Mini Album I made for a Friend's Sister's Birthday

My friend asked me to make this for her sister for her birthday in Dec.

The mini contains photos from infancy to current day of my friend's sister. We had to have her daughter smuggle her photo album out of the house & over to me to scan & print all new photos. It was sneaky & fun :)

The mini is very interactive, with many pullout photo matts.

WARNING: VERY PHOTO HEAVY!

And finally, a pic of the recipient receiving the mini album.

I've Become a Card Maker!

So I have many talented arty friends in my online community. Many of them create exceptional cards. I decided to try my hand at making cards again.

This is what I've come up with so far. They are all currently blank inside.

The background for this one is created with Dylusion sprays

I'm thinking to add something more to this one - too plain.

The background for this one is created with Dylusion sprays

The only one with a sentiment so far

This is a Valentine's day card for hubs :)

Thanks for looking :)

Blog Name Change

So I am thinking I should change my blog name. I keep getting emails to join Mommy Blogging groups - my baby is almost 16. I am SO not a Mommy blogger. I am not currently working either so...

I think I would like to change it to reflect something to do with art - I am assuming the blog address will remain the same though (or maybe it won't?), I want any fans I may have to continue to be able to find me.

So what shall I call it? Any suggestions? My Facebook page is called Kim's Creations, so I don't want to reuse that, at least I don't think I do.

I love Faeries, maybe I could incorporate the word faerie somehow? Faerie Garden? Crafting in The Faerie Garden?

Someone (Darcy UK) in my arty group online just suggested Kimspiration! What do you think?

Please leave me a comment if you have any suggestions - I think I am going to try out Kimspiration for now but I still want your opinions :)

I didn't fall off the face of the earth

I just got busy with life and lazy - yes I am very lazy. Plus there didn't seem to be much happening that was blog worthy.

So we had a nice Christmas at home, just the 3 of us. Boxing day we had good friends & family over. And New Years was just hubs & I, as the kid was away at his cousin's.

I conversed with a company about a job before Christmas but wasn't able to get in for an interview until after New Years due to a nasty stomach bug I caught. In early January I had my interview, which I thought went very well. Once home, I sent them my references. The HR woman relied to my email immediately that she was pleased with the interview and would get back to me shortly. I never heard from them again. I emailed her the next day but got no reply. Weird huh? No professional courtesy at all! There is nothing wrong with a simple email saying "Thanks, but no thanks".

I have been successfully lowcarbing for 24 days now and am feeling great and have lost 9lbs so far. I have no more sugar cravings and my energy is much higher. Onward & downward!

While hubs was away on a biz trip a couple weeks ago, his dog Kodi was really pining for him. He knew when he was due home from work and when he didn't come home, Kodi started to whine and look for him. Kodi is not allowed upstairs and really doesn't even like the stairs. But all of a sudden I heard a noise behind me while in my office (upstairs bedroom) and there was Kodi! He had never been in there so it was a blast for him running & exploring! He ran and slid into the bathroom - right into the back wall! We finally managed to get him back downstairs, but all that night I kept expecting to wake up to find him in my room. When hubs did get home, Kodi followed him back upstairs and waited outside the washroom until he was done. He hasn't been upstairs since, but hubs just left for another biz trip this morning so who knows what will happen tonight.

Kodi running around my sewing/office/craftroom

I also got around to reorganizing my craft space so that I actually had some table space to craft.

And sorting things into nice little boxes and stored neatly....for now :)

And finally I'll leave you with what greeted me when I went to bed the other night - hubs had gone in early and apparently Peanut joined him - on MY side of the bed! Doesn't she look comfy? :)