Sunday, February 28, 2010

The Home & Garden Show

It's become a tradition for my mom, sister and me to head to the Home & Garden show in Minneapolis each spring.  We love oohing and aahing over flooring, tile, cabinets...and coming home with lots of remodeling ideas to add to our wishlists. :)

Ada & Grandma trying out a super comfy Adirondack chair.


LOVE this green & blue tile.  The picture does not do it justice.  So pretty.

Love the shirt.  Love her.  Love watching her explore the world around her.

I think this one might be my favorite from today. :)

Huge, amazingly cool windmill.  Wouldn't this look great in my backyard?

Yes!  Another booth selling those great Adirondack chairs.  There are several brands now being made out of recycled milk jugs, but this brand was by far the most comfortable.  I couldn't resist posing for the camera. :)  (PS - Note who's not taking a nap in this picture...)  She was so good today, despite waking up super early and then refusing to sleep for most of the day because she didn't want to miss anything. :)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Taking Time to Play












Love being silly with this sweet girl.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Favorite Things

This is the first in a series of posts on things that I'm currently loving.  There have been so many things inspiring me and making me happy lately that I just have to share!!

First up - new scrapbooking products.

With the latest CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) show just over, new product is flooding the marketplace, and I am drooling.  Here are some of my favorites that have been released so far:

Cosmo Cricket has done it again - so in love with:
Tiny Type Letter Stickers
Material Girl Papercrafting Kit
and their new Garden Variety line, especially:
Sweet Pea paper
Sunshine paper
Elements

Cardstock from Prima, especially these:
Apricot Tree Shabby Chic
Love Letter Pastiche
and their new stickers, especially these:
Strawberry Cardstock Stickers

Pink Vintage Sew On Buttons by Jenni Bowlin
(and the cream ones, the green ones, and the red ones too!!)

Isabelle paper by Anna Griffin

Spinach Honey Puffy Thickers by American Crafts

Botanique Lovely Flair Embellishments by American Crafts

Sugar Rush Take Note by Basic Grey

Origins White Tracery Doilies Paper by Basic Grey

If that's not inspiring enough to get scrapping (or shopping...), check out May Flaum's CHA favorites here:
Trinkets & Treasures
Paper & Stickers
Ribbons & Trims
Tools & Things

Happy crafting!