Inkspot

Well, here are the pics I promised.....and what a wonderful day it was. The weather was beautiful and I really enjoyed the Inkspot. It's worth the trip and is filled with wonderful stamps and ideas. It's tucked inside the downtown area of Kirkwood amongst many other little shops and restaurants and also an outdoor farmer's market, which you'll see pics of tomorrow. So we had to make a day of it. But, of course, we still had to take a pitstop on the way back to Belleville at Soulard's Market....our favorite outdoor market! So now that I'm filled with fruit to last a few days and lots of creative ideas.....well, got to get to work! See ya!

Going to the Inkspot in Kirkwood tomorrow with DH. Isn't he a trooper? Of course, I had to bribe him with promising we'll also stop at antique shops. That won't be a hard thing for me to do either! This is a real cool place I've been told; lots of artsy stamps and such. The other neat thing is you can take all the pictures you want while you're there of all their ideas and they don't care...in fact they want you to. So expect some pictures tomorrow! Since I'm planning on getting into ATC's again, you never know what I might find to help with that endeavor. I've been slacking off on them, trying to get some scrapbooking done. Need more time!!! Never enough of it, it seems. But I know you all feel that same. See ya tomorrow!

NEW ARTFUL BLOG MAGAZINE

Here's a new book out by Stampington & Co. on artful blogging. I think this is really interesting...I know I could use some help on my blog. I can use all the artistic ideas I can get. If you want to check it out and pre-order this premier copy go to www.stampington.com. They have other wonderful things on their website also and great publications.
Today I worked all day cleaning and organizing my scrapbook room; want to paint next Monday. The color I choose for the walls is lime green; green being my fav color! I have plenty of ideas for decorating after painting. Will take some pics when I'm finished.
Oh, and if you want to see it in person, I just happen to be having a Stampin Up Party to help a friend get started in the business on July 15th. Send me a note to let me know you'd like to come and I'll get you out an invitation. The new catalog comes out then. So there'll be a load of wonderful new stamps and such. You can never have enough!!

Why I Flower Garden

Here is a picture of the cutest little "chairs" that my sister, Barbara and her boyfriend, Butch made my mom and I. He's been woodworking some and been getting very creative at it. He made them for no special reason....just made them for us. I think they are pretty special people, too!!

Here is a larger shot of my garden and some of the flowers I work so hard to plant. Every morning before I head to work, I always walk through the garden and reflect on the day and enjoy God's beauty.

This is why I flower garden. Look at these beautiful lillies. It makes it all worthwhile digging in that dirt planting those plants, doing that sometimes back-breaking work. Then these pop up in all their glorious beauty. Yes, I love it! I'll do it all again next year!

Free Downloadable Collage

Just found a website you can go to and download free collage between June 8 and June 17 in honor of father's day. Everyday is a new one. It's Lisa Vollrath, in case you're not familiar with her. She has wonderful websites to visit.

Having alot of family here to celebrate father's day this weekend, since I have to work father's day! But that'll be a scrappin' weekend for me, I have time at work to do that, since we're usually not busy on the weekends. Still working on my vacation album and so wanting to get started up again on some ATC's. I enjoy them so much....wanted to do some "inchies". Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

And hope you enjoyed the picture of my sister and her boyfriend, above. I'm looking forward to seeing them again this weekend.