What a Scrappin Weekend!

I just had the most amazing srcapping weekend. I can't say I scrapped the most pages this past weekend but I sure did have the most fun ever. All thanks to 8 wonderful hilarious woman I have the pleasure of scrapping with at least twice a year. After all these years of coming
together and finally feeling very comfortable with each other we cut loose this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We scrapped, we watched chick flics, we drank New Allison Margarita's and laughed our butts off all weekend.

Hopefully I will get around to posting a few of the 12 LO's I have nearly compelted on here soon. I am off to unpack my car and get ready for my first full week of work in 3 weeks.

My first tag and it was by my friend Cori. So here it goes.

What scrapbook lines/products, etc. do you dislike? Anything "cutesy" or Me and My Bog Ideas. You know the stick figure tpye stuff, YUCK!

What is the hardest thing you have ever had to scrap? Vacation pictures/landscape pictures of Russia. A little hard to find Russia themed motifs.

What technique do you use more than anything else? It has been so long since I have scrapped anything let me think, probably collage. I use that alot or did.

What is the smallest scrap of paper you save? I used to save 1/2" and 12" long strips, but now I toss them.

Have you ever had any scrapbook related injuries? Just cutting my fingers with a matt knife on occassion.

Finish this sentence, "If I wasn't a scrapbooker/stamper, I would spend my money on...House stuff! Because that is exactly what I have been doing for a year.

You just won a week long scrapbooking cruise for 5. Who is going with you? Yes, this is difficult. Without a doubt, Kim, Cori, Tanya, Tracy, Chris, Flo and my sister in law Kelly - I would also have to buy some extra tickets.

When you received your first publication notification, who did you tell? And if you are not yet pubbed, who will be the first person you share the news with? I have never been published. boohoo. Probably my the OPS and sister in law. Then I would annouce it here and on 2 peas like what every one else does. LOL.

Tracy I will work on your tag next I promise. Woohoo with a laptop I will be online a little more going forward.

Isn't she adorable?

This is a picture of my youngest cousin's oldest child Brittany. Isn't she pretty and I am just so proud of this picture.
I think it came out really cool. What do you think?

Can You say Happy Dance?

Yes, I am doing a happy dance. Why you ask because while I was off work on Friday our company announced they were selling off a division. One that I supported but was very fortunate to get away from 2 years ago when I got a new boss and a new department to work with. I enjoyed working with many of the IEX employee's but there are a few that are also high maintenance. I also knew that as long as Tekelec owned IEX I would always be the IEX buyer.
I could never get away from that. I knew it like the back of my hand. Purchasing ran smoothly so no one wanted to disturb anything on how it was handled, so I was stuck! Woohooo but now I am not.

I also got asked to be on the transition team today. Another great move for me since it will place me in a high profile situation to work with mostly all directors. My manager assigned me to the team in lieu of him since I know more about IEX and how it works than he does. Another kudos for me. Then as I was leaving work today my manager told me to place two laptops on order. I smiled very big and knew one would be for me. So can you see my little feet tapping away and my fat toosh wiggling away because I am dancing for joy? Well I am!

Now to get my hair cut so it looks a little more professional.

Look what I Bought while in Louisiana

OK so I had a great time in Louisiana at my Aunt and Uncle's 50th wedding anniversary. They were so cute as they renewed their vows. I got to see lots of relatives and see all the new babies my cousin's have had over the last 9 months.
But on my way home Monday we stopped at a plant nursery in Lafeyette Lousisana. Kind of delayed out leaving a bit but it was well worth it. I bought this cute little flowering bush for my front garden. It is called butterfly bush and is sopposed to attract butterfly's as well as look like them. It is such a darling little flower don't you agree. I checked and it is even drought tolerant. I may have to cut it down in the winter and cover it up but if I can get it to grow it will be well worth it. It is a
Clerodendrum UgandenseClerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense', C. ugandenseFamily:
VerbenaceaeButterfly Clerodendrum,
Blue glory bowerOrigin: Africa
You can learn more about it here.
http://www.arghyagardens.com/clerodendrumblue.htm