I can finally spill the beans!!!

OK, the reason I needed a new avatar was because I made the DT for Scrappin Sports & More!!! I found out a couple of days ago and have been dying to spill it!!! SS&M is located in Ohio about an hour from me. So cool! I love their products and can't wait to start designing for them. I know, I know...what happened to simplifying?? Well, I have made some decisions lately that I think will help me get organized and be a better me. I have such a hard time with the word NO...both saying it and accepting it. So that is my new goal...so if you want something...NO! LOL Not really...just kidding! But I have had to set limits on what I can physically accomplish. I am but one person and although I play the role of SuperMom/Social Worker/Wife/whatever...I need to hang up my cape and focus on the really important things. Like this...

This was one of my entries for SS&M. But most of all...it is a silly time where Logan decided he wanted to be a swimming teacher (it's in the journaling that is probably impossible to read). So, thanks for sharing my good news with me...and my journey to get back to the basics!!

New picture...

Ok...so I really needed to update my avatar, so I had Shane take a picture of me tonight. What do you think?
Here is the Black and White version...

Sock Monkey LOVE...

So while Bailee and I were Target a while back, I found these AWESOME sock monkey slippers. This began my love for sock monkeys. Bailee and I ordered a kit to make a sock monkey and Stampin Up even has a sock monkey stamp!! Well, as I was sitting there admiring my new slippers, I remembered that "someone" made sock monkey paper...so I did a search and found that one of my favorite stores...A Peek into Yesterday carried the papers!! Even better...they had a sketch contest using an AWESOME Becky Fleck sketch...and this layout was born.



To my surprise...I won the sketch contest. BONUS!!! It's a good day! oh...and if anyone has any good leads on sock monkey stuff...I am officially addicted!