I heard Angels Singing!!!

Soooo, as a MAJOR bonus to my trip - I happened upon this fabulous "little" scrapbook/craft store: http://papertales.typepad.com/ which I had seen on several blogs. Just a quick story about this:

Braden had gotten sick and we had to call the pediatrician for a prescription. The CVS was unknowingly located in the same plaza. David was waiting for them to finish it so i took the kids down the way for lunch. I walked right past it the first time. As we sat outside waiting for lunch I said "Am I sitting outside a scrapbook store?" Abbi: "Yes, you are." David: "No, it's a junk store." Abbi/Mason: "no it's a scrapbook store" David: " If you kids want to make it to SeaWorld today, it's a junk store!" Well, I proceeded to visit while the food was being prepared and the Angels Began to Sing (at least in my head anyway) There was so much scrapbooking goodness in such a tiny space I could hardly contain myself.

However, I knew I wouldn't be able to shop or even absorb all this goodness with everyone waiting (including Shamu) so we made mental note to return (Thank Goodness for GPS). So on our last full day, we returned and I took a solid hour to just look at it all and carefully make my choices. And took a few photos for a friend - wink;)

She had tons of vintage beads, crystals, wallpapers, notebook paper, books, etc.

Just look at all that!

I was inspired by the things she used to display stuff - so wish she wasn't on the other side of the country.

It really turned into a Jenni Bowlin kind of day - all the stuff I've seen on the blogs but was too cheap to pay shipping for - was now at my fingertips!

As well as LYB, Basic Grey, and 7 Gypsies!

Here is a new line: Echo Park (which reminds me ALOT of American Crafts.) The sales person says she believe the originator actually worked with American Crafts so that would make sense.

My favorite paper purchase was this piece with the sun on it! Saw Stephanie Howell use this a few times and just loved it. Thinking about which pic would be the perfect one for it!

More JBS (left) and a new line I hadn't seen before: Websters Pages. Very vintagy and I didn't buy a ton of it but loved these few pages.

Cosmo Cricut's Sew Cute - thought I would scrap some of my new sewing ventures on this - can't wait - might actually step outside that OCD tendency and scrap out of order - GASP!

Cosmo Cricut Travels

And my last purchase (really only shopped at Paper Tales and the Airport) was this great bag by Fossil. Loved it and walked away. Came back and walked away. Finally, David went back and got it for me - he said I was worth it but I wonder if he was feeling "guilty" for his two Tommy Bahama belts he bought (on sale though) Either way, it's fabulous and I love him for it!

NOTE: It's not as bright in person - a bit more "olivey" if that's a word.

Hope you enjoyed this little venture into what awaits us outside of Panama City. So nice to go away, SO NICE to come home. See you all soon!

Sorry to Keep you Waiting!

And even now I'm not sure this is exactly the post "you" wanted but I'm very O.C.D.about chronollogy that I just couldn't help myself. We just returned late last night from a great vacation in San Diego. By great, I mean, No one killed anyone else and I believe most of the memories for the children will be great ones. I am trying to get go of the fact that my kids will be kids just like everyone elses - they all have their moments - as do we adults! However, 75% of this trip was VERY enjoyable and I will share those pics with you gradually as not to overwhelm you - as you can imagine there are a TON of them!

This however is our "Father's Day/Teresa's B-day" post as well as a little crafty card thrown in.

Since we were going to be out of town on the actual day of Father's Day we celebrated with my family on Teresa's B-day. Honestly, the food was pretty good even if I did cook it myself, and the company wasn't bad either - hee hee!

After dinner and gifts (and desert!) we (actually some of us) went swimming - here are the results:

He won't ever think he's too big to be thrown!


Sorry this is out of order but I messed up and didn't have the know how or the energy to re-do the order. Grandpa liked his card - reading it aloud to everyone is a must.

Abbi and Tori with the water gun. Love how big they are getting and happy to have these memories.

Sweet Taylor!

She looks so grown up here and I love how all you can see are Melissa's hands but she is holding on tight - we all need to hold tight to our Mama's!

Here is a card I made for a young girl I was missing terribly. Used GCD product & the cricut. I think the smaller words are American Crafts rub-ons!

Glad to be back on track (despite the humidity - which I am avoiding today like the plague) and hope you enjoyed these and I'll be back soon with more. Lisa - the Paper Tales one is coming I just haven't quite gotten there yet.

Love you all and thanks for following!

Father's Day Card to Inspire

I know it's a few days early but maybe this will jumpstart your creative processes. We, however, are celebrating tonight since we will be out of town on the weekend of Father's Day. I never want to take my "fathers" for granted, especially my Heavenly Father! I am so blessed to have such great men in my life - it wasn't always that way - and I want them to know it!

