nothing better than.....

..gettin' goodies in the mail :)


Received some goodies from a dear friend, Zinnia... for playing a little game/contest she had on our Pfatt board..and i WON :)


I sooooo can't wait to sit down with all these 'treasures' and play with them! :)
Thanks Zinn.. luv you girl!!!
:)
my favorite goodie in the box... a hand made piece of art from Zin.. i will treasure this forever and always :)

...more etsiness...

...or should that read...'etsyness'...?

hmmmm ..

anyway.. added another altered Halloween Photo to my etsy shop...

and counting down the days til Capt. Tippy is all MINE :) We plan on taking a 6 day trip up the coast..and the thoughts of leaving the Capt. home alone with the boys..scares me! So I've managed to win Tim over..and Capt. Tippy will be coming along with us in the RV! I hope he likes it..and I hope to maybe even entertain the idea of leash training him.. ??? WISH ME LUCK LOL

Any cat lovers out there that have successfully managed this task..I would love to hear!!!

New Etsy Items

Well...a good friend talked me into scanning in my old photos ...so i have..and am having fun playing with them.
Now if I could just managed to focus and make myself sit to play with them..then i'd be all set! lol

So I've listed a couple on my Etsy shop.. and hoping the money i make from them will help me get to Portland in October for the workshops we will be taking :) :) :) ( I need plane ticket money!!!!!!)

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and just some pics i took... i was bored...

just the sweetest face....

....Capt. Tippy Jack!!! He's now 31 days old...and will come to live with me in 2 weeks...

(maybe i can bribe Shirley into letting me get him earlier!! lol)

ISN'T HE CUTE????????

.......R.......

i don't know Y.. but i just adore this little wooden letter! I think it's so cute.. and makes me think of some Really great "R" words...

-rabbits-rubys-relish-relics-rust-red-relaxing-romantic-round-reptiles-

-retired-resting-red robin-restaurants-rodeo drive-reality-rings-ribs-rhubarb-rivers-running-

-roses-rainbows-roosters-retreats-rides-ribbons-rhinestones-rinkydink-raisins-rigatoni-

-races-rebates-rustoleum-reaching-rum-roleypoley-ruff-rice-rubber-rattles-robins-

ok.. my brain is tired.. now its your turn to think of some fun R words that make you happy :)

TGIF!!!!!

Man.. these past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions!! 3 of my good friends have lost family members: Joanne lost her Mom.. Christy lost her Dad..and Iva lost her beautiful daughter, Brianna :(

It's been very hard to celebrate the birthdays this month..Father's day..and my son's graduation because of the terrible losses my friends have experienced. Life isn't fair somedays..and the heaviness in our hearts and the loss of words makes this chicky want to go run and hide and become a 'mushroom' from the heartache.

My sympathies go to these families..I so wish I could have been there in person for them.. to hug them.. to hold a hand.. to help wipe a tear.. or to just sit and do nothing with. I love you all..and hold you in my prayers and heart til we can all get thru this without being weapy.

Please take a moment to visit their blogs and post a comment..and maybe we can help stop some of the heaviness and sadness by joining together to offer a kind word or a giggle.

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On a lighter note...Im happy to report that all the birthdays, parties, and events went off without a hitch..and everyone was happy and content!

My baby has graduated high school and is now a legal adult of 18 yrs old!!

My life time supply of L'oreal Hair coloring should be arriving soon...along with a case of Tequila and salt ;)

My Dad celebrated his 77th birthday while here in California..and we surprised him with a HUGE chunk of Strawberry Shortcake while dining at Kelsey's restaurant (where my oldest works).. it was VERY Yummy..and Dad somehow managed to eat all of his share!! Tim even managed to get me and my mom to try Calamari for the first time..and we liked it!!!!! :)

Murrieta Valley's graduating class this year was much smaller than when my daughter graduated (over a thousand kids).. this year was a manageable size of 600something..and surprisingly..the ceremony was over in an hour and a half!!!

It was a bittersweet moment.. taking me back to TJ's first day of Nursery school and thinking.."my God..where did the time go??? and when did he get so grown up???"
I am positive that he will continue down the right path..and grow to be an amazing man who I will be proud to call my 'baby' :)

The graduation party was fun filled...or should i say 'Bubble filled'???? as our hottub and pool quickly turned into a Giant Bubble Bath!!! The kids all had a good time..and came out squeaky clean... so no harm done! lol

Tj and Sara sharing a quiet moment:

I was sad to see my mother in law go home on monday (my vodka-drinking buddy lol)... and then my folks left on wednesday :(

The house is once again quiet.. and the trips to the Ice cream shop with Dad are no more :( But the memories, laughter, hugs and good times we had will be forever etched in our minds and hearts.

The BUNNY SWAP!!!!

Yeah!! Im doing the Bunny Swap that Debra from Hop Hop Jingle Boo Started!!!!

Im so excited!!!!

My Offerings for PFATT this Month!

Hi Everyone!
Been busy with company here..and preparing for graduation..and even managed to camp a couple of nites too ( at the beach and at the mountains!!)
The "Halloween in June" Party has been released..and we are offering Trick or Treat Goodies this month!!
Here are mine...

click for a bigger view

My Pfatt Page

Im sorry I haven't been posting much or answering comments.. but i promise once graduation is over and all of my company has gone home.. I'll be back :)

While at Dana Point.. I think I spotted the Black Pearl!! I wonder if Cpt. Jack Sparrow was onboard????

A couple of my Favorite people...
Tim, his Mom, and Me .. camping in Big Bear

......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

sneak peek...

..coming soon...

the Pfatt Marketplace will be having a "Halloween in June" Party...and you should see the AMAZING Doorprizes that we will be giving away just for coming in.. browsing..and entering to win!!!!!

Also..for each purchase you make on the Marketplace for the month of June..your name gets thrown in for extra chances to win!! HOW COOL IS THAT????
If Halloween is your 'thing'.. you HAVE to stop in to see what yummy TREATS the artists are offering this month.. (bring a mop to sop up the drool as you shop hehehehe)

Here's a peek at one of my Halloween Treats that I'll be offering...

Also.. now available.. 4x6 prints of my "Altered Photos" that I have on Etsy. If interested..please email me. $3 each +$1 shipping (will gladly combine shipping)

Meet Capt. Tippy Jack Tioga

My Kitty-To-Be.. born May 24th.. to Jacklyn Sparrow (Shirley's kitty)

now 11 days old!! I sooooo can't wait to get him!! Isn't he just TOO CUTE??????

.....if the shoe fits.....

Now available on my Etsy shop...

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and posting some pics that help keep me serene :)

bird on the beach at San Clemente

"Who you Looking at??"

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and my 'dark side' coming out.. i took a bunch of photos of phrases..and turned them into 'slams'.. lol..i think its my 'therapy'.. lol