Ice Storm

Shortly after we moved to Austin there was a horrible ice storm. We were stuck inside for days. All of the roads were closed and Chris didn't have work. It was the first test of our marriage being stuck inside with nothing to do, but unpack boxes.

Details: Solid paper is Lagoon by Bazzill. Background paper and journaling blocks are from the Penny Lane line by My Mind's Eye. The patterned paper is from DCWV's Green Stack. Title was cut out on Bazzill's String of Pearls paper using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Dallas World Aquarium

Chris and I took a mini vacation to Dallas for a weekend. We went to the Dallas World Aquarium and it was amazing! The layout and design was unique which made it very enjoyable.

Details: All solid paper is by Bazzill. The patterned paper and stamps are from the Heidi Grace Beyond the Sea line. The seahorse is by Jolee's. The title was cut out using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Mozzarella & Penne

I asked Chris to stop by the store on his way home and pick up some mozzarella and penne so we could make dinner. He came home with this beautiful bouquet of flowers! He is the BEST husband ever!

Details: the background paper is from the Penny Lane line by My Mind's Eye. The brown paper is Java by Bazzill basics. The journaling block is by Scenic Route. The scalloped edges were done with the Fiskars threading water punch. The title was cut out using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Make a Wish

This year for Chris' birthday we went on an adventure to Enchanted Rock (see below post) and then we wandered around Fredricksburg and had some tasty fudge and Chris found this wonderful birthday hat. I also made him a chocolate cake with raspberry filling. It was delicious.

Details: Both patterned papers are from DCWV's Green Stack. The green paper is from SEI's Oasis line. The title was cut out using the Cricut cartridge, Lyrical Letters.

King Tut

Ever since I was little I have wanted to go to Egypt and see all things ancient Egypt. My favorite Egyptian pharaoh is none other than King Tutankhamen. I was beyond excited that there was a King Tut exhibit coming to Dallas. We had to go! It was so cool to see a lot of the artifacts you see in books up close. The detail on some of the pieces is amazing.

Details: The patterned black paper is from SEI's Charlamagne line. The titles were cut out using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge. The Egyptian embellishments are by Jolee's.

Heirloom Quilt

My grandma gave me this beautiful quilt when I was home over Christmas. She had been holding onto it for years. It was made by my great great grandmother. She used the childhood clothes of her kids to make the quilt. It is wonderful to have such a nice heirloom.

Details: The patterned paper and journaling block are from the Penny Lane line by My Mind's Eye. The solid blue paper is Lagoon by Bazzill. The purple is Velvet by Bazzill. The title was cut out using the Lyrical Letters by Cricut.

Zilker Kite Festival

This year there was not a whole lot of wind for the kite festival. It was beautiful weather though. The good kite flying spots in the park were closed due to some park improvements. We still had fun trying to get our kite up amongst the masses.

Details: Background paper is by Basic Grey. Kite papers are by Best Creation (thanks Noey!). Zilker was cut out using the Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Enchanted Rock

We went to Enchanted Rock for Chris' birthday. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny January day. That is until we got to the mountain! It was very windy once we started our hike. There were gusts in excess of 55 mph! I thought we were going to blow away. After a couple of stops to wait for the wind to die down, we made it to the top. It was a beautiful view.

Details: Background paper, embellishments, and orange journaling block are all from SEI's oasis line. The title was cut out using the new Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge.

Wordle

I have seen tons of these word clouds recently. Someone posted a link to the wonderful wordle site. I decided to try it out with a couple of my blogs. Pretty cool!