Glass etching!

While Jenny was here this weekend we tried glass etching.  She picked out a design from one of our cricut cartridges and we cut it out on vinyl with my cricut machine.  Then we put the vinyl onto the glass candle holder and painted the etching paste onto the stencil and let it set for about 15 minutes.  Then we washed it off and removed the stencil and TA-DA!!  This is so cool!  No glass surface will be safe from here on out!  So fun!!

Look what I got!!

Jenny came to visit this weekend and look what she brought me!!  She's been quilting for years and I've always wanted one of my very own.  She knows me so well to put flip flops and sunglasses on mine.  When I look at this and see all of the detail and realize just how much time she spent on it I just appreciate her so much.  Thank you Jenny.  I love you!! xoxo

This is the label on the back side of the quilt.  :)

Mary and Jenny brought the twins to my office several months ago.  This was my Christmas present from the both of them.  I can't wait to hang it in my office!  Thanks girls!

Lee's Valentine

This is an idea that I found on scrapbook.com.  I cut everything out in white and then colored each piece in with chalk.  Of course Lee was once again mesmerized  by my artistic abilities.  ;)

Valentine's weekend in Savannah

This year Lee and I decided to go to Savannah for our Valentine's weekend getaway.  It's somewhere I've always wanted to go and it isn't too far to drive (about 2 1/2 hours).  I fell in love with Savannah.  It's so beautiful there and the people are so friendly.

This was the hotel lobby.  We stayed at the Marriot on the Riverwalk.  As usual, Lee found us a deal on priceline.com.  The hotel was fabulous!  :)

Outside the hotel on the riverwalk.

Lunch in town

I'm guessing that the push pins in the ocean indicate that they live on a boat???

I had the shepherd's pie.  YUM!!

The people in Savannah are so artistic!  I was loving looking around in the galleries.  Some of the artists were there working and we got to watch them work. 

How do people learn to do this?  Amazing!!

After walking around town we went to Forsyth Park.  This house was one that was across the street.

The live oaks with Spanish moss were just beautiful!

There were tons of people out with their dogs.  These little guys were just too cute!

Lee the lion

We went in a shop downtown that was a French / antique shop.  Here are a set of Skeleton platters.  Suddenly I've lost my appetite.  Strange.  Also $900.00.  Really?!

Lee said he had a little car like this when he was little.

Something for Angelene.  A piece of furniture to store maps.

Here's Lee telling another shopper that if he knew antlers sold for $95.00 each like this set, then he needed to start selling his!

The shop also had a little cafe' in it so I had to have a mocha!  :)

I think I could make this if I could learn how to bend the wire.... Very cute!

You gotta love ordering dessert from room service at midnight!  Diet starts back tomorrow.  ;)

I hope everyone had a very happy Valentine's Day!

Babysox & Talon (R.I.P.)

The other day Lauren & Cameron were on a date and she called me to see if I wanted her to bring me some food home.  (Isn't she sweet?)  Anyway, I'm not one to turn down a meal, so she got me something to go and brought it home in this paper bag.  I got the food out and threw the bag on the floor and Sox claimed it right away.  Now he has a new game.  He not only fetches his mouse, but now he runs in the bag and "hides" until you throw it again.  Crazy little guy.  So now I can't possibly throw the bag away.

New trick.  He's jumping on top of Lee's dresser.  I suppose the top of the fridge is next...

The day after we got back from the cruise Lauren's kitty Talon (aka Luther) passed away.  We still aren't real sure what happened.  The vet said it could have been several different things.  Very sad!!  Sox sure is missing him because as you can see they had become close buddies.  Lauren is so sad she says she never wants another animal, and if you know Lauren that is not like her at all.  Hug your pets today!!

Fun Valentine cards.

Having fun with my new cricut cartridge (paisley).  Poor Lee - he's such a good sport by feighning excitement over all of my creations.  ;)