::UP the stairs, AGAIN!::

at this moment---heck yeah!--i don't know what it is but i'm so not feeling it today--lemme tell you what happened yesterday--at work having a great time with the kids--had to go to the principals office for a one on one meeting--outcome: good--

had a salad for lunch and i ate with the kids as usual--did my usual shelving of the books, scanning books in, scanning books out--hanging up art work {yes, we are an ARTS IMPACT school and the kids work is showcased in my library}--and low and behold, it happens--i was walking up the stairs and before i could set foot on the last step, i fell UP the stairs--again!--i went crashing down--didn't see or hear it coming--and to top it off, there was a class going up the stairs at the same time--they were shocked as much as i was--so i tried to make light of the situation and told them at the count of 3 to laff it off---and they did--it was my way of getting the laffs out of their system--then afterward they hovered round me to make sure i was alright--so i left work early--went home took some tylenols and laid down for a bit---

got up to return to the school for their FALL FASHION SHOW---it was so nice and it was good to see so many families support their children--so yeah, i got home and crashed on the bed and slept real good--BUT today, the old body is sore as heck--but yet, I'M ALIVE---imma be aiight--just need to take things slow--so I'm going to work on a couple of projects and I'll get back with y'all later today or tomorrow ---remain blessed!!

::smooth saturday::

{pause player}

::sneek peek::

of my IF THE SHOE FITS..SCRAP IT!! project
my layout should be revealed this sunday {hopefully}--
BE SAFE TRACEY, TANISHA and LESLIE--
and bring back some coptic lessons--

::fantastikal friday::

i'll have another post for later today---have a blessed day!!!

::kiwi::

check this out, have you ever met someone online and feel their spirit shine through your screen when you're chatting with them?--if you've ever chatted with KIWIKREATOR KEANDRA, you know what i'm talkin' about!!--



check out my guest interview blog YOU INSPIRE ME to find out more about my gurl and her creationz--what are you waiting for???---go now and leave a comment there for her!!!---LOL

::my first time + no face::

okay so my husband says, "lets go for a ride, it's only going to take 10-15 minutes"--

i look at him like he stole my last $2 from my shoe thinking "you have got to be kidding me, right?"--{only because i didn't have my makeup on and wasn't really DRESSED to go outside--he says, "you look fine, lets go"--i'm still thinking, "lawd gesuss on da' cross of nee-bethika"--

so i grabbed my shoes and got in the truck and we talked and laughed and low and behold we're there--the one place i've never been--you know it as the "hyperville"--yup STARBUCKS--now, as some of you know, i do not drink coffee but will dip and dap in some cappuccino er'once and again--but this was my first time in STARBUCKS--whoaaaaa nelly!--LOL

so i go in, mind you, NO MAKEUP and feeling kinda crazee--lookin to see whose lookin at me and tryn to see if they think i'm the chick the FBI is looking for on AMERICA'S MOST WANTED last night--then i stopped trippin--cuz i was wit my man--he loves me somethin special--now thats alot of love without my face on--LOL--



anywhootee-bootee--i got the PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE--it was good but for the life of me,i dont know why people make a huge fuss over STARWARS, i mean BUCKS--its aiight i guess--not very welcoming when you walk in but it did smell good in there--thats about all i can say about the place--it smelled helluva good--they need to make it more pleasing to the senses when a person walks in to the place--thats juss me--keepin it real--but you do you--i'm kool wit that--oh and the latte, the bomb after i sipped the last drop--i'll give it a B- for a grade--

oh yeah, the gurl in the pictures below,




huneychile, i don't know who she is but she's about to go co-wash this big head of hair--its been looking and feeling kinda dry lately--need to pay more attention to it now that the weather is changing--need to find a protective style for the cold days ahead--any suggestions?--let a sistah know--

thanx for the coffee baby!

::journal::

here's my journal i made after taking week one of 3 Karla Dudley 3 Journals Workshop--it's going to take time for me to adjust to making my journals way better than i had been making them---this gurl went all into detail {i mean the seriousness way of detailing} showing us how to twerk it up in thurr--she had videos for us to watch and we can refer to them when we want--and we also have a gallery so we can support one another and cheer each other over our accomplishments--i need to work on my skills a lil' bit more-plus i think i need to invest in a photography course or get a better camera than the one i faithfully use until i can afford one--whats that?--you hear them too???---JINGLE BELLS JINGLE BELLS--lol---ANYWHOOTY BOOTEE:

::more pages::

for my BOOK OF ME mini book--I've been working on this for some time now--i have to have it completed before the new year comes in--I'll be kickin' it real soon with my SISTAHZ CROP sistahz in Cleveland--this was our year long project to work on---I'm so excited to see how everyone else book turned out---

--so here they are, my NEW pages!

::gulp::

WOW--my gurl, Tanisha came up with a great sketch for us at IF THE SHOE FITS..SCRAP IT!



and here is my take on it--i am so grateful that tanisha comes up with these wonderful sketches--they're really helping me to see things in a different light--enjoy!!

::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---

::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::

::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:

::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!!!

::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!!

::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!!!

::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!!!