Here is the card I made for my Dad, David's is still in processing.

I love it when two hobbies merge into one - I sewed the tie on (and saved on adhesive at the same time.) Hope you enjoy this.

Blogging may be a bit slim over the next 10 days - probably nothing crafty but a bunch of fun stuff from our vacation (if the computer will work right?!?)

Happy Tuesday!

Don't Blink - You Might Miss It!

I'm having a Martha Moment - actually it's more like a few weeks - and I hope it lasts longer!

For their first breakfast on the first day of summer: homemade bananas foster french toast! It was messy but YUMMY! Here you can see the evidence (Abbi's new term) of the work involved but man was it good. Still working on how to get the bread "un-mushy" in the middle when using french bread - if you know that trick - let me know! Amy - I'm thinking of you here.

Here is the finished product - not for the Happy Hungry Healthy blog but certainly for the tasty part.

And another "Martha" phase - we are expanding our sewing. By we, I mean me, with a big cheering crowd behind me. Abbi said: "Mama, it doesn't even look homemade!" I told her that was what I was going for - kinda excited about all the endless possibilities for sewing.

Here's a close-up/side view: a tiny little stitching "error" but hoping it isn't noticable unless you are looking for it. I am imagining this with a cute pair of brown cords for the fall - Ahhh!

Hope you have a blessed day and are inspired to do something, anything, creative!

You made it to the BLOG!

They made it to the blog - not that it wasn't just last week so I'm not behind really - it's just that they were clearly important enough to make it here. SOMEONE was curious if they would make it and here they are.

Back at Christmas my dear friend bought us one of the most thoughtful Christmas gifts - it was an unpaited mug with the promise to all go together to create our "masterpieces." Well June 1st rolled around and here we are. Life is so full and schedules so crazy - it only took us six months.


Here is my blank mug with the stripes taped off - who knew all that experience would come in handy with pottery?!?


I wanted it to be something I would use so I tried to fit it it into my office color scheme - oh, and don't forget the perfectionist in me that wanted it to be pretty as well!

This is the finished mug but not yet glazed or fired - you'll have to tune in later for that since I haven't been out at the beach yet to pick it up.


Here are my lovely ladies with our finished products.

This was such a fun evening followed by dinner out (no obligations and not even a phone call from Daddy's!) No small feat there. I am so honored to have such life-long friends and Lisa and Jennifer: I pray we always take time out to love one another!

Thanks for checking in and I hope to have something crafty tomorrow!

Memorial Day Festivities

So this Memorial Day was our thing. All the Legg clan came to our house and made it a fun time. We swam, we shot water guns, we (and by we, I mean everyone but me) played kickball - I was the official photographer, and overall had a really great day.


Kickball only last 10 or 15 min but I think it was the highlight of the day. We started with this GIANT dodgeball type ball.


And following "toenail's" previous kick - wound up with a soccer ball.


Mason was smart and put on his shoes.

While Daddy runs the bases (not sure you can see it but the tongue hanging out cause he's concentrating works even here)

Then it was time for the watermelon - can't have festivities without watermelon! Love how into this Braden is - notice his face is smushed into his to get the last of the "wed Pawt"

He decided to come back out and play a little kickball....

Even Aunt Teresa got in on the action!

It was a FUN time and we are so glad to be free to be able to share these kinds of days together. Thank you all who have had any part - large or small - for our freedom. THANK YOU!!!

Birthday Extravaganza!!!

So, I had a sappy birthday post already so we won't go there again!

This little booger had a birthday last Friday and we were in the mood for something special. I thought I would offer him Birthday Cake for breakfast - he said "No, I want fowr pancakes stacked on top of each othewr with lots of serwup" So, that it was - Breakfast at Another Broken Egg. Mom and Dad didn't complain either!


Here is the only crafty thing in this post - his birthday invitation. Simple but effective. I am aware there is a grammatical error but it was WAY TOO late to reprint them so we just went with it. Just wanted you to know that I know.


After breakfast we went to Big Kahuna's for the day - the weather held out and we had a blast.

David said Mason did well .....

For a while....

but eventually - you must eat! We took a break and went to the car and ate the picnic lunch we packed. YUMMY!

Abbi - not so much.

Goofballs :)

After Big Kahuna's we went to eat at the Crab Trap with requires some time in the sand/water.

She tried my gumbo. Love the way those eyes are looking at me.

Maybe we do look alike?

And ended the perfect day with blueberry ice cream.

Man I love this kid - think the birthday trip was a success. Thanks for looking and hope you enjoyed the trip.