I missed it Sunday nite so just watched it on http://www.hulu.com/celebrity-apprentice (Hulu)...OMG is all I can say! Melissa Rivers was trippin'...some of her points were valid BUT she was acting like she had been fired from her day job! Wild! Can't wait to see if Joan shows up without her next week. Most interesting episode since Dennis left.

Rachel-
these are some of the ones I was telling you about!

this was obviously earlier in the week before the temps took a turn-It's definitely NOT 85 degrees today...how the hell does the temp drop 30 degrees????

Walmart Charity Crop-join me, Kathy (Kate) Blue and Walmart for a charity crop to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Crop will be JUNE 13, 2009, at the Elkridge Fire Dept from
9am -4pm. Fee is $ 25 and all money will go to CMN. We will provide a great crop space, light breakfast, drinks, lunch and maybe some surprises!

Bring a friend (or two or three) and grab your space now! Pre-registration is required. To register, please email Susan Miller at smiller@wal-mart.com and indicate "Charity crop" in the Subject line.

If you can't make it- POST THIS EVERYWHERE! We'd love to see a mix of old and new friends!!!!!!

BEFORE:


IN PROGRESS:



one way to reduce waste while scrapbooking is to reuse...Found tons of these $1 Colorbok "how to" guides in the clearance section at either Michael's or Joann's and bought 5 or 6 of them...thought I'd start making some cute tag books with favorite pics-like mini coffee table albums! Am doing first one with my nature favorite pics from my favorite photographer, Mz. L....still a work in progress since I've gotten sidetracked...one side photo, the other will be a mini scrapbook page for journaling with poetry, quotes, or personal journaling like where photo was taken, when and why I love the pic. Great way to use up ribbon & paper scraps too.

I have been procrastinating....it was time for "him" to get to Linda for a haircut....

from this....



to this....

:)

I hosted a Spring crop and although space was limited, I think I can say that we all had a fantastic time...met Ms. J, our new Kiwi friend from New Zealand-hope she enjoyed our hospitality!

thank you ladies! And for it to be featuring one of my favorite people in the whole wide world (my aunt who passed away last year) is just an honor. I miss her tremendously and it was one year this month so I'm truly honored. Check them out and sign up on their site too! Click on the title and you will be carried away to their blog!

Puddles kit....loved it! My creation for the April kit....Enjoy! The Quick Quote and the jewels were not part of the kit though.

I can honestly say that 2009 has been the first year (I know-I've been lazy and clueless) that I'm beginning to understand the real meaning of why we should not only Reduce, Reuse and Recycle but eat green, groom green and plant more green...the more I watch shows on Discovery channel and its various sister channels like DIY, HGTV and Planet Green, it's a wonder that we still have places to travel to. The places that aren't in our backyard are suffering. Our wildlife (in areas other than North America) are definitely suffering.....many species on the verge of extinction. I know going more green costs money and I truly hate the more energy efficient light bulbs, but I'm trying.

We can all make a difference even if we only do small things to save this planet. I've only taken about 5 or 6 baby steps but I believe they do help.
Some fantastic websites that I frequent are:

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/ and http://www.care2.com/ (love this site) and http://www.freecycle.org/ and your local recs & parks websites (for composting and local recycling tips & programs.)

and oh, so silly me, how could I forget http://www.etsy.com/ ??????

this studio is a mess with a capital "M"....Brandon is home with some heeby jeeby rash and diarrhea and is ASLEEP STILL- SAY WHAT???? So, I have time until his doctor's appointment to get this SH@t cleaned up...I can't find stuff and last night while scrapping at Mandie's, I felt like I could have finished some layouts if I woulda had my supplies organized and if I would packed like I wanted to go crop. I hadn't unpacked my tote since the MD sings crop and My kit packs were just plain messy so my pages looked a hot mess. It's chilly and raining so what better thing to do than CLEAN??!!!!

Crayons are a petroleum product, they take years to biodegrade.
MORE THAN 12 MILLION CRAYONS ARE MANUFACTURED EACH DAY!!!
Just think for a moment, "How many dumpsters does that fill?"

Here is an interesting way to "GO GREEN".........

This recycling education, community service program has made it possible to stop more than 43,000 pounds of unwanted crayons from going into landfills with the help from school and organization educators and kids across this country. Thank you for your efforts to help the Earth.
National CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM takes old, rejected, broken crayons to a better place, where they’ll be recycled into fresh, new crayons!
The program has been a national success!
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM does not add or take away anything from the original crayon.
We employ people with developmental disabilities, working on a possitive impact through community service, environmental education and art.
All CRAZY CRAYON purchases benefit the CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM.

Spread the word! Many people don’t know this program exists. Tons of crayons are thrown away without a second thought.

Go to www.crazycrayons.com for more information ***

got some spring cleaning-I did say SOME....painting is done...still have clothes in baskets waiting for the cleaning lady to show up to put them away (oops that would be ME)...my kids are having a great time away from me and I have caught up on my rest -it's been a great spring break!

Got to get some reading done-another David Baldacci novel out of the way and am starting on a Jodi Piccault (is that her name???) book! Great reads...

Caught up on some of my fav guys on tv....

HIM (wish he had me on the road with him while filming the triple-D thang- Deep Fried episode with the falafel-loved that one ****Yummyliciousness !)





and HIM


Glad this dude is back!!!! The show wasn't the same with out HIM and his English self. Love this show and didn't even know it was on last month so....am glad it's back on to entertain me on Wednesday nights.

all photos courtesy of the Food Network and the official Robert Irving blog:)

is on my mind....need to get stuff dusted, organized, compartmentalized, painted etc...so we started with the living room....my organizer {L} helped me bring some personality to the living room....



Remember, Etsy.com and freecycle are very useful resources for decorating on a dime...




tomorrow I TRY to tackle my closet...after I get back from the dentist-can we say cavity after 20 years???

Children's Miracle Network

Children's Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of children by raising funds and awareness for its member hospitals, which treat nearly every disease and injury imaginable from cancer to broken bones.

More than 1 Million Associates Help a Total of 17 Million Children Every Year
Since 1987, when we became a corporate sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network, our associates have raised more than $400 million for the network’s 170 children's hospitals. Every dollar raised by each store and club is given to Children's Miracle Network hospitals in the communities where we live and work. Our customers and associates went above and beyond in May of 2007 by raising $10 million in one month and we are striving for that goal again this year! April 20th through May 31st are known as our Six Miracle Weeks. During this time we will be selling Miracle Balloons at all of our locations to help miracles happen at all Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.





***Brandon will be kicking off the Howard County event at the Ellicott City Walmart (Rt 40 near the SuperFresh at Rogers Ave) on April 17th...pictures to follow....even though most people will be at work or school, I know ya'll shop at Walmart and you can still donate and buy a balloon at your local store!!!

I didn't enter this even though I wanted to SOOO bad; I love all gcd stuff...but they are finally getting a design team and the unveil will happen later this week!





Pop over and join the excitement!