I had to have a picture. No particular reason only the fact that a little fact you may not know about me. I love pinup art. The old 50's & 60's kind. So if you ever see this kinda of stuff please let me know. I plan to have some of this type of art in my bathroom one day.

Soo many things going on around here. We are having a Crop Camp meeting tomorrow night to finalize some things. The art work with everyones name for the shirts is being finalized soon I am just verifying spelling of names. If we have mispelled your name before please let me know. THNX

Girls who are in my Biz Card Swap I have gotten some great questions and tips and here is one from Amy David:

I discovered that if you find a good picture that youwould like on the card, printing off a 'contact sheet'or even a 'thumbnail' sheet makes the pictures smallenough for the cards without any distortion of thepicture. I printed out 35 on one 8 1/2x11 sheet of photo paper.

We have the Arkalalah Night parade and rides Wednesday night in AC. This is a big thing from my hometown of parades and rides and food and crafts. Thursday night we are kicking back, Friday night we have the Circus in Wichita with my in-laws. Saturday day is ALL Arkalalah crafts parade etc and Saturday evening I have 2 get togethers I was invited too. If its cold you know this skinny bitch. The only place you will find me is under my blanket in my chair :)

I am looking forward to seeing everyone next weekend. We found out that our Graves Drug store in Ark City has installed an old fashion soda fountain so if you ladies plan on going into Ark City to shop go in early enough before they close and take some great pics and enjoy the soda fountain I hear its awesome and I plan to go check it out on Wednesday. Chat soon TTFN

This is it. The fun, looks like it huh? If you are in Oxford with me and would like to do this altered address card swap please email me at raday@cox.net. I will get final counts in a week but I am making up about 40 cause you never know when you might need one :) I will send out emails to all the girls in the building too in the morning. These measure 2 x 3 1/2 email me with any ?'s. Have fun!!

Here are 3 of my 4 Aweso{Me} Pages from Summers Saturday class. I am sorry I couldnt be there but Kathy brought my stuffs to me and I have been working hard to catch up. Tomorrow my goal is to find some of those KI Memories Letters for the 4th page.

If you have thought about taking this class PLEASE DO! Kathy and I do and if you live in Winfield or AC we can carpool! But seriously from an instructor I love this class. Summer is great goes over the project and pretty much says "Go and if you need help or support I am here" You can do your own thing and "its all good" I love that!!

Lots of Crop Camp in my office right now, schedules, classes maybe a suprise or two who knows. Trailer Trash Girls email me sometime Donna W and I have talked about something for our building wanna get some take from you other Hotties :)

Carlee had parent teacher conferences this evening and we have A's and B's but I still freak and worry is that normal?

I love it when you hold the camera out in front of you and it actually takes a great pic!! It seems alot of ours that we both love derive from stretching your arm out as far as we can :)
This is the Crescent Hotel where we spent our honeymoon because our cruise got cancelled. But it was perfect for us, laid back, did some shopping got massages and just relaxed. I think that is why we both love this place. We get there let a breath out and just chill.
This is our car in front of one of the many healing springs on the historic route of Eureka Springs.

The Amazing art wall. Each is a seperate panel that a different artist created. Eureka Springs is brimming with amazing art talent, dont ever pass up seeing the local art or hearing a local band the talent is uncomparable to anything I have ever seen.

This is the view of the Basin Park Hotel from the parking lot and we walked up a outdoor flight of stairs.
This was in the elevator, notice all the toes. I will crop those out when I have time to work on my photos :)
What a beautiful sight. I cannot even begin to explain in words how gorgeous and historic this hotel and the buildings in this area are.
Night shot looking up at the balcony where we had dinner Friday evening. I have been coming to this city for years and always wanted to eat here and never did. Charlotte and Buzz Houston were our hosts they have been friends with my in laws for years and live on Beaver. Charlotte could be a tour guide for this city. I would pay big bucks to wander the streets with her.
Well today begins our tour of Eureka Springs one of the best places to visit and relax and enjoy some time with your hubby. This for us is one of the most relaxing places that we both can let a deep breath out and enjoy ourselves.
This is where we spent dinner on Friday evening we were on the 5th floor balcony you can see the canopies of the stores below and the roads. Enjoy more to come, Vette pics tomorrow :)

Hey Ladies~
Yes I am still here. Just got back from spending 3 glorious days with Ryan and my in-laws and 7-8 other couples. June I love ya chick you are soo going to be a Crop Camp groupie.
I filled 2 disks full of pics so I hope to share some of my favorite places in Eureka Springs with you soon. Such a good time and much needed by ourselves time for Ryan and I. Now its time to shift into Crop Camp gear which is pretty much 5 gear from here on out. Check out the classes on the site they are filling up fast. And the shirts are going too! Even people who can't make it are buying em, you know thats HOT!!

