Happy Canada Day!

Just wanted to stop by and wish all of my fellow Canadians a HAPPY CANADA DAY! Hope you all had a wonderful time with your families and friends.

My Quest for a Photographer

Today my big mission is to find a photographer for my wedding ceremony. This is one of the most important parts of planning a wedding, to me, and I'm going to be honest - I feel sorry for whomever I choose. From scanning a multitude of photography sites already today, it seems to me that anyone who buys a nice digital camera suddenly thinks that they are photographers. However, they have absolutely no concept of how to capture light or how to pose people. They photoshop their pictures to death in an attempt to resuscitate them... it's rediculous! I know I'm terribly picky, but at the same time, I find it rather offensive to be offered sub-par snapshots and be charged several thousand dollars!

Ok. That's my whine for today! LOL!

Shutterfly Inside Scoop!

I'm a huge, huge fan of Shutterfly and recommend them to anyone and everybody I can - especially when it comes to putting your Digital Scrapbooking Layouts into a photo book. They are absolutely fabulous. That being said, I just wanted to let you know - if you're not a member yet - they are having a new promotion where they are giving 50 free 4x6 prints and an 11x14 Collage Poster when you sign up! Their ads don't even reflect this awesome offer yet! If you're interested, just click the ad below and sign up. I am also including a link at the top of the page for easy access if you would like to do it later. Enjoy!

Tiger Did It...

Ok, I hate to admit this, but as I approach 40, I am really noticing my eyesight deteriorating! Almost 10 years ago, when it was first becoming popular, I had Lasik done to both eyes. It was one of the best things I ever did for myself! It was painless, a quick recovery and suddenly the trees had leaves and my alarm clock had numbers! It was amazing! Now I'm thinking I'm probably spending too much time on the computer and am going to need it again.

I'm only wishing the whole process was covered by insurance. It's only fair, don't you think, since it's only returning my eyesight to what it should have been in the first place - it's only bringing my eyesight up to par with the rest of the world.

Hey! Tiger Woods did it... not sure if he had Lasik in San Francisco but I'd be willing to bet it improved his game.

Breathtaking Hint

Well, my blogging has been descending downhill fast as wedding and honeymoon planning have taken up the forefront of my life. So sorry, but I'm not even going to promise to get better until this is all over! LOL!

Here's a hint at what I'm in the middle of planning... Doesn't it just catch your breath?!

Blog Templates

I've had several people email me, inquiring as to how I did the design for my blog. My answer: I didn't! I wouldn't have the first clue as to how to go about designing a blog! LOL! I just do an internet search for blog templates. There are some great sites out there full of all kinds of templates you can use. It doesn't matter which blog platform you prefer, whether you are looking for blogger templates or wordpress templates - you're bound to find something you like. Once it's installed you can customize it to your liking just like you would do to the one you currently have. For example, check out this template, blogs can be beautiful too!

We're Pregnant! Part 3

I am huddled inside today - it's pouring rain outside. In fact it's raining so hard with such a strong wind that the rain is going sideways! I figure it's a good opportunity for me to get searching for a wedding dress. Never having done this (getting married!) before, I had no idea as to the time it takes to get a dress!

Here's Part 3 to "We're Pregnant!" It's 2 more papers with an ultrasound frame. Enjoy!

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Protecting Your Domain Name

I think one of the greater challenge for us Digital Designers is how to sell our designs. Personally, I am more of an artistic-type person. For the most part, I probably only use the artistic side of my brain. (That would explain a lot! LOL!) The business side is more calculating and mathematical... an area I would be happy to ignore. I suspect that's why we have heard of the term "Starving Artist."

I'm sure we could always use a little help when it comes to the business side of designing. So here's an interesting little quiz to take which does a domain name analysis. It asks three simple questions regarding your website's domain name and then gives you a Domain Name Scorecard, evaluating your website's extension, brand protection and descriptive domain. It also gives a few suggestions as to how to improve the Domain Name Score, such as registering for different extensions besides the usual .com, having one or more descriptive domain names that can point to your current site. Give it a try - you may find out a few things you did not know about domain names and their usefulness in our businesses!

