Since I have had a little “time on my hands” lol.. whatever that is.. Ryan has shown me a few things that have mesmerized me.  Needless to say I am now a FLASHMOB addict.. (If you ever saw the Oprah and Black Eyed Peas event in New york–that is a flashmob.. and it is amazing)

Here are a couple that I have played multiple times.. OMG..LOVE.

I am always EMOTIONAL at the airport 🙂

enjoy sistahs!

please come back tomorrow for some REAL goodness

Mwah

so used to sitting down and writing this post..LOL

I wanted to wish all of the sistahs a HAPPY and HEALTHY HOLIDAY.. and I will miss you although I am not sure if you are even there?  Where is everyone?  can’t you say HI or something?  LOL  just kidding.  You can just come and read and linger.. it’s a’ight.

Also don’t forget to show your support for da bella on SPLITCOAST.. don’t forget to be my FRIEND on FACEBOOK and show da LOVE

Have a wonderful FOOD infested, LOVE infested, FAMILY infested wonderful holiday

Mwah to da sistahs who will be able to finally relax

Em

Hiya sistahs!  hope your week was great and that yesterday’s post made you giggle..I am still giggling.

Since the end of the year is approaching, I feel like the timing is appropriate to discuss another one of my “obsessions”… JOURNALS.. AGENDAS.. PLANNERS.. DIARIES.. PENS.. STATIONERY LOL.  Yes, one of my “secret obsessions” is watching my PVR’d  Judge shows.. but this is another one.

It always interests me how people organize themselves time wise since I am unable to (lol) but the irony of it all is that I just love all things FILOFAX or any other make like it.  One of my resolutions for 2011 is my schedule.  My time.  Time to make for ME.  Time to spend with my children who REALLY are craving it. Who REALLY need me. This year I am going to take that time.  I promised myself that and I promised THEM that.  And they are very excited I might add ,as am I.  I will discuss some further resolutions later on next week but wanted to get this one started and see what you sistahs use to organize your time.  I do have an Iphone but I cannot use the calendar in there .. I need to write things down in order to remember them SOMETIMES..lol

Ok so this is a little portion of my Planner collection

the colours, the sizes, the possibilities.. the memories I have of each one!

this little green one has a lot of meaning to me. I love this companie called (AGENDA MONDIALE) and when Ryan and I were in Paris, I dragged him to their little shop. They were all hand made in the back of this little shop and saw all the workers hand working the leather.. it was really an experience. One of the owners came to help me and she was DIVINE.. she built me one to my liking and had it ready for me before I left (I had ordered one locally but it never came in so I thought it was safe to assume that this would be the one.).. I just love this one from the memory it has for me but it is just a little too small 🙁

Remember I mentioned that I had ordered one from one of my favorite stores in Toronto (www.laywines.com) and it never came in? Well about a month ago, I received a call that it had come in.. hmph. So of course I went to visit it..LOL and fell in love. It was again from the same company in Paris and was custom made where there is no snap closure (which I LOVE)..beautiful pebbled leather, large rings.. just perfect. and the side view shows you how much I love this book. It is always with me. I use a week on two pages refill and a month at a glance.. I still am figuring out my divider titles 🙂 but that's the fun part.. along with stamping in it and decorating it..

month view.. with japanese stickers to decorate and colored ink to stand out 🙂 you can also use WASHI/HAPPY tape in here.. it's a great place for it! Since this is your "best friend" for the year.. you tailor it to you! to what makes your eyes and heart happy 🙂

pink and green and cute.. could we get better notepaper? lol. I use these sections for my muses, ideas,journaling...

Had to use my BELIEVE tree stamp as daily inspiration 🙂 That's important ya know!

BE WHOOO you are.. another Bella INSPIRATIONAL stamp!

one of the first pages.. I LOVE this BELLA stamp FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS and the follow your dreams sentiment nestled in her hair. MORE INSPIRATION!

little post it notes...

A filofax hole punch.. to put stuff in the binder 🙂

Here's another sample of Journaling. This is only one of the BEAUTIFUL pages that Dena has created in her MOLESKINE sketch journal. So colourful, so reflective... so her. I didn't have mine handy so I had to show you hers.. its gorgeous. And to just sit and drink a coffee and journal for YOU.. quotes you love, things you have seen, heard.. ideas on your mind.. So catharctic sistahs!

Ok I am not gonna bore you with ALL the pictures..LOL.  But I would LOVE to know what your “system” is?  What do you use to schedule your time?  If you love this as much as I do, I would recommend visiting 2 great blogs PHILOFAXY and PLANNERISMS.. they are amazing! and from there, you will find a whole new world.  Now don’t get me started on office supplies..LOL

Stamping is a very important part of my life (it better be! LOL).. I use my stamps in different areas.. my painted art work, my moleskine journal, my daily agenda… these things are MINE.. my inspiration.. my safe place and the stamps that inspire me are going to be in my happy place too!

