{a little of this & that}

weekly iphone photo dump May {week 3}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. I am having so much fun with my new app!!
2. Watched a webinar at work this week on the new health reform...I am more confused than ever!!
3. I kept getting duplicate text messages from Mike. Not sure what was going on with my phone!!
4. When your hubby is out of town, this is what is for dinner! Cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese~YUM!
5. Sophie picks up random pieces of trash EVERY night. This was her find on Wednesday night.
6. My new favorite coffee creamer.
7. This is what Friday night looked like, Sophie was on my left and Kodi on my right~I was totally happy!!
8. Some retail therapy on Saturday!! Hello Old Navy!
9. Today was a ponytail kinda day. Stayed home all day (except for walking the dogs). I seriously could be a hermit!!

5 ON FRIDAY

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

1. Have you been following the Abercrombie and Fitch craziness?? I may not be in their target market, but that is MESSED UP!! I think THIS is Awesome!!
2. Of course I HAD to download the new BEAUTIFUL MESS App. So far I am LOVING it!! Here is a photo from Mother's Day that I used a filter and word art on.

3. Mike is out of town this week, so I think there will be some major PL catch up this weekend!!
4. We weighed Kodi and Sophie last weekend. I could not believe that they are almost the same weight: Sophie (5 months) = 45 pounds\Kodi (3 years) = 48 pounds. I think we may be in for trouble with this pup, LOL!!
5. I am SO Ready for the weekend!! As I am EVERY Friday!!

Enjoy Today!

Project Life Wednesday {week seventeen}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all...
I hope your week is off to a FANTASTIC start! So glad we are half way to the weekend!! Have I mentioned before how much I LOVE the weekends?? Seriously LOVE them!!

Here is my week seventeen layout. Lots of random everyday stuff going on!!

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ May {week 2}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. Mailed out our Mother's Day gifts on Tuesday, so they would arrive on time or before the special day.
2. Was in the mood for this on Wednesday when I came home for lunch.
3. Kodi had a stomach bug this week,but after a trip to the vet, some special food and a prescription, he is as good as new.
4. I do a lot of auditing at work. This particular one, really made me use my brain...ouch!
5. We didn't realize that Sophie had thrown up in the truck during a ride with Mike last week; right between the center console and the drivers seat. Mike had to unbolt the seat so we could clean it up~GROSS!
6. Mike and I went to the mall to pick up a gift for Josh's birthday. We ate at Panda Express, I have not had that in a while (because of the calories and WW points), but it was yummy!!
7. I had to get this magnet for my vehicle while we were at Petco on Saturday.
8. I gave all the boys in the house a haircut on Saturday. Even this cute boy!!
9. Lots of stuff for Joshie's birthday celebration on Sunday!!

Enjoy Today!

5 on Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

5 on Friday

1. In case you haven't heard...Designer Digitals is having a sale!! I already have lots of digital goodness in my shopping cart!! My favorite designers are Cathy and Ali!!
2. Totally addicted to Candy Crush. If you haven't played, give it a try~ so FUN!
3. Kodi was sick on Wednesday/Thursday and had to go to the vet, I DO NOT like when the doggies are sick!! Thankfully it was nothing serious. A few cans of bland dog food and some antibiotics, and I think he is on the mend.
4. Josh turned 24 yesterday; time sure does go by fast!! We are celebrating his birthday on Sunday along with Mother's Day (we always share the day). I am sure there will be a PL spread of the festivities in the next week or so.
5. And because I think a blog post is boring without a photo...here is our trash collector. Most nights we take the dogs to the high school near our house to run in the field. Sophie picks up the few water bottles and cups that the track team didn't put in the trash. She must be OCD like me!!

Enjoy Today!!

project life wednesday {week fifteen}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all!!
I hope you are having a great week. I had a little time to work on my PL pages on Sunday. This was the first time I really thought I didn't have much to work with (some of the photos are from my photo dump that week, because I wanted to document that specific event...i.e. the ride to the doggie park & Sophie chewing up our carpet), but to my surprise, even a boring week can make up a nice page.
LOVE the everyday stuff!!

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ May {week 1}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. Sophie can now jump up on the bed...Mike is adamant that this is not to happen. Of course I had to snap a photo for him *wink*
2. This popcorn is really 100% addictive, just like the bag says!!
3. I was home sick on Wednesday...Sophie was my couch partner...she is a really good snuggler!!
4. Our 'check engine' light came on again...luckily it was some hose that was part of the last $900 job. I almost jumped for JOY when I saw the invoice!!
5. Mike is back on a schedule that we can meet for lunch on Fridays. Jersey Mike's was for lunch last week~YUM!
6. Went out Friday night with my friend, Julie, for a pedi and dinner, it was a lot of fun (and a lot of calories, LOL!)!!
7. Mike always fills up my gas tank and washes my car on Saturday. He's a keeper!!
8. While we were out, we decided to get Sophie her OWN bed (see #1). She seems to like it so far!
9. Mike and I went to the new Chick-fi-la in Ahwatukee. We used to eat there all the time when we lived in VA. I had a salad, since the night before I ate way too much (see #6).