We're Pregnant! Part 2

It's a scorching day outside. So I'm staying in to enjoy the airconditionning! Here's the second part to "We're Pregnant!" It's a couple of pieces of paper and the dreaded scale. LOL! Got to add a little humor to it, right?!

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A Busy, Relaxing Day

Ahhhhhhh! A day at home with my boyfriend! To me, this is the ultimate! We've got so much to do to plan our wedding and honeymoon, it's overwhelming! We started by booking some fabulous rooms at an undisclosed location - LOL! I'm not giving away much since we're keeping it mostly secret until we get back! My family's going to kill me! Then we had to got get passport photos done for Michael's passport. We got home to find the termite killers truck outside our neighbours house - that's never encouraging! I'm off to do some more organizing... Have a great weekend! I'll be working...

We're Pregnant!

No, it's not me! No need to give my Mother an early coronary! LOL! It's another kit... and it's all FREE as usual! I'm giving it away piece by piece because I'm redoing, updating and improving it. So here's the first piece:

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The Joys of Outsourcing

Ok I know I cannot be the only person here who is soooooo frustrated by Help Center outsourcing! With my computer in the toilet, I ended up on the phone (for hours!) to God only knows where speaking to "Rob" and "Joe" and "Dave" and "Jack" - are you kidding me?! Are companies really saving money with this, when the customer emerges from the encounter so angry that they are guaranteed to never buy such a product again?!

Where are the good old-fashionned days when we dealt with people who were pleasant and wanting to help? Not reading from a script with 4 lines on it?! It's encouraging to see some companies actually coming up with products to help the customer. We need more communication tools such as ProCallback by Mercia Networks to bring back real customer service!

I've Been Tagged!

Thanks Ginger! As many of you know, tagging is hard work! I'm going to try to give it a go, even though in my recent computer crash I lost my blog list - I keep it in my favorites. I'm still in mourning. LOL!

Seven Random / Weird Facts About Me:

1. I'm getting married this summer!
2. I have a Bucket List that grows every year.
3. I have a disturbing dislike for dogs and cats. No reason for it. It's just there. People think I'm horrible and evil because of this, but don't worry, I'm not into harming them... just don't care to clean up poop and hair.
4. I have more brothers and sisters than anybody I know - 15!
5. I am obsessed with Diet Coke.
6. I am repulsed by a mustache on a man. LOL!
7. I have a fear of sweating.

Ok. Enough embaressing revelations for one day. Here's who I'm tagging:
1. MK Designs: I can't read her blog but I still visit just for the bright designs and gorgeous layouts!
2. Bon Scrapatit Designs: Great designs and great blogging. A blog you actually read!
3. Fei-Fei's Stuff: Absolutely adore her layouts!
4. My Imagination by e-lena: Another blog I can't read but visit just to see what she's designed recently.
5. Hannah: My friend from work who needs to start Digital Scrapbooking!
6. Heather at DigiScrap Dreams: A fairly new blogger who is just the sweetest thing ever.
7. Krystals Scraps: I'm tagging her because I want her to blog more - I love her layouts! LOL!

Checklist

So now I'm suddenly in an all out panic, realizing that I've got to plan a wedding and honeymoon in two and a half months. The wedding's not a huge deal - we're running away and not telling anyone (except those who read this blog, I guess!) What's a little more overwhelming for me is arranging all of the flights, cruise, hotels... I've actually never been on a cruise before, so I have no clue where to start!

So far I've been cruising (no pun intended) cruise websites, reading the forums, which all seem to have a huge amount of advice. Based on this, I've started a list which so far includes necessities such as binoculars, Rayban Sunglasses, raincoat and sensible shoes. If there are any experts with some great advice, I'm all ears!

From Bad to Best

I know! I know! I've been MIA for the last couple of days. Things have been a little crazy around here. First of all, I'm still struggling with my computer, which if you read this blog, you'll know crashed on me about a week ago. I can't even express the enormity of that... Digital Scrapbook designs and downloads, pictures of vacations... for all of the File Recovery programs out there, it's not recoverable. Completely devastating. Anyways, I don't even have my Photoshop installed right now, so this may take some time. Bear with me. I'm not going anywhere.

