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We're Crazy Real!!! and My 1st Video Blog Ever

Hello!!  Here's another one of my layouts.  I made 4 last Friday at a crop.  So I have 2 more to share with you.  For the record, that say's "fake" and "real"  haha.  Everyone seems to think that is says "bake" hahaha.  "Fake" because..yah right we are never on our best behavior.  We are always goofing off even in the finest restaurants.  Don't get me wrong we're not the loud ones that you want to kick out, we're not that bad.  I hope :)

So for this layout I used red and yellow glimmer mist and I learned that I need to spray the mist before I glue the pictures down.  duh! I used paper from Jenni Bowlin, journal sticker from October Afternoon and  Thickers from AC.  Fun!!  I love glimmer mists!!  So addicted now.  

Ok moving over to my very first Video Blog.  So have you seen Ashley Newell's new video?  So fun to see her on video!!  Well she's challenged me to use my IMovie and film something.  So I did!  I love Kristina W's shopping video and love seeing what she bought.  So since today is Scrap and Dash Wednesday at our local scrapbook store I figured i'd film the store,  what I'm planning on buying and the layout of the day.

This video is really RANDOM.  Sorry in advance if I drive you to take Advil.  I was walking around trying to copy Mellypea and her weekly warehouse walks.  Anyway, I had fun filming it so you may see more.  I can't believe I blink that much.  You'll see what I'm talking about.

     

cardstock: ctmh colonial white 

paper: jenni bowlin

letter: ac thickers

mist: glimmer mist by tatterd angels

punch: lace by fiskars

misc: ticket by jenni bowlin & journals from october afternoon

Mwah,

 

Today I'm Most Grateful For: Macaroni and cheese at Sonny's...ahh teamwork!!! 

Surprise!!! We're going to see the Jonas Brother's

Whooohooo you're 12!!  It seems just like yesterday you were only 8. You're growing up so fast.  

You're officially going to be a teenager in just a year.  Crazy.....I should stop thinking about that.   

So Sierra my neighbor and Co-workers daughter was the first person I met when I started working at Comcast.  She was hanging out at the break room and we would watch TV together for lunch.  I love hanging out with her...I forget that she is only 12, she is soo mature for her age.  

Well for her Bday I handed her a card and told her that she was going to have to guess her present.  So we played a quick game of Hang Man.  When she finally realized what it was well...just look above.  She could barely breath and talk.  Ahh it was such an awesome moment.  I can't wait to watch the Jonas Brothers with her when they get here.  

SURPRISE

cardstock: bazzill  

paper: cosmo cricket

journal spots: jillibean soup 

YOU'RE 12

cardstock: bazzill  

paper: fancy pants

letters: fancy pants 

Mwah,

 

Today I'm Most Grateful For: I found someone under the age of 13 to watch the Jonas Borthers with....I thought I needed a front....it would be weird to go by myself...I'm 28 this year.  ahahahhahaah JK !!! 

Hey I Miss Ya!!

So it's hump day or Wednesday and that means its scrap and dash time at K2 Scrapbook store here in Sarasota.  I love love going there because I always meet someone new.  But the best part is that, just for $5 we can make a layout. Everything you need is there and you just have to put it together.  

So for this week I made this.  The original layout only had 1 picture but I had to add another.  This picture was taken when the Southern Division Research peeps travelled to Nashville.  That's Bridget in the picture she handle's the Atlantic Gulf Coast but recently she moved over to the dark side and became an Account Exec.  Ouch!!  Anyway I loved working with her and having her as part of the team.  She's been an AE for about a month now and it's so weird not talking to another girl in the team.  I'm pretty much stuck with two other guys...love them to death but it's different to have another girl to bond with.  I'm just so sad that Research trips wont be the same with out her.  Vegas will never be the same!!  

Anyway I miss yah Bridget!!! 

PS 

If you haven't noticed yet....i love throwing the peace signs.  Kelly Purkey has her jumping pics, Kristina Werner does self portraits and Elizabeth K is just dang cute and colorful.  I have the signature asian peace sign!!  Holla! 

Mwah,

 

My New Life Week 6 Day 4:

Slept late...still have not set foot at the gym.  I'm off on Friday...i'll make it my goal then.  

Today I'm Most Grateful For: spending some time with Sierra!!! 

