My Eldest Child is OCD

I know everyone likes to feel better about themselves by hearing about other people's crazy children. Tonight at 8:00 p.m. I made Cullen's TOP BUNK (if you've put a fitted sheet on a top bunk bed lately you know you deserve a stiff drink after getting that job done!). Apparently I put Carson's Spiderman sheets on Cullen's bed, which is evidently unacceptable. Apparently the fact that they look almost identical isn't quite good enough because Cullen pitched a fit. Did I mention that he is eight, not two? I held my ground and wouldn't change them again so he is sleeping on top of his quilt rather than stoop to lay his eight year old body on the wrong Spiderman sheets. Granted BOTH sets of Spiderman sheets are something like 10 thread count they are so cheap and uncomfortable. I am proud of myself for not giving in to shut him up. Cullen just doesn't know who he's up against sometimes! I am so glad that they go back to school tomorrow; we all need a little space. And I'm not changing those sheets anytime soon.

Images from the new catalog I borrowed from Margarita

These are some of my favorite sets and images from the new catalog. Of course there are more but these are the ones I wanted to share. I love the scrapbook kit and there IS a baby boy one too. This is a lot like a custom scrapbooking class I used to do except easier!



I love this! I can see the boys having fun with this... I'll just stamp it on a piece of white paper and let them color it and write their sentiments in the blanks.





The cover! You can even see Margarita's sticky notes on the side marking what she wants. :)

She has awoken!

Sometime in the last few days I think someone switched my sleepy Lila out with another baby. This new baby cries quite a bit more and needs to be held... A LOT! When I am holding her she is happy but she is happiest when Kevin is holding her. She also sleeps a whole lot less unless, of course, she is being held. I feel most sorry for Cullen and Carson, who are lucky at this point if I supply them with food. I think they will need to not watch TV or play the Wii for a month to make up for the amount of "turn your brain to mush" activity hours they have logged since Lila has been born. I am thinking of petitioning The American Academy of Pediatrics to waive the recommended limit for such things when one has a new baby at home.

No new catalog yet

The new Stampin' Up! catalog has not arrived at my house yet, despite my using all of my mental powers to will it to arrive. The UPS man drove right by with no goodies for me at all! My friend Margarita went to convention and got her catalog and says I can look at it tomorrow. I will post pictures of anything that "wows" me!

People who need two shopping carts

I have always secretly scoffed at the people who need two shopping carts to get their groceries. Surely they are buying too much if they need two carts, right? Today I was one bag of chips away from needing two shopping carts at Wal-Mart and I am afraid I will have to eat my words. People who need two carts are not over-indulgent consumers; they are just parents and possibly pet owners. I had zero kids with me to take up space in my cart and it was still overflowing. Needless to say no single men tried to pick me up at the grocery store; my married status was obvious and even if I wasn't married who would want someone who needs four boxes of Capri Suns, enough Eggo waffles for an army, and three bags of kitty litter?

More Stamping News

This was actually announced a few weeks ago but in the new catalog ALL new stamp sets will be die cut. That means you won't need to trim the rubber; it has been done for you already and you just pop the image out of the rubber and adhere it to the wood. It is one-time assembly; once it's on the wood you won't ever have to remove it. Yea!

Convention Announcements

I couldn't attend the Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake City this year for obvious reasons. I have been on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the news and announcements that are a big part of convention. I was not disappointed; there have been several big announcements!

First of all, Stampin' Up! will have more products and colors in the Decor Elements line. They will be available to customers on October 1st but I will be able to pre-order some to show off before then. Decor Elements are good for walls but they are also good for gift ideas (plaques, etc.).

Secondly, we will have online ordering available later this year. You will be able to access my website and order directly through it. I am excited that this is finally happening!

Lastly, Stampin' Up! is partnering with Sizzix to offer the "Big Shot" die cutting machine. It will accommodate the regular Sizzix plates as well as some exclusive Stampin' Up! designs. I am thrilled that we will offer this product. It won't be cheap but it will be well worth it for die-hard scrapbookers as well as those of us who like the convenience of not having to run to the store every time we need something or when we need a lot of a particular pattern. It even cuts through multiple sheets of card stock for some designs!

That's all I have for now but I am sure I will have more soon.