Spiral Notepad

I made this little notepad for my hubby's first day at his new job this week so he'd have something handy for notes. I think I succeeded at making it look masculine for him. Here's a link to the tutorial I used.

I'm so proud of my man for how hard he works and what an awesome husband and father he is! I love this man so much!

Post-It Notepad with Pen

Amanda's really on a kick for notepads/post-it-notes, so here another one I made for her using this tutorial. The image I used for this one is called teach-a-bella because Amanda wants to be a teacher... I wanted to be a teacher too when I was growing up, so I'd like to see her dream come true for her! Perhaps it's the teacher in me that likes everything about school/office supplies - so much so that my hubby sometimes teases me. Maybe that's why I've been on my own kick of making things with them - or maybe it's just that I don't have any July birthdays to make cards for?!

More Post-It Notes using Coasters

So in keeping with tradition, I had to make one of these post-it-note pads for my daughter, Amanda. Every time I make something for someone else that I haven't made for her yet, I get the look. So here's the one I made for my book-worm-a-manda!

We just got back from a spur of the moment trip to the Queen-city... We all had a couple of days off, and so on Friday morning I said we should do something special with it...so off we went!

Post-It Notes using Coasters

So remember the post-it-note holder I posted yesterday? Well, a friend at work saw it on my desk and loved it! She said this would be just the perfect thing and could I make one for each of her girlfriends so she could give it to them on their 'girls' weekend away'. I said 'sure' and asked about colours and images. She just said 'anything but pink' that pink was her, but definitely not her friends, so here is the product... The blue bayou ones are for her friends and the pink one is hers:)

Recipe-wise: the tutorial is the same as in my last post; the DP in the blue ones is SU-DSP and in the pink one is SU-Berry Bliss; the stamped image is Cosmobella (don't you just love Stamping Bella?!)...

I love having a creative outlet like this. For years I didn't take any time to create. I liked to scrapbook, but each page would take me hours. I like stuff like this that I can do in a half an hour or so - I can fit it in with life and at the end of the day I feel like I made something and so my creative side gets fed! What do you do to feed your creativity?

I Love My Bike!

She's pink with white flowers, has a basket with flowers, and her name is Lorelei. I enjoy going for a ride whenever I can - especially on a morning like this... The sun is shining and the sky is so blue and beautiful. I listen to a lot of worship music while I'm riding...lately I've been inspired on my ipod by Brian Doerksen and the song You Surround Me in particular has really been incredible!

So in keeping with how much I'm loving riding my bike, I made this post-it-note holder for my desk at work a week or so ago with the stamp set...Always Time for You. I bought this set because it had my bike in it and because the sentiment is something God's trying to teach me - to take more time for me (and for me and Him:)). Here's a link to the tutorial for making these note holders.

Tiny Mini Album

I made this tiny mini album this week using this tutorial from Splitcoast. The pictures are of Les and his Taylor - perhaps I should have titled it 'friends'!

Oh-so-pretty Post-it Note Pad

Lastest Creation!

I made this post-it note holder in a few spare moments using this tutorial from Julie (Star blogger, who I met - see previous post!) The stamp I used is called 'oh-so-pretty-bella' - and the best part about it is that my hubby says it looks like me! (I wish! - but isn't he a sweetheart for seeing me that way?!!)

I Met Someone Famous!

Yesterday on the way to my SU club I got to swing by the home of Julie of Paper Pleasing Ideas. I read her blog everyday and I get lots of craftin' ideas from her tutorials. How cool is that?! I met a stampin', scrappin' star right here in Saskatchewan? She was awesome, very warm and all. Her voice is just like in her tutorials... And I'm thrilled to get using the kit I bought from her. What fun!

Birthday

So tomorrow is my birthday - and, well, I'm not counting numbers ok - I feel like I'm 27, but I'm not -- and what does that matter anymore anyway?!

Today Les and I both had the day off and rather than doing all the dutiful things that we usually do, we got some Starbucks and headed on a little roadtrip! Not too far, just some small towns around Saskatoon. It was sunny and the sky was beautiful....the fields were green and we were holding hands - I don't need anything more than that!

And we found the most adorable quilt/scrapbook shop in Hague - reminded me of the ones we found in Canmore on our anniversary trip last fall. And we found a little ice cream shop too on the way back home - mmmm sweet indulgence!

I love today! No thoughts of work, no worries - just his hand holding mine as we drove along under the warmth of God's sky:)

Scripture Box

I have so much to update you on, but that will have to wait.. I'm making a new page for my scripture box. I *love* this project...

Incredible

Watch it for yourself (click to 'view the preview' and watch the whole thing!)

Merry Christmas!

Les left for work around 6:30 this morning . I enjoyed some quiet time with God by candle light and then did the shoveling. Made a treat for Amanda for breakfast (new recipe! mmmm), then got the turkey in the oven and made the cranberries. Everything is pretty much in order, so I made a last minute card. Soon both sides of the family will be here and Les will be home from work. Merry Christmas everybody!

Happy 5th Anniversary to Us!!

November 7, 2007 was our 5th anniversary - we celebrated 3 ways:

- first with an anniversary trip to Edmonton, Canmore & Banff since we never did get that honeymoon; stayed in a lovely inn in Canmore overlooking the mountains...we'll definitely do that again...this picture taken one evening around sunset in one of our trail walks around Canmore:)
- second with a date last Friday - dinner at The Granary; movie (Dan in Real Life); followed by a trip to McNally...
- third, last night with Miss Amanda - went for dinner to The Broadway Cafe and then went to The Mendal to see the painting of Les by Kathleen Robertson.

Can you tell where we've been?

Apparently this is me...


...and this is what that means.

Robin Mark & Paul Baloche

...an evening you won't want to miss

Hockey Night in the Brophy House!


Well, it's the first Canuck game of the season on HNIC, so we invited a few friends over and made the traditional parfaits for the 3rd period. What do you think of the new team colours?

The Name Game

Well I was tagged to play this name game! If you dont have a blog- try it in the comments section! And if you do have a blog - leave a link so I can read yours! It was pretty fun! I love reading them so leave a comment:)

Here goes!

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) -Fancy Cavalier (yes, my first pet was a toy poodle named 'Fancy Pants')

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Rolo, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
(a close second would be - Chocolate Ginger...now THAT sounds more gansta like!)

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) S-Bro

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) - Pink Spaniel (OK - I'm not positive what my favourite animal is...I like dogs and cats, flutter-by's and even elephants, so I picked the type of pet I've often wanted but never had - a cocker spaniel).

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)- Marie Saskatoon

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) - Brosh

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink put “The”) The Purple Macchiato

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)- Joseph Bernard

9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne, favorite candy) Fruits and Passions, Cherry Blaster (mmm cherry blasters...do you know how many years it has been since I had a cherry blaster?)

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Elaine Bernard

That was fun!

Now I must tag 5 people-Hmmmmmm, well I won't tag you, but I'd love to see what you come up with, so leave a comment...

We've adopted a new member into our family...



...Bella!

Allow me to introduce you to Lorelei...





..she's an Electra Hawaii with flower imprints on the tires and flowers on the body and seat. Could riding be any more fun?!