Spring is on my mind- Color too

The Pantone forcast for spring is pretty and full of colors that appeal to me on a deeper -sense level. of course there is the requisite (purple) is a shade of violet that is near my own colorology of 2/2


Spring and summer naturally evoke feelings of
calm ocean waters and tranquil beach vacations
in cool, vibrant, tropical Turquoise. This soothing
hue from the blue-green family conjures feelings
of escape, especially when paired with Amparo
Blue. With more warmth than the typical spring
navy, this particular shade of blue is extremely
appealing because of its brighter, more energetic
attitude. Like the scent of a blossoming flower,
Violet lends a romantic air to the warm-weather
palette. This intriguing purplish hue is a distinctive
addition to any wardrobe.

Yellow has made its mark on fashion and spring
will further this trend with gleaming Aurora.
Reminiscent of the first glimpse of yellow as the
sun begins to rise over the horizon, this shimmering,
slightly greenish yellow adds a bold infusion.
Energy continues to surge throughout the warmer
hues of spring, leading to provocative Fusion
Coral. This inviting orange connects directly to
tangy Tomato Purée, this season’s classic red.
Pair it with Turquoise for a retro look.

What will you be wearing this spring, is there a color just for you based on your colorology?

Check that out here: Colorstrology by Michelle B

Happy birthday Baby girl

My baby girl is 14 ! doesn't seem possible, the girls went ice skating and stayed up all night. so now I am tired and want a nap LOL

snowy day commute

me on the bus this morning, pretty cool that my net book has a camera and i may take more of myself now with this feature. lol:-)

the commute was not too bad, but we were delayed by some plowing that had to occur, prior to my bus arriving at my stop.

Love someone

if you love someone you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost.
you will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him.

1 Corinthians 13:7 tlb

I was struck by this and need to give an apology to someone I love. - it is difficult to prove that Love will always expect the best, and it is difficult to say I didn't stand my ground in defending him. I let bad behavior knock me down and allowed myself not to defend him. alot of water has gone under the bridge, and I hope I can convey that i truely love him and DO defend him and stand by him and I always expect the best. It's tough to be a mom.

flowers from my sweeties

taken with my new little netbook it has a great camera. the kids got me the little bouquet with the sun flowers and steven the hugs and kisses from pro-flowers the beautiful red tulips and blue irises. the are so pretty.

I have been so spoiled it is great.

i am bloging and watching Heros at the same time.

Acer Aspire

That is what I got for my birthday present from S - I love and adore it... now thinking about getting a data plan on my sim card..... so I can realy tele-commute

it is small and light weight and BIG FUN - just starting to get things on it, need some office to do work and fun things. can't wait to play some more.

Punxsutawney Phil and Avatar

Well here is my other favorite animal in the world, my ground hog buddy that I share a special day with

Punxsutawney Phil facts are here a national geographic article about my furry friend.

S, Hh and I went to see this in 3-d on Imax and it was a total WOW - give it 4 out of 5 stars amazing, drew me in and I loved every minute of it.

Board Breaking success

Hh - went to break boards this morning. we took the neighbor girl too, and she was quite impressed , I got the final sequence of a sudo chop ( hand- to chop across board)

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awarded? well o.k.

The rules were simple : just give 7 fun facts about yourself and nominate 7 other bloggers for the award and MEME, and this was given by my friend Kate @ letkatedrive

So here goes nothing....

1. I know how to sew pretty well, and when I was a very poor newly wed ( the first time) I would go to Walmart by discounted fabric (* dollar a yard) and Sew my own clothes.

2. am am addicted to " junk t.v." and spend time watching HGTV, TLC and MTV yup all have series with addictive qualities for me.

3. I hate to File ( my pile is huge and it drives me crazy) and I file into boxes - with not alot of rhyme or reason.

4. I am a scrapbooker at heart but also have a fondness for card making and altered art. Sometimes i get creative lulls and I haven't scrapped seriously in a while now.

5. I skipped the 7th grade and missed some basics of science - biology in particular. My friends in high school would introduce me as -- this is Tammy she skipped a grade-- yup little smarty pants.

