This makes it all worth it!

As I was cleaning out my kids writing folders yesterday...I came across this and almost started crying. How sweet! The last line is the best..." I love her bigger than the world." WOW! Touching kids is what it is all about!

October...Really?

So Tracy pointed out to me that it has been since October since I posted! OMG! How terrible am I! That is what you get when you don't have a life anymore. HEHE!

So, I have been scrapping some in between all the school chaos and I keep forgetting to take pics of the layouts before I bring them to the store. I promise I will do better!

It's been a whirl wind. Kindergarten is life consuming. Enough said. I miss the store and all the awesome people there terribly. It still makes me sad not to be there everyday unpacking boxes and planning fun things :( BUT....I do love the kids! Teaching is alot of fun! You guys should see the things they can do! WOW!

I did play hookie for 2 days and went to the big CHA show in Anaheim, CA. (One of my favorite things in the world to do!)

WOW! We took alot of time to search out the newest, different, unique products we could find. I enjoy little findings and such to really make a page special. Some of the things I am so excited about I could burst!!! Of course, all 4 of us who went were ribbon lovers and YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TELL THAT when the 200 plus rolls of ribbon we ordered roll on in. Seriously! We went ribbon crazy. The Glitter ribbon was awesome....breathtaking really! Donna Downey's Prima line....WOW! The new Glitz is super fun too! Love the ne Glitzer stickers and will hopefully be able to post new layouts here soon.

Glitz also has a 10 minute projects blog that is cool! Check it out...this is a quick page I did for the site.

I need to take some more of the ones at the store...but you can see them all at By Design. Tracy still lets me play when I can! lol!

Hugs,

-Jess

Taking a moment

Well, I have been absolutely crazy busy with school. School ...always something to do for school. Hehe! Been getting situated in my new apartment. Worked at the store while we were waiting to go back to school after the hurricaine and we planned an event coming up on the 25th where I will be doing a make n take. Like old times! YAY

I wanted to post these layouts. Did these a while back but hadn't posted yet.

Keep your fingers crossed!

I am in Houston at my dad's house right now. My apartment's zip code was one with a mandatory evacuation. I was supposed to be moving in to my new apartment today. HA! So right now I am hoping that the school and my new apartment are going to be ok. They are in League City , and are 4 miles from Kemah (which is on Galveston Bay) . So needless to say, everything except my scrap room is packed and ready for the move. I brought all my pages and albums with me, of course. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lives in Galveston and my friends in South Houston who also had to evacuate.

I hope to update again soon!

Jess

More layouts...I'm cathchin up on posting!

It's been like Christmas at the store this week! Tons of boxes of new goodies just begging me to play with them. Of course, I haven't had a minute to think about scrapbooking. I must have been to the two teachers supply stores in my area 10 times this week. Every time I think I have everything I "need", I think of more. I just keep telling myself, "Next year will be better & a lot less expensive. At least when it comes to setting the room up."

So, this weekend, I am having a pre-birthday celebration! Even though my birthday isn't until the 15th, I am going to celebrate with all my fam and friends in BR. I am so excited to go eat at the new Zea's in Baton Rouge....This place is sooooooo yummy. I used to go all the time when I lived in Metairie. So between Zea's, an Ambrosia Fresh Strawberry Cake, and a night out dancing hopefully the stress of life right now will disipate and I will be able to just be for a bit. Just have fun without the stress and emotional rollercoaster I have been riding the past couple weeks. So, here's to turning 25 and going into a new career with a bang!

I will leave you with some more Glitz layouts! I did these a while ago but hadn't posted yet.

Have a great Weekend,

~J

Crazy kind of life lately...

Wow! I have so much to post and share. Especially recent pages and such that I haven't gotten around to posting yet.

I have been so busy getting things done at the store and getting things done in my classroom that I haven't had a free minute. All the while trying not to be sad about leaving the store full time. :(

My mom and I worked all last week in my classroom (with no AC, might I add) and it is finally looking like a real room! Once it is finished I will have to post pics, but there is still nothing on the wall, so I still have some hours to put in there.

So....I am just so tickled pink.....that some of my work was displayed in the Glitz booth at CHA summer a couple of weeks ago. Their new lines are amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I also got to hang out with those crazy girls and had a great time in Chicago!!!!!!!!!!

This is a shadowbox made with lots and lots of Glitz!

And this is a layout of my dear friend (Who I miss terribly) Natalie. The letter stickers are my favorite new Glitz product called Glitzers. They are smooth like a rub on and have bling built-in! Way cool!

And the cute O-man last Christmas! So adorable. I love the paper with the fat Santa's. HAHA! Always makes me giggle.

Chicago Bound!

I am so excited! We leave for CHA Summer in Chicago today! Makes me giddy! I can't wait! I will update soon with new layouts!

-Jess

Just got back...

I flew in earlier today so I could make it to our first Sunday Night Layouts Class today. (Thanks to Tracy---who is the best boss ever!!!)

We had such a good time. The best part of the trip with my fam was just LAUGHING. ALOT! When we all get together it can sometimes be intense. 3 sisters= lots of opinions! But for the most part I just looked back on the past week and remembered LAUGHING. I mean belly laughing until it hurt! hehe! I love my sisters. I love seeing the people that we've grown up to be and I miss hanging out more with them. Above are some photos from the trip that my stepdad took. ~J

New Glitz *Sneak Peek*

Just look at this amazing new stuff from Glitz! I love it!!!! The paper with the trees is my favorite. And they have letters !!!! With bling already in them! I can't wait to see them in person!!! CHA is just around the corner.... WOOO HOOOOO! Laura has been putting sneak peeks on the blog this week. WOW! So cute!!!!

Just a couple more layouts using some fun new goodies...