My friends can be so demanding! LOL

My good friend Kendra has not only asked for a blog update, but she also wanted to see a photo with something new that I've (finally) learned how to do. (I know Mom, you've probably been thinking the same thing!) Actually, I appreciate the "hounding" and you've inspired me to play a little this morning. So much more to accomplish this beautiful pre-spring day. Here's a little and hopefully I'll be back with more BEFORE the weekend is over. (mmm, that word "weekend", isn't it the most beautiful word?)

Don't forget, you can click on photo to make it bigger.

10 random updates:

1. donnie came to visit last week - it was amazing to see him

2. student artwork is up at the sumter co. fair

3. shopping at goodwill today for Andrea's "FCAT Spirit Week" clothes

4. andrea's "tennis" season is almost over - I do not make a good sports mom

5. cards and scott's lasagna at our house tonight

6. so hope to wash the car today

7. in need of some good lion or african art ideas for the month of march

8. hopefully i'll make some cards this weekend

9. hopefully i'll work on my photos this weekend

10. finish up some masks the girls are making for school next week

Have a great weekend everyone,

love, melle!

Oh, so enjoyed having Monday off from work - HOWEVER, I still have not learned how to use "brushes" in my digital layouts. Any friends out there who already know how to do this.....I will pay for a lesson! Help, please!!

On a more successful note. I really did post new photos tonight of the cards I made at the last retreat. Check here at www.cardsbymelle.blogspot.com .

Have a wonderful week!
Melle

Yes, no, maybe so....

Well, I think so anyway.....I created something in my Corel PSP software, but will have to play a whole lot more before I really understand what I just did!
Whew! Just had a wonderful whole weekend of scrapbooking with friends (thank you Kendra!!!!!!!!!) and now, I can actually say, "I scrapbooked". Otherwise, I just made cards all weekend. (I'll post new cards to here by tomorrow.) My time was very rewarding in so many ways. Thank you my dear, dear friends. :o)
Melle

Hello my faithful readers! :o)
I didn't want to let the weekend slip by w/o a quick post.
Did I tell you that I signed up for an "online class". You remember, it's all part of my "aspiring to be more than I am right now" for this year. Well, it's an online class to teach me how to digitally scrapbook in my Corel photo editing software (which I love). Actually, all my goal was is to learn how to add "brushes" and new borders to my photos. I already have scrapbook software (which I love). Well, my head is swimming with new words such as "rasters and layers". I've learned to download scrapbook elements and actually unzip them. (I've never actually done that - Scott is the techy in the family - time I learned.)
So, it's taken me hours to figure out something that someone could have showed me in minutes. However, there is a little satisfaction knowing, "I did it!"
Once I actually create something worth sharing, you'll be the first to see it here!
Best wishes everyone - I'll be back soon,
Melle

Photos as promised....

McKenna and fellow first graders sang this weekend at The Villages Cultural Expo.

Andrea received this beautiful new handmade quilt from her great aunt Charlotte.

Although, this photo may not be much help, I've started combining 12 x 12 photo sleeves with 4x6 and wallet size pages.

I've just about finished a Halloween themed mini-book.

This will be a calendar when finished. Each month is created out of an envelope that will hold a tabbed card that slides out. On the card I plan to list important dates to remember, etc.

Just finished these birthday invitations for a friend at work. Yep, a paying job!

Goodnight all, and best wishes for a great week!

Melle

Just for fun....

Awww, Saturday morning, my favorite moment of the week.....
My blog still "under construction", but thought I'd add this post, just for fun.

I got one of those cute emails that ask you unique or odd questions, I usually don't have time to answer them, but had a chance today:

six names you go by:
mom
momma
melle
mrs. broaderick
hon
LST (that's from my mom!) :O)
3 things you are wearing right now:
jeans
a white top
and my FSU Crocs
(all my favorite, it is Saturday morning!)
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
unlimited crafting time in my creative place
how to digitally scrap in my Corel PSP - that online class starts tomorrow - I can't wait!
Two things you did last night:
stayed up until 11:00 catching up on the blogs I follow and surfing the internet for craft supplies
stayed up another hour catching up on craft shows that are saved on DVR
Two things you ate today:
I haven't eaten yet - however, I'm sure it would be something not very healthy....
Two people you last talked with on the phone:
hubby - he has to stay at work and work another 24
in-laws - grandma & grandpa are back from their 11 day cruise!
Two things you are going to do tomorrow:
have lunch with my mom at Mimi's :O)
and finish making cards for a friend at work
Three favorite drinks:
COKE
water
cup of tea, Earl Grey, hot (for those of you who might be Capt. Picard fans)

Have a good day everyone!
McKenna's school sings today in the Villages - hopefully, I'll have photos to post :o)
Melle

Under construction!

Hello!
For those returning viewers (all 2 or 3 of you) :) you can see that the blog seems to have a new look. I had a wonderful time at my scrapbook retreat this weekend (yes, photos on the way of the stuff I made), but while I was there I also learned how to change my blog to 3 columns. (Okay, confession, I didn't really "learn" how to do it - thank you so much Yvonne for just doing it for me!)
For those new viewers (the 1 or 2 of you), bear w/ me and my funky looking blog page - I'll keep working on it.
Now that I'm back to work, reality is setting in and I have stuff to finish for work tonight- fun stuff though - I'm on the school yearbook committee and lovin' it!
Best wishes everyone!
Melle