Afro-licious! :)

I just wanted to share this picture of my little Katie, it cracks me up! :)
Have a happy and *safe* weekend!
Charin

Yessssssssssssssss!!!!! :) :) :)

I am so happy that David Cook won American Idol!!!! :) :) Yeah, baby! He rocks, so excited for him...not that he'll ever read this...but I love his music and will *so* be standing in line to get his first CD :)

*make believe*

I love this song so, so much! It's beautiful and so wistful...love it!
The artist is Jeremy Larson, my friend Elsie's boyfriend.. :) He is a really cool guy (even though he wouldn't sing for me when I was at Elsie's! haha. But he did carry my luggage for me, so I can't be mad at him) Anyway, just wanted to share some music inspiration! :)

And speaking of music, tomorrow night's the deciding moment for the David's! :) I voted for David Cook...even though he didn't do as well tonight. I just wanted to give him a hug when he cried after his last song! He's going to rock, even if he doesn't win :)
Charin

Ribbon Rings, pages and Inspiration Journals :)

Hi everyone! :)
I just wanted to share a few things going on in my scrapbook world lately :)

Maggie mailed me some samples of the new Ribbon Rings to try out, they're a great option to store your ribbons wrinkle free! I'd have to get a *lot* more ribbon tags, I have a little bit of an obsession with ribbon. hehe :) But it looks like you can get 30 for $10, not bad at all!

I also wanted to share a few recent layouts, I have been holding onto that yellow and black American Crafts paper for a long time and finally used it! :) I love the poem in my journaling, it really is how I feel about my Katie Shae :)
And the second page is my new favorite, of Katie's first steps! Angie asked me to design another page for her, so much fun! :) I chose her cheeky monkey stamp, I think it's adorable and I know I'll be reaching for it for lots more pages. Thanks, Angie! :)

I also *finally* started an inspiration journal! :) I couldn't pass up that cute 3 ring binder at Wal*Mart...love the color and pattern! I have been in such a "purge" mode around my house lately, so my stacks of Creating Keepsakes magazines were the next thing to go. ;) I am pretty bad to hang onto things thinking "what if I want them later?" but I'm really trying to get over that. It makes things so much neater and simple! I'm really loving having this binder to fill with pages and articles from my favorite artists and ideas/color combinations...whatever is inspiring me at the moment. :) Sometime soon I want to print out some tutorials from blogs like this and this to stick in there too.

What are some of your favorite storage/organizing solutions? :) Have a great day!
Charin

Who gets my vote??

Nope, I'm not talking about politics...American Idol baby! :)
I love David Cook, he's been one of my favorites since the beginning. I really hope he wins, but even if he doesn't I know I'll be able to buy a CD of his soon which makes me happy :)

I just wanted to share this little photo of me and Katie...this is so simple, so real..she and I share lots of smiles and laughs when I'm giving her snacks in her highchair :) I'm so thankful for my little sunshine! She makes my life beautiful :)

I also wanted to say that you should scroll through my playlist on the side and listen to La Valse D'Amelie...it is so beautiful it makes my heart hurt.
Good night! :)
Charin

Thank you!! :)

I had a box of happiness waiting for me at the post office today! :) :)
I won a giveaway from the super talented and sweet Mara-May for NSD, all of this looks even cuter in person! :)
Hope your week is going well! :)
Charin

Happy Mother's Day!!

I hope all of you lovely Mama's out there have a great day today! :)
Don't forget to tell *your* Mother how much you love her and appreciate her :)

~Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother!~ Lin Yutang

Maybe?? :)

I have had a Maltese picked out as my dream dog for quite sometime now, tying with a Pug :) I just think they are so adorable! And after talking to one of my photography clients today I just might be getting one of these cuties! :) :) :)
We'll see if it works out, I have to find out if it's still available and if she'll play nice with Katie. :)
p.s this is not the exact dog, but I just wanted to show a visual for those who aren't familiar with Maltese's.
Charin

Score!!

I got an early Mother's Day gift today!!! Kevin got me this super sweet Fisheye camera from Urban Outfitters..I am so excited to use it. It will be different using film after using me Rebel all the time!
I've been wanting one like this since I saw these pictures of Elsie earlier this year. Love love love! :) Can't wait!

kickin' it old school :)

Completely inspired by Leigh-Ann's post today, I thought I'd share some of the music that I used to dance to and sing really, really loudly in my parents living room when they were gone for a date night :)
Memories! :)
Killing me Softly-The Fugees

Wannabe-Spice girls :) yep, I know...the Spice Girls!

All that She Wants-Ace of Base-yep :)

Heart and soul- T'pau

I could list so many more...but it would take forever :)
Don't be shy, list some of your favorites!