Since I was without my laptop last weekend, I didn't get a chance to post about our quick trip to Las Vegas. Bill was playing in a couple poker tournaments, so I spent my time alone wandering through the hotels and casinos, and getting a couple spa treatments (yes!). We also went out to dinner at a few *awesome* restaurants, and saw the Blue Man Group and Le Reve shows. It was a great trip and a great way to end the summer. A few more pictures are here on my flickr. 
Just finished updating the blog for Beth's journal. This robot page is one of my very favorites!
This is my submission for a challenge I'm participating in at The Dares blog. The challenge was to do all the journaling on the photos. I used a white pen to silhouette the figures in the photos and to tell a little bit about what was happening. The paper is Reminisce's Santa's Workshop line. The photo is not good, I think because the camera couldn't focus on the shimmery paper, but everything is in focus in real life. I think all the patterned papers with the journaling looks kind of busy, but still fun.
Just posted scans of a couple new artist trading cards that I made on the Embellished Circus blog. If you'd like, you can see them here.
I've finally given in to the QuicKutz. Since I started at Reminisce over a year ago, I've been resisting the urge to buy one of these die cutting machines. What do I need one for, anyway? I have nice handwriting - I can write my own letters and draw my own little shapes, but today I caved. We got the new Squeeze tool in which comes with an alphabet and is a *really* good deal, not to mention my employee discount, so... yeah. Not only did I decide to buy the tool, but I bought the stylish tote bag made just for the tool and 4 dies that I thought I would use often. yippee! Time to go play.Oh, and I downloaded 3 albums tonight - the new ones from Dixie Chicks, Thom Yorke, and G. Love. I guess that shows how eclectic my music taste is. I'm looking forward to experiencing all three!
On Sunday, Bill and I managed to squeeze our annual visit to the great Iowa State Fair into one day. We saw all sorts of oddities, including an American Gothic made out of balloons...
award-winning giant pumpkins...
and, of course, the famous butter cow! But mainly, we made our way from food stand to delicious food stand throughout the day. It was fabulous. For more pictures, check out my flickr set.
Since I was without my laptop last weekend, I didn't get a chance to post about our quick trip to Las Vegas. Bill was playing in a couple poker tournaments, so I spent my time alone wandering through the hotels and casinos, and getting a couple spa treatments (yes!). We also went out to dinner at a few *awesome* restaurants, and saw the Blue Man Group and Le Reve shows. It was a great trip and a great way to end the summer. A few more pictures are here on my flickr. 
Look at this mess! Wonderful mess. Sis sent me some pictures of our weekend of scrapbooking in Des Moines. It's official. I've gotten my mom and my sister addicted to this hobby. That's alright, it's a good one. 
I finished several more pages for the honeymoon book. I'm more than halfway done. My goal is to finish before school starts on the 17th. We'll see... 
