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HAPPY FAT Tuesday

First off...
HAPPY FAT TUESDAY!!!!
this was my SIN for today:

My co-worker brought Paczkis to work from
Central Continental Bakery
where they have a "Paczki Fest" running the 19-24th
and It's the only time of the year that they make them :)

{YUM}

OK now on to my "Issue"

I NEED a magazine RACK......ASAP!



I didn't even notice how fast they piled up
until I couldn't Jam one more thing in my book shelf!
As you guys know my bedroom is damask themed so I went to search for a
Damasks magazine rack
I found the coolest most perfect rack
Its made by Krooom
they have the BEST concept ever:
"Krooom’s products are strong and sturdy but also lightweight and can be folded flat. Advanced patented technology ensures that no corrugated edges are visible, the items are completely printable, meet the standards of moisture resistance, and are of course environmentally friendly"

I also LOVE these



so I did more damasks browsing and found this
at ETSY 3zart store



I was INSPIRED to make a quick LO

detail:
{LOVE} this button from Scarlet Lime :)


and a card

thank you stamp is also from scarlet lime

OK NOW on to my other problem...

I've also been in search for a new scraproom chair
mines so sad its like a "cargo chair"
and I've had it forever and its abused
BUT I want a really want a COMFY one
anyone have any suggestions?
what kind of chairs do you have in your scraproom?
I also always sit Indian style & I like to sit OVER my desk cuz I'm a shorty :)
so I need something that doesnt have arms & that can be adjusted  LOL

so far I've found these

This PB Teen swivel chair looks kinda comfy



and THIS

now THIS Ergonomic chair looks really comfy BUT sheesh 239?!
(and it has arms)

NOW this looks super cute & Cushioned ...I guess it BETTER be for 299 right?!



UGH Im never gonna find a chair :(
It doesnt have to be PINK I'd settle for white
BUT
I kinda wanted it to be PINK... :( {sniff}

I better stop surfing the web...
good night!

Lasik

I FINALLY went through with my LASIK surgery on Friday :)
Eeeeekkkkk I was so nervous
because I went there the previous Friday
to do some check ups & I
watched one of the procedures & I almost barfed :(
Anywayz I do have some pics to share:


I got to hold on this cute Cuddly bear
that I strangled the whole time cuz I was so scared


This was the only time I felt pressure this held my eyeball from moving


ahhhh!!! theres my flap being removed



All done :)
the Clamps look painful but they weren't too bad


I can see clearly now :)
No MORE glasses or contacts Yahooo!

Busy Week

Last week was so busy
it felt like the LONGEST week EVER...
I think its because it was the week before classes start & I'm always so stressed out!
Today was the first day of classes so now I can breath again :)

on Friday the girls and I went to see "Hes just not that into you"
which was hilarious ;)
we also ate at Sushi Station
Its so fun I love how you can choose your sushi
from the "kaiten (revolving) Sushi" bar
you can also order from the Kitchen
I always order the "Manga" roll its crunchy crab with Hot mayo sauce YUM!


then on Saturday
I got some flowers at work :)
I LOVE that heehee



I was INSPIRED to make this PINK flower card :)



The Bracket border is from the Making Memories Sabrina Border pack :)
{I cant find a link sorry}
The flowers are by Creative Impressions

On Sunday we went to Starved Rock



 to do some Eagle Watching
Every year thousands of eagles migrate to Starved Rock
 during January & February before moving to their next destination :)
We did see a lot of them but it looked like this:



LOL
Luckily I brought some Binoculars with me cuz
I thought they were going to look like this:



BUT I still had lots of fun with the group
we found really cool hats @ the gift shop LOL


Thats my friend Eric on the bench at the gas station
some one fell asleep on the wheel the day before & crashed the bench in to the wall...EEEEkkk!


Im leaving you with my new favorite picture of me LOL
Have a Good Week!

Random Likes

YEY!
I'm pretty much done with the
JANUARY portion of my P365
SERIOUSLY....I have to try to do this weekly
rather than monthly
Its over whelming when its MONTHLY!



I found some new writing pens I LOVE!!!
Marvy Uchidas "Le Pen"
its a .003 tip & its a plastic writting point
I write pretty heavy so I always ruin my felt tip pens
artstuff.net has a pretty good sale on it 18 with a pouch for 15.30 almost 50% off :)




This is not scrapbooking related LOL
but I told my friends I'd post a link about my NEW FAV nail polish top coat
It dries any polish you use within 2-3 minutes!
It makes your polish lasts at least a week 1/2 without chipping
its AMAZING!!!
you can find it at Ulta or Sallys

The Base coat SECHE CLEAR
Is also really good & is VERY fast drying :)
 

EEEEkkkk and MAC also launched a Hello Kitty line :)
{so CUTE}



I rushed to finish about 20 V-day cards for my coworkers tomorrow
 before Greys tonight I love that they Crossed over :)

Heres how the cards turned out:



I made the cards with every ones initials :)
I recently found those Felt American crafts hearts
I've had in my stash for like 2 years now LOL

I love the 5 x 7 DMD Kraft Bulk Cards I actually cut it in 1/2 to make my card so its 2.5 x 3.5
I'm lovin Kraft anything lately this Kraft OUTLET site is awesome!
LOVE these Kraft Labels



I know I wont get to POST again before V-Day
I hope everyone has an AWESOME
weekend :)

Girls night Out tomorrow
were gonna go see
He's just NOT that in to you

My old boss gave me the "It's called break up cuz its broken"
 book right after me & Ex BF of 4 1/2 years broke up
and it was hillarious!!!
so I'm expecting lots of laughter!