On a brighter note, my yard finally got mowed, which was a huge deal. I know the Head of the Homeowners Association (who lives across the street, no less) was writing out a fine for me just as they showed up to mow. Haha! Now it actually looks fantabulous!

On an even brighter note, my boyfriend and I are finally at a place where we can start planning our wedding! This has been some time in coming - after a failed attempt last year. So yesterday I booked out Honeymoon - an Alaskan cruise! I am so excited!

It's a Jungle Out There

My yard looks like a jungle. I'm talking so bad that you could put on a pair of tactical pants and hunt elephants in it! The yard service was supposed to come last week but didn't show up despite numerous phone calls. Now it's so embaressing that I am too ashamed to go out and weed the flowerbeds! When I get the mail I scurry out at night so no one can see me in the dark! LOL!

I have 4 days off and I swear if they don't come tomorrow, I'm going to hunt them down myself! Meanwhile, maybe I'll have some time to do some designing while I'm off.

A Woman's Week at the Gym

I got this in my email this morning and had to laugh out loud. If you've ever tried to work out on a regular basis, you'll get a kick out of it.

"Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.

Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try.

I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.

My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
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MONDAY:

Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - with blond hair, dancing eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo hoo!!

Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!

Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
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TUESDAY:

I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the door. Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it all worthwhile. I feel GREAT!! It's a whole new life for me.
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WEDNESDAY:

The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer or stop. I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.

Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.

My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the stair monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other shit too.
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THURSDAY:

Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late - it took me that long to tie my shoes.

Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny bitch to find me.

Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.
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FRIDAY:

I hate that bitch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little cheerleader. If there was a part of my body I could move without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it.

Belinda wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the damn barbells or anything that weighs more than a sandwich.

The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?
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SATURDAY:

Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her voice made me want to smash the machine with my planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.
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SUNDAY:

I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my daughter (the little shit) will choose a gift for me that is actually fun -- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds!!!"

Neighbourhood Frustrations

Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhhhh! So it seems my day of frustrations is not over yet! After spending so many hours at the computer trying to repair the damage done, I thought I would take a break (a break!) and clean the kitchen. As I'm washing the dishes, I look out the windows to see a little neighbourhood kid literally climbing my fence! We'd seen these kids do this before, trying to get their ball, and they had actually ripped a few boards off while climbing. Apparently shouting at them and putting up yard signs wasn't enough! So now I've got to take a little jaunt over to the neighbours to make an ass out of myself. LOL! Have a great weekend!

"Text Talk" Part 7

Oh my gosh! I'm almost sad to say this is my last piece of "Text Talk!" I hope you've all enjoyed it! And if anyone has any layouts made with it, I'd love to see them! You can post them in our Layout Gallery for all to see at MyDigitalAddiction.com.

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CRASH!

You would not believe what happened to me today. It's the Digital Scrapper's Ultimate Horror Show: a wierd virus attack (despite McAfee!), in fact the virus seemed to disable my antivirus, and would then start playing porn movies on my screen along with Rap Music Lyrics. I've lost everything - my entire hard drive, including everything I have acquired in the last 3 months! I've spent the last 9 hours attempting to get my PC at least running again. I'll try to get the final installment of "Text Talk" up tonight. Wish me luck!

"Text Talk" Part 6

Well, folks! We're down to the second to last part of the "Text Talk" kit! Then I'm going to have to make something new for you all! Here's Part 6:

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"Text Talk" Alpha

Happy Memorial Day to all of those who celebrate it. I actually had to work today, so no backyard grilling for me! My boyfriend was off, though, so he stayed home and cooked the best pork taquitos with guacamole that I have ever tasted! That was really a treat to come home to after 12 hours!

Yesterday was his birthday. I took a huge risk and bought him a PS3. He was so excited (and admittedly way too old to be excited about this)! Needless to say, he played the entire day. Not sure if I'll ever see him again. LOL!

