So long...

It's been forever since I've updated. Between nacho supreme cravings and closing of schools, it's been a busy-big-bellied month. Did you know tomatoes have been taken off the menu? Well, the new crave is Turkey Hot Dogs -- with lots of mustard! This summer have been a great time for me to relax. I've been home with Mimi putting up my feet and playing Sims2. Coming into my second week home it seems to be coming to life, the CREATIVITY! This spurt is thanks to the following artists who have inspired me with their NEW albums! Music is just such a great way to get those juices to flow!

I'm working on a new type of altered book. Instead of pages, I cut out a niche and did some layering as well as had some awesome fun with paints and rub-ons. Sneaky Peeky to follow.

Big News!

Today we got the news.

Yes, it's a boy! How wonderful. Seth Gabriel Oliva will be arriving September 21st!!! Time to shop...

One big FAT post!

There has been so much going on as of late. And no posts from me. As Ricky says, "You've got some splaining to do." I'll try and fit it all in one post, if you can hang in there long enough.

1. First of all, recently it seems as though I've become a complete scatter brain. This baby has got to come out with some smarts, because he/she seems to be sucking the brain right from out of me. Thus, I go to my trusty planning book where I try to keep all my inspiration (if and when it comes).

2. Next, I'll provide the latest baby update. According to recent fetal measuring, it seems as though my little bun will be arriving a little earlier than we orginally thought (Oct. 4th). The blessing may be happening as early as Sept. 21st. Wow. I'm up to 17 weeks now and still haven't felt movement. I am hoping to feel that soon, looking so forward to that.

3. Exciting news is only six days. Sex scanning appointment scheduled for this Saturday! At the beginning, I thought about how wonderful it would be to welcome a gorgeous little boy into the world, but now thinking more and more, a girl would be so sweet. And perousing those adorable baby girl dresses makes me go GAGA!

4. A craft update leads me to talk about the lastest and greatest Paper Niche April Premier. It was a great turn out and the room looked so packed with great ideas, so difficult to take it all in. Also, couldn't stay far away from the food YUM YUM! I also treated myself to a glass of sangria TRIPLE YUM. Photos: Tables -1 Yours Truly 2 Leah's 3 Krista's 4 Krista and Cary (doesn't that look like THE place to be!)

5. Yesterday, I spent a few hours playing around with the Cricket machine getting ready for a class on Tuesday. What a nifty machine! Here's a few pics of the class details and layout.

6. When I got home, I was all ready to finally play with May's kit (my own creation). I think I will call this Paper Lantern Love.

7. Now, did you catch that I said, I WAS ready to start? Well, I never did get around to that because the rest of my Saturday night (5:30pm - 9:30pm) was spent with Linear Equations, graphing them, Solving by substitution, and working with Linear combinations. That's right, I got drunk this Saturday night. My little 15 year and I did about 40 shots of Algebra! Poor eraser, he never had a chance!

8. I did get to spend some time with my hubby. Even the smallest adventure requires the XM hook-up. And can you tell I woke him up earlier than he wanted?

9. I woke him up early for a delicious breakfast at Paradise Cafe. He didn't complain.

10. And here I am, weekend's done and at 12:44am, I can't sleep. Could it be the Chocolate Mocha I treated myself to?

14 weeks under my belt

It's been a great pregnancy so far. Only can count on one hand the days I've felt incredibly icky. Tomorrow is my next obgyn appointment and I can't wait to see my little spud moving and shakin around my belly.

I've been working on the next kit from Paper Niche. Awesome papers and super cute embellies. Thanks Leah!

Fabulous Scrap Walk (last Thursday)

my table : )

just a few layouts : ) (Paper Niche Kit #2)

I know I haven't posted in awhile and I've got so much more to share. Hopefully, I can get to it soon!!!

The Kit Project

Well, I recieved a yummy package of goodies about a week and a half ago. The Paper Niche is doing KITS!!! Hooray! Fun! I'll be designing one soon, too. This one was put together by the sweet and beautiful, Bonita. As we were trying to come up with some snazzy names, we talked about it looking very 'Gypsy' and 'Morracian' and like 'the beach at sunset' -- needless to say, the name of the kit is still in the works. However, I still worked feverishly on it. And mostly today because of the fatigue I feel during the week. I still can't believe how much stuff I was able to make with everything. Here's what I did. Enjoy! And as always, comments = LOVE. Thanks!

(6) 12 x 12 layouts

(3) Cards(1) Mini
There you have it, folks! 10 projects!!!! The Paper Niche rocks.

buca yum yum

We went to celebrate my brother turning 24 @ Buca De Beppo. Yum, lemon chicken and lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread with mozarella and best of all family. He's growing up fast and every year seems to show more and more qualities that one can only find in my brother. He's artistic, soooo artistic. And he's got his art teachers encouraging him all the way! I can't wait to see what this year will bring for him. He's so talented. The way he picks up that guitar and rocks out! I love that. Mostly, he is the sweetest! Anything, you need. He's there.

In other news, experienced great morning sickness today. I mean, WOW, was I hurling!!! Before church, on the way to church, just outside church, during praise and worship, and right after, on the way home. I don't know if it was something that was inevitability coming to me, or due to my MASSIVE headache. Still, here I am at 7:45p and I've been sober from hunching over for a good 4 hours. Munching on some crackers and slurping up some soup while watching old epis of Sliders. Interesting. I've really got to get some scrapping done for the Paper Niche... meeting Tuesday. And Wednesday is my next appointment for a baby check up! Yay - so excited!