A little Daisy D's and some fall lovin for ya!! Get ya in the mood for my favorite season and holiday!

PSSST! I got a secret!

Come closer...closer

All the classes are up on our website www.cropcamp.com and you can sign up for them there.

Round of applause for Kathy for her hard work to make this all happen for us YAAAA!!

So last Sunday on our way out to a family dinner we spotted this sunflower field. Mind you its on our way to Shandras house as well but we never noticed it until this day, Well I didnt have my camera. SO after Carlee was done at AWANAS and the sun was setting we grabbed a few shots. I was pretty happy with how they turned out, what do you think?

So we are dedicating these layouts to friends and to Elsie!! I will raise my glass of milk and my 2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup pumpkins to Rockin' friends and Awesome designers

These are dedicated to Amy, because we both love Halloween. These were last years, just wait until I get this years done, I have been stalking Martha.

Tonight I am artfully drained. I am working on my AC Album for Aweso{me} class nuff said so here is some stuff to look at.

I know 2 posts in one day but its important:

Its important we remember the little things, for me its the little things my husband does that I dont expect.
Last night at a friends house for the Last Run she was hosting a jewelry party and he bought me a GORGEOUS set of turquoise bracelets. Such a suprise for him to say "pick something out" and you bet I did. And this evening he made a bag of popcorn and brought me a little bowl. See its the little things in life that matter that you look back and remember things that made you smile or made you feel special or important to someone you love.

THINGS

1-One thing I'd grab if my house were on fire: Besides my family and pets? Albums and Jewlery(not replaceable you cannot rebuy memories.

2-One thing I wish I could throw away: My stash of makeup I never wear

3-One thing I will never, ever throw away: Mementos of the life that makes me happy

4-Something I lost, and still miss: My class ring it didnt look like a class ring it was soo pretty

5-Something I have kept since childhood: My teddy bear Teddina

6-A food item I will never run out of: Salsa

7-A household brand I am very loyal to: Purex Laundry soap, it seems the Strobels are allergic to Tide ALL OF US

8-Something I sleep with every night: A fan on

9-One thing that's on my wish list: A new truck for Ryan

10-Something I take everywhere I go: Cell phone and lip gloss

11-Something that makes me smile every time I see it: Puppies and kittens

12-Something my children fight over: Just 1 child but her and Lena my niece argue over who gets to rock with Grammy 1st

13-Something I hate to clean: Pottys

14-Something I show off when people visit: My House~I LOVE IT

15-Something I hide when people visit: My Scrapbook room always dissary

16-Something I'm embarrassed to admit I like: no embarrasements people know me

17-Something I collect: Starting to collect gingerbread men (they soo sexy and sweet)

18-Something I avoid at all costs: Confrontation

19-Something that reminds me of my mother: My strive to please everyone and keep everyone happy

20. The best gift I ever received: Carlee and my sister-in-law Traci because she introduced me to Ryan. She knew we just didnt.

A few more layouts to share, just here and there. 4th of July has been haunting me since last year too many pics not enough space used all the great paper I liked couldnt find anymore, still got a pile of 4th of July pics left. UGH

Last layout I did at CKU in 2005 2 years ago this month it was originally a 12x12 and I cut it down and finished finally after all this time. It was a Jenni Bowlin Class. LOVE that girl, I need to get her monthly kits again and add that to my Christmas wish list they are amazing.

Well I teach on Saturday and am looking forward to it. LOTS of familiar faces and some new ones too. LOVE that mix of those who know I am ok on meds and those who arent sure LOL

More soon I am cleaning and organizing tonight and tomorrow night as well as packing. I have some layouts that need some journaling and scanning so hope to get to those soon. TTFN!

Ok I have been getting this in emails so instead of replying to everyone hopefully you all can read it here. I should totally include it in my Aweso{me} Album