Here's the next installment of "Text Talk." This time it's the coordinating alpha:

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I'm the "Fridays Feature Freebie Favorite!"

I'm not sure that there is a bigger honor than to be recognized by your peers. Today I am honored to have been selected as Ginger's "Fridays Feature Freebie Favorite!" Please go by her blog to check it out! And be sure to welcome her - she's new to our Digital Scrapbooking world!

Thanks for the recognition, Ginger! It's really nice to feel appreciated!

"Text Talk" Part 5

Not only is this a long weekend, being Memorial Day here in the United States, but it is also my boyfriend's birthday! So I've spent the entire day shopping for his birthday present. I don't dare say what I got him in case he gets on here and reads about it, but I'll be sure to let you know his reaction - I'm really excited about it!

Here's Part 5 to "Text Talk." Be sure to look back and get Parts 1-4 if you've missed them. There are a few more parts to come, so keep coming by to visit!

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The Stark Museum of Art

I am a huge, huge fan of art... not only because it is beautiful and a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Art also has power and influence - it evokes emotion and thought, it can affect society and culture. Look at history and how art has always had a place in monarchies, politics and class distinction.

However, the appreciation of art does not have to be on such a grand scale. All beauty is not in Paris and London! Many small cities and towns across the United States have their own collections. These smaller, local collections present their own history, more personal and often more meaningful. One such example is the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. This museum, founded in 1978, is home of one of the finest collections of 19th and 20th century Western American art and artifacts in the country. Collections currently include Western Art (showcasing, amoung many others, one of my favorite of the American West artists, Frederic Remington), American Indian Art, Decorative Arts, as well as Rare Books and Manuscripts.

The Stark Museum of Art began with collections from Lutcher Stark and his mother, Miriam Lutcher Stark. Both became avid collectors of American art. Lutcher went on to collect American Indian objects in New Mexico. In 1943 Lutcher married Nelda Childers and together they continued to add to their collections. In 1961 they founded the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas through education and the arts. Today this foundation carries out it's mission through the programs of, amoung other things, the Stark Museum of Art, and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center.

For more information, stop by the Stark Museum of Art's website, or take a trip to Orange, Texas and visit them in person!

"Text Talk" Part 4

Hi guys! I've gotten a couple of messages asking that I allow comments on 4shared. The reason I don't is because I don't always get back to read them, and I would hate to miss even one. So if you would like to leave a comment, please do so here on the blog. I read and appreciate every one of them! That being said, here is Part 4 of "Text Talk." Enjoy!

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Vacation Memories

The greatest vacation I've ever had is when my entire family drove down to Orlando, Florida in the early 1990s. Being from a large family, big vacations were rare, so this trip was extra special for all of us. We quickly found that there are so many things to do in Orlando! Believe me, when you drive down from Canada in the middle of the winter, not only is just getting out of the car a relief, but the weather in itself is a vacation! We would have been happy just to lay in the sun on the beach! Of course Disneyland was an experience of a lifetime, but best of all, I think are the great memories I have of the time spent with my parents, brothers and sisters.

If you are considering a vacation, or are looking for Things to do in Boston, Las Vegas or San Fransisco, you may want to check out Trusted Tours & Attractions. They have a multitude of sightseeing tours in over 20 cities throughout the United States. They are also currently offering a special promotion where you can win a $150 itunes gift card by signing up for their newsletter. The newsletter will provide you with informative, useful, and practical articles as well as money saving deals.

"Text Talk" Part 3

Another quick Hello! before I run off to bed! I'm tired again after another long day at work... so here's the third part of "Text Talk." Hope you're enjoying it!

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Scrapping in Slo-Mo!

Am I the only one who gets so busy downloading and designing Digital Scrapbooking kits, that I forget why I love this in the first place?! I actually forget to scrap! LOL! I started scrapping my sister's wedding TWO YEARS AGO and I'm still not done! I promised this to her as a gift! As I slowly scrap it, the pictures bring back great memories. It was an awesome wedding! I was lucky enough to be the official photographer. I'll have to show you the pictures some time because I'm pretty proud of them... maybe once I actually get them scrapped!

