Spring Fiesta!

This past weekend I attended a Spring Fiesta Shoebox Swap hosted by Tina and Evie at El Torito's Restaurant..

Twas a perfect place for us gals to meet. .... and no we didn't swap shoeboxes... we swapped cards of course! But first we had to make them... so each brought a pre-designed card packet for everyone... there were just a few of us... but mighty we were!

Here are the cards everyone made...

with pictures of them making each other's cards!

Heart-petaled flowers made by Robin....

just beautiful and fun to learn how to make the flowers!!

Postage Due vintage card made by Evie....

it's so "her" !!!

Dress cut out card made by Pam...

a favorite fer sure!

Dress and Dresser made by Pat...

the razzle dazzle girl definitely!

Multi colored flowers made by Gail...

pick a color.. any color!!

Thinking of You made by Kendra...

love the large pink ribbon!

Elegant flowers and (hidden) butterfly made by Laura....

can you find the punched out butterfly??? I love this card!!

Swirl flowers made by Becky...

using sponge dobbers.. very fun!

Sea Horse and Sea Shells made by Tina...

thanks for embossing them for us first!!!

and here Tina calculates the most votes for the winning card....

Cam you guess who won???

Yep... Pat of course!

With her dresser and dress card... won by a landslide!

Here she is with her prize.. a new triple punch!

Next  here's the awesome door prizes.... and winners!

Pam brought a set of her cards....

...and Tina won them!

Pat made this adorable packet of card in adorable matching container...

Pam was the lucky winner....

I decorated a notebook with some DSDP paper,

a little bling and ribbons...

.... and Kendra snatched it up!

Evie created this awesome Believe sign...

Robin had the faith.. and "believed" she would win it!

Becky did the baking... and put these awesome cookies

made using SU cookie press.. into this sweetly

decorated cookie box....

... of course the Queen of  Sugar didn't hesitate... 

that would be me!

Laura made these incredible vintage wine bottle tags

(complete with special wine bottle included as part of the prize)

We all became Becky's new best friends...

in case she wanted to share her winnings!!!

Tina made a beautiful packet of the cards she created..

Pat didn't waste any time collecting them!

Kendra tucked these sweet love notes into a

cool little card basket...

...and Evie loves her love cards!

Robin brought a cool stamp punch...

and Laura picked up on it pretty quickly!

 Here we all are having lunch together....

And here I am with my stampin' family...
Pam my downline on my left and her downline Tina
and on my right is my new downline Pat!

Was so fun to spend the day together...
thanks Tina & Evie for organizing...
when can we do it again??????

Home Away From Home

OK so it's not what you think... no cabin or retreat or resort island... it's my office!! Yep.. I spend more time there than my real home... I think most of you can relate!

So last week was "Administrative Assistant's Week"... or whatever they call it these days.... and my awesome boss didn't fail... he had these beautiful orchids and plant delivered... so I just had to show them off to you. I also support a couple of other VPs so one of them sent me a sunflower arrangement .. just made me really feel appreciated!

Then of the gals sent over a home-made Rum Cake (she's a fantastic cook) but I cut into that way too fast before I thought about taking pictures... of course shared it with all the gals in the suite.... made me look good anyways!!

So while I was at it, thought I'd take a few picture of my office as I don't think I've shared before nor have any of you been to visit me... but please feel free... would love to have you come hang out!

Qualcomm's version of "People" magazine...

My awesome black and white prints I got at Steinmart...

they're beach scenes... very zen like.

See photos of the handsome little man on my shelf s...

yep.. mr. little brayden!

This is a cool shot of last year's orchid that Matt gave me...

no orchids blooming now but look at the air roots... 

and I really love the shadow it casts on the wall!

Here you can see them better...

and see the glass planters...they 've just got the

large beach rocks with sand in them..

perfect affects!

More beach rocks on my desk...

This is a bit dark but ya get the idea....

lastly my snack bowl...

it's usually fuller than this but hey..

it was chocolate week!!!

did ya notice too.. the candy bowl and pen cup is Allen's work..

at least I'm surrounded by memories of "home"

while I'm at my Home Away From Home!!!