Enjoy Today!!

4 of my favorite peeps...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:31:00 +0000

It has been a crazy couple of days.
So since I don't like to post without a photo...
Here is my May desktop (which you can download for free HERE), of some of my favorite peeps!!

Enjoy Today!!

Project Life {Wednesday}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all,
Just popping in quick today with my PL pages (still Loving my NEW digi kit). This week is dragging!! I feel like it should at least be Friday by now!!

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ april {week 4}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

from left to right:
1. Our shower was leaking on Monday. Mike took a shower Monday night and then the water would not turn off. Luckily he had it fixed Tuesday afternoon (needed a part at Home Depot). We had to shut the main water supply off so the shower didn't run all day. Let me tell you, I kept forgetting it was off for that short time, so glad it is fixed and very thankful for indoor plumbing!
2. This is Sophie right before I put her in her crate on my work days. SO cute!!
3. Coffee and jammie's...need I say more??
4. Got my haircut this week, I was starting to look like a hot mess!!
5. Mike and I ate lunch at Costco on Saturday (cost $6 for lunch). It was a good thing, since we spent a small fortune at Petco for Sophie's dog food.
6. While at Petco (see #5) we picked up this magazine. I still haven't had time to look at it, but it looks like lots of good stuff in there!!
7. This is what dinner time looks like at our house. Mike preparing the doggies bowls while they watch in anticipation.
8. I ate 2 bowls of Captain Crunch Cinnamon cereal for breakfast on Sunday morning...yup, I like cereal.
9. It's getting ~~warm~~ Hot in AZ!!

5 on Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

5 on Friday
1. Why is it when you have a day off during the work week, the week goes so slow?? Hello Friday!!
2. I know I have said this before...but "Pinterest Rocks!!" I have found so many great ideas and PL freebies...check out this one HERE. It is the "mother load" of digital freebies, that I cannot wait to use in my PL pages!!
3. I found out this week that this upcoming season of Dexter is the last *boo*
4. I realized today that May is next week~can you believe the year is almost half over?
5. Love this quote that I found...guess where? Pinterest! (need an invite for Pinterest? leave a comment or email me, I will happily enable you!!)

Enjoy Today!

Project Life Wednesday {happy happy happy birthday}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all,
I hope you are having a terrific week!! I made a spur of the moment decision on Monday to take the day off (Mike had it off too). It was so nice to just have a day to not do much, together!! I did however, finish my PL post for today, and have already started my next page (happy me!!).

Here is my Birthday layout, using my brand spankin' new Honey Kit {love}.

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ april {week 3}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. I came home to this mess on Tuesday...good thing Sophie is CUTE!! Mike said he can fix it with a threshold, otherwise we have a carpet repair guy that we really like.
2. My nightly ritual.
3. I was behind this car on my way to work ~ all I could think of was...midlife crisis???
4. Mike and I went to Costco to pick up 2 things...Yeah, that NEVER happens!!
5. It was Chipolte again for our Saturday lunch date...they have the best guacamole!!
6. Took the doggies to the bark park...Kodi LOVES it, Sophie was a little scared.
7. Filled up my coffee jar, with my FAVORITE SB coffee.
8. Since the doggies did really well at the bark park, we let them run without their leashes in the ball field next to our house. Sophie liked this much better, with just Kodi.
9. Someone was worn out from all the weekend FUN!!

Enjoy Today!!

5 on Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Happy Friday!!

Here we go...
1. I am still shocked over what happened in Boston this week!! Random fact: I grew up about an hour away from Boston!! This video makes me proud to be an American (and New England-er!!)!!
2. Gonna buy THIS today, while it is still on sale. I hope I have some time to play with it this weekend!!
3. So far I don't have too much planned for the weekend (other than the usual housework, grocery shopping, laundry)~I hope it stays that way!!
4. I threw This in the crock pot when I came home for lunch on Wednesday~3 ingredients, super EASY and yummy (I just used my favorite BBQ sauce which is This brand!!

5. And finally,
I decided to make the doggie bones more easily assessable ;) Can you tell that our dogs are not spoiled (the kitties get treats too, *wink*), LOL!!

Enjoy Today!!

Project Life Wednesday {Easter}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

I am moving right along with my PL pages, here is Easter Sunday...

I found THESE templates, and like that they will work great with my Instagram photos (it's fun to kinda mix it up a bit!!).

The Honey Kit is finally available (digital version), and I cannot wait to get my hands on it , I have been waiting for that one~woot!!