I had arrived a week before the wedding and like crazy women, we attempted to cram all of the planning and organizing into that short amount of time. Talk about stress!

Thank-God, all of the larger details, such as the venue, reception, and invitations were already looked after. Being very talented and artistic, she wanted to do as many things as she could by herself. She had some beautiful, handmade invitations - much like those at 1st Class Wedding Invitations. This website boasts being the only wedding invitation site to feature their unique zoom characteristic that allows a ultra close-up of each product.

"Text Talk" Part 2

I just had an exhausting day at work. Even my brain hurts. So before a nice hot bath, here's the second part to "Text Talk." If you haven't snagged the first part, see the previous post.

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New FREE Text Talk Kit

I don't know if it's like this elsewhere, but around where I live, no matter where you go, you see people buried in their cell phones, Blackberries, etc texting. Texting, texting, texting. So, I thought, we need a kit for that! So I made my newest kit called, "Text Talk." I'm going to give it away a little differently this time. I've divided it up into several smaller pieces and am going to give it away from my blog a chunk at a time.

Here's a layout I made with it. This is me and my buddy Melody. Everytime we get together we have the best time. We used to work together and since we haven't for some time now, I miss her! So, Melody, if you're reading this, I miss you!

Now here's the latest. There's a matching alphabet that I will be giving away along with the kit. Be sure to drop by in the next little while to get all of the pieces!

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Frustrated!

If you are a regular reading around here, you'll know that our "Biggest Loser" at work is winding up. I am so NOT winning! It makes me sick because the pot is now over $700, but it seems that no matter how much I work out or how little I eat, there is no change. Is this what happens when you get over 35?! LOL! Maybe I should look up a good lapband surgeon!

OMG!

I think I need a maid... you know, someone who could come in here and run the household while I just sit here and Design. LOL! I don't know how all of you Moms out there do it with kids and husbands and life...! There's just me and my boyfriend and each time I am designing I am thinking I should probably be cleaning, or working on the yard... always something!

Right now I'm in the middle of Designing a kit. I'll keep it under wraps until I'm done, but until then, here's a little preview you can download:

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A Day Off!

I finally have a day off! With my "real job" schedule, when I work, I really only have time to work. So on the days that I'm off, I have to cram everything into that short period of time... laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, banking, bill paying and all of the other wonderful errands that I love so much. So, I've just got to finish my little note about a list broker and I'm off to get some groceries! Hopefully I'll get back and have some time to do some Digital Designing today! Have a great one!

Happy Mother's Day!

Since I have to work tomorrow, I wanted to stop by and wish all of the Mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I hope your children and families all realize how wonderful you are and all of the sacrifices that you make every single day!

I also wanted to make sure that you all saw the "Sunshine Girls'" collaboration kit for Mother's Day, called "A Mother's Love." As always, these Designers put together a real treat - their collaboration kits are amoung my favorites! Thanks so much to all of you!

Reality TV

Is there anybody else still in to Reality TV? I should probaby be embaressed to admit it, but although I'm not a big TV watcher, pretty much the only shows I watch are "Reality Shows". There's something about the drama and rooting for the underdog that is appealing, I suppose.

FREE "For Mothers" Quick Page

I just received a request from Shelly for a Quick Page of the layout I made of my Mother. Great idea - thanks for the suggestion! Here it is! I will also put it in the Download section of the site ASAP.

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My Mom

Inevitably, as Mother's Day approaches, I think more and more about my Mom. I have a pretty incredible mother. She has raised 15 successful children, while at the same time maintaining a wonderful relationship with each of them. This afternoon my boyfriend asked me who was closest to my mother, and I couldn't answer the question. But as I thought of it later, I thought how special it is that each of us probably think we are the closest.

So here's a layout made with my recent release, "For Mothers." That's me, as a baby and my two older brothers with my Mom. I wanted to create something simple, not even trying to find words because this is how I know my Mother: smiling brightly, always.

