I am playing along in the Little Dreamer Apprentice again. Its a great challenge and learning experience and I am so glad I get to be a part of it. There are tons of great freebies so go check
them out!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Hello again!
So it has been quite a while since I updated. Almost a year to be exact. I just finally had something fun to write about!
I am playing along in the Little Dreamer Apprentice again. Its a great challenge and learning experience and I am so glad I get to be a part of it. There are tons of great freebies so go check
them out!!
I am playing along in the Little Dreamer Apprentice again. Its a great challenge and learning experience and I am so glad I get to be a part of it. There are tons of great freebies so go check
them out!!
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Happy Birthday Princesses
My girls are one year older this week!
Just for fun, here we are at 2. Can you tell who is who?
Happy Bday girls. I love ya! xoxo
Just for fun, here we are at 2. Can you tell who is who?
Happy Bday girls. I love ya! xoxo
Monday, April 06, 2009
Kaitlyn goes skiing
Yep, we took our little girl skiing for the first time yesterday. I was a little nervous and worried she would get crabby and hate it but she did so good! Alta has free skiing on one of the easy runs from 3-4:30 so we took advantage and went up for that. So we just paid for K's ski rental and that was it. We did 2 runs, which took us about an hour so it was perfect! We were really proud of her!
We got a little video too....
and a quick shot with mom...
We got a little video too....
and a quick shot with mom...
Saturday, April 04, 2009
A little announcement... =)
It is OFFICIAL!! My designs are now available at Bay Photo Lab. I was contacted by them a few months ago and they asked if I would be interested in designing some templates for them. It was pretty amazing to actually be sought out by someone and of course I said YES!! So go check them out:
Knapp Scraps at Bay Photo Lab
Special thanks to Heather (Bridge Photography) too. She has always been so supportive and she gave me some beautiful photos to use on the previews. I could not have done it with out her!!
Knapp Scraps at Bay Photo Lab
Special thanks to Heather (Bridge Photography) too. She has always been so supportive and she gave me some beautiful photos to use on the previews. I could not have done it with out her!!
Friday, April 03, 2009
A little feature....
A few months ago I stumbled upon a blog that showcases different gifts, crafts and businesses created by women. I have found some pretty neat stuff on their and it is a great way to get your name out there. So I decided to email Heather, the author, to see how I could participate. She emailed me back immediately and scheduled me for a "feature" which is up today! I am so excited so go check it out!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Easter/Spring Mini Sessions
Spring Mini Photo Sessions are now available at Bridge Photography!
Call to schedule your 15 minute session during weekdays March 23rd-31st. Sessions are limited. 801-556-6148.
Check out the adorable flyer!
I am working on some cards and a 20 page 10x10 book that will be available for purchase as well. In fact, the background paper used on the flyer comes from that collection!
Here is a sneak peak at some of the cards I designed for WHCC with this damask set as well.
Front:
Back:
Front:
Back:
The Bridge Photography set will be similar. I just need to change these a bit so they have a bit more peach in them and then do some brown/blues to match the backdrops. SO FUN!!
Call to schedule your 15 minute session during weekdays March 23rd-31st. Sessions are limited. 801-556-6148.
Check out the adorable flyer!
I am working on some cards and a 20 page 10x10 book that will be available for purchase as well. In fact, the background paper used on the flyer comes from that collection!Here is a sneak peak at some of the cards I designed for WHCC with this damask set as well.
Front:
Back:
Front:
Back:
The Bridge Photography set will be similar. I just need to change these a bit so they have a bit more peach in them and then do some brown/blues to match the backdrops. SO FUN!!
Thursday, March 05, 2009
OCD Success
Oh I love the internet and in this particular case I love Ebay. As posted earlier, I have a really cute outfit for K so my mission was to find the matching outfit for Abby so the girls can coordinate for their Bday and photo shoot. (I know.... so cheesy!) So it only took me 2 WEEKS and I found the outfit on Ebay for $0.99!!!!!!! Seriously, I got it for $0.99 and then $3.50 shipping. CRAZY!! I cant beleive I found the outfit, perfect size that quick!
So here it is!
I cant decide if I want to have them wear the entire outfit and be totally matchy-matchy or just have one do the shirt and one do the skirt. I know... what a dilemma =) I have had a stressful day so it feels good to focus on the simple girlie things sometimes!
So here it is!