So there you have it.  One of my favorite things that thankfully can incorporate MORE of my favorite things! LOL

Mwah to da sistahs who DON”T think I am cuh-RAZY

Em

Sistahs,

this is gonna be short and sweet but HILARIOUS..  Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post.. one of my favorite subjects 🙂

So last night Tyler decided to have a THleep over with Adam his best friend (I cant resist mimicking Tyler’s Lithp because apparently I have one too 🙂 ).. In any event they are all excited… we prepare dinner for them (that’s FANCY for ordering pizza) and they are discussing all they have planned for the evening.. (need I say that they had spent the whole DAY together..LOL).. (if you would like to meet Adam and Tyler again you can look at this post .. just scroll down)

So Ryan and I set up the family room with the pullout sofa with fluffy pillows and comfy covers and of course I set up Jayden’s room (she is sleeping in Tyler’s room) for one of the kids when they decide they cannot THleep together… LOL (I am a pro at this)

So they play.. and they TALK.. and they LAUGH.. and they are THneaky and having an amazing time.. then I see my Tyler walk out of the room to Jayden’s room to sleep (told ya that would happen..LOL) and I go to bed.  The house is quiet.. all is nice..

Then at 3AM Ryan nudges me in bed and says “EM… EM.. look at this!”… so I am freaked out scared and BLIND cuz i don’t have my glasses on.. I quickly pat around and find them and Ryan whispers.. there is SOMEONE in our BED and it isn’t our child!!! LOLOL..  so I look and find Adam, out cold, next to Ryan breathing heavily and VERRRRY comfy.. LOLOL.. I swear, I haven’t had a laugh like that in a LOOOONG time.  We both have NO Idea when he arrived.. LOL.  So now that I was up, I went downstairs to pour myself a drink and when I come up the stairs I see Ryan escorting Adam back to his bed .. lol.  Apparently he woke up .. stared at Ryan.. Ryan stared at him.. Ryan asked when he got there .. he replied he didn’t know and off he went back to bed.  When he woke up, I was ribbing him and he didn’t remember a thing.. he told me he musta been SLEEPWALKING….

That just made my day.. His mom and I laughed SOOO hard.  At least he is comfy in my house right?

Now I know what is gonna happen tonight..  Tyler, in the middle of the night will DEFINITELY be “sleepwalking” and arrive in our bed… we shall see.. will keep you posted..

Anyone care to share any cute kidlet stories?  Would LOVE to hear them

Mwah to da sleepwalkers

Em

Hiya sistahs!

I am sitting here staring STRAIGHT ahead cuz I cannot move my head :(.. I am not sure what is going on but all i can tell you is that I have been in pain for the last few days… perhaps it is the stress of trying to get everything together for CHA and for preparing for another HUGE thing that will be happening in 2011.. can’t let any of that LEAK though…. but I promise.. it’s a GOOD thing!

So let’s discuss winnahs with my pinched neck in full force

last week’s COMMENTAYTIN’  winnah ($10 in bella bucks is)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

13-Larissa! you win $10 in bella buckeroonis!  please email me and I will send!

Timestamp: 2010-12-17 15:24:15 UTC

Now for winnah for CONTRIBUTIN’ ($20 in bella bucks)

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4- LYNN MILLS!! you win!  please email me and we will arrange!

Timestamp: 2010-12-17 15:28:03 UTC

Ok.. let’s discuss this week’s  theme!  it is a  beeyootiFUL SKETCH!!

Let’s see what da BABEROONIS came up with!

Elaineabella used GIFTY TREE

Paulabella used IZZIE HAS A PREZZIE

CathABELLA used MOMMY and MIMI LULU

Kimabella used DOOR WITH WREATH

Paulineabella used PENGUIN WITH GIFT

Lindabella used POLLY PACKAGES

Danabella used ALICE

Jeaniebella used THE CHOIR

Ebrubella used I EVEN LOVE THE BOX

and here is her video

How is THAT for bellarific baberooni GOODNESS? HMMM?

Now let’s take a looky at da sistahood!

Amanda R. used SO JAZZED

Jessica W. used ZOE the HEARTY MUG girl

Karen D used PENELOPE HAS PREZZIES

Lynn M. used SNOWY HOUSE

Mary C. used THE SNOWMAN WITH CARDINAL

Megan L used CHRISTMAS PEEPS

Regan used GOSSAMERE

Ashlee (9yo minibella) used CHEFFABUGG

so whaddya think of these??   PHENOM!

Ok so this is our last Bellarific Friday for the year!  I can’t believe how quickly this year has passed!  So we will resume in the new year!

Mwah to da sistahs who are celebratin’

Em

‘nuf said.  LOL

working on my 2011 catalog for CHA.. what are YOU doing?

working on your BELLARIFIC SKETCH perchance (love that word)?  LOL

mwah to da sistahs who DON’T have to say BRRRR.  hmph

Em

Just a little personal thing 🙂

I went this morning to Tyler’s assembly in school.  I was floored.  I know that there is a “crisis” in America about schooling, quality of education etc.. but what I witnessed at this assembly was astounding.  The whole assembly was about PAYING IT FORWARD and each child came up and spoke about how THEY paid it forward… Children are being taught to be empathetic, sympathetic and HUMAN.  This is one important thing to me.  Then all the children talked about what their wishes were and then they ended it with a message.  AND THE MESSAGE was..

