.. a flyer ..

a girl in my neighborhood is saving her pennies for girls camp. too cute. she asked me to help her do a flyer to advertise what she could do so she could get the money she needed to be able to go. here is what we came up with.

fun simple and clean. i wish her all the best in her savings adventure.

.. graduate ..

i was able to do graduation invites for a family member recently and they were also so fun! we were going for masculine but something people hadn't seen before. kinda rad right? 

don't you worry there will be a graduation post to follow :)

.. baby shower preview ..

just thought i would share one quick photo of the baby shower that went down this weekend. it was fun and turned out super cute. it was a lot of work, but it was so worth it. pictures of the whole thing to come :)

.. invite ..

recently i created some invites for a baby shower my sis-in-law and i were throwing for my younger sister who is having a boy. we did a circus theme and it turned out so cute. pictures to come, promise. but here is an example of the invite we did for her, it was super cute.

this was a fun invite to design, I loved the elements and the fact that i got to stamp on them.. too cute!

. something new .

so i work in the design department at american crafts, and i love it. over the past few months i have been picking up tidbits of design and have fallen in love with it. i decided to personalize my blog and after many hours of work i figured out how to make it all come together. so i jumped in with two feet. i also did my sil blog, it turned out cute and exactly how she liked it.

 so i decided after some convincing to start up designing blogs and invitations. so if you are looking for a new blog design or an invite or two, take a peek under the services tab and see what i can do for you. i am super excited about all this, so if you can pass the word that would be great! and if you are interested then send me an email, click the little envelope button to your right and you will be set!

.. it got too quiet ..

the other day i was in the bathroom gathering garbages for garbage night and it got quiet, you know when something is up when you don't hear them making noise - i am sure this is the same with kids. well, jet got quiet. figures. i turned my back for one minute and he shredded the box, i guess he really wanted mom to play 5700 cardboard piece pick up. thanks bud. 

.. hi. ..

just wanted to say hello to all of you on this Monday morning. Hope your weekend was GREAT!

.. that is one expensive piece of paper ..

well it is official. He is finally done, at least on record from UVU. we got his diploma in the mail the other day and he couldn't wait to show everyone, although his face doesn't show it. 

so proud of you!

.. how much is the doggie in the window ..

The other night I couldn't help but just laugh at jet. My dad was outside mowing the lawn with Cody and my brother j* and all he wanted to do was watch out the window. So we sat and watched, the whole time. and naturally when you watch for so long your neck gets tired so you just rest your chin on the window seal. he is too cute.

and no.. he isn't for sale :)

.. who knew that $2 could bring such joy ..

this guy is simply adorable. but he has a funny fetish. we will go to the pet store and buy him nicer toys, even ones with squeakers. But if you put the toy with a squeaker and a bottle he will pick the bottle any day. he will chase it around the floor and over the carpet, he will even attempt to take it outside, the dog door is too small for that but that doesn't stop him from trying. Good to know that all I have to do is drink a gallon of milk, or a container of juice and he is set for at least 2 days. love him. 

.. a birthday girl indeed ..

This beauty is my mother. Her birthday was on monday, and this week seems to be escaping me at every chance it gets. So naturally I missed a post for her. So this will have to count for a mothers day and a birthday post. This lady is one of the TOUGHEST women I know. She has been through so much and still manages to have a good attitude about life. She has always been a wonderful support and there when you need a shoulder to cry on. She is excited for any adventure you are getting ready to take, even if she thinks you are crazy for it. She is a wonderful seamstress and can fix, mend or create anything. Serious. She has always been a loving person that I know will love me day in and day out, even when I drive her crazy. I love her sweet little quirks, like when there is some tidbit of information she calls everyone on her "calling tree" and in a specific order until everyone knows and don't worry she has 1/4 timers {alzheimer , but only part way} and she will forget that she called you and then she will tell you again when she sees you. Or how every time we have a foreign exchange student for the first 2 days she speaks english with a japanese accent, so cute. This lady truly is the best. 

Thanks Mom for being so wonderful and for giving me the best gift ever, life. I will forever look up to you as a great example and am so glad to have you in my life. Happy birthday, and Happy Mother's day. 

Love 

me