1985

Have you hear that song by Bowling for Soup "1985" well I like it and here's probably why. If you want to hear it I think it's on my music player on the side #7 then Wham is #9-Oh, Yeah!

I found some old pictures and it brought up a lot of memories so I thought I'd post a little of it.

This picture was on Temple square of all places(not a modest choice for the occasion) I think I was going for the Pretty in Pink-16 Candles Look. And yes those movies along with Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Ferris Bueler's Day Off, etc are all in my video library and I watch them often. When we have girls weekends we watch them all night long. I can tell you the lines to 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink word for word before they happen. I'm having a little laugh right now just thinking about that one. 

Now this one is a hoot. I was a very big Madonna fan as you can probably tell. This is when I came back from New York after being a nanny and I brought my new found style with me. Also my boyfriend at the time, Al came all the way from New York to visit me. We were sure stylin.

This brings back all the memories of the music that was to come in the years to follow. 

I was into "MOD" or MODERN  music as we called it. Most people call it Alternative today.

Depeche Mode, INXS, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Oingo Boingo, Howard Jones and so many more. I think my friend Darla and I went to all of these bands concerts minus Duran Duran (I don't think they came to SLC) but many of them we went to multiple times in different years and in some cases multiple times in one week(can you sing "Black Celebration" from Depeche Mode) We had so much fun specially at the outdoor concerts at the ski resort that is now called The Canyons but I think it was Park West or Wolf Mountain back then. Lots of throwing things and laughing and maybe ripping a guys shirt-on accident. LOL

Going dancing was our lives. 

I worked as a manager at clothing stores in the day and at night and weekends we danced at "The Bay" and "Zenon".  Then after a while both Darla and I started working at Zenon so we got to dance for free- actually we got paid for it- how awesome was that. I started off by taking tickets at the front door but moved up to dancing bar girl(only soda- no alcohol club) in the "Backlot" or the part of the club that just played Modern music and not the pop stuff that was played up front. 

Concerts, Music, Dancing, Guys that was my crazy ride in the mid 80's. 

Don't want to go back there, but it sure is fun to remember.

New Year-New Adventures!

Well since I couldn't find a free premade computer destop I decided to make my own (a first) I used the kit "A New Day" by Meredith Cardall for all the paper and elements and then I used the calendar grid and January title from Fayette Designs on PickleBerryPop.

Hope your new year is starting well.

I know I'm a Slacker big time!

Well I haven't posted one thing this month until now.

I've been substitute teaching a ton, decorating for Christmas, making Christmas cards, shopping, making crafty neighbor gifts (pedestal cake plates), taking kids to tons of music lessons, Orchestra and Piano recitals, making a gingerbread house, school singing programs, Family with stomach flu, helping with my kids school parties, and new 2012 calendars for Xmas gifts. Plus for my mother in law's Christmas present I made her a wall of frames with all the grand kids photos in them along with ribbon and a vinyl lettering saying at the top. Now I'm sewing a few new skirts for my daughter today.

Whew!
Here's a few pics.

Christmas Eve PJ's

and then the cleanup begins.

I just got off the treadmill and need a shower and the kids need to get out of bed and do something productive. So I am alive and kicking just not at the computer very much anymore.

A Happy 2012 to everyone.

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Thankful

I'm thankful that I get to let my creative juices flow every week or so.

I made these fun table name place cards for a Thanksgiving dinner. We actually do our Thanksgiving with my side of the family and that includes more than 40 people. So needless to say I won't be making place cards for everyone. I may try cooking the $30 free turkey I got that's in my freezer and make our own family Thanksgiving dinner the week after-If I get REALLY motivated that is.

I used Meredith Cardall new digital kit called "Attitude of Gratitude" to create the flower elements and the family frame. The tutorial is on her BLOG so go check it out.

Then I also made a fun altered tin with another kit called "Brand New Day" from Meredith. And there's another tutorial on her BLOG

some more exciting things coming for Meredith's designs so stay tuned.

Halloween Time-translation-Treats and Fun!

It's that "SPOOKY" day and I've been frantically making things the last few days to make a "good presentation" as I would say. I think I'm addicted to quotation marks. LOL Anyway, I decorated some candy jars. I used the cute new kit called "Treats Only" by Meredith Cardall. Jump over to her blog if you want the instructions for some of these items.

I also used the same kit to make the tags for my boys treat bags for their classroom parties. Why do I torture myself. I was up making their stuff when I could be relaxing. It's what I love to do I think- well sometimes.

Meredith has some super cute bottle wraps but I also found some on Fayette's Designs. I used the Witches Brew ones from Fayette since I needed to bring some soda to my kids classes anyway. I just ripped off the labels and put on my own fun ones. Check out Fayette's blog with some of these freebies.

My other project that I started about a month ago was a Halloween Tree. I knew I wanted to make a tree of some sorts and I saw a big corkscrew willow branch on the ground on the first part of my daily walk. On the last leg of my hour walk I found a peice of plywood just lying in the road. So as soon as I got home I jumped in the car and went and picked up the branch and then the plywood (it was already in the small square perfect for what I needed) Then I got some wood glue and a long wood screw and hooked the branch to the wood. I then used some glossy black spray paint and this is how it turned out.

How I love free things.

I bought some small skeletons to hang on it. I also have a cute Halloween kit by Fayette that I plan on using some of the elements for the ornaments. But since it's Halloween already I'm not sure if I'll have time in between running to the store for last minute candy for classes, helping with kids class parties, getting all dressed up in my witch costume,etc. We will see I guess.

So if you don't have money to buy decorations use your imagination and make some. I have a few other branches I collected and I wanted to paint one bright purple and the other bright green but didn't get to that project this year. Maybe I'll use them at Christmastime and paint them white or something.  

So may your Halloween be crafty!

 I hope it's full of Treats and not so many Tricks.

Girls Get Away

I planned a fun girls weekend with my sisters, mom & friends. I made a bunch of fun digital things using the kit "Hey Girlfriend" by Fayette Designs. I also made personalized cups for everyone. We stayed up late watching fun movies, played games, went shopping, ate out and had way too much junk food. All in all a great way to spend a weekend without hubbies and kids.

I took pictures of everyone and put it them in these fluffy little frames for them all to take home.

Thanks for all the fun ladies!