Birthday Presents

As promised in an earlier post, I had/have a few crafty projects going on at once and need to post on them!  My first one will be on my latest birthday presents that I spiffed up a bit using my silhouette.  Now, to tell the truth I took my laptop to Ocean City with me on vacation hoping to 'design' my idea and have it ready to cut when I got home.  Could life get any easier?  Nah!  BUT my laptop, the ToSHITa, Toshiba, which has my silhouette software on it bit the dust.  AGAIN!  URGH!  When we got back from vaca the hubby wiped it clean and said "NO INTERNET FOR YOU" until I have a chance to load the virus software (which is still not loaded).  WAH!!!!!!!!!  So I cried and went ahead on my first gift.  See, I lost ALL my silhouette downloads and all my custom fonts when he cleaned it up.  And I can not get those back without internet access. =(  But I did not let that detour me.  Using the fonts and designs preloaded I chugged along.  In comes the first gift.  A friend of mine daughter had a birthday last week.  I purchased a purple lap desk a while back with the intent of using vinyl to decorate and make it PURTY.  ;-)  Well, what I had in mind for design didn't work out because of the Toshiba, however this is the end result:

I was happy with it afterall.  I can just use my other 'idea' for the next lapdesk gift.  I am planning to give one to my niece, Katie, for Christmas.  =) 

Last week was my bestie's birthday.  That heffer took off and went to the beach!  ;-) I didn't get to spend time with her on her bday.  But I am GLAD she was having fun.  Nothing better than being at the Gulf!  Anyway, I am taking her out for a birthday dinner tonight so I had to get busy and whip out her gift 2!  I realized I could download the font files I wanted and use my little thum drive to load them without the internet.  So I downloaded a few and got to work.  I made her a water bottle just like the ones I posted here.  (Font Curlz)  I also had purchased some cute old navy flip flops earlier in the summer.  I threw them in a cute plastic container and whipped out some vinyl for it as well.  I will add something nice from the liquor/package store for her but here's the idea:

My husband has always lovingly called her "nancy pants" (he gives everyone odd nick-names), so I thought it'd be cute to put it on the container.  =)  This font was another free one I downloaded called "chachie".   I am REALLY loving it!   

I am loving using my silhouette for jazzing up gifts!  I've always loved the idea of getting personalized gifts so I hope that my friends and family are enjoying getting them.  They are sure to keep coming unless they tell me otherwise ;-)

What about all of you?  Have you been up to any crafty adventures lately?  I will be linking to my usual parties listed on the side bar so go check them out for some inspiration!  =)

Vacation Recovery

Ever need a vacation, to recover from your vacation???  That's what I'm feeling like!  I know you are thinking, well, you have been back for a week already, right?!  Yup.  Still not back into the swing.  Whew!
So coming up, after my recovery, I have a three crafty projects to share.  YES, I said three.  I have pics of one of them so I need to get it ready and post it.  I used my silhouette for a bday present.  =)  I love that thing!  The other two are so close to being finished I can taste it...but not quite there yet.  And they are SUPER DUPER easy peasy.  Have I said I am still not recovered from vacation, LOL!  Also I still have the last set of pics from our vacation to share.  My BIL's are going to kill me if I don't get these bad boys posted on FB (LOL!).  I STILL can not find the time to get them off the camera and edit so they can be posted.
Also we got a bed for the Lil' Cupcake.  I will be doing a post on her big girl bed soon.  =)  
So, stay tuned.  I have not given up on blogging.  I will be back sooner than later with some crafty posts and family posts to share.  Yall have a great day! 

Game Day Snack

I'm linking up with The Getts Times today for Game Day Food Bon Appetite Party! 




Today I'm sharing a Ranch Chex Mix Recipe!

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 
• 9 cups Corn, Rice or Wheat Chex cereal (or combination) 
• 2 cups bite-size pretzel twists 
• 2 cups bite-size cheese crackers
• 1 package (1 oz size) ranch dressing mix 
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 250 F. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in cereal, pretzels and crackers until evenly coated. Stir in dressing mix and cheese until evenly coated. Bake 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool, about 15 minutes. Store in airtight container.

Break out and enjoy while Yelling WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OR

Go-OOOOOOOOOOOOOO  GIANTS!!!! 

God Gave Me You

We should all feel lucky to have love.  Love of our spouse and love of our children.  At some point in my life I longed for them both.  This song just reminds me of how much God loves us and does give us the desires of our hearts.  =)  Have a good afternoon y'all!

Ocean City Part II

Here are a few more vacation pics.  I still have to get some off of my point and shoot camera.  It has the ones of me and the hubster together.  ;-)  Had a BLAST!  Thoroughly enjoyed the visit with family =)

Obviously we were not dressed for family shots but this is about as good as it got.  LOL!

The Princess

My Lil' Cupcake having LOADS of fun

The Hubby and his 2 younger Brothers

More Boogie Boarding Shots

Hope y'all are having a great week!  I'm super busy.  Trying to remember to breath.  LOL!  Oh, vacation, you were SO much fun while you lasted.  We must meet again and soon!

Day 1: Ocean City Vaca

We are having a blast in Ocean City.  I took lots of pics on day 1.  Gotta get the camera back out soon!  =)

Hubby Boogie Boarding

Mimi and her girls

Youngest BIL boogie boarding

My hottie

BIL and his super sweet and cute girlfriend

Hope yall are having a great Wednesday! 

Be back soon!

We are vacationing with family.  We just arrived last night. In the last two weeks I've been running around trying to get all my responsibilites at work done and get us packed and keep my house clean enough to show. lol! So lack of posting because we are so busy. It's so worth it now. Ok, I'm out, we are getting ready to head to the beach! =)  I'll catch up with you guys later ;o)