Happy V-Day to all the Love birds :)

Swap Night

So FUN :)
I LOVE seeing the GIRLS
too bad its ONLY every other month :(



I wanted to share everyones cards

Jens card
 used this super cute BIRDS quickutz die
which is available through our friend Julies SITE



Kellys card
I dont really make Easter cards so this is good to have in hand :)



Julie V
I could totally use this for V-Day



Chrissy also made a V-day card
Inside: "Loads of Love"
I totally have this stampin Up set
have I used it? NO! :( Why? cuz I totally forgot I had it! LOL
Heres a Link for more Loads of LOVE samples



Theas card
Inside: "To one of my favorite peeps"
I LOVE that Amuse stamp :)



Kristas card
These Stamping Bella stamps are so sassy :)




Lindas card
(sorry its crooked LOL)


now the top parts lifts up...

on the inside she used these super cute doodle bug birthday stamp set

Heres my card



are you guys sick of me using that darn die cut from Stampin Up yet?
Cuz honestly its my favorite!!!
I embossed the bottom with the swiss dots cuttlebug
I also used some left over papers from my V-day mobile
I love this Kraft Cherry Blossom paper!

Next Swaps theme is to use
OLD CRAP-olas
Ole school scrappin stuff

examples:
Twistel
Magic Mesh (although I still use that LOL)
Diamond Dust papers
Page pebbles (the THICK ones)
Slide Mounts
Fibers


LOL it should be a challenge!
YIKES!!!

Guessss what...

....I GOT in the MAIL TODAY....



Ahhhhhh!
my ivyPINK plates :)
we seriously ordered these before thanksgiving :)

I'm so excited
although I am sad to retire my old plates cuz that was cool too
I wish I could find a picture
my old plates said:
SCRP247

like scrap 24/7
LOL :)
I thought I was the coolest when I came up with that!

anyways
thanks Dave & Sue for a super awesome Birthday present :)
XOXOXoxoxoxoxoxoox!

Fabulous Blogs

I got this award from my friend Damaris

There are three things we have to do when we receive this award:

The first is mention the person who gave it to you. The second is to Pass this award to 5 Fabulous people & third to list 5 things your addicted to...

Here are my nominees:

1. Oh Joy! I LOVE the inspiration iDEAS THIS blog PROVIDES

2. Liz we recently came across each other on FB shes an old friend fr middle school
shes an awesome photographer!

3. Corrina we met through my friend Thea :) Check her story out about
her friend Anita its so heartwarming and shes also having an online auction & its towards to help her
raise funds for a trip to Canada to deliver Anita’s scrapbook to her in person!
what a great idea :) & Making Memories started the first donation & also my favorite Jen Mcguire!

4. Project Girl LOTS of good projects she even has a FREE V-day download

5. Michele always has some VERY CUTE card ideas :)

 

5 things I'm addicted to....

1. FACEBOOK!
2. Bacon Wrapped Dates
3. PINK anything
4. Hedgie Items
5. Scrapbooking supplies

just sharing

Happy BIRTHDAY
to this GIRL:

My youngest cousin Abigail is 15 today!!! OMG I feel so old :)
I got her that hoodie shes wearing & a new Vampire book
shes in LOVE with TWILIGHT & is need of a new series the B&N girl suggested
The Vampire Diaries :)

I wanted to share something I bought from Trader Joes that I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

The CHOCOLATE Croissants
OMG its so YUMMY & the flaky goodness I need to buy more
I baked them Sunday & we ate it for breakfast :)
for ONLY 3.99 for 4
I have purchased this Williams sonoma one as well
& its also VERY delicious but its a set of 15 for 39.95
I'm so Happy I found the TJ one :)

Also I thought that this new curly hair business would be low maintenance
Eh HEM! its not :(
I've seriously bought enough curly hair products to last me the next year possibly

I must say though that Cat Walk hair products smell so GOOD!!!

We had Girls night out Saturday my friend jonnies sorority reunion :)
we went to Rizzos downtown Naperville
So Fun :)


and
I'm FINALLLLLYYYYY done with my freakin V-day MOBILE
from Scarlet Lime January kit
holy macaroni
I don't know what my problem was BUT it took me forever to make
I'm really HAPPY how it turned though :)
This is gonna be my new decor @ work :)
Its all the people {& pets} I LOVE!