Hello Bear

My latests rag quilt - Beanie Bear!! I just picked up some really cute My Mind's Eye flannel that will make the purfect boy quilt. I am thinking maybe a doggie named Duggie (in honor of the LB)!!

My Mom took 1st Place

This is the 1st time my mom submitted something to the Fair and not only did she take 1st place, she took the ribbon for divisional winner!
Here she is getting her 1st peak at being a winner.
And here is her winning entry with that lovely yellow ribbon signifying divisional winner!! Congratulations mom!!

1st and 2nd Place at the Orange County Fair

Wow, I took 1st place in one category and 2nd place in a different category at this year's Orange County Fair!
This layout of Amara took 1st place.And this layout of Gino and Brie took 2nd place in a separate category!

Happy Birthday to You

Patrick's mom's birthday was this past week. We had Glee and Bill over for a birthday dinner celebration. She is a lovely 21 again!! Here Glee is with Baby Dane.
Darleen and Ryan brought the kids. I am so glad that Darleen is as interested in taking pictures as I am! And doesn't she look beautiful!!
Rylee, what do you have?? I am going to tell Nana Jill what I caught you with!!
Here is the birthday girl with Grandpa bill and Miss Rylee (this time without her beverage bottle!!)
Rylee has the most soulful eyes.
Don't ask me what is going on here, but I just love this picture of Dane!
Just look at these two. I bet you will have many nights like this, just laying around talking about the ways of the world.

Just an afternoon in Pasadena

A couple weekends ago, Ching, Kari and I meet up in Pasadena for brunch. We ate at Elements kitchen. I had the Mac & Cheese with Lobster, Wild Mushrooms & Truffles! It was really rich and creamy!! We walked around old town Pasadena, in and out of shops. this picture was taken inside The Container store. We were all remarking on how comfortable the bungee chairs were to sit in. How they just mold to your . . . umm . . . bottom!!

It was great spending the day with you ladies! Can't wait to do it again!!

Dog Training

Last night was Sarge's (aka "LB" - Little Bastard) 1st night at obendience school. He is learning heal, stay and leave it. While he did pretty good, we have alot of work ahead of us.

More bang from your paper!

Check out this blogger's post on how to make 4 5x7 mats from one 12x12 sheet of cardstock. This is a pretty economical way to mat your 4x6 pictures! Click here

Hot in Cleveland

Have you seen this new show, Hot in Cleveland? It stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White. You can even watch the shows on-line! It is a light comedy about girlfriends living in Cleveland. Check it out, I think you just might like it.

happy!

Friday night I attended a Live with Prima class at the Scrapbook Oasis taught by Rebecca! The class was broadcast live on the internet and can be viewed at Live with Prima. My class was 7/9/2010. (You can even see Kari and I on the video!!) Live with Prima is a new program that Prima is running with classes taken place at various stores and broadcast on the internet. You can even order kits and craft along with the video! Check it out.

It is amazing the things you can find on YouTube