6. as an adult I went through adult leader training in Boy Scouts and received my " wood badge" I am very proud to say I am an antelope and learned so much about myself during this training. I have the best patrol mates and lifelong friends I have made through scouting.

7. I didn't watch T.V. for almost 5 years while we lived in Europe - I missed Happy Days in it's entirety and only know about it from watching re-runs.

24 hour buggy

Seems it has taken us all for a ride the last few days - since sunday - I went back to work today and Hh back to school, SSD2 seems no worse for the wear. Life goes on ....

Hh managed to get a guitar over the weekend, a clasical one that is very pretty, being the guitar virgin that I am I know not what we have gotten into. We called Ollie and had a nice chat again don't know what we have gotten into? :)

ginger ale and bed for us.

Well we are all feeling what ever that was SSD2 had!! - pukey I went at 6:30 this morning to get ginger ale and othe assorted mild bland things to keep the - vomit at bay.

I am going back to bed, - been up since midnight.

Praise the lord,ask for help but keep rowing

S. IS FREAKING amazing. he fixed the mom van and it is up and running.

We went to church this morning but SSD2 heaved about 20 minutes into the service, not sure what happened, he gave a big burp then looked at me said " trashcan" and chucked up all the breakfast we had less than an hour prior!! all over the floor and carpet, tile and all the way to a restroom. - it sucked and we were a bit emarrased.

not sure if it was a little bug ( tummy upset) or something worse we will have to keep an eye on him.

Fashion Home - Splashes of sunshine for spring 2010

Fashion Home - Splashes of sunshine for spring 2010

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Love that what is old is new again. the Turquoise is especially lovely and my personal favorite the Violet.

Check out what is hot in color

rain, pours, whoas and stuff

the Mom van is back in the driveway tonight. It will not be traveling for a day or two. I hope we can get it running soon.
it is getting older and we baby it along, S is amazing and works his magic on it, keeps it going - it is really something else.
he broke his cell phone - the screen is cracked, it dropped to the ground while he was inspecting the Mom-van - so now it is pouring a bit on our troubles.
his car is not running well either and for whatever reason we can't figure out what would help it. He has tried all kinds of things to trouble shoot it with not much success.
We have lots of outgo and not much inflow at the moment. it is a stressor for me and him.

Have faith and a bit of happiness ( we will ride this out together)

One Little Word

Happiness

it has been coming up for the last few weeks and I was resisting, but it is the word i need this year.

just spent two hours with some great new friends on Dare 2 dream and everyone had great words for the new year. thanks so much for the inspiration I needed. Go check out this great new community


Pantone has unveiled its color of the new year. see what IT is here

I am

I am inspired by artists and scrapbook keepers, story tellers and nature

I am a daughter ( an only daughter- not an only child!)

I am a mother to an only daughter ( she also is not an only child) and three sons. (step mother too) this is the best job in the world with the least pay or benefits.

I am an artist - I work in paper and paint and photos. I love the world I create with my own thoughts.

I am a sister to my two brothers- each one needing me in a different way

I am an aunt to my nephew- how I love all these guys/boys/men that surround me.

I am the rock and the diplomat - in my family each revolve around me and my love is for them all. family and friends turn to me.

I am the most unconditional but my dad is who I model - his love , his funny humor and his trusting nature are my guideposts.

I am a wife, for that I am ever in gratitude to the lord for giving me the best, and saving it for last. to find my soul mate and friend in my husband is joy without end.

I am sensitive , I hurt at the unjustness in the world, I cry at the drop of a hat, i cry when I am frustrated or happy too.

I am a co-worker along side my team mates and others, working for good. Raised with the depression era work ethic handed down by my parents and their parents, I take responsibility seriously.

I am a friend better sometimes than others, needier sometimes than others, mentoring sometimes, being lifted up sometimes, but most of all loyal and true.

I am hard to define for myself..... LOL

purple tree and presents

snuggie! grocho and lambies!

We have had the best christmas - got cool stuff but by far these were all favorites with the receipients -

D.H. Lawrence

As evening drew on, hearts beat fast with anticipation, hands were full of ready gifts..... The night was past and the morning was come, the gifts were given and received..... there was a great burst of carols, the Peace of the World had dawned, strife had passed away, every hand was linked in hand, every heart was singing.