The Queen of her Castle has chores around here....just in case you have the impression that the fairy swoops in to take care of all this nonsense for me....I've been waiting and waiting for her to appear...
Today's to-do list:
Get everyone out of bed
Pack lunches
Make breakfast
Clean up breakfast
Have Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Cake for MY breakfast :)
Clean toilets
Clean tub
Clean shower
Mop floors
Clean out ashes
Have Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Cake for my lunch
Sweep porches
Mail out the last of CHA projects (big, fat, wahoo)
Bring home the little lady from school
Start dinner
Clean up dinner
Bedtime routine
Clean up pig-sty of a craft room
Stay up way too late and love every minute of it
Get to bed and catch a couple of winks
Begin again.
.....I love my sweet, glamorous, little life.
Not too much to share today...as I mentioned earlier...I just mailed out the last of my CHA projects....my shoulders feels so much lighter today....but here's a little something I sent off in a box today that I can share with you.
I am crazy about these new 3D Shadow Boxes from Crafty Secrets...I previously posted a the horizontal die used as decorative piece for my craft room....here is the vertical die used as a sweet birthday piece using more of Crafty Secrets new Fairy Scraps....my fave, my fave.
Oh my....this cupcake has my mind racing...
I also used some new Vintage Posey paper from Melissa Frances here, Jenni Bowlin crepe paper, Papertrey Ink buttons, Prima flowers, Doodlebug gems, the Crafty Secrets Girlfriend's Journal Notes and Birds & Blossoms Creative Scraps.
One more somethin' somethin' to share using the new Greetings from Wonderland stamp set from Crafty Secrets....
This stamp set is A-DOR-A-BLE....I can't do it justice...but there are many more projects using it on the Heartwarming Vintage blog.
And...I couldn't resist sharing the view from my front porch with you...this was as of last week...those are cute, but oh, so stinky sheep....apparently we live on their Winter Range...but I'm happy to share...they've moved on now...and I miss them.
Heaven knows I could sure use some help in the photography department....and I don't really know who in their right minds rushes out to take oodles of pictures of sheep....I'm sure the guy on his horse herding them thought I was a nut basket....but this is a simple pleasure in life for me.
Night friends.
Melis
simply adorable...pretty pinks! I love your work
Posted by: Carmelina Lounsbury | January 20, 2010 at 05:41 PM
the pics of your sheep look just like my area - when we first moved here the sheep were here - with their shepherd ..now too many houses and no more sheep..just roosters crowing in the morning, and afternoon! love the desert!
Posted by: sarita | January 20, 2010 at 06:39 PM
I too am the queen and the cinderella of my castle LOL
Lovely projects :O)
Posted by: Glynis | January 20, 2010 at 06:52 PM
I am in love with sheep as their wool is so fabulous, so I am with you. If I had sheep outside of my front door, I'd be all over it with my camera....and I am sure so would the news media as I live in the middle of the city!
Posted by: Julie Ranae | January 20, 2010 at 08:00 PM
As my day winds down, it is so very nice to visit your blog and see your lovely works of art and read your thoughts. Makes one want to count their blessings!
Posted by: Squeaks | January 20, 2010 at 08:05 PM
I just love it all!! I love the 3-D project. The kitten is so precious. And I can't wait for the Crafty Secret New Stamps to come out. Also, I love sheep. I've always had a fascination with them. I think that is quite a view from your home.
Posted by: Valerie C | January 21, 2010 at 02:40 AM
Melissa; I love your cards. It must have been quite a spectacular view from your porch.
Enjoy your day; I am going to do some cleaning up tonight when I am at home. Right now it is 12.16 PM . I am at work till 5.30 PM and then off to home! ( and the cleaning :) ! )
Posted by: Stella | January 21, 2010 at 03:21 AM
I mean 00.16 PM. Sorry...
Posted by: Stella | January 21, 2010 at 03:22 AM
What a fabulous view you have! I am loving all the new crafy secrets and melissa frances stuff...i better start saving my pennies :) I hope Cindy at Emma's Paperie is going to carry them!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 21, 2010 at 04:55 AM
My Melissa - oh how I love the wide open view from your front porch. I wish I could join you there on a front porch rocker with a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade and gaze at the expansive land. I'm crazy about your tri-fold 3D shadowbox creation. But did you forget to have more chocolate cake for dessert?
