Just Be You

My pretty little girl, Trinity.  My DH ran into the store to grab something real quick so I let my daughter sit in the front while we waited.  In the picture she was looking at her baby bro in the back seat. 

The OLW this month is BE at The Moments. 

Thursday Takes #54 from Sketches in Thyme.

Khristen Challenge this month at Sketches 4 All is open sketch so I did up another one.

Tenaja Falls

We went to Tenaja Falls with my sister and her hubby and my DH uncle and our kiddos.  It was a fun day and we want to go again. 

I did the August Stash Challenge - use metal @ The Moments. 

I'm on the DT I'm going to be taking over starting in September, very exciting...stay tuned.   

Sketch #233 from Sketch Inspiration.

Khristen Challenge this month at Sketches 4 All is open sketch.

New Ideas

Adding More:
70.  Get 5 decortive items for my home.
71.  Organize and put all recipes on recipe cards.
72. 

My Work In Progress Items:
1. Finish creating my 101 in 1001 list. (71/101)
101 is a lot of things to come up with and complete.   

12. Visit 100 random blogs and leave comment(s). (67/100)

We picked up a few (new to us) pieces of furniture from my DH Grandmother and Uncle.  A kitchen table, hutch and bedroom dresser w/matching end tables.  My sister came the other weekend and we were discussing decor.  To be honest I have no sense of designing, at all.  Most of the items in my home are hand-me-downs or gifts.  I have very few items that I have boughten myself.  Well, my sis introducted me to DIY decor blogs.  Wow, I can't beleive how many great ideas there are out there.  And some of these houses are amazing.

25. Try 100 new recipes. (13/100)
We tried out some new recipes the last few weeks.  3 were no cook which was great because it was in the 100's that week. 

Banana Flaxseed Muffins that I made were small muffins so I eat two with my morning coffee.   I have been trying to get more fiber in my diet which is really hard.  For the most part I stuck to the recipe but instead of adding more flaxseed on top I put some oatmeal.   I've now made these twice.  I also tried a new Raspberry Lemon Muffin too.

Completed Items:
45. Donate 50 items. (50/50)

I actually donated more than 50 items.  I had a feeling that this would be an easy one for me.  I donate things all the time.  I love when I get hand-me-downs/free things.  But, it feels even better when I can pass things along to other people.   

Summer Games

Well, tomorrow being the last day of July I guess this will be my last layout of the month.  These photos are from our recent camping trip to the Kern River. 

There is currently an Open Challenge for this week at Sketches In Thyme and I used Sketch #230 from Sketch Inspiration.

The OLW Challenge (Summer) from The Moments.

This is also my Challenge of the Month of August for Sketches 4 All.

Guest Designer Spot

I'm this weeks Guest Designer at Scrap it with a Song.  I'm super excited and honored.  This weeks song is, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson.  I hope you all enjoy what I came up with.

Ok, now honestly these are not the best photos but I just had to scrap this event.  I wasn't there because it was a surprise for me but my DH, FIL, MIL and my two Kiddos made me a bench and painted it white.  My DH decided to have are kiddos put their hand prints all over it.  It's now in outside in yard which faces the grass area that the kids play in.

I used Sketch #229 from Sketch Inspiration.  This weeks sketch was totally perfect and the RAK isn't bad either.  ;)

The color combo of; Red, Orange, Yellow with one color of choice Blue from The Moments.

Organizing Time

Nothing new to my list this time around. But, I have been busy completing some items.

My Work In Progress Items:
45. Donate 50 items.  (38/50)
I donated an array of items...our kitchen table, our bedroom tv stand, Trin's outgrown clothes, dishes, baby bath towel, and more...

10. Sew a new “park” blanket.

All the material has been bought and I started cutting out squares.  I still have a long away to go but I'm glad to say I'm making progress.

25. Try 100 new recipes. (6/100)

Well, my Dad and in-laws came over this past weekend for dinner.  I made Sesame Chicken and Sauteed Baby Spinach both new recipes and it turned out well. 

Tonight we tried a Chicken with fresh mushrooms recipe and OMG this turned out really well.  All 4 of us liked it and Greg even had seconds. 

Complete Items:
67. Clean out, organize and put away new tupperware.

We had an organizing crazy time at my house and of course Luke wanted to help.  Here are the before and after pictures.

69. Clean out and organize junk drawer.

I do this about once a year and it sure was time.  The before and after of my junk drawer.

62. Replace bathroom hand towels.
For weeks Trinity's has been telling me, "Mama we need to have a girls night (or day)."  Well, we did just that on Sunday.  This consisted of dropping a gift off to a friend, Michael's Craft Store, Target (picked up new hand towels) and lunch out.  She had a blast and so did I.  After we got home we watched a movie - good old Strawberry Shortcake.  I couldn't of asked for a better Sunday afternoon.

I'll Find The Things They Say Can't Be Found

I'm super excited that I completed another double layout.  I think these are fun and I might do them from time to time but I really do enjoy single pages.  Easter being such a big event I thought it just had to be a double.  Oh, BTW I ran completely out of adhesive so I didn't glue down the letter before I took the picture.  Trinity and I picked some up this afternoon so it all done now.  :)

My first challenge for The Moments as part of the DT.  This months song is "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson.  This is such a cute and fun song.  My title for this layout comes from the lyrics.  I thought the pictures fit perfect with this song.

I missed the deadline for Sketches In Thyme this time around.  It's been crazy around here.  But, that's ok it was still a fun sketch and perfect for my double.