NYC With a Trip to Long Island to be with Family

It was a great start to the beginning of an amazing journey to New York City. 

Got up early to head to the airport, an said good bye to my loves. My Son was fast asleep an didn't make the cut for a picture op. 

After my flights 

I was so excited to see my Aunt Regina (ok so she's on my Husbands side) but I love her and the rest of his Family. I am very excited to see them and spend some time with them on Long Island an NYC before I meet up with T for the Stationary Show.  

I was so thrilled Aunt Regina brought her son Daniel with her to the airport, he went to culinary school his food looks Devine (did I mention she has a black Mustang as well must run in the family). 

It was so wonderful she had the day planned, she said so we are going to Coney Island and you and Daniel can ride  the colossal roller coaster.

Ummmmm no way!!! I said that would be your nephew's thing not me not a fan of roller coasters. Haha. Lucky for me it was not open. They were still doing repairs to Coney Island and the pier because of hurricane Sandy. (Secretly I was happy but I knew I would do it cuz you only live once right) we walked the pier an stopped to eat at Nathan's

this is the famous spot for hotdogs on Coney Island. I had a fish sandwich an it was so delicious. We then walked to the aquarium it was so amazing lots of cool fish,

see lions, and even penguins I loved the name of one of the Penguins it made me laugh 

An the funny thing was in the pic you only see this "jackass" penguin but the others were up above 

on the rocks it was like he wasn't letting them come down. What a "Jackass" penguin. Haha

We then headed out to Aunt Patty's house on Long Island. I love her place it's so Beautiful an Peaceful.  

She's so close to the Beach. 

When we got in the house her dog was not having anything to do with me till it got to go to the bathroom, then we were best friends. 

I am so grateful to be apart of this Family. I called my husband to tell him how they were for sure Irish (love this about them would not trade for anything)... Lol I always had a drink even got another after I took just a few sips there would be a new one there. Love them.  Even when my Niece Nicole gets my phone an leaves me silly pics 

Oh yes you play with my phone you go live. 

We went to Gino's 

(truly Italian) it turns out this place is right around the corner from Gotti's house. An yes we drove by. I loved the food here it was magnificent. 

This was the most fun I've had in years I can't wait to be with them again!  They were wonderful. Always good to be with them.  The next Day we went into the City, who knew of all days this was the Day that Obama was going to be opening up the World Trade Center Museum.  So we just decided to head close to my Hotel The New Yorker

an grab a bite. But before we headed over to eat the first thing I get to see is Hells Kitchen coming to the hotel. 

We went to the Houndstooth. I love that it ment nothing to them other then an Irish Pub an not something that represented the Alabama's college (so not a Fan of Alabama peeps claiming houndstooth as there's)

till I had to meet up with T. 

  I am going to do a separate post about the NY Stationary Show. There's so much to share I believe it needs it's own post. Till Next Time . . . 

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Christmas.... My Most Favorite time of the year

 It is no secret in my family and my close friends that I LOVE the snow!!!!  Winter is my happy place,

Love the Christmas Feeling

a time that I fully feel like I could take on the world! The feel of a snowflake on my face, the cold breeze of the winter air is what makes me smile and know that life is truly a wonderful place.  I have been in the south for a few years (not a fan waaaay to hot for this cold weather girl) but I look forward to each winter for the hopes that I soon will be on a plane to a Winter Wonder Land. I love spending time in Tahoe snowboarding or even just playing on the mountainsides.

 

I will always be a Snow Girl!

This year has just flew by lots of new things came into play, as well as new paths to prepare for.   

Nothing will stop me from putting up all my trees and to enjoy every bright an shining moment. 

Blue & White Tree

Red Tree

Fireplace Mantel 

Black,White, & Silver

These are just a few of my favorite Trees. I have 3 others that go up but like I said it has been a very busy year. One that jumped upon me this Holiday Season.  Some crafting was done as well as some fun photo making with Sky 

 She is always ready to help Santa out in his time of need.  Her face of pure shock that she will be leading the sleigh tonight. 

My Snow Princess 

 Sky turned 4 on December 5th so she was very Happy she got an infinity scarf (love getting her thing from the Dandy Lion Boutique) Sky enjoys pretty things too as you can see from her smile. 

    My wonderful Father In Law sent me a picture of it snowing in PA. I felt so much love for him to send me this picture. Not just of him but the fact that he knew I would love to see the snow. 

 One day I should hope to be in a home that I can walk out my door and go play in the snow. One day POPs I will be in that snow with you. 

Happy Holidays and a Very Blessed New Year. 

                     

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Laser Frame Mini Book featuring Teresa Collins He Said She Said

 It has been awhile since my last Blog Post.  I really need to share some amazing pictures of my wonderful time in New Zealand. I am back home an got the best surprise my Daughter sent over some new Pictures of her and I just knew right away what I was going to do with them. I just got in Teresa Collins He Said She Said. I love these lines they go together so well you can use both even if your doing a girl or a boy project. I love using the Art Minds Laser Cut Frames on Projects they have so many uses. So I hope you enjoy it. It was such an easy project that I will be teaching a future class on this!  

This is the Cover. I attached one of Tim Holtz Small Ring Binders to the top of the frame. I also just used my Crop-A-Dile II to punch the 1/8 hole to put the brads (yes Tim's Brads that come in the package with the ring binders are the perfect length) here is a back shot.. I also wanted to show the difference in staining the frame front was made using Tim Holtz Distress crackle paint -vintage photo- and then once dried I used his Distress Ink -vintage photo- an rubbed it across the frame to get just the right look. Examples below.

That is how simple it is to make the base of this project. Here is the inside of the book I really can not express how Amazing Teresa Collins He Said She Said line is!!! I love it 

I hope you like it. 

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Iraq Tour.. Far & Away

So I have been trying to figure out cool and different ways to make mini books to showcase my Husbands Deployments. He has so many Great Pictures from not just him but his crew members as well. So with all the combined pictures lets just say I have a Ton!
I am going to share a Super Fast and Easy accordion mini book. I made it the size to hold 4 x 6 because most of the pictures I printed out are this size.