Photo Shoot

The last few days I have been working my little phalanges off trying to get a decent inventory for the Chocolate Ball coming up in only 11 days & working a little overtime with the kids. Today I decided before I forget, and time gets away, or I sell all these beauties (fingers crossed) I must get some documentation. Plus I did not want to sit on the assembly line all day. A girl needs a break okay!


Today would have been a lot quicker and cooler had my sister been here to be my photographer. Why do you live so far away!? Instead... I had to do it myself. I usually do not mind DIY but do you know how hard it is to get good pictures without the awkward arm or camera in the shot? Here is what I got out of countless photos, seriously I do not know how many I took. I relied on the ever faithful Picnik to crop out the camera making them presentable. I love that website.

[This is a photo of one of the Blossom making steps]

[Red,White,and Blue Blossoms for The 4th of July]

This next photo summarizes my day...next time I will wait and let someone else man the camera. Did I mention it was 90 degrees outside. Not exactly perfect picture weather but I managed to keep a smile.

And that is my photo shoot. I think I have a slight crush on photography. Maybe soon I can get some models.

Thanks for letting me share. 

P.S. Nail polish is by Essie. Color/Geranium. Perfect for summer! I love it.

Memorial Day Weekend

This is where I spent my weekend. 

My Work Is To Play

Some days work goes like this and I LOVE it.

Want to see more head over here.

Just Sayin'

Today I feel discouraged. 
Not in my relationship. 
Not with my family. 
Not with my friends. 
Not with my faith. 
But with my abilities to make my own dreams come true.
I write this blog so I never give up on myself. 
Just sayin'

{source}

8 Hour Challenge Results

Was the anticipation killing you?  I shut my lap top and went to work as soon as I posted the 8 Hour Challenge.

Print & mail engagement pictures for Moms and Grandmas for LATE Mom's Day Gifts

Make & mail LuxeBlossoms from a free giveaway 

 I love these two pictures backgrounds. Of course I forgot to take pictures of these blossoms at home and  needed something to put them on. Luckily I had some children's books in the car and  snapped some pics in in the post office parking lot. Sometimes you have to be resourceful.

Mail thank you notes for a few engagement gifts

Put away laundry, vacuum, and clean bathroom for a visitor I am having this weekend

Work on booth for Chocolate Ball - make at least 10 items - MADE 8

Wash and clean my purse

{this all dumped out of my purse: embarrassed}

Go to bank

Think about making wedding plans

Clearly I was successful. I thought the vacuum was broken, lame excuse I know.  I could not print the right size in all the pictures so that will have to be completed when I can get the images in a different format and the bank was closed by the time I went to town.  I went over on time by 30-40 minutes, but at least I was productive. I wanted to be able to cross off as many things as possible for you and myself so I was working hard and fast.  I once read, "A body in motion stays in motion. A body at rest stays at rest." I think about this every day I am being lazy and how I will probably stay lazy unless I do something. Make a timed challenge for yourself that is reasonable and see what you can accomplish. Hope you have busy,productive, & relaxing weekend. 

8 Hour Challenge

Lately I have had time management issues. Huge issues. I am using this blog post to challenge and not disappoint myself yet another day when I am off. 

Here is my to do list for this afternoon and I will check back in tonight in approximately eight hours to see what I can prove to myself.

• Print & mail engagement pictures for Moms and Grandmas for LATE Mom's Day Gifts
• Make & mail LuxeBlossoms from a free giveaway 
• Mail thank you notes for a few engagement gifts
• Put away laundry, vacuum, and clean bathroom for a visitor I am having this weekend
• Work on booth for Chocolate Ball - make at least 10 items
• Wash and clean my purse
• Go to bank
• Think about making wedding plans

I know I know, your list might be way longer and you have many more obstacles. It will be interesting to see what I can get done tho.

To be continued...

Lauren

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Do you remember a few weeks ago when I was telling you about the blogosphere and all their giveaways? You will never believe one of the first times I enter I WIN! We'll I thought I won one of these handy dandy machines.

This baby costs around three hundred dollars that I don't have. It ain't cheap so I was so stinking excited.  I {Heart} Nap Time sponsored a giveaway of Silhouette products. As I read down one Monday a few weeks ago I discovered I was the winner of just the EtchAll Glass Etch Cream from Silhouette. I admit I was slightly disappointed, for two seconds. Who cares? I won. I never win stuff. I received my package in the mail yesterday and even though it wasn't the high tech machine I was still excited! I love packages! I was even MORE excited when I opened to find all this additional stuff. 

Silhouette - Universal Scraper

Silhouette - Premium Vinyl

Silhouette - Premium Transfer Paper

Silhouette - Etch All

Whammy! 

THANKS SILHOUETTE and I {Heart} Nap Time

I promise I will be showing you what I decide to make with my EtchAll cream. Thankfully my mom uses and has a program and cutter for vinyl I can use until I can win my silhouette. Giveaways are going on this week on a few of my favorite blogs and I hoping to go two for two on winning giveaways. 

Also it is Peony season which is quick and you will miss it if you're not aware. I just want to share these gorgeous flowers. So full, luxurious, and sadly not blooming in November or on clearance. Ha Ha. Otherwise I would have flowers taken care of for the big day. Did I mention they smell like heaven?