I cant decide if I want to have them wear the entire outfit and be totally matchy-matchy or just have one do the shirt and one do the skirt. I know... what a dilemma =) I have had a stressful day so it feels good to focus on the simple girlie things sometimes!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Good nights sleep...
OK, I didnt really get a good nights sleep but I am feeling much better this morning than I was yesterday thanks to Susie and me just chilling out a little bit =) My fuse has been a little short lately but I am working on it...
Abby has a little cold and she has not been sleeping very well the last few nights. So Monday night she wakes up at 1:30 a.m. Ok, great! I fell asleep at about 12:45 a.m. and I need to get up at 6 a.m. OK, so I go in and grab her but I am too tired to sit and console her and actually wake up so I just take her to bed with us. BIG MISTAKE! I know this, but yet I keep trying.... So all night I am getting kicked, hit, shoved and finally get about 15 mins of sleep with my head pinned between my nightstand and Abby breathing in my face.
So last night I was pretty exhausted and fell asleep around 10 I think, and then at 1:30 a.m. Abby wakes up again. This time I make Jer go get her. But what does he do? He goes and gets her and then brings her in bed and hands her to me. (which he doesnt even remember doing in the morning) OK, thanks! =) So we did fall asleep until about 2:30 but then I decide it is time to get up and put her to bed so we can both get a good night rest. So taking the 30-45 mins to rock her and put her to bed was so worth the 4 hours of SLEEP I got lastnight vs. the 5-6 hours of NOT sleeping from the night before. So I rocked her, sang and just cuddled my little stinker until about 3 a.m. and then we both went to bed, in our own beds, and slept just great! I even cheated and called in work and said I was going to be a little late so we could all sleep in a bit longer too. Abby only made it until about 7:00 but I feel a lot better today!
I just need to cool it sometimes and soak it all in. Besides, how could you be mad at a face like this!
(This is Abbys say CHEEESE face!)
Abby has a little cold and she has not been sleeping very well the last few nights. So Monday night she wakes up at 1:30 a.m. Ok, great! I fell asleep at about 12:45 a.m. and I need to get up at 6 a.m. OK, so I go in and grab her but I am too tired to sit and console her and actually wake up so I just take her to bed with us. BIG MISTAKE! I know this, but yet I keep trying.... So all night I am getting kicked, hit, shoved and finally get about 15 mins of sleep with my head pinned between my nightstand and Abby breathing in my face.
So last night I was pretty exhausted and fell asleep around 10 I think, and then at 1:30 a.m. Abby wakes up again. This time I make Jer go get her. But what does he do? He goes and gets her and then brings her in bed and hands her to me. (which he doesnt even remember doing in the morning) OK, thanks! =) So we did fall asleep until about 2:30 but then I decide it is time to get up and put her to bed so we can both get a good night rest. So taking the 30-45 mins to rock her and put her to bed was so worth the 4 hours of SLEEP I got lastnight vs. the 5-6 hours of NOT sleeping from the night before. So I rocked her, sang and just cuddled my little stinker until about 3 a.m. and then we both went to bed, in our own beds, and slept just great! I even cheated and called in work and said I was going to be a little late so we could all sleep in a bit longer too. Abby only made it until about 7:00 but I feel a lot better today!
I just need to cool it sometimes and soak it all in. Besides, how could you be mad at a face like this!
(This is Abbys say CHEEESE face!)
Monday, March 02, 2009
Kitchen update
OK, I know it has been a while since I posted about the kitchen but we really have been working on it! We had a minor setback with the dishwasher (piece of crap and was broken...an IKEA rant post will be coming soon) but it is looking good!
Where to even start.......
We added the door handles and put up the rest of the uppers on the South wall. We had to get a little creative and cut off part of the upper rail with the dremmel...:
Then we installed the microwave and then of course we had to test it out and we made some microwave popcorn!
