ok...now I tag: Paula May, Beth, miyon, Amie, and Marisa!

Such a bad blogger, but with good reason!

2006-09-04T00:08:00.000-03:00

Wednesday night I started getting sick. Blah! My voice was hoarse from talking/reading to children all day and then the next morning I find that I have no voice!!! :o Oh my! And so all day I work at a daycare Thurs. and Fri. with no voice. That was interesting to say the least! LOL! I think maybe I let the kids get away with a lot more that usual! ;) Sat. it seemed to be getting worse, but luckily it got better. I can talk now but I sound a little funny and I've got a runny nose and a nasty cough! GRR! I hate being sick. I went to the walk in clinic on Saturday to find out what is wrong and it's a viral infection...not much to be done except take advil and cough syrup!

So, I've been in the house all weekend pretty much and this is what I've done with my time, besides watch some movies! LOL!

This scrap was done as a scraplift of Deanna's scrap Rylee ( http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/18569/what/allfields/name/Cynnder/name/Cynnder/mcats/all ) as part of a challenge at another site. The scraplift is a bit different from hers, but the influence is definitely there! :)Distressed Stamp Alpha and the Kit 'Oh So Pretty' are by Candice Wong. Available at DigiGirlsDesigns.WordArt by scrapsuzy at Digiscrappin.biz

Kit is the Mini Kit 'Grandma's Kitchen' by Suzy Nunes. Font is Pea Bethany.

For a Quote Challenge at another site! :) Kit: In the Garden by Candice Wong. Available at www.digigirlsdesigns.comFonts: Penstyle and SA Inkspot

Off to bed now! Think get healthy thoughts for me please! :) LOL!

One more scrap! LOL! :)

2006-08-24T01:03:00.000-03:00

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!! :)

2006-08-24T00:31:00.000-03:00

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:

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.

Candice Wong is Having a Sale! :)

2006-08-22T19:18:00.000-03:00

The BELL family reunion!

2006-08-20T13:41:00.000-03:00

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.

Bad blogger...

2006-08-19T12:20:00.000-03:00

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:

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:

Drank:

Met a pretty dog named Kaya:

Played poker, we didn't win but had some really good hands!

And played with Chris' parents dogs! :)

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

2006-08-19T10:03:00.000-03:00

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?

2006-08-19T09:50:00.000-03:00

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!! :)
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2006-08-10T19:04:00.000-03:00

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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2006-08-10T00:48:00.000-03:00

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

I'm loving this one!

2006-08-07T23:41:00.000-03:00

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.

Where I've travelled...

2006-08-06T15:39:00.000-03:00

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

Slowly getting back into the swing of things...

2006-08-05T23:10:00.000-03:00

(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

2006-08-05T14:29:00.000-03:00

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!

I'm back! :)

2006-08-02T23:32:00.000-03:00

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!

At Pointe Église

2006-07-02T21:29:00.000-03:00

Well, I am here at Church Point and will not be able to update my blog because I am taking a month long French Immersion course! :o It is going to be SO hard not speaking English and being away from everyone and everything for so long! It will definitely be worth it though in the end! Wish me luck and I will miss you all! Look forward to a new scrap by me and lots of blabbing on the 30th! LOL! ;)

I wish and Odyssey 3B...

2006-06-28T10:11:00.000-03:00

I made this scrap last night during the crop with Jennifer Layden at ES. No reason for making it other than the inspiration came to me while I was making it! LOL! These kids were just so great to teach and overall fabulous children! I miss them a lot. We even kept in contact by email a few months after I left and their emails were hilarious and cute! :) The journalling reads: Odyssey 3B: Being my most advanced class you were also oneof my favorites because you all had such uniquepersonalities. You were always so curious about me and "Chris teacher" and always asked what I did on the weekends, what I liked etc... You were all so eager to learn and always participated. On our last day together you told me not to turn around and look at the whiteboard, you were making me a "suprise." When I turned around I nearly cried, you wrote: ' I believe we can see teacher again, we love you, don't forget us!"I will never forget you, how could I? You were a highlight of my time in Korea.

(Credits: Kit is Chaunta by Lauren Grier: http://www.elementalscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=201 . Buttons by Lisa Whitney. Notebook paper from Tia Bennett's kit New Growth. Pointing hand by Lynn Grieveson. Jennilyn Designs Grey Scratch Overlay 5. Fonts are: GoodDog Plain and Dannette from Scrapbook Answers Magaziine CD.)

