get your lighters out....."FREEEEEE bird"

Ok, mine's out and lit because I have a new freebie for everyone. I just LOVE Adobe Lightroom. You can have fantastic photos in just a couple clicks. My new freebie is Cloudy Day Brighten Presets. How did I come to think of these presets???? Welllllll, I'm still working on my UK layouts and I've had great pictures that lost their vitality because it was a windy, cloudy day. The hero of the day....Adobe Lightroom! These presets give a punch of brightness and just makes the photo.


HERE is the link to the Freebie....enjoy!



1. What's going on:

I had parent teacher conferences today. My son is only four and in preschool, but yes, he is brilliant. LOLOLOL Actually, he IS doing fantastic and they highly recommend an all day preschool instead of a half day. BUT my son is still a boy....case in point:

"Mommy. Here's a booger."
"Billy!! Go get a kleenex and throw that booger away."
"That's ok Mommy. I just put it back in my nose."

BWAAAAAHHHH!!! Gross, but oh so boyish.

What else??? Getting over my second flu go around. Aches, stomach pains, etc. Hit the whole family too. Grrr. But at least it's done in 48 hours. Feel a cold coming on though. We're a bunch of sickies here.


2. What I have in new product:

I have a BUNCH of new things coming next week:

HUGE frames. Literally 12 x 12, 8.5 x 11, 8 x 8. I love frames!!!
aged and grungy photo masks
Lil' Diva Mini kit that will coordinate with A Boy Named Trouble kit
mini black paper alpha
round circle white and black alpha
paint mats

I'm also retiring a bunch of stuff from my store. It'll be 50% off and then gone! Making room for new stuff.


3. Favorite Product:

I am in love with Ah! Designs Bracket Frames. Just Awesome!!!!


4. Song I'm in to:

Lately I keep playing Travis's "Sing". Just a great song. Plus, Jim and Pam from The Office sway to the song.

Keep an eye on this singer. Adele has a FANTASTIC voice.


5. Three favorite things:

aqua and red color combo
Curel lotion
Dove hand soap...the thick stuff is great


6. Favorite sites

I'm just loving good old You Tube.

It's Saturday

This won't be that long of a post, but I've got to keep up with blogging LOL.

Crazy week this week:

-lunch with my ex-in-law's who I just adore!!! Wonderful people who still make me feel like family
-field trip for my little guy. Their class went to Petland and I was informed that he wanted another dog. Ummmmm...not with a huge dog and six cats.
-trying to get those things out of the corners etc. So hard with a four year old boy with stuff all over.
-designing stuff....most will be out Feb. 4th
-staying off Hello a bit. It's so much easier to do things around the house. I'm soooo chatty that I have to do this LOL

Curious to see who wins today in the South Carolina primary (go Barack). A very interesting political year.

May go to the Florida Keys with my internet pals. We've been friends for a year and half (a group of 6 of us) and we met up last year and had a fabulous time. If I've got the money I'm going. Sun, water and booze...a good combo.

I just love my Project Runway. Personally, I thought Rami should have won this past week. Ricky's dress was cute, but Rami's just had imagination.


More next time :)

Life is good :) I'm a Little Dreamer Dream Girl

Yipeee!!! I am a Little Dreamer Dream Girl. I just cannot believe it. I have to thank the wonderful Leora Sanford for putting my name out there. This is one of the BEST gigs in digiland. I'm truly lucky for all my teams. Big shout out to Christina, Hollie and Shady. You ladies always inspire me with your fantastic designs.


1. What's going on:

Well, besides my Little Dreamer gig...my son is with my ex for four days. Kind of nice having a bit of a break. I miss him like crazy after three days, but it's still nice having that time off.

It's funny. I have made more friends on the internet. It's crazy. My Most Haunted Forum friends (we don't watch the show, but we still talk)talk almost everyday. We actually met in Philly last May and we got on soooo well. It was great meeting my forum friends. This year we're planning to meet up in Key West. Friends, water, waves and booze...ah perfection! Seriously, shout out to my pals: Sue, Traci, Karen, Siobhan, and Jackie. Cheers!

Yesterday, my OTHER internet friend Mimi aka Meems met up with the kids at Pump it Up. My son knew no one, but made friends quickly. He's a friendly little guy. Mimi, she good people, and the kids had a blast. Hmmmm...maybe a Pump it Up kit.

I'm really looking forward to Feb. 5th. That's primary day here in Illinois. Got my voting card and it's burning a hole in my pocket.

Lastly, I'm still loving my Sherrilyn Kenyon books. Fun, fast reads. :)


2. What new product do I have:

I'm working on some stuff, but for now, I have a freebie. Yep a freebie. I have had these on my hard drive. They're kind of simple, but I like them: Black Glitzy Grids. Get them HERE.


3. Favorite product:


I've just been into actions lately. I really want the ones from Nichole V., but we'll see


4. Song I'm in to:

Very sad, but I like Blake Lewis's "Break Anotha" :)


5. Favorite things:

Target Shutterfly books
grunge fonts
aqua and brown

6. Favorite sites:

For inspiration:
I love Studio Calico's gallery. Lovely stuff.

Note to self...Never do two kits back to back

1. What's going on:

Welllllll, stupid me decided on doing two kits at the same time. Am I crazy????????? I do have to say that I love them both. The firs is my Bohemian Bliss kit.


I LOVE it. It's got yellow, pink, orange, green and brown. Lots of elements, cool papers and I am in love. This will go into the Sophia Sarducci store on Monday. Love the preview and not everything is in there.

Next, I did a boy kit. I've wanted to do one forever. My son is such a goofy, dirty, know it all lololol that I just had to do a kit based on him. I think it turned out soooo great. Great boy colors: light blue, blue, red, green and yellow. Fun and again, tons of elements with great papers. Both previews are above.


2. What I have new:

See above :)


3. Favorite product:

Right now I am on such a Leora Sanford kick at Little Dreamer. Her stuff is awesome and she is so underrated. Love her stuff.


4. Song I'm in to:

I'm liking that song by Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day . The video streams on their site. Not happy and violent FYI


5. Three favorite things:

Craig Ferguson on CBS
Sherrilyn Kenyon books still....the year of Acheron :)
Alex O'Laughlin on Moonlight. Yummy!


6. Sites I like:

Jenni Bowlin's blog
Jamie Walters blog...man can that girl scrap
Again, Kirsty Wiseman's blog. Funny and I love the UK lingo


Hopefully a freebie coming soon.