Then today we got our FRIDGE! We ended up getting it from Lowes instead of IKEA due to the customer service issues we had with the dishwasher. One thing with IKEA is they have great stuff but once you walk out the door they wash their hands of you and are NOT willing to help with any issues. So we'll buy the rest of the little stuff that we need from IKEA but we will not be making any more major purchases from there and definitely not any more appliance purchases! But anyways.... we have a pretty fridge! Its even a Whirpool to match the rest of our appliances and we ran a water line so now we will have ice and water on the door! Plus Lowes delivered it for FREE and they ended up having to take the fridge apart to get in through the door so I am so glad we did NOT try that ourselves.... so now it is all hooked up and ready to go! :
We decided we are not going to do the fridge surround after all. That way we can use the sides to put stuff up on (but we ended up getting a stianless steel "like" fridge so it is magnetic any ways and wont show finger prints as badly so they say...) but more importantly we wont block the light switch. So once we take out that panel the fridge will move over another 1/2":
So we still have a few more things to finish up like installing the shelves and stuff inside the cabinets, trim, pocket doors, more handles, lights... but we are getting close. But what we really need to do is get the garbage out of the back yard!! HA HA HA!!
Isnt that pretty =)
Where to even start.......
We added the door handles and put up the rest of the uppers on the South wall. We had to get a little creative and cut off part of the upper rail with the dremmel...:
Then we installed the microwave and then of course we had to test it out and we made some microwave popcorn!
Then today we got our FRIDGE! We ended up getting it from Lowes instead of IKEA due to the customer service issues we had with the dishwasher. One thing with IKEA is they have great stuff but once you walk out the door they wash their hands of you and are NOT willing to help with any issues. So we'll buy the rest of the little stuff that we need from IKEA but we will not be making any more major purchases from there and definitely not any more appliance purchases! But anyways.... we have a pretty fridge! Its even a Whirpool to match the rest of our appliances and we ran a water line so now we will have ice and water on the door! Plus Lowes delivered it for FREE and they ended up having to take the fridge apart to get in through the door so I am so glad we did NOT try that ourselves.... so now it is all hooked up and ready to go! :
We decided we are not going to do the fridge surround after all. That way we can use the sides to put stuff up on (but we ended up getting a stianless steel "like" fridge so it is magnetic any ways and wont show finger prints as badly so they say...) but more importantly we wont block the light switch. So once we take out that panel the fridge will move over another 1/2":
So we still have a few more things to finish up like installing the shelves and stuff inside the cabinets, trim, pocket doors, more handles, lights... but we are getting close. But what we really need to do is get the garbage out of the back yard!! HA HA HA!!
Isnt that pretty =)
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
OCD
My OCD is about to kick in..... I need to find an outfit for Abby that matches this set!
It is from Target_Genuine Kids Osh Kosh. I have an outfit for K and I want something to coordinate for Abby for their Bdays. Yes their Bdays are not until MAY but I just came across the outfit in K's 4T box so now I am on a mission!
I am willing to beg or borrow if needed!! Come on all you moms of girls out there.... any one have this set????
It is from Target_Genuine Kids Osh Kosh. I have an outfit for K and I want something to coordinate for Abby for their Bdays. Yes their Bdays are not until MAY but I just came across the outfit in K's 4T box so now I am on a mission!
I am willing to beg or borrow if needed!! Come on all you moms of girls out there.... any one have this set????
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Pretty Paint
The painting is done! It is pretty hard to see but here are some picts any ways.
We wanted to wait until we had the counters in before we picked the paint color but then it made things a bit trickier. We ended up covering everything with tarps and paper:
Here is the color.... Not quite right but you get the idea. It is a greenish beige. The funny part is the bottom color is our basement paint! Guess we like this color palette! We may end up using that to re-paint the bathroom if we feel up to it:
Here is a preview of what it will look like all finished. You can see the brushed silver handles:
We wanted to wait until we had the counters in before we picked the paint color but then it made things a bit trickier. We ended up covering everything with tarps and paper:
Here is the color.... Not quite right but you get the idea. It is a greenish beige. The funny part is the bottom color is our basement paint! Guess we like this color palette! We may end up using that to re-paint the bathroom if we feel up to it:
Here is a preview of what it will look like all finished. You can see the brushed silver handles:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Kitchen update
We have a working sink and dishwasher!!
We still need to secure the dishwasher in the cabinet but who cares! IT RUNS!!
I love my new faucet and the plumbing looks so clean and neat now!
We have also been working on the wiring some more which has led to some wall patching... =)
We have a few more of the drawers installed and added some handles too and Abby is still a great little helper!
We still need to secure the dishwasher in the cabinet but who cares! IT RUNS!!
I love my new faucet and the plumbing looks so clean and neat now!