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I also took some time to look through the gallery at DST, looking for layouts featuring Mothers. It's very beautiful and inspiring to see how others convey thier emotions. Check these out - you can click on the image for more details:

Weekend Vacation

I have been dying to travel lately. Every once in a while I get the itch. I'm trying to convince my boyfriend to accompany me on little weekend getaways... maybe to a bed and breakfast, maybe a jaunt over to the casinos, or at least a fun little weekend road trip... just something! LOL! Whenever we go on road trips, we usually like to get a car rental. If you are ever wanting to rent a car, you may want to consider Advantage Rent a Car. Advantage is currently offering specials and discounts SUVs, vans and more! So check out their website and book a vacation for the weekend!

Gardens and Flowers

One thing I desperately wish I had was a green thumb. Especially around this time of the year, when beautiful flowers are blooming all around us. This year, I thought I would maybe venture out and try my hand at gardening again... see how far I can get without killing anything! I have a couple of planters in the front walkway of my house. Maybe I'll go tomorrow and get some flowers...

I was cruising the layout gallery at DST. Check out these gorgeous layouts, inspired by the garden and full of flowers! Click on the images for more information:

Review of SocialSpark

Here's an interesting business and social opportunity for the Bloggers and Designers. I'm sure you have probably noticed that I occasionally have blog entries for advertising purposes. This is what helps pay for the "My Digital Addiciton" site. Now the company providing these advertising opportunities is expanding. SocialSpark brings bloggers and advertisers together in an online community.

Now I've got to admit, I don't find the site all that informative, so signing up and learning how it all works is not the easiest. However, I got my profile up (My Digital Addiction Blog Profile) and am awaiting authorization.

The site is more eye-catching than others of its kind. It also contains a lot of useful information and utilities, which I'd like to keep an eye on and use. There is a charting tracing your last month's RealRank, Alexa Rank, pageviews and visitors. You can link to others and create a blog roll. I especially like the demographics section... it gives you a graphic representation of your traffic by country, a list of your top referrers, your top outgoing links, and your demographics by sex and age... all very useful information!

There are already several Digital Scrapbooking folks already signed up, so come on and get in on the fun!

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New FREE Kit: For Mothers

Yay! I'm finished another FREE kit for you all! I love releasing new stuff. This time I created a kit for all the Moms out there and so, logically, I called the kit "For Mothers." LOL! But really, it's for Mothers and all of us that love them! I thought I would try stepping away from the popular grunge and go with some cleaner, more dramatic patterns, keeping it bright and fresh. Let me know if you like it or not! You can click on the preview below to be taken to the Download section of My Digital Addiction. Remember it's ALL FREE! ALL DIGITAL! ALL THE TIME!!!

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Now something extra for my dearest blog readers... you guys are always so sweet and supportive, friendly and kind. So here's a little cluster frame to match the "For Mothers" kit, and it's only available here on my blog! Enjoy!

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OUCH!!!

ARRRRGGGGHHHH! Does anything hurt worse than a burn?! I was boiling water and somehow, in my utmost brilliance, splashed some onto my stomach. Man, does that hurt. That was more than a week ago! At the time I thought, I'd just apply some ice and grin and bear it... it'd go away. Well, it hasn't! The pain doesn't ease and it looks worse that ever! Gross!

So anyways, please excuse my lack of presence lately... I've got a ton of things going on and it really hurts (for whatever reason!) to sit!

Quick Preview and Freebie

We just spent most of the day weeding the flower beds on the front lawn (NOT my most favorite passtime!) so I am just chillin' here, trying to finish up a kit I've been working on in honor of Mother's Day. Here's a quick little freebie for you all... kind of a preview of what's to come. Have a great weekend!

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Piracy Temporarily Resolved

Ok! I think I've got my pirating issues resolved. At least the ones I am aware of. Man! Do you know how violating it is to find your stuff on someone else's site?! My instinct is to get some immediate vigilante justice... you know, trade in my heels and skirt for some police boots and BDU Pants and throw down in the parking lot! LOL!

Now I can get back to Designing!