Gettin' By

Five On Friday.

1.  This cleaner is making my inner June Cleaver very happy.  Not only is it concentrated (so you use very little), it's free of solvents and phoshates, biodegradable and downright good for the earth, which I'm pretty sure earns you triple bonus points.  (Points for what? I'm not really sure, but whatever it is, I'M WINNING!) I've been using it on everything in the kitchen this week and I love the fresh, subtle scent it leaves behind.  Not bleachy or chemical-smelling, but definitely a scent that tips off your husband to the fact you can, in fact, do things of domestic nature. Especially when he lets you shop the Anthro sale with no guilt. (See #3 below.)

2. Thoroughly enjoying the read Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty right now.  It reads like a long letter from Jessica to her boyfriend Marcus, and I'm finding myself loving Jess' satirical views on many topics.  Even though I have not read the first three books in this series, this one is makes me want to go back and read them.  It's totally the non-deep, non-thinking, type of chick lit book I need on my nightstand right now.

3.  Snagged two cute tanks on sale at Anthro this week:

Because apparently my fashion motto of late is boobs look better in ruffles. But seriously, thinking they will pair nicely with my multitude of cardis and maybe a sweet boyfriend blazer I've been eyeing at Boden.

4.  Have been enjoying working with the September Jenni Bowlin Mercantile kit this week.  It's packed full of stuff from her new Family Tree line, which is proving versatile enough for fall, back-to-school, outdoors, and holiday pages.  Here's a little sneak:

You can see more on the JBS Inspiration blog!

5. Yesterday I attended a Very Serious Yoga Class (which sounds a lot nicer than the first name I came up with: We Have Giant Sticks Up Our Asanas Yoga Class, don't you think?) at our rec center.  Needless to say the staunch seriousness of the group got me giggling at very inopportune moments.  While trying to relay this story to Mike later that night, he kept interupting me saying, "And then you farted really loud?" and really, that was much funnier than the original story.  (And I was allowed to laugh, unlike in Very Serious Yoga Class, where they surely would have assulted me with chakras and mudras and mantras, oh my.)

And that's all I have for today - have a fantabulous weekend!

Five on Friday. (Plus some freebies!)

1.  Purchased this cute little skirt in charcoal and plan to make it my summer uniform.  It can be casual with a tee and flip flops, or dressier with a crisp white shirt and strappy sandals.  And the wicking fabric doesn't require ironing. Oh yeah, it's on sale now too! (which means I may need to get it in red, yes?)
 

2. The graphic artist in me cannot resist a well-designed wine label.  Even if the stuff inside is marginal, I'll buy a bottle for the exterior art alone.  And since this bottle of Mommy's Time Out pinot gris featured clever art and a name that made me giggle, I had to take it home.  (Haven't tasted it yet, as my "time-out" has not yet been assigned.  I'll report back later on that!)

 3. If you're wearing a skirt (and drinking wine for that matter!) you need to make those legs look fab with Vaseline Gel Body Oil with Brazilian Nut & Almond Oils. If you put it on slightly damp skin after a shower, your legs will look silky and smooth. And it smells divine.  With this body oil (and enough wine) it's easy to convince yourself your legs should star in the next Nair commercial. Not sure if that says more about the lotion or the wine. :)

4. Saw these lovely pink peonies yesterday during a quick grocery run and had an immediate flashback to wedding planning. (I may have been a little obsessive about finding an EXACT shade of pink peony for my bouquet.) And right there in the crappy little floral department at King Soopers, I saw them.  Not to be dramatic, but the heavens may have opened and angels may have sang. Needless to say, they are now adorning my breakfast table in an antique silver pitcher that belonged to my grandmother.  Every time I pass by them, I smile, reminded of the day I became Mrs. Dickinson. (Holding the perfect shade of pink peonies, I might add.)

5.  And finally, lest you think this post is all about me (which admittedly, this blog generally is!) I wanted to give you a chance (or THREE!) to win a free download of my new Ella ebook, Design Workshop.  Just leave me a comment here and on Monday I'll pick three people to get the hook-up.  And have a great weekend, ya hear?

Design Workshop is Here!

eeeeeeek!  I'm so excited and proud to share with y'all my new Ella book, Design Workshop! It goes on sale today and I hope you'll pop over and check it out.  It's a crash course in design principals like balance, color harmony, contrast, unity, and more --- all in simple, easy-to-understand langauge that will help you build fabulous eye-catching pages.

And just a heads up:  if you check the Write.Click.Scrapbook blog on Thursday, you just might have a chance to win your own copy.  So be sure and head over there for giveaway day!  And happy Tuesday! :)