Happy Birthday, Sunshine!

i had a totally different idea when i started making this card, but alas, sometimes you gotta show 'em who's boss, and sometimes you just gotta let them do what they will.

i didn't like the sun in the corner; it seemed like a big blank space, so i cut out a cloud, added a rubon and used foam tape so it kinda looks like it's floating.

i made this one for my cousin's birthday. she's celebrating with a party at a pub/bar tonight, and everyone is asked to wear either polka-dots or stripes. for sure i don't own anything with polka-dots on it, but i think i can come up with something with stripes.

in other news... apparently it's international hug a vegetarian day today....?

Made ICS DT!

woohoo! i am so happy that i was chosen to be a part of the Inspirational Card Sketches design team! thanks Dawn and everyone at ICS for this great opportunity!

There are lots of lovely sketches and goodies coming up, so be sure to check it out! and you can take a peek at other dt members' blogs from the list on the right.

Going Back to School

i have been accepted into an MBA program here. it's a 2 year course in English, on the weekends (so i can still work if i find something). i have always wanted to do this, and feel very fortunate that the opportunity presented itself and that i am finally able to do it!

we had our orientation session where we met the rest of the group and it was a ton o' fun! it was a team-building session in a resort area, complete with wine-tasting, bowling and a trip to the lake.

classes started last week and i have assignments and group projects due already! so far much of it is review for me, but i am looking forward to learning about the European side of things.

ICS DT Call Submission

inspirational card sketches is having a dt call right now. i just recently discovered this site, and the sketches are fab!! i would so loooove to be a part of the dt, because i so love need deadlines and i know that this would get me making more cards and visiting everyone's lovely blogs. here is my submission: i got my sewing machine out for this one - the first time in many months and it felt gooood!! although it still has a rather annoying habit of missing stitches, but i went back and fixed them by hand.

the things in the corners are actually pushpins and i had to get out the pliers to bend them (very carefully). the yellow thing is a huge paper clip, stolen borrowed from bf's stuff. don't tell him because it might have sentimental value because i'm pretty sure it's from his elementary school days. or high school, at least.

and! i made the card while suffering from a nasty bowling injury, obtained on the weekend. however, it is much better as it no longer looks like i have a grape on the end of my finger, and has deflated somewhat.

and! there is a reason why i made a "back to school" card... more details on that to come!!

thanks for dropping by, and good luck to everyone trying out!!

Daybook for August 31

For Today
August 31, 2009 around noon

outside my window... a few clouds, but sunny. temps are a bit cooler today, but heatwave is expected to continue this week

i am thinking ... how the summer is almost over, and with september comes a feeling of getting organized, planning, learning, and getting back to some kind of routine

i am hearing ... the washer on spin cycle, workers cutting trees or something in the courtyard

from the kitchen... i made morning glory muffins on the weekend. very happy that they turned out, as this was the first time using the oven due to a: not being sure how to use it, and b: simply being too hot to use the oven at all. i also made chocolate haystacks, a very old recipe that my friend taught me how to make when i was about 12 or 13.

i am wearing ... khaki capri pants, white tank top, socks

i am reading... i just finished an awesome book which i highly recommend - "a year by the sea". it's about a woman that lives on her own for a year, and basically finds herself. at times it's a bit much, but if you can get past that, it's a lovely, descriptive read

one of my favourite things ... bike riding. i am still surprised how much i enjoy it every time i go out for a ride

i am thankful for ... playing on a trampoline this weekend, and discovering that i can still do a few tricks from my gymnastics days

a thought from last week ... went to the madonna concert last weekend. despite that she was 2 hours late and the rain (which could have been avoided if she had started even just one hour late), i thought it was pretty good. i felt for the audience when she insisted that they sing along to "get into the groove" and "dress you up in my love", which were released back in the days when they couldn't even get bluejeans here. i, however, knew most of the words :) and while you have to appreciate her efforts, i didn't much care for the preachy interlude where she tried to convince people that they should save the world, when she could do a lot more with her success than most of those in the audience

a few plans for the rest of the week ... getting started, getting organized.

a picture to share ... flowers in the city centreyou can find the simple woman's daybook blog here.

Super 6!!

wow!! i just found out i made the super 6 for sketch 28 at cardpatterns for my heart card!! thanks cardpatterns!! you totally made my day!!

Another ♥ Card

i absolutely looooove the sketch this week at cardpatterns!! i love hearts, and hearts with a swirl... well, it just doesn't get much better than that! i used core'dinations paper which i sanded for the heart, and combined the pink and orange thread to handstitch the swirl.

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