Since Chris has been gone to Moncton I've been keeping myself busy, going to the library and getting movies and cds, doing some shopping (I bought the new Scrapbook Answers Magazine which came with a fabulous cd of fonts and other cool things!) and taking some pics with the camera, but I've missed him! :( He'll be home tonight and I'm excited to see him again!

I made this scrap on Monday night for a challenge on Digital Freebies. It's all about what I wish for my boyfriend Chris! :) The journaling reads: I wish...that you will always keep you playful personality, that you will find fulfillment in all that you do, and that you will always remember that.......I LOVE YOU with all my heart!

(Credits: The kit is Absolutely by Lauren Grier: http://www.elementalscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=35&zenid=cf988c717b92caec15e1b76628f3259e. Flower brush freebies by Lauren Miller. Fonts are Fountain Pen Frenzy and Petra Script EF.)

Today the plans are to try and get my last pay from the store I worked at, they were supposed to have them their yesterday but didn't not! GRRR! Send out student loan relief papers, do some laundry and pick up some ingredients for tacos tonight! YUM!

I hope everyone has a great day! And thanks for reading! :)

Royal Beach

2006-06-25T23:25:00.000-03:00

I made this scrap today. It was quick and frustration free! Just need some of those once in a while, don't ya think?! LOL! This is a quick page courtesy of Lynn Grieveson. Credits can be found if you click here . :D

This pic was taken when Chris and I were visiting my parents in the UAE in October. We had take a little trip on the weekend to go to a lovely Beach Resort. It was the most beautiful place by the beach we'd ever stayed in! :o Here Chris is testing the waters of the Gulf of Oman and in the distance you can see quite a big Island or something to that effect! lol! We tried to get a boat to go out to it and go scuba diving, but couldn't cause it was quite a popular activity that everything was booked! Instead we occupied ourselves with swimming, lounging in the sun, eating and exploring some other sights! :)

Today was a good day except for the yucky rain again! :( I played around with my new camera. Just trying to get a feel for the different functions etc...a bit of cleaning, some French practicing, and then a yummy supper of Clubs, potatoes, and cesear salad - a la boyfriend! LOL! :) Oh and a yummy tropical smoothie for dessert! :D

Chris is going to be going away tomorrow night, home to Moncton, for his post op checkup, see the family, and to do a little golfing with his Dad. I won't see him until Wed. night! :o It's going to be a bit weird to sleep alone and not have his company, but I'll be ok. My brother will be around, so I'll have him to bug and talk to! LOL!

Well, that's it for now!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and have a lovely night! :)

My Friend Monica

2006-06-24T00:04:00.001-03:00

Oh my!!! Blogger you drive me batty!!! :o I tried to post this entry yesterday and totally thought I had lost it! Then I see today that it was saved as a draft??!!! I don't know if I did that but thank goodness it's here cause I typed a lot of stuff that I really didn't want to type again! Eek!

So, Thursday was my friend Monica's (of 9 years) birthday and I just had to make this scrap for her! She's such a wonderful person and I wanted her to know just how special she is to me! :) For credits please click here .

Wednesday night my parents arrived and it was sooo nice to see them again! We got to talk a lot and I also got to see my Aunt and Grandma! It's been years since I've seen them, I can't even remember when the last time was! :o My Grandma's not doing too good though...she's just getting old. :( She'll be 92 soon! Wow! So, we ordered pizza with my folks, watched some CSI and had fun in each other's company! lol! My Mom also brought me some amazing teaching resources from her year teaching grade 5! I am sooo lucky and I don't think I'll be needing to buy too much stuff to decorate my classroom whenever thay may be! :D My Mom won't be teaching that age again...just too old for it now and wants to move on. She'll be teaching English As a Second Language in the fall. I'm sure she'll do wonderful at it!

My parents didn't stay with us long though :( they had to get going in the morning to make the five hour trip to Cape Breton to my Grandma's house. But, I'll be seeing them again in a week! Yay! They'll be driving me down to my French Immersion course in July.

Other than that, yesterday we went downtown to a bunch of used bookstores to look for books for Chris' courses in Sept. and I bought some guitar strings, a tuner and some picks to make the trade with my brother for my electric guitar for his Canon Powershot! Yippee!! A new camera!! This is sooo exciting cause our OLD Fuji Finepix was just getting bad! :o Can't wait to read the manual for it and start experimenting! lol!