We have also been working on the wiring some more which has led to some wall patching... =)
We have a few more of the drawers installed and added some handles too and Abby is still a great little helper!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Don't Forget
You still have a few days before Valentine's Day so head over to my Etsy shop!!
All items are now 50% OFF ~ Priced as marked...
Knapp Scraps
All items are now 50% OFF ~ Priced as marked...
Knapp Scraps
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
All better...
At least I hope so!
We were getting a little nervous about this whole counter crack thing for a while there and there were quite a few phone calls back and forth between us, IKEA and the contractor. But the counter guys came back out and filled the crack so hopefully we'll be set. I am still nervous because of how the sink fits in the base and there is just this little piece of granite, that is now cracked on one side, holding up the entire front of the sink but they said it will work! Plus now we'll have a note in our file so if anything else happens with this spot they'll know it was an issue from the beginning and hopefully they'll be back out to make it right again. But they assured us that there wouldnt be more problems....
So it is not perfect but I think it looks pretty good. Just dont mention it if you come over to see the counters!!
Day 42:
So now this weekend we can get the sink plumbed up and my dishwasher and then finish up the cabinets!
We were getting a little nervous about this whole counter crack thing for a while there and there were quite a few phone calls back and forth between us, IKEA and the contractor. But the counter guys came back out and filled the crack so hopefully we'll be set. I am still nervous because of how the sink fits in the base and there is just this little piece of granite, that is now cracked on one side, holding up the entire front of the sink but they said it will work! Plus now we'll have a note in our file so if anything else happens with this spot they'll know it was an issue from the beginning and hopefully they'll be back out to make it right again. But they assured us that there wouldnt be more problems....
So it is not perfect but I think it looks pretty good. Just dont mention it if you come over to see the counters!!
Day 42:
So now this weekend we can get the sink plumbed up and my dishwasher and then finish up the cabinets!
Monday, February 02, 2009
Kitchen_Few steps forward and back...
Day 32:
Things are steadily moving along. We have been doing some electrical work. We have a 4-way switch that never really worked right that needed to be fixed and then we are adding some new outlets. Wiring can be pretty interesting in an older home!
We need to move the sink-over head light out a little bit and then add a box instead of just feeding the wire through a hole in the ceiling!
Day 34:
Then we got out counters!! They are so pretty! We love the island! It ended up really big but there is still plenty of room around it so I am so glad we added it.
Day 37-38:
We have installed some upper cabinets too. There are a lot of little pieces to assemble so its pretty tricky! We have to door and drawer dampers too which are fabulous!! I love the color too. Turned out very pretty!
We had a set back as well..... We went to insall the sink and noticed a CRACK in our brand new counters. Only 3 days after they were installed. So we are pretty sick about it. It is right along the left hand side of the sink from the sink cutout all the way to the edge of the counter. So we called them and they are coming to look at it. It sounds like they'll just fill it and not do a full replacement but we are worried about it! Its right on a thin egde, that we'll be leaning on and using quite often since its rigt in front of the sink! Plus it will get wet too. So we'll see what they say?
They are still pretty though and coming along!
Things are steadily moving along. We have been doing some electrical work. We have a 4-way switch that never really worked right that needed to be fixed and then we are adding some new outlets. Wiring can be pretty interesting in an older home!
We need to move the sink-over head light out a little bit and then add a box instead of just feeding the wire through a hole in the ceiling!
Day 34:
Then we got out counters!! They are so pretty! We love the island! It ended up really big but there is still plenty of room around it so I am so glad we added it.
Day 37-38:
We have installed some upper cabinets too. There are a lot of little pieces to assemble so its pretty tricky! We have to door and drawer dampers too which are fabulous!! I love the color too. Turned out very pretty!
We had a set back as well..... We went to insall the sink and noticed a CRACK in our brand new counters. Only 3 days after they were installed. So we are pretty sick about it. It is right along the left hand side of the sink from the sink cutout all the way to the edge of the counter. So we called them and they are coming to look at it. It sounds like they'll just fill it and not do a full replacement but we are worried about it! Its right on a thin egde, that we'll be leaning on and using quite often since its rigt in front of the sink! Plus it will get wet too. So we'll see what they say?
They are still pretty though and coming along!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Gift Closet
My Valentine set from Knapp Scraps Etsy is being showcased at the Gift Closet. So check it out and leave a comment for a chance to win either a V-Day Treat Topper or Card!!
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