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | January 21, 2010 at 05:52 AM
Love your beautiful projects! What an awesome view you have, I can only imagine how beautiful it is covered with snow!
Posted by: Annette | January 21, 2010 at 06:00 AM
Hi Melissa,
I hope you enjoyed each bite of your delicious cake! I have made it several times and it doesn't last long around my house. Have a perfect day.
Trish
Posted by: Trish | January 21, 2010 at 06:10 AM
Melis, where do you live that you have such a great view from your front porch? Oh yes, of course, I just LOVE the goodies you made for CHA. Hope to meet you there. Will you be there? I will be flying out this morning. Jan in Tucson :)
Posted by: Jan in Tucson | January 21, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Okay so NOw Im courious ..what is
Have Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Cake???
I MUst know haha
vindina@tds.net
diana
Posted by: Diana | January 21, 2010 at 08:44 AM
Hi! LOVE your cards!!! You have given me inspiration for tonite's project,a birthday card for my Mom. Love all your beautiful designs.Julie
Posted by: julie | January 21, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Beautiful cards and view...and how wonderful that you enjoy and appreciate your life...you remind to appreciate the people and things in my life too...thank you for that and for sharing your wonderful creativity!
Posted by: Mary Anne in NJ | January 21, 2010 at 09:23 AM
Hey that sounds a lot like my day Melis!!! Always something to clean or pick up for us mommies! Wouldn't have it any other way thougth! Love these projects and the peek at your place and the sheep! Hope you are having a wonderful day! And that cake sounds divine:)!
Posted by: Geny | January 21, 2010 at 09:43 AM
I really admire all that you do for your family Melissa. You have such a wonderful outlook on life. Its so refreshing to find other mommies that love their families and look forward to taking care of them. So many of us spend time complaining and just changing the way we think of it, makes it all so much more worthwhile, doesn't it?
I am also so impressed with all those deadlines you make too...the projects look as if you have worked forever... just divine!!
Enjoy that cake.. you deserve it!!
I may have to go whip up something sweet for us now too! ;)
Posted by: Kim FAucher | January 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM
What delicious things you've been created, Melissa! Oh, how I love Crafty Secrets' vintage goodies!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | January 21, 2010 at 05:02 PM
First, I love your work. SO pretty, and fun, and something new to see every time you take a look!
Second, thanks for putting me "on" to the Pioneer Woman. I want her cookbook now! I'm making the Best Ever Lasagna tomorrow for my family. Haven't dared to make the cake yet, as I had stomach surgery about 10 days ago and cake is a no-no for me for now, and I know I wouldn't be able to resist. LOVE your breakfast and lunch choices (though from the looks of you, it looks like you don't do that too often . Take care...
Posted by: Judy Walsh | January 21, 2010 at 10:21 PM
As usual, I'm drooling over your work. Just gorgeous. And I had to laugh at your day's schedule - sounds very familiar! LOL I'm also liking your menus choices for day - again, sounds familiar!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Carla | January 22, 2010 at 05:42 AM
Thud. Sorry, I fell on the floor. Your triptic is fantastic. You are the queen of paper art!
Posted by: Beth Norman | January 22, 2010 at 06:33 AM
Thanks so much for the sheep photos!!! I had no idea that this even ocurred in America! We went to Ireland 2 years ago, where the sheep outnumber the people and they are EVERYWHERE. I want one so badly - I loved waking up to "baaahs" every morning. You've got a beautiful part of the country right in your backyard. You're so lucky.
Posted by: Erica@ZunkyChic | January 22, 2010 at 07:02 AM
the little shadow box is adorable..so pretty and feminine! what a lovely gift it would make. and I just love the little girl image.... so nostalgic!
Posted by: Dee | January 23, 2010 at 01:56 AM
Everything is beautiful as usual. I am going to take a cue from your first card using pictures of my mom and dad. February 14th would have been their 63rd. anniversary. She has been gone 16 years now but he still misses her. Even though I am now 58 years young, I feel blessed to have the wonderful childhood my parents gave me. I think I enjoy your blog so much because you are giving your little girl that same gift.
Posted by: Jackie Godwin | January 24, 2010 at 04:52 PM