Today we went out for brunch at a greasy pub and it was raining buckets!! We got a little soaked but the food was pretty decent! :) We also rented Spiderman 2 which we'd seen already, but loved the first time, so had to see it again! Other than that it's been a lazy day. I called my job at the store to see if I have any shifts this week and suprise, I don't! GRR! I am not pleased and feel that the boss acted quite juvenile about me giving my two weeks notice! I shouldn't even have given my notice...maybe I'd still have some shifts! :o Anyway....

Tomorrow I'll probally do some scrapping cause Chris works and that's a good time to get it done so I don't bother him and his computer time! :) Hmmm wonder what I should scrap....lol

If you got it this far thanks so much for reading and I'm sorry for babbling! LOL! :o

Night for now! :)

Kuala Lumpur

2006-06-20T23:42:00.000-03:00

Well, I made my first 2 page Layout today and this is what I came up with! :) I made it for a challenge at the Digi Chicks on a summer vacation that we've had. Chris and I went to Kuala Lumpur on a whirlwind trip while we were teaching in Korea. I normally don't like to put so many pics on one page, but I just couldn't leave any of them out! They all played a big part in our trip and hold so many awesome memories!

The journaling reads: "We went on our vacation to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during out vacation in August 2005. We only had 3 days and four nights there, so we triedto experience as much ds we could while there.It was an amazing trip! Malaysia seems likesuch a culturally diverse and beautiful country.We hope to go back there one day because there is so much more we want to see and experience."

Credits: Kit used is Summer's Call by NDISB. Doodles used are by Angie Briggs. Overlay by Bannerwoman's Designs. Pea Jenny Script font by Laura Campbell. Other fonts are: Destroyed and Architect

I had a pretty good day today! It took me forever though to do these scraps as PSP was being a pain and closing on me! :o Luckily I've learned to save it every 5 mins or I would have lost everything! Ack! But, my fonts were also going wiggy and I lost two of them after I had already typed out everything. GRR! So I had to find new fonts and do it all over again! Luckily it worked but my morning was kinda wasted on that!

This afternoon though, I was more productive. I studied some French and cleaned the bathroom! Yay! I have exciting news too!! My parents are arriving from Abu Dhabi tomorrow ngiht! And they will be staying with us for the night! It's going to be soo great to see them again, it's been since November! :( They plan on staying in Canada for the summer visiting relatives and such and then they'll be going back to the Middle East, but this time to a new location Doha, Qatar! My Mom was given an excellent offer there for a job so they're on a new adventure! Maybe that means Chris and I will be visiting a new place too in a few years! Yay! LOL! :)

Well that's it for now. Tomorrow there's more cleaning for me and studying!

Night all! :)

My Fave Place and My Heroes

2006-06-18T23:18:00.000-03:00

This first scrap I did today. It was a riot to do! LOL! It was for a chat last night on Elemental Scraps called SNL and we had to scrap our favorite room. It is of course my boyfriend and I's bedroom! It has centers, haha! :)

(Credits to: Chaunta kit by Lauren Grier: http://www.elementalscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=201Laura's Shabby Arrows.Doodle frame from Tia Bennett's new Growth kit.Font Pea cammi-pea by Fonts for Peas.)

This scrap I made yesterday for a Crop challenge at Elemental Scraps. I thought sooo long and hard about who to do for this and I just couldn't not do it about my parents! :)

The journaling reads: When you told me that you were moving to foreign country that I had never even heard of before and that you were selling everything precious to you: I thought that you had both gone crazy! Now that you have been there for almost five years and I have seen all that you have accomplished and have recongnized how brave you are for taking such a risk; I want you to know that you inspire me to take risks in my life and live life the the fullest. You are truly my "heroes"!

(Credits to: Lauren Grier's Sandra, Magnetic words by Amanda Rockwell, and Chipboard Alpha by Lisa Whitney at lisawhitney.typepad.com)

Other than that...my day went well. I sent off my LO to my Dad for Father's Day and hopefully he'll like it! :) I worked and it was steady, so the day went by fast! Tomorrow I have off so I'm hoping to study some French, scrap, shop for groceries, pick up a book at the library that's on hold ( a book about digiscrapping, lol!), and send off some important papers in the mail! A busy day! Hopefully I can try and get most of those done!

