EssenseVibez

11.11.2009

::working on right now::

this is a photo journal for Tyler to add to his basket of books--it will feature photos from his b'day party this year--then i will make one for my big boy, Tylan--i'll keep you updated!--click the image to see it up close and personal---

11.08.2009

::rising artist::

Brianna McCarthy has been my featured Artist on my blog for over a year and a half now--i can't seem to let her go--her work is SO phenomenal!--and she's such a beautiful spirited young woman and i deeply cherish her friendship--and YES, those are her drawings on my header--i tell ya, i LOVE her work--the eyes seem to draw you closer and make you want to learn about these young ladies--these are her most recent drawings--please enjoy them --if you want to learn more about Brianna and her drawings, head over to her blog "PASSION FRUIT"--you definitely will not be disappointed--trust and believe!!!

::today::

11.06.2009

::faith::

Ready for a new challenge?--If you go to IF THE SHOE FITS...SCRAP IT! blog you will see they have another fun color challenge for ya. This weeks colors are: Orange Kreme Kraft--

Here's my take on it:

11.03.2009

::rockin'::

decided to change up a bit with my hair--i put some ORGANICS CHOLESTROL TEA TREE OIL leave-in conditioner on my hair and did a 2 strand twist--then put them in bantu knots--i think it would've turned out better if i didn't play in it so much this morning--whaddaya think???

::happy 1st birthday::

He was due December 19th but decided to make his entrance on November 2--
Tylan was 3lbs and a couple of ounces and a handful of cuteness---

After a successful surgery, we are so happy that he had a great time
celebrating his 1st Birthday---

Nothing like biting into your cake!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLAN!!!

11.01.2009

::october 23rd::

seems like yesterday we were blessed to have

our first grandson---

healthy, eatin' machine, loveable, learner, crazee about superheroes,

drinks chocolate milk, eats cheseseburgers, french fries, chicken nuggets,

pizza, cocoa puffs cereal, plays with numerous friends, gets haircuts by his daddy, wrestles with his PAWPAW and uncle bear, loves to come over and wake up his favorite auntie TT-S-Smoo, loves his brother Tylan to bits and pieces and do crazee things with his MAW MAW --loves his mother like no other lil' boy on this earth--and most important, he loves God--

FAMILY---can't get no better than that---

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY LIL'MAN!!

10.31.2009

::over the top::

I recieved this award from my MOSD Sistah, AMY---Gurl, you made my day!!

Here are the rules of this award:
1. You can only use ONE word!!!
2. Pass this along to 5 of your favorite bloggers!
3. Alert them that you have given them this award!
4. HAVE FUN!!!
(answering the questions is optional)
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1. Where is your cell phone? dresser
2. Your hair? ponytail
3. Your mother? beautiful
4. Your father? strong
5. Your fave food? grapes
6. Your dream last night? calming
7. Your fave drink? cappuccino
8. Your dream/goal? happy
9. What room are you in? living room
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking :-)
11. Your fear? fire
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? scraproom
13. Where you were last night? home
14. Something that you aren't? liar
15. Muffins? Banana
16. Wish List Item? laptop (new one)
17. Where did you grow up? everywhere (air force brat)
18. Last thing you did? movie
19. What are you wearing? PJ's
20. Your TV? off
21. Your Pets? none
22. Friends? loving
23. Your Life? deserved
24. Your Mood? calm
25. Missing Someone? Father
26. Vehicle? Explorer
27. Something your not wearing? make-up
28. Your fave store? Scrapbook
29. Your fave color? neutrals
30. Last time you laughed? morning
31. Last time you cried? Wednesday
32. Your best friend? Sadie/Karla
33. One place that I go to over and over? Walgreen
34. One person who emails regularly? Karla
35. Fave place to eat? Wendy's

It truly is hard to pick just 5 fellow scrapbook bloggers to pass this award on to, but I had to choose only 5 :-( These are blogs that I always find myself frequently visiting!

ELIZABETH---love this diva--she inspires me with her minibooks and her SHOP

TANISHA---my new favorite blog sister whom i love dearly--and she has the cutest freckles!!

ED---my beautiful creative asian sistah--i love this lady so much and her work!

ILLUSTRATING STORIES---Liz and Jackie--i call them my dynamik duo divaz---i love how they share their creativeness with everyone--leaving no secrets untold--love them!!!

BRIANNA---this is my caribbean queen lil' sistah--i feature her work on my blog headers all the time---her work is delicious--and yes, i love this chicka, too!!!

