A real update, so to speak!

Where do I even begin? I miss my mom. A lot. I never in a million years imagined myself being 16-18 hours away from her. I have been webcamming with her so she can me and the baby and we can see her and well it sucks! We probably won't be going home until around Christmas time. I'm hoping to see my family before then. But it probably won't happen. I really miss home and everyone there. I just keep telling myself, we're doing this to better our lives together. We're doing this to give Keegan a good life. I truly believe this. But in that same sense, it doesn't mean that it isn't hard. :(

On another note, our apartment is pretty spacious and comfortable. I'm pretty close to unpacked completely. There's just a few keepsake boxes left to go through and sort out. I'm hoping to accomplish that soon, but we will see I guess.

Keegan is growing too fast. 17 months already. He knows where his nose is now! It's sooooo cute! but he's a becoming major PITA a lot now too. I guess I can blame that on the "Terrible Twos" beginning! Any pointers from you experienced moms on how to deal with him hitting and biting things? Since this is a new found habit. He doesn't bite me or anyone else, just things. (like the couch and my phone) It's rather annoying to say the least. I dunno..

Justin loves school. I'm so glad too. He likes his job too. Now if only my job didn't act like they were going to give me hours and actually did give me hours we'd be fine. GRRR. It makes me so mad. I came here expecting nearly full time hours and I get my first shift not for when I got here, like it was supposed to be 3 weeks ago, but for this coming Saturday and it's a whooping 4 hours! ARE YOU SERIOUS! That's such a waste of time. :| It's irritating. So I'm looking for a new job! Anyone got any ideas?

I'm loving designing scrap stuff again! I'm working on transferring it all out of my personal blog and into one for just Squishy Scraps, but well I'm just too lazy to make the template :P I will though! One day ;)

On that note, what do you all think about how I'm doing? I'd really love to know as I'm nervous as all get out about it. I like to think I'm doing ok for a beginner, but then again I'm kinda bias :D I guess that's all for now!

Until next time,

Funky Polka Anyone?

I told you I'd be back with a new freebie! I just love polka dots! But ya know I'm not really sure why! Anywho.. Here's 12 papers, lightly textured and with 4 different sizes of polka dots. I hope you like 'em as much as I do!



:) I'm excited on this journey I've started again! I will do elements it's just a matter of mastering one thing at a time ;) I'd love to know what you think about my papers and if there's a color scheme or idea that you'd like to see!

Since I've made you read all the way to the end there are 2 downloads. You can find them here and here. I've used Dropbox, because 4shared was being annoying, AGAIN! lol!

I'm also in the mix of making a new logo type thing and packaging so I may have those on the next freebie! Enjoy :)

EDITED TO ADD:
Here's the my NEW packaging on this product WDYT?

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I'll have this preview zipped with the papers soon! :) Like the new better than the old? I think it's much better.. Let me know your opinions.. I'm also in the mix of uploading a new freebie as I type this ;) so watch out for it in the next day or so!

Until next time,

Introducing Squishy Scraps ;D

Well, my little surprise is out of the box. I've decided to get back into making scrappy stuff again and, I've teamed up with my bestie Mandy from Super Mom Scraps to bring you this little ole mini kit called 'Hello Sunshine' ;) I did the papers and she did the alpha & elements! You can find her post here! This is my first attempt at dabbling in scraps in a little over a year so there's only 6 papers but I like to think they are great! I would love to hear what you have to think :)

Here is the portion of it that you will get when you go to her blog!


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& here's my preview. ;)


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Now this was supposed to be up around midnight, but I've had the worst time uploading to a sharing site so .. yea! But, you can find my paper download {here}!

PLEASE let me know if there are any problems downloading.

Also, if you have any questions, problems, concerns, etc., you can just leave me a comment, I'd adore them anyhow! *wink, wink*

Again I'd loooove to know what you think about my portion to this collab :) It could equal some more freebies in the near future ;D

Also, what do you think of my logo? Love it? Hate it? Lemme know your thoughts!

P.S. I should have my blog for Squishy Scraps up and running soon, but you'll just have to bear with me on that! I guess that's all for now ;D

Until next time,