Good night!

Peeved...

2006-06-18T00:36:00.000-03:00

Well, I've been working at a store to make some money before I go away for my French Immersion course this summer and I gave my two weeks notice to the boss last night. She seemed fine with it, kept saying ok, ok, no problem and after the call I thought to myself, "Phew! that went well!" Maybe it seemed a little too easy cause when I went into work today the boss calls in with the new schedule and lo and behold I have NO (Zero) shifts next week! :o I go from five part time shifts this week, to none, next week???!! What is with that??? I must ask, how professional is that? At least I had the courtesy to give my damn 2 weeks! GRRR! I don't enjoy this job by any stretch of the imagination, but I was depending on this income, I need it for when I go away in July. Nice eh?! Hopefully the daycare that I have subbed at will need someone this week, I so hope so! Please everyone cross your fingers for me!

I'll post tomorrow with a cheerier post and my new LO, I promise! :)

A long day...

2006-06-13T23:36:00.000-03:00

Left the apartment for my appointment today at 12 and didn't get home until 5pm! :o The bus rides were not fun, long and too many transfers! At least it's over with right?! LOL! So the doctor did find problems. I have to go back in a month for the results. I really hope it is nothing serious and that it does go away... I'm going to try and not think about it too much or worry. I guess whatever happens, happens right?! Other than that I just took it easy tonight. Chris made me a wonderful supper of salmon, veggies and mashed potatoes, delicious!! :)

No scrapping today and I'm not sure if I'll get any done in the next few days...I have to work for the next two days. Chris and I are going to see the movie Cars tomorrow night which is exciting! Then on Friday we're going to go downtown and to the mall for some summer clothes. :D Hopefully the weekend, cause I can't go too long without my scrapping! :o

Night, for now!

2006-06-13T08:17:00.000-03:00

Here's the scrap in a better view! Blogger was being difficult last night! :o

GUESS WHAT.......???!!!!

2006-06-13T01:18:00.000-03:00

http://www.elementalscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3176

Well, I scrapped this lovely LO today in honor of my friend Paula's beautiful daughter Lydia! It was for a themed crop the other night and since I don't have children of my own yet, Paula let me borrow her's just for the scrap though, not forever LOL! :)

The journaling along the sides reads: "These may not be your very first steps, but I think they are pretty close to it! I can't wait until I see you again because I can't wait until I can play the walking game with you! My kindy kids love it so much! It goes like this: walking, walking, walking, walking, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, running, running, running, running, running, running...now let's stop, now let's stop! And REPEAT! I hope you love it Lydia cause I love you!"

(Credits go out to:
The kit I used is ScrapWithNikki's 'Bloomer' mini kit (Find it here: http://www.elementalscraps.com/store/index.php?) . The doodles are by Angie Briggs. The font is Pea Girly Girls by Font For Peas.
The circle overlay is by Kellie Mize. And the beautiful pic taken by Paula Haynes!)

In other interesting news.................as I was walking to work today who should I happen to meet???? None other than....JACK LAYTON!!! :O It was weird and also pretty cool at the same time! It's the first time I've ever met anyone well known in the public/media etc... a leader of an political party!! Wow! He should my hand, asked my name and told me what they were going to do for NS...I can't remember though what exactly it was he told me though (embarassed!) cause I was a bit awestruck! LOL! I'm a dork I know!

Anyway, tomorrow is my dreaded but needed appointment with the doctor. Please think good vibes/thoughts for me that everything goes well! I also have to take the bus there...all the way to Dartmouth (gasp!) and I've never been, here's an adventure...ack!

Night all! :)

2006-06-11T00:27:00.000-03:00

Well...I'm feeling a bit buzzed...LOL!! After only one Strongbow (cider) and being a little sleepy! Today was a good day! I scrapped an LO for a challenge at the Digi Chick/Father's Day! It was an emotional scrap and I'm sooo glad I did it cause it so came from the heart and should have been done a long long time ago.

This is my Step-Dad Mike. He married my Mom when I was six and accepted my brother and I as his own kids. And I have another brother too from their marriage! :) Mike and I always used to butt heads when I was younger, I was a self absorbed teen and he always liked things his way. After I moved out and went to school things started to change. For the better in some ways I think! Even after all these years, I don't know why, but I've never been able to call him Dad, I've just always called him Mike! He is my Dad for sure cause I've never really know my bio dad.