1. What is your occupation? Customer Service rep and Admin Asst.
2. What color are your socks right now? None I hate my toes being confined
3. What are you listening to right now? phones ringing the VP talking
4. What was the last thing that you ate? cream cheese and Raspberry Chipolte Sauce thanks to Cheri
5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes but prefer not to, my nerves can't take it
6. What color would you be? pale with freckles
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? a lady who couldnt figure out our website
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yep all of them
9. How old are you today? 30
10. Favorite drink? Lime Dr. Pepper
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? UFC!!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yep only my mom and God knows my true haircolor
13. Pets? yep 1 dog and some fish -1 he met the porcelin God 2 days ago and soon lizards
14. Favorite food? BBQ
15. Last movie you watched? The Departed
16. Favorite Day of the year? Halloween or Arkalalah weekend
17. What do you do to vent anger? Clean if its hard and thorough I am not happy
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Legos
19. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Fall
20. Hugs or kisses? Both
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Neither I can't stomach baked fruit
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Or post on their Blogs and link me :)
23. Who is most likely to respond? I dont know who reads my blog for sure
24. Who is least likely to respond? same as above
25. Living arrangements? 4 bed 2 1/2 bath in Winfield, KS
26. When was the last time you cried? wow its been a while
27. I lost it in the email I guess
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? ???
28. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? ???
30. Favorite smell? A Fall rain in Eureka Springs first thing in the am
31. What inspires you? My surroundings
32. What are you afraid of? People I love passing on
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese and spicy
34. Favorite car? Corvette
35. Favorite cat breed? There are so many!! Persian
36. Number of keys on your key ring? 3
37. How many years at your current job? 7
38. Favorite day of the week? Sunday because I do laundry dont wear makeup or do hair.
39. How many states have you lived in? 2 Kansas and Oklahoma

WELCOME to Bluegrass. Yes the last pic is me in a hoodie it was COLD COLD Saturday. 2nd, 4th and 5th picture is seriously a mini van covered in post it notes, 2400 of them to be exact as you can see from one of the notes it took them 4 hours. We saw the begining stages Friday night but never expected to see this on Saturday. Ryan got a great pic of a peace sign was right by Stage 5. Seriously it was one of the best Bluegrasses for me, very relaxed and lots of time for dear hubby. I am not sure he would call it his best but I sure consider it to be for me. Carlee got to enjoy the fiddle championship with Mom and Dad Friday and now has become a bluegrass babe, thank goodness she is only a $5 date and then $40 after for the shirt and coffee and corn and roasted sugar peanuts. Goodness!

Some eye candy to keep you preoccupied while I am getting in some much needed Hubby time at Bluegrass this weekend.

Looking forward to my Cropper Hopper class next weekend we have some great ladies coming and I am excited to get a few more organized. Still one spot if you want to or know someone who does. Hopefully I will get some Bluegrass pics posted Saturday or Sunday.

A little change of scenery on here. I did this one at Crop Ganza I am just getting around to getting layouts scanned and uploaded. Not sure why I feel the need to do this I started this when I was submitting heavily and am not anymore.

Had a Crop Camp meeting this evening and am SOO excited about the classes that are going to be held. I will reveal on here soon so if you are attending and your friends are you may wanna start blog stalking me.

Got one opening for my Organizational Class next weekend and I have changed it up so if you have considered it NOW IS THE TIME Crop Camp is getting closer and wouldnt it be easier to have page kits and be better organized?

Yep this is what I have been doing today. Ball of potholder loops meet my blog readers. Each of these loops have to be hooked together then they are going to be knitted into a really sweet rug. Once my right hand recovers the damage of holding onto a size 35 knitting needles and alot of potholder loops. Thanks to Kathy for being my personal shopper yesterday picking up these bad boys and a size 7 needle for future projects and the loops. Mom got me some loops too in Ponca I think I have 8 bags and need 20 wish me luck.

On another note I have 1 opening for my get organized challenge class so if you are considering it this is the time. I have added some easier tasks and perfected some sections. Take the leap and get organized before Crop Camp you wont regret it.

WOW its amazing how quickly a week can go by. Saturday I took the Aweso{me} class at Scrap Funattic with Summer and it was amazing. Already ready for next month can't wait want more challenges come on Summer give me some homework!

I start a BPS class day its called "Scrap Your Scraps" and for all of those who asked questions about organizing your scrap pieces of paper I can't wait to see how it all pans out so that I can help others with a part of organization that haunts me every time I scrapbook.

The picture above is me at the knitting store. I did finish my cell phone cozy and am waiting for this book http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Knitters-Patterns-Questions/dp/0307236056/ref=sr_1_26/102-1334743-4488923?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189096063&sr=8-26 there is a pattern or 2 I am wanting to attempt so we shall see.

Ryan decided last weekend since we have this HUGE aquarium who used to house Lizzie the very large iguana he had instead of another tank we are doing a home for little lizards and a turtle for me cause I really want one. I think I wanna name it Tink and I dont even have one yet. We hope to go this weekend and check out things for getting it set up in our newly painted basement he and Bry worked hard on over Labor Day. Well I have layouts to post so when I can catch my breath at home I will get those posted along with my class assignments from my BPS class. TTFN