Halfway Through October

As I was typing that title just now, I thought ....Man, that would make an awesome title for a poem or book. :-)

I guess the English major in me will always think things like that. What my title actually refers to is that I am halfway through my October pictures in the scrapbooking adventure that is my life.

Here's a really cute Halloween layout I finished just the other night.



The patterned paper is by K&Company and so is the cute little button with the pumpkin on it. The paper clips with the Witch and the Ghost are from The Paper Studio, everything else just came out of my existing supplies.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Little Pieces

Though there may not be a million of them (I'm a nerd, I know) here are little pieces of news and other things that have been going on lately in my life, and my opinions on them (which I can assure you...are true :-)


First off, I feel uncomfortable about this whole Nadya Suleman thing. I do feel that it was not in her best interest to have more children after she already had six...but I don't know her full situation, so I'm trying not to judge her.


Something I don't understand is why she would have more children when she couldn't afford the ones she already had. I can understand wanting more children from the aspect of filling your home with love, but to me if you cannot provide fully for your child(ren)....then perhaps you should reconsider having one(or more) until your circumstances have improved.


I think it would be great if she and her Mother stopped arguing and contradicting each other in the news media and instead bond together to form a loving family to care for all 14 of those children. Those children deserve happiness and normalcy too, even if the circumstances that surround them are difficult ones. That's all I have to say about this.


Next, I'm so excited to see the light at the end of the tunnel in my college career! I graduate in August and I could not be happier! While there are days that I trudge to class, I keep telling myself...it's over in August, and that keeps me going!


Have I mentioned how excited I am to be going to BlogHer in July??? Because I'M SO EXCITED!!!! Elaine from the Miss Elaine-ous Life is going to be my roomie (woohoo!) and I just know we are going to have a heck of a good time! If you will also be attending, please leave me a comment and let me know...I'm trying to make a tenative list of all the Gals and Guys I wanna meet! :-)


Also, since I'm a newbie to this whole conference thing, I would greatly appreciate tips from all you seasoned vets out there...are there things I should know? What should I bring/not bring? etc. Any feed back would be awesome! TIA!


Really exciting things have been happening for me and my blog lately, and attending BlogHer is just one of them! I can't wait to tell you more in just a few days (or so!).

Hope you have a fabulous Thursday!

You Capture. Week One Challenge

Beth, over at I Should Be Folding Laundry is doing this awesome photo thingy "You Capture" for the next few weeks! Anyone can join and follow along with their camera's as she gives a new photography assignment each week!

If anyone needs an excuse to see things differently through their camera it's me! I think I tend to get stuck in a rut photography-wise sometimes, so I'm very excited about this!

This weeks assignment was to photograph something you love without using your flash. Well, I must admit that even though I have super nice Canon Digital Rebel, that I have no idea how to use it without the automatic settings (any help offered on this would be greatly appreciated btw! :-)....so when I read the assignment, I panicked.

But then I thought about the best pictures I had ever taken without a flash and I realized that they all had one thing in common, they were all taken outside, and in good light.

So, that's just where I went to snap my pictures of the thing I love. And what or who could it be you ask?

Well, just guess. hehehe.





I am SO pleased with the way these turned out! My heart bursts just knowing that I caught Jackson mid-joy on the swing! Ok, enough Mommy cheesiness......I wanna see your pics too!

Leave a link to them with your comment!

Happy Wednesday!

More lovelies

These pictures were taken at the Texas Renaissance Festival last Sept. **yep. I'm behind** I especially like the ones of the roses! These layouts fell into place pretty quickly, and I'm hoping I can keep that trend going this weekend so that I can get totally caught up.

Hope your week is going well.

Remember Me? The girl that used to scrapbook?

Well, I'm back. Over the past two weeks I have been making layouts like crazy. It's so weird how scrapbooking seems to come in waves for me. As long as I'm getting the layouts done at some point, I'll be a happy mama! Here are just a couple for now, I'll put more up throughout the week!

These two seem to be more simple than I usually do, but I really like them! :-)

What have your been working on lately?

