Anthologies goodies

another month of kit creativity with Anthologies June collection " take flight."  this kit has lots and lots of goodies (fabric,canvas,yarn,wire mesh) that I don't usually work so it was fun to play with it all except the wire which was due to a major...okay, minor bloody hand injury that occured because I tend to work/create/get inspired in the dark sometimes...but alas, that is another story. 

 

the toad is smiling too!

another month gone by and yet this home remodel lingers on...we are up and cooking at this point and have cleaned out all the nooks and crannies that formerly housed groceries, Christmas dishes, the "good" tupperware, and the wedding crystal....yes, ( bells, harps, and trumpets playing)  we have cabinets up and countertop, and working appliances.   Lots of trim and finish work to do but at least we don't have to eat dinner in another drive-thru line.  So at least we're saving money there...but gotta pay for all this "updating."  Ahh, but that's another tale.  

Got my Anthologies kit and been a busy little BEE, working on layouts when inspiration hits and even sometimes when it doesn't...love the creative process right?  Sneak peeks coming soon.

But tonight for Saturday night fun, after painting trim and crown molding all day, the boys went hunting, toad hunting that is.  The first Toad of Summer has been caught, tagged, and released.  And with that the official start of dirty boy Summer activities begins...even though there are still 3 ( ahhhhhh!) days of school left. 

OMG!

okay...for the rest of you that have functioning kitchens...AND cabinets...maybe this is no big deal.  BUT, for me this is huge. we have cabinets hanging...and have for many nights ( even though Henry and I did it all ourselves.)  Yup. were back in business baby.  We don't have to keep the Cheerios in with my shoes and t-shirts anymore. We can move small appliances out of the bathrooms, use real cutlery, and buy some groceries.  So what's my excuse for not getting lots of crafting projects done?   hmmmm.  Spring fever I think. just gotta be outside digging, weeding, cleaning, or something dirty.  Also waiting to get my hands on next month's kit from Anthologies and see what goodies await me.  Yup, saving up my creative energy. 

No April Fools! Projects revealed today!

okay, the big day is finally here...reveal day at Anthologies.  This is a big deal!  I had such fun playing and creating all the projects for this first month's kit.  lots of pretties and whimsical stuff to spark your imagination.  Be sure to check out the Anthologies Design Team monthly projects to see all of the wonderful projects that the team came up with.  Amazing!

where's Waldo?

well, no cleaning lady here obviously.  just little ol' me, playing with my new Anthologies kit and making mess after mess.  but...eventually scrapbooking ART!  and lots and lots of it.  Anthologies' first monthly kit will be available to all beginning April 1st so be sure to check out their link to get your hands on this little goodie!  okay-back to work.  I've got dishes to do in the Laundry Room.   

Oops, she did it again. Okay, me, not Brittany. Who knows what she is up to. But Yes...on the new Design Team at Anthologies! http://www.anthologiesbyme.blogspot.com/ 

I'm soooo excited to be part of this group...and what an awesome group it is! Lots and Lots of talent and variety. I just can't wait to get started and so looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.
But until then, ( heavy Charlie Brown sigh!) back to the overwhelming kitchen remodel that is my life. Six months in...and still preparing food in the hallway and laundry room...but maybe just maybe....we might get to some cabinetry and plywood countertops this weekend. ahhh, Heaven.  And yes, we do all the work ourselves.  I try to think of it as one GIANT unfinished scrapbook page with lots of tools, planning, embellishments, and $$$.   So, with the Design Team announcement and the anticipation of not washing dishes in the bathroom...things are looking up up up!!!

did you hear that?

I think I hear good news coming...