June 28th, 2006

So the obsession continues.

If it can be Mod Podged then let me at it. Gosh, I just love this stuff. I would MP my kids if they would stand still long enough. I have been banging out these clipboards again. Teacher gifts are the hot thing in our town and these little puppies have been a hit. 17 of them this month went out to special Shrewsbury teachers. And, I am now doing the back side of each board. Because, when you really think of it, that is the side everyone sees. DAAA!

I also have a new stepstool in the works for Becky and Michael. They are two REALLY close friends of Gregg and I. We spend tons of time with them, weekends, weeknights. Becky is my cosmo buddy. It is always great to have a girlfriend who is willing to drink and bling up flip flops on a moments notice. LOL. Well anyway this stepstool is going to go in one of the bathrooms in their house in VT. It is in Island Pond VT....Way up there! 20 minutes from Canada. It is a log cabin and I am going to use some of the camo paper Gregg and I bought for the store when we were at CHA. Can't wait to get started.

So, can you tell I am ignoring the fact it is my last day at work. Can't believe it. 12 years are HBS and today is it for me. Kind of bittersweet I must say. I am really going to miss my friends/coworkers. They are all so wonderful and talented!! I cherish the time I spent with each of them. They are SUPER!! That reminds me, I have to go snap some more photos of them all for my album I hope to make some day.

Time for lunch! Enjoy your day!

June 27, 2006

My 10 Signs of Summer....in no particular order. I love them all!!

1. Painted toe nails (bright red please).
2. My tan line where my watch sits. It is the only tan line I get.
3. BBQ chicken and potato packs on the grill.
4. Vodka Tonics with a twist of lime.
5. My neighbor Amy's pool.
6. Cramping (not camping) with my college friends. Year #17 awaits.
7. The tree frogs in the pond out back.
8. Vacation
9. The smell, not sure what it is but it just smells soooo good.
10. Bug Spray!!!!!

June 26, 2006

www.scrapbookeronline.com

Happy Monday Everyone!! So what is everyone doing today? Anyone scrapping? That is the usual post that I am welcomed by each Monday at SBO. I look forward to hearing what the ladies are up to. It has become part of my everyday life.

So what is up at SBO? Well let me tell you! We have two wonderful new Guest Designers joining us for the months of July-September. Sue Kristoff and Corey Wagner. Check out some of thier work below. I can't wait to see what they have planned for the summer at SBO. They are both very creative and always full of such enthusiasm. SBO is going to benifit from having these two ladies grace the DT for the next few months.

Sue's Work







































Corey's Work































Enjoy your day ladies.

June 23, 2006 (Last Day of School)

YAY!!!

The kids we're so excited that today was the last day of school. Here are Gail and Grant right after they got off the bus. Grant was so happy when he got off the bus. They all find out what teacher they have for the upcoming year right before they leave school. Grant got Mrs. Rice for 1st Grade next year. She was the same teacher Gail had in 1st Grade, and she was just amazing.

He is very excited and so are mom and dad. We are so looking forward to next year. But, that is three months away. In the meantime wee are going to enjoy the summer, relax and PLAY!!

June 22, 2006

I AM BACK!!!

I cannot believe it has been one month and 8 days since my last post. God, I feel like I am at confession. My life has been in a world wind for the last two months. I am leaving my job of 12 years at the Harvard Business School, the kids have been playing softball (Gail), T-Ball (Grant), Gymnastics, Brownies, First Communion, Grady turned 4, Scrapbooking Workshops, Birthday Parties, End of the year scrapbooks for both Gail and Grant's teachers, 18 clipboards, and one pooped out lady I am.

I was just over at one of my DT members blogs, Julie Ann's Musings and was so impressed by her dedication to her blog and her craft. I read through her blog and then quickly kick myself in the ass to get back over here.

My last day of work in next Thursday, June 29th. I am feeling quite weird about the whole thing. I never thought I would leave my job at HBS, it has become part of me. But circumstances that came up yet again with my work schedule helped Gregg and I come to the conclusion that it was time for me to move on. I needed to dump the 3 hour commute a day, not seeing the kids as much, and having to run SBO late at night.

I am stating a new chapter in my life on June 29th and I am very excited. I am going to work on my vision and strategic plan for not only SBO but also my family’s lives and mine. There will be more time read with Grady, scrapbook with Gail, clean my house and just be happy ME.

There are good things to come for this lady. I just need to get through the next week or so and we will see what life has in store for MF and SBO.

Oh, one last thing. Thought I would share one of my latest layouts of Grant. Is he the cutest of what??? Moody little guy but very cute.