Happy Monday!

And for the BIG finish.....

**This contest is now closed**

And the Winner is:

icefairy said...

I'd choose ANEW ALTERNATIVE Intensive Eye Cream AM/PM $25.00
135-529. Thanks for the giveaway!

I just emailed this lucky lady! Thank you to everyone who played along, this was a great week!

Hey guys! Sorry for the lack of a contest post yesterday...I had an impromptu bonding day with the hubby and kiddo and it was blast! I'm sure since most of you have families of your own, and know that days like that can be few and far between with conflicting schedules, that you can understand my absence.

But I am here now to announce the Big Finish for the February Frenzy Giveaway!

The winner of today's giveaway will get a $25 credit towards the purchase of anything off My AVON Website! Yes, you read that right! All you have to do is look online and find the products you like. If you are chosen as the winner, I will mail you the products you chose (up to a $25 value), absolutely FREE!

So here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what products you would like if you won. List the 6 digit product number for each. Make sure your items DO NOT exceed $25.00 (if they do your entry will be disqualified) ...and don't worry about tax or shipping, I've got you covered there!

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger and leave me a comment telling me you did.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 28 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

Spring never smelled so good!

**This contest is now closed**

And the winner is:

valerie2350 said...

banner is up 2

Congrats goes to Valerie! I will be sending her an email with good news a.s.a.p.

Island Vibe Perfume by AVON

I have been noticing that there are many ladies around the blogosphere that are sick and tired of winter! Well, you can count me in with them...I'm ready for some days by the pool!

Since Spring isn't here quite yet, I'm giving away a bottle of Island Vibe perfume from AVON. You might not be able to sit out by the pool yet, but at least you can spray this on and imagine it! Right? :-)

The winner of today's February Frenzy Giveaway will receive this lovely bottle of AVON perfume!

So here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what you're looking forward to doing this Spring.

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger and leave me a comment telling me you did.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 26 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

More Free Stamp Sets!

**This contest is now closed**

And the Winners are:

Bunny B said...

Following!

and

Blog At said...

I put your button up! #2 --Michelle

I just sent email out to both these lucky ladies! :-)

So today I have 2 lovely Stampin' Up! Stamp sets from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog to give away.

So there will be 2 winners for today's February Frenzy Giveaway!

One set is called "Congrats" and has lots of sayings you could use on everyday cards. The other is called "Botanical Blooms" and would be great for making some Spring cards or accenting a scrapbook page!

So here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what kind of project you would make with these stamps if you won.

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger and leave me a comment telling me you did.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 25 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

P.S. Sorry for posting late again today... I had a very early appointment this morning and then class, so things were crazy!

Anyone need Luxury?

*This Contest is now Closed*

And the Winner is:

Vintage Confections said...

And I blogged about your giveaway!

I'll have a giveaway of my own so I threw that in there too.

Thanks!
Heather


Congrats goes to Heather! I will be sending you an email shortly lucky lady!

(The lighting in both pictures is funny, but it was raining today, sorry!)

Who wouldn't want this lovely COACH change purse in powder blue (just in time for spring!)? And how about a lovely white leather COACH checkbook cover to go with it?

The winner of today's February Frenzy Giveaway will get both of these fabulous COACH items!

These were both originally mine and have been very gently used....but I'm sure since it's free you don't mind! :-)

So here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what you would do with these lovely gifts if you won. Would you keep them or gift them?

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger and leave me a comment telling me you did.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 24 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

Free Stamps Anyone?

And the winner is:

Kaycee said...

I love making cards for people for special occasions and I also use stamps when I art journal! Thanks for the chance!! Hope you feel better.

Congrats goes to Kaycee! Your email from me is on it's way Kaycee!

*This giveaway is now closed*

This is the "Yummy" set from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog from Stampin' Up!

The winner of today's February Frenzy Giveaway will get this awesome set, which is perfect for stamping homemade gifts!

This is a great set, I have it myself, and the uses for it are endless!

So here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what sort of gift you would decorate using this Stampin' Up! set.

