A Quick Update

I have had a blast while visiting sunny Fl. Ava went swimming the first time this morning (now she is wiped out and sleeping). I also got to hit up a real scrapbook store here and i got some cool stuff so i am inspired to go home and use my new stuff. I think i am going to go to michaels today to get some thread as i am going to attempt to use my sewing machine in my scrapboking!

OOO i took a pic with my dads camera of the sky yesterday for Kara's prompt, but i think i am going to try again, it was pretty cloudy yesterday, plus i am trying different things! I am excited to see what the prompt will be. Anyways i will post pic later after i get it uploaded!

Until then,

Rachael

A Camera, A Trip and in NEED of sleep!

First i am so sleep deprived. Ava is 6 weeks now and we are trying to get her to sleep in her crib = NO SLEEP for mommy! I go back to work in 2 weeks so we are trying to get her into a routine and sleeping on her own. So i am quite delirious right now... but a good delirious, Ava is beautiful and amazing!

Secondly, i ordered my first REAL camera today, a cannon XSI! I am so excited to learn all the creative ways to get awesome photos. I absolutely love Kara's photography, very inspiring keep them coming girl. Anyways, i really need a good camera now because i take like a million pics of Ava, i just happen to think she is th cutest darn thing... i guess i am a little biased Tho :-)

Ava and i are headin on our first Road Trip tomorrow. We are off to Orlando to visit Grandpa and Grandma (and i have to make a trip t Ikea and a scrapbook store other than hobby lobby). I am excited, my Dad has a pool and his cooking is Amazing!! And when i get back my camera should be here... a lot of practicing to do!! But while i am there i am going to used my Dad's his is even better than the one i ordered (he just does not know how to use all the functions)!

Well i am off to TRY and get some sleep for tomorrows journey!

Inspired to Create

lets see... where should i begin. basically i am a girl who really thinks of myself as not so artistic (im in the military, stationed in Valdosta Ga and grew up with parents that stressed books not crayons and paint). This is the thing though i pick up paper and glue and i am quick to figure things out. My friends were all shocked, i am shocked... and i need a place that challenges me, tracks my progress as my style takes form and encourages me. But most of all i wish to one day inspire someone as so many have inspired me.

i really have to be honest and thank Emily , i have been secretly stalking her blog, i just love her style and learn from her everyday her work is inspirational... not to mention her taste in music ROCKS!!

Well this layout is the first in probably 2 years. First i am not typically a pastel person when scrap booking, but having a baby girl i feel thats what i am stuck using. Hummm.. i wonder how i can incorporate more bolder colors and get out of the stereotyplical pastel pink and purple!