Friday, August 15, 2008

Busy Week & a layout

As summer comes to a close, I find that we are getting busier every day. Soccer has started for Ryan and Summer Camp has ended. I am in the process of some home improvement, and my new carpet was installed yesterday. I love it! The smell of new carpet just makes me so happy. I will be sure to get some pics of my new rooms once they are complete. Which, of course, is a project in itself...moving furniture and all of our stuff from one part of the house to another. It will not happen overnight, and because school is starting, I think it will end up being a long, drawn out process over many weeks. No biggie. I am off to school today to take my new classroom supplies to my new classroom! Yippee! I'm looking forward to teaching 8th grade Civics, although I am not quite ready yet. I am a procrastinator...big time! I work best under pressure. I just know I can pull it off...actually, I guess I don't have a choice.

Thanks to all of you PA gals who chimed in to let me know that you are out there. Some of you are not in PA, but pretty close. Very cool! Love that you guys stop by.

I have not gotten much done in the way of scrapping with all of the other stuff going on. I do have some layouts to do for a project that I was asked to work on by a new friend of mine. Very exciting. I will share more when I know that I can. You guys will like it. Truth is that I have not even had a chance to sit down and look at my Disney pictures! So, I do have lots of pics to work with...just no time. So, since no post is complete without some sort of eye candy, I will share this layout that I did a few months back. It was another one that did not get picked up for a call.

These pictures are of Ryan and Emily from almost one year ago. They were taken the very last day before school started last year. Boy, does time fly! I used some of my favorite colors here, printed out some digital patterned paper and brushes, and made the title with my Silhouette. I like how it turned out even if it didn't get picked up!

Well, off to start the day! I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and thanks for stopping by!

14 comments:

  1. I love the design! Great photoes also.

    We're super busy right now too!

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  2. Ooo, love this LO!! Love the little family tag in the corner, and the title font.... I agree, love the title on the side.

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  3. Have fun getting your new classroom ready. 8th grade huh??? WOW, I could never do that. My heart has always been with those little 2nd graders. I student taught in 8th and that was enough. Wonderful layout. Great use of the brushes and fab colors!

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  4. The problem with new carpet would be that basically everything has to get moved! BIG JOB but I'm sure it will be wonderful when it is all done. LOVE the layout! LOVING that blue and the way you set out the pics!

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  5. LOVE the LO & the title!

    Have fun going back to school!

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  6. Beautiful page! What is a silhouette? I really like the title. Best of luck with school!

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  7. That LO is so cute, Denine! Your kids are seriously sooo adorable! Congrats on the new carpet - I love that smell, too, lol. I'm not in PA, but MD isn't that far ;-)

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  8. Hi Denine :) I hear you on being busy - I adore your layout. OK you gotta tell me are those digital brushes you add to so many of your layouts??? They look so great. I especially love how you break away from just using black (that is what I would do). xo xo xo

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  9. Loving the layout Denine, good luck on getting everything together for "back to school". Your a brave girl taking on 8th graders, lol. Have a great weekend!

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  10. Love the layout! The end of summer is so busy, but exciting all at the same time. Best of luck wiht your new classroom and your new subject. Sounds like fun.

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  11. Well, this layout rocks! Don't know how it didn't get picked up! Love your style! Good luck with getting your class ready. The summer is almost over---are you crying along with me!

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  12. Very cool page Can't believe it wasnt picked up. Love the look of your blog.

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  13. Fantastic layout as usual my friend!! Love it!!!

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  14. Fabulous layout, Denine! I can't believe this didn't get picked up. Seriously.

    I love the smell of new carpet too. I'm thinking we are going to need to put some in our family room pretty soon. Home improvements aren't always fun while you are doing them but the outcome is well worth it!! I'm sure your rooms will look great when you are done!!

    Can't wait to see what you did at Disney!

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