How would the world be if the following things were adhered to:

no poverty,

free education for all

peace

love

friendship

no bullying (had to lol at this one)

it was phenom.  And they sang  it to “IMAGINE”.  I was riveted, and teary eyed.. I must admit

Here’s the glee version of IMAGINE which I actually watched last night on Dvd and this too made me cry :(.. Yes.. a little sensitive I am… and also a BIG dreamer.  I decided to use the version showing the hearing impaired choir starting the song off.. this was what made it so REAL.  One of the comments I read under this video was :

“This song really made me wonder what my brother goes through? everyday not being able to hear music. the thing that surrounds us everyday. But he always tells me that he can’t hear music but he still belives that he can see music and the joy it brings to so many people in the world.”  It’s so true.

I promise back to stamping tomorrow 🙂

just had to share a little thought..  a little nugget about my life

Mwah to da sistahs who not only IMAGINE.. they DO.

Em

surprise sistahs!!! Did you notice anything NEW on the home page? hmmmm?

I was saving these for a perfect time.. and the time is today!  3 new BELLAS in DA HOUSE.. OMG.. I am in LOVE with them (don’t I say that every time?)  and the sentiments to match?  PHENOM if I do say so mEself..LOL

So why don’t you meet

putyourFEETupabella

next meet:

SNEAKYsneakybirthdaybella.. she planned a surprise too! (could be a “from the gang” card too)

and LAST but not LEAST meet

RAIN-never-stopped-me-ABELLA (lol)

Yup..  they ARE awesome

Hope you lovey them as much as I do… write a comment.. say hello… knock knock..

mwah to da sistahs who MISSED da bellas

Em

hiya sistahs!  Hope your week started off great!  We are buried in SNOW… I can’t complain because I think I am one of the very few who LOVES snow.. I love watching it fall… makes me all warm and cozy inside…

I have made a CRAZY RASH INSANE decision last week… WHAT you ask?  I decided that Stamping Bella should have a BOOF (booth ) at CHA… OMG am I NUTS?  Yup… that means I have to make a catalog (GRRRRR… can you hear me crying?) arrange details etc..  Well, we all know that I only work under pressure.. so I think it will be amazing!  Once I find out my booF number, I will announce it and I hope you come and visit!  I will also be doing MAKE and TAKES at the boof (Yep still crazy).. but it will be FUN!  I will MAKE IT FUN!    I will also be doing a retailer educator event the day before with Paula from the CCHA..  I think there are a few spots left :).  Check it out HERE.  But you must be a member of CHA first before you apply 🙂 .  My name is not yet on the list but will be added any day now

Ok so aside fro the usual stamping I have decided that in da BELLA HOUSEHOLD, every sunday we watch MOOOVIES (the kids and I- or SEASON 1 GLEE..LOL) and we do a crafty project.  Tyler is DYING to love doing it ( but I know he really doesn’t..LOL) and JAYDEN wants to DIP herself in paint..LOL.  So I was inspired by Alisa Burke’s blogpost where I noticed a canvas hanging in the background).. I fell in love with it and decided to make it a family project.  This is what we came up with.  Now I LOVE graffiti.  I appreciate Graffiti.. I believe in everyone being able to express themselves in whichever way they would like to (but I do HATE that graffiti artists choose buildings and private property to display their art 🙁 ).. Actually there are some schools of thought that deem graffiti art as a fine art.  I LOVE it… if you would like more inspiration on graffiti, you can check out Dina Wakley and Roben-Marie smith.. they are true inspirations to me.  And then you incorporate your stampies in there and you are good to go..!  I have stamped on canvases lots lately and I LOVE IT!  I also really love GOLDEN products.. this is a great kit to start with if you don’t have a starter kit yet

I wanted a canvas at the doorway of our home.. which tells people what the BELLA family is all about.. the kids had fun coming up with our THIS IS WHERE theme.. aside from BODILY FUNCTIONS that they had to include and scream out when we were thinking about this LOLOL.. we came up with GOOD ONES!  We LOVED making this piece and it really means a lot to all of us 🙂

I think we covered a little bit of DIS and a little bit of DAT today no?

Don’t forget Bellarific Friday this week —> theme is GIFT.. stamp with gift, gift enclosures.. puffed gift.. gift kebab.. popcorn gift, gift CREOLE (OMG if you don’t remember this from FORREST GUMP when he was listing all the shrimp varieties.. I am gonna look like a FOO’ (fool..LOL)..

Don’t forget to place a comment HERE for a chance to win BELLA BUCKEROONIS

mwah to da sistahs who love to paint 🙂
Em