Anyway, sorry for rambling but the journaling on my layout says: "I know that in my younger years we didn't always get along, but things seem to have changed in the past few years. I am so happy that it has! And even though I still do not call you 'Dad', you are my Dad, and always will be! I love you!"

(Credit is due to all these fab. ladies: The kit I used is Lauren Grier's 'Intensity-B&W Add On'.The overlay is NRG's Freebie 'Inked Edges'The color pattern I used in the words Happy Father's Day is from Zazou's red page from her 'Avec Amour' kit. )

Thanks for looking and now tis time for bed!! See you tomorrow! :)

The layout for today....

2006-06-10T00:09:00.000-03:00

I think this scrap is my favorite to date. I just love everything about it! The pic is adorable! The colors stand out so well against the background and the elements were just so fun to play with! I hope that I can make more in this kind of style in the future. :)

This class was one of my faves while I taught in Korea. They were a very low level class, but just has SO much enthusiasm to learn English! You can even tell just by looking at the pic! Especially silly Tony in the front! What a character! I miss them all so much in their own special ways!

(Credits go out to: Background paper is from Lauren Grier's 'Punky Mom' kit. Alpha by Lauren Miller. Scotch tape by Angela Spangler. Rose by Andrea Burns. Doodle arrow by Laura Deacetis. Vine by Faith True. 'Loved' stamp and painted background brush by Katie Pertiet. Pattern on the brush is from Lauren Grier's 'Punky Mom' kit. Spring Tree Brush and textured notebook paper from Tia Bennett's 'New Growth' kit. Love hearts from Space Raven's 'Unconditional Love' brush set.)

2006-06-08T23:22:00.000-03:00

This is the scrap that I made yesterday for my wonderful boyfriend Chris. This picture was taken after we had only been in Korea for less than a month. This beautiful beach is called Haeundae beach and it was about a 45 min ride on the subway from our apartment. I made this scrap for a challenge that Paula had posted at another site. It was super fun to play with the buttons! Credits: The kit is For My Father by Miss Mint. Buttons by Lisa Whitney. Flower doodle by Lauren Miller, and Love heart by Angie Briggs. :)

Well, here's my newest scrap, made today! :) This was made for a challenge on the website www.thedigichick.com and I really enjoyed doing it! I always love scrapping about my time in Korea, I miss it there so much! Credits are definitely due to many wonderful ladies for allowing the scrap to happen! LOL! The kit I used to make this is called 'Dinner Party' by Shabby Princess. The notebook paper is from Tia Bennett's 'New Growth' kit. And last but certainly not least, the Digital Sketch I used is by Jen Caputo(http://jencaputo.typepad.com)! :)

Oh and the journaling under the pic reads: "My boyfriend Chris and I lived here for a year teaching English. It is a beautiful country full of temples, nature, and bustling city life. The flight to Seoul took almost 22 hours from Canada (not too fun!) and the money used is the Korean Won. While there we picked up some Korean,but not as much as we should have. We hope to go back someday and we'll try harder to learn the language. We miss Korea so much!"

Stay tuned for tomorrow when I'll post some more of my scraps, some oldies but goodies!! :)

Blogger is slow and annoying sometimes!!!

2006-06-08T13:52:00.000-03:00

I just tried to post my latest scrap with a description and then tried to save it so it wouldn't be lost if it didn't work and what happened????!!! The dang thing does work!! Error on the page and all my stuff gone. I even tried to copy and paste what I had wrote but it wouldn't let me....GRRR! I'll be back later to try again.

Some of my recent scraps!

2006-06-07T23:53:00.000-03:00

Well here I am, I've become addicted to digi scrapping and I totally have my good friend Paula to thank for it!! :) At first I was apprehensive about it, didn't think I could do it (too hard!) and maybe just a little lazy! LOL! Now there's no turning back! :o I've finally found my hobby, something I LOVE to do and think I'm halfway good at! I haven't had something like this in awhile so it's gonna stick! LOL! :)

Well, I was going to try and post some of my scraps...but blogger is being all weird and won't let me. Stay tuned tomorrow! I'll try and have them up then! :)

I created a Slide Show! Check it out!

2006-06-05T23:46:00.000-03:00

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