He's All Grown Up Now

So I got an email from my lil bro Neill yesterday.  I must say that I used quite a bit of tissues ..... not for allergies.  He caught me up with what's going on with his life and love life (ouch) but it was really nice to read his letter.  I couldn't help but wish that we were on the couch talking about this instead of talking via email.  I really miss them so much.  

I left the Philippines after living there for 9 years.  I left in 2004 when Neill was just 14 and Nicki was just 8.  They were still babies and I still picture them that way in my head.  I've missed 4 years of their lives that I can never get back.  I miss all those moments when we all slept in the same room....trying to fit in my itty bitty twin sized bed....going to the malls, eating out and watching a movie together.  I know one day we'll all be together again.  

Well Neill sent me a picture of him and a girl he likes or maybe his girl friend.  Her name is Kim.  It's just so weird that he likes girls now.  Then again he is 18.  I just can't believe that he's 18 and I turn 28 in a couple of months.  It was funny too because I saw Chelsea at work and she is the exact same age as him.  It made it seem so real. 

You really are all grown up now Neil.  Ate loves you and Nicki so much and think about you two everday!  Be good and be safe!!! 

I used to ask Neill and Nick how much they loved me...and they used to stay "hanggang sa stores and back" which means "'till the STORES and back."  They knew that I loved going to the mall to shop!  Smart kids.  

Mwah,

 

Today I'm Most Grateful For: having such great brothers.....Kuya Nathan...I didnt forget about you!!! 

Note: Ate means big sis in filipino and Kuya means big brother!  

Scrap & Dash Layout and Day 2 Recap

Hey there!!  I made this layout during K2's Scrap & Dash.  Julie, Christy and I go every Wednesday to do a layout just for $5.  I love it because the supplies are included and you just copy the design of the week.  Kim Bolyard is one of my favorite designers out there and every week she makes the best layouts for us to make.  I especially loved this one because we made the background paper using a template and GLIMMER MIST!!!  I'm loving glimmer mists right now.  Julie and I lined up all the glimmer mist we wanted and just dreamt that one day we were going to own all the colors.  Well it took us about a week and I found them on sale for a little over $4 at ritz.com and we both bought about 12 bottle each. I told you I could spend money!!!  I love the messy,  grungy splatter look.  Kim B. took this picture of the three of us (from left to right Julie, Me and Chelsea) when Chelsea won 3rd place in HS Idol.  She has such an amazing voice and she totally worked the stage!  Love this layout!!!!

BTW I just have to say thank you to all those who left me comments on my last post supporting me and cheering me on. I honestly didnt expect to get any except from Julie and Christy...cause we just leave each other comments but default.  Quite frankly I thought that I wouldn't inspire anyone but I guess I have and this is so amazing.  I was expecting to get hate comments but I didnt.  Yey! One comment stood out in particular; from Julie Brown...she said that I shouldn't call myself the three letter "F" word and she's right!!!!  So thank you Julie B.  Bailey also said that I should think 115...115...115 from now on and thats such an awesome idea.  I was actually planning to print my pic below with the arrow and "F" word but I think now I'm going to print out 115 and place it every around my house so I see it all the time.  Again thank you for your support on my decision.  You dont know how much this means to me.  I'm so amazed about modern technology and how it can bring people from thousands of miles away and be a source of support in anyones time of need. 

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Mwah,

 

Until I find time to make a separate blog for this.  You can read my progress here....

My New Life Day 2:

Ok so FYI I haven't set foot in the gym as of yet.  But In two days i have made some progress.  Huge progress.  On my first day I woke up at 5am but Amir wasn't feeling too good and he said that he didnt feel like working out so I fell asleep again.  This morning I woke at 5am again and I sat down on our bed trying to wake myself up and I fell asleep.  I told Julie today that my brain likes me PHAT.  My body is saying yes work out but my mind doesnt want me too.  Moving on to my huge progess.... I usually sleep around 12a or 1a.  I watch a lot of TV.  But yesterday I slept at 11pm.  Also today at K2 and Michaels I didnt buy anything!!!!!!  You have no idea how big this is.  I can never leave without buying anything.  So I'm starting slow and taking my time....tonight I'm going to lay in bed by 1030 or 1045pm and try to sleep so I can try again and wake up at 5am tomorrow to work out.  

Today I'm Most Grateful For: Supportive friends those I know and to those I've met via my blog.  You have no idea how much this means to me.  Thank you big guy in the sky for sending a wonderful family in the form of friends!!!