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 23 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

P.S. sorry this post is going up so late, I'm very ill and had to crawl to the computer to post it.

Anyone need to be pampered?

*This contest is now closed*


And the Winner is:

Sarah said...

I'd like to try the footworks watermelon set. I'd love to get bubble bath for my daughter. I remember using this when I was little!

An email has been sent to this lucky lady!

Thanks for playing!

Did the photos* catch your eye? They look absolutely yummy don't they?!

The winner of today's February Frenzy Giveaway will get a Lotion, Body Spray, and Shower Gel in AVON Naturals newest scent, Pomegranate Mango! They will also receive that cute cosmetics bag as well (It's expandable!)!

I really love this new scent and I know the winner will as well!

So here's how to enter:

1. Visit AVON.com and find another item (not mentioned here) that you like. Leave me a comment telling me what it is.

After you have finished your first entry, you are allowed extra entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Extra ways to enter:

2. For TWO extra entries, go HERE and grab the February Frenzy Giveaway banner and put it in your sidebar. Leave 2 comments saying "My Banner is Up!". This also earns you 2 extra entries into the rest of the giveaways I will be hosting this week!!!

3. Blog about the February Frenzy Giveaway and leave the URL to your post in the comment.

4. Follow me on blogger.

5. Follow me on Twitter (I'm @princesshaley) and make a Tweet about this giveaway.

That means you have a possible 7 entries!

Please make sure to leave your email address in all your comments, that way I can contact you if you are my winner! :-)

This drawing ends February 22 at Midnight CST. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly there after. If the winner does not respond to my email within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck and Thanks for playing along!

*Photos of the prize items came from the lovely AVON website.

My life would suck without you

You are the best Husband and Father ever! Happy Anniversary baby! :-)

February Frenzy Giveaway!

Being that my 2 year Wedding Anniversary is tomorrow, and really because I'm just in a giving mood, this week will be the February Frenzy Giveaway!

February 16th through the 22nd, I will be having a giveaway (or two!) everyday! I'm going all out and giving away fabulous prizes like Stampin' Up! stamp sets, AVON Bath and Perfume items, Coach Items, and a few little surprises will be thrown in as well! So what are you waiting for?

To get started...just place the banner in your blogs sidebar and leave me a comment on this post telling me you did!

<br /> <a href="http://quietromance.blogspot.com/2009/02/february-frenzy-giveaway.html"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv86/lovelifefamily/sidebar.jpg" /></a>

Not only will this help get the word out, but it will also earn you 2 extra entries* into each giveaway I'll be having this week! After I post each new giveaway, you can leave two comments saying "My Banner is Up!" in addition to your other entries!

*Please make sure the banner shows properly on your blog. Your extra two entries will only be valid if the banner is there.


I am so excited about this week! I can't wait to start giving away these awesome prizes!

See you tomorrow!

Better Late Than Never

Today was really crazy and I'm just proud to be posting at all at this point.


Jackson had his Valentine class party today and I'm the classroom mom, so I was up last night making these beauties!



Here a just a couple cute shots from the party.



Also, my poor hubby, in the midst of writing his graduate thesis, has been ill for at least three weeks. Well, as of last night, he starting having the icky croupy cough....so I've been nursing him all day as well.

Eventually our whole family be be well again (come on Spring! :-).

Hope that you and your family have a loved filled Heart Day!




Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

My husband is the best!

Look what he got for me yesterday as an early V-day gift! He said he wanted to make sure he got it early so that my flowers would not get caught up in the rush on Saturday. :-D

I love him!

He also got me an adorable picture frame that says "You're Unfrogettable" and it has a frog on it! Most people would probably think that's dorky, but I really love puns, so I thought it was sweet!

Wordless Wednesday

See the turtles stacked on top of one another? :-) (*cough*cough*More proof that I need a zoom lens)

Giraffe licking the tree.

Giant rooster attacks Hermann Hospital! No, actually it's just the perspective.

The awesome seals, which have always been my favorite!


All photos taken on our trip to the Houston Zoo Feb. 7, 2009.

Happy WW!