10.30.2009

::B-O-O::

it's my turn again to present a spooktacular project for you to enjoy at MIDNIGHT OIL--this minibook was designed for those who like to send grandparents or favorite Aunties Halloween/pumpkin patch photos---

As always, if you’re interested in any of the MOSD products {which I know you are} go to the link located on the left sidebar of the blog and take a look at what they have to offer

::::FUN 2009::::

yeah--my grandsons went out and had them some FUN collecting candy--Tyler was OPTIMUS PRME from the Transformers and Tylan was a cute lil' lion--hence the MAKING MEMOMORIES black paint on the nose--LOL--Tyler said "it's not scary out here MawMaw"--gotta love that lil' fella--and Tylan, well let's just say he had the best seat in the house when it came to walking around--LOL

::I'M BACK::

i've missed all of you so much---but i had to handle business over this way---
EMILY {my laptop}, got sick with a virus and she had to take her meds for that---but to top it off, she broke!---yup--you know when you open the top of your laptop and it stays, well i heard a crack and it fell backwards!---it was too late for her to have surgery--so i had to buy a monitor to attach to her--and wow--I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW THE RAIN IS GONE--I CAN SEE ALL OBSTACLES IN MY WAY!!!--yeah baby i got a 20 inch monitor and all i can is WOW!!!---

so its good to be back--look for some scrappin' and natural hair posts from me--oh yeah, how do you like the new look in here?---i kinda did a lil' revampin' in here just for you---and the musik is slammin'---I LOVE ME SOME RAHSAAN PATTERSON---ENJOY!!!

10.28.2009

::shutdown::

going to shut it down my blog temporarily---should be up and running and ready by Friday or Saturday--sorry about that---but my laptop should be back by then---

10.19.2009

::so it begins---TODAY::

can't wait to get started on this when i get home from work---hope you all registered for this workshop--if so, i can't wait to see what you've come up with---HAVE FUN--i know i am!!!!

::coffee lovers::

you have your very own website--it's called the
COFFEE CUP NEWS--have a cup on me--down to the last drop

----------->>COFFEE CUP NEWS<<-----------

10.18.2009

::i'm featured!!::

at NATURALLY FABULOUS w/Sunshine--Wife. New Mom. Business Owner. Living in a small town and starting to...dare she say...LIKE IT!!--

I'm a member of Sunshine's ning.com network NATURAL SUNSHINE where sistahz with natural hair meet and greet and discuss what else?---natural hair!---i've met many sistahz who've gone through the same journey as myself--So, Miss Sunshine asked if she could interview me and of course, i said yes--could'nt pass it up---you can read the interview HERE

Thank You Sunshine!!!
BIG UPS TO NATURAL HAIR!!!

::what the heck--::

was i thinking?!!--this month is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH--even though i'm a few weeks late with it, i decided to change my kolorz on my blog to pink--have to show my support--I'd like to dedicate the color pink to my mother-in-law, Evelyn--who died of breast cancer about 5 years ago--REST IN PEACE MY LOVE!!!

10.16.2009

::blessed::

can i say i love to be challenged---and being on this design team has got my mojo juices flowin'--

i'm still working on how to create from a sketch which i know there ae more from where those comes from---plus i'm working on adding more things to my creations than i'm use to doing--

here is my project for IF THE SHOE FITS..SCRAP IT!!

This weeks challenge: add BLING to your project,

make it sparkle!! The more sparkle the better!

so with that being said, are you up for a challenge?---give it a try!!

10.14.2009

::ATTTENTION BONAFYDE::

please contact me through email--i've been tryin' to get a hold of you for the longest and i can't find you--so when you see this post, get to me---thanx!!!!

:: i am ::

::you gotta be::

hope you're having a great week--enjoy your humpday song!!

"TIME ASKS NO QUESTIONS, IT GOES ON WITHOUT YOU, LEAVING YOU BEHIND IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE PACE...
THE WORLD KEEPS ON SPINNING, CAN'T STOP IT IF YOU TRIED TO.
THE BEST PART IS DANGER STARING YOU IN THE FACE..."

{my she-hero}

--"PHENOMENAL WOMAN"--Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's sizeBut when I start to tell them,They think I'm telling lies.I say,It's in the reach of my armsThe span of my hips,The stride of my step,The curl of my lips.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.I walk into a roomJust as cool as you please,And to a man,The fellows stand orFall down on their knees.Then they swarm around me,A hive of honey bees.I say,It's the fire in my eyes,And the flash of my teeth,The swing in my waist,And the joy in my feet.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.Men themselves have wonderedWhat they see in me.They try so muchBut they can't touchMy inner mystery.When I try to show themThey say they still can't see.I say,It's in the arch of my back,The sun of my smile,The ride of my breasts,The grace of my style.I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me.Now you understandJust why my head's not bowed.I don't shout or jump aboutOr have to talk real loud.When you see me passingIt ought to make you proud.I say,It's in the click of my heels,The bend of my hair,the palm of my hand,The need of my care,'Cause I'm a womanPhenomenally.Phenomenal woman,That's me. Maya Angelou