this...

makes me really really happy.

it's raining. it's pouring.
I'm happy and cozy with all my little bits of pink and red.
hope this brightens a little part of your world today :)

sigh*
i love paper
xoxo

-d

yesterday

we said our good-byes to my little sis and our new cool brother in law. They came back from their cruise and stopped off for one last visit. sob*ugh*tear jerker. Thank you for sending some good thoughts my way. I really needed them. I think I'm ready to go visit her :) jk. Heather!!!!! We're def. coming to visit love! Definitely. And I will also see you in CHA. Although I'm only driving up for a day ( tuesdayish?) Anyone else wanna meet the fabulous Heather and I at CHA? COme on, get away from your snowy weather and come visit cali for a day :) you'll like it.

So today I was running a little behind trying to take photo's and update my lil' etsy shop for your little hearts pleasure xoxo.
I LOVE having all this pink and red and white around. I hope you find each package special. I really had a good time playing around and just making stuff. xoxo

and now for a little sweet shop update:

Love letters:


Valentine's Tags:


itty bitty candy goodness:


sweet tags (adorable!)

( i love this little cutie. It's made to be 2 pieces. You can pull the heart off the tag ( it's adhered to the tag with temporary glue dot) and use the heart as an embellishment on your scrapbook pages or gifts. And the tag can be used to give to your sweet valentine. cute huh?

I miss valentines day. remember back in elementary school? All the candy and cute cards in your backpack. mmm... red hot cinnamon hearts! yum! and the cute candy wrapped in pink foil? too pretty to eat :) or not. i ate all mine. xoxo ha!

... get valentines back into your life.
seriously.
the world needs sweeter people.
xo
and candy
:)

enjoy!
-d

blurry.

maybe it's just today...but i feel a little antsy. Just a little. Like I need to get something done. something very important but not on my to- do list. hmm.. I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway... so 2010 really came in like a blur for me. I designed, printed, cut, decorated and baked TONS of wedding stuff for my cute little sister's wedding. She got married the 9th of January. And I guess I was so consumed with that I still feel hyper and ready to do more for it. ha! Let me tell you... I LOVE her. and I proved it. I will say it almost killed me. Almost :P

The day before her wedding she had me baking 400 Mexican wedding cookies. I never want to see them. Eat them. Or hear of anyone EVER speak of such things ever again! ahhhhh! I just about disowned the little sis. but alas, I'm full of drama. ha! :)

here she is in all her cuteness. sigh*



I miss her SO much! She's the first one to move away. Far away. In never land. like Arizona. lol. (sorry heather) dang. No more cheesy movie watching buddy. No more starbucks drinking dates. No more jumping on her bed and annoying her. :( I cried. I cried when I was chopping the walnuts for the cookie's. The room suddenly got blurry. I held back. I'm too macho for crying. But the day of her wedding i cried myself awake. I woke up to the clock marking the 9th and I felt doomed. I had to let go. She's my only little sis. She's the only one I could act dumb with. And i didn't mind her laughing at me. She's got a happy laugh. I think of that often. sigh*

I made this page to mark an exciting new chapter in her life. Marriage is the best thing I've ever committed to. I hope the same for her. She married a great guy. They have a HUGE puppy great dane. So I'm an auntie now too :) sweet!

Here's me and my very patient man.



We were at the wedding just waiting around. So a little impromptu photo shoot ensued. I have to remind him he loves getting his picture taken. always. ha~



Here we are again. Mr. Handsome has long arms. Thank God. He's able to carry Mona in one hand and take the picture. my man has skillz. woot woot.

and my fav:



Usually he's kissing me. But i wanted to do some smooching too. lol. except I felt terribly uncomfortable kissing mr. handsome in front of my dad . ewwww gross! Dad left though. he's not much for smooching :)

all layouts were created using Kenner Road January kits xoxo. On another creative note: I've got a cute shop update this Monday! I've been playing around in my studio and making super cute Valentine's day tags, embellishments etc. I cannot wait! Please check back for a live link this MOnday. I will try and post a few sneaks this weekend. But Monday for sure!

So happy January everyone! This month is going by like a blur. I have to remind myself to make time for me. And you need to remind yourself to make time for you :) On my end, my new blog is getting some finishing touches and so is my art studio. I hope on your end you are enjoying now. Today. even if it goes by like a blur.

hugs,
xo
-d

a new year and a new tutorial

Happy New Year my dear friends!



I am digging myself out from underneath my comfy bed to share a envelope liner tutorial & mailing labels I just posted over at Kenner Road. (completely inspired by Martha Stewart Weddings).

Handsome and I have been sick with a cold a flu since New Year's Eve. He was sick before me and three days later... it finally hit me. Sniffles. Aches. Migraine. Cough. Oh dear.



I have a couple of resolutions I want to keep this year and I will come back and share them with you when my stuffy head clears up. But for now, I'm sharing one resolution: to send more snail mail to lovely friends and family. I designed a quick mailing label pdf free for you to download! Wow, lookie there, she IS a graphic designer! lol! Okay, my little brain can't handle any more blogging. cough cough hack cough. I will be back after some major rest, strawberry halls poppin' and dayquil drinkin' (yuck) days are over.

sending my happiest healthiest thoughts & blessings to you
xoxo
-d

Merry Merry Christmas

Feliz Navidad!

Love to you and your family,
xo Debee & Mr. Handsome