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ april {week 2}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. My work coffee cup~this one is from Jess ;)
2. I decided to take the freeway home instead of the surface streets, not sure if I made better time, but I sure don't miss all the lights!!
3. Need I say more~blah!
4. Sometime the last few minutes take FOREVER!
5. She likes to be with her peeps! Let me in!! Story of my life...in/out, in/out, in/out, repeat!
6. I have a Pinterest addiction, LOL!
7. Mike picked the lunch spot on Saturday. Glad we don't eat there every week, cause the fries are AMAZING (and fattening)!!
8. Still dreading that Kodi will be moving out with Josh in November...He is such a great doggie!!
9. Made this WW cake yesterday, so yummy!!
One box Angel Food Cake mix, one can crushed pineapple. Mix together and bake according to box directions. I frost with fat free Cool Whip. (I am not sure what the PP value is, but it used to be 2 points on the old plan).

5 on Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

5 on Friday

1. Operation give up sugar did NOT work!! I had some birthday cake, 1/2 a cookie, a taste of a brownie, oh yeah and a slice of THIS all in one day!! I need a 12 step program!!!
2. I am hoping to take the doggies to the Bark Park this weekend, since Sophie is all good with her shots.
3. I stopped in at THIS store the other day, and was really surprised that they have things I would actually wear, and jewelry too~who knew?!
4. Speaking of Bass Pro Shop...do you watch Duck Dynasty? Seriously SO Funny!! I LOVE Si (you can't make that stuff up!!).
5. I am REALLY ready for the weekend~this week seemed to DRAAAAG!!

And since I think Sophie is so darn cute (yeah, we are those crazy pet people, LOL!)!! Here she is taking a bath last weekend, She LOVED it, we are hoping she likes to swim *wink*

Enjoy Today!!

Digital Project Life Wednesday {week 13}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

I hope you are having a great week. I am so ready for the weekend to be here, LOL!!

I have been wanting to incorporate more everyday random stuff into my PL pages, and I am happy to report, that I am making that happen!! Here is my layout from March 24-30th. I was a little nervous about how it would come together, but it was really pretty easy. I know I have said this so many times, but I LOVE that PL is so flexible.

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ April {week 1}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. Used one (of many), of my hubby's coffee mugs.
2. The beginning of the month is a busy time for me at work. Lots of auditing.
3. I bought a bag of this kettle corn, and that was a big mistake!! It is delicious!! I think I ate half the bag on my drive home from the store.
4. We have been racking up the Pals rewards at Petco these days, LOL!!
5. Still LOVING our Keurig!!
6. Mike and I ate at Pei Wei, I was craving their Sesame Shrimp~mmmmm!!
7. Sophie LOVES getting a bath. It is really funny to watch! (we took her for her final round of puppy shots this week and she gained another 9 lbs~she is up to 35 pounds right now~she is gonna be BIG!!).
8. I love when the laundry is DONE for the week~I even put it all away~GO me!!
9. I bought my first watermelon of the season, one of my favorite fruits. Sometimes I get a dud~but this one was pretty sweet!!

Enjoy Today!

5 on Friday...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

5 on Friday
1. I have been eating too much left over Easter candy. I am throwing the rest out today!! Let the sugar detox begin!!
2. This weekend I am not doing much (I hope)!! I love having a 'low key' weekend...the last 2 were busy, busy, BUSY!
3. I have been keeping up (so far) with THIS photo challenge. I like that it is helping me get a little more creative with my camera.
4. Sophie is getting her last round of puppy shots this weekend. I am excited to see how much she weighs. Last time she gained 9 pounds. She is going to be a BIG pup!!
5. And since I have to have a picture with a blog post...here is Pete (who rules the roost), sitting on top of the doggie toys. He cracks me up!! He is not bothered one bit by the doggies!! I love how he is winking at me, LOL!!

Enjoy Today!

Project Life Wednesday {the birthday boy}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all,
Last week I bought the Midnight Edition for my PL pages, so of course I had to give it a try for my most recent layout. Here is Mike's birthday scrapped.

I have been taking more photos and will hopefully implement them into my 2013 album. I really like the random everyday stuff too.

I was thinking about playing along with this Photo Challenge...I think it will help spark some photo creativity!! Wanna play along???

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weekly iphone photo dump ~ March {week 4}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. left work a little early for a dentist appointment this week, and decided to also swing by Flirt Salon to see if my stylist could cut my bangs~I was so over growing them out!!
2. This puppy is getting BIG!!
3. I finally was craving Chipolte this week after weeks of not really "feelin' it"!! So glad, cause its my (and Mike's) favorite place to eat!!
4. Made the kids a little Easter treat.
5. My new favorite lipstick!! (I bought 'pin up peach').
6. I don't usually play games on my iphone/ipad, but Ashley got me hooked on Candy Crush. I cannot get past level 30...grrr!!
7. When it is quite in the house...you wonder what kind of trouble the pup is getting into. Found Sophie fast asleep on my closet floor~that was a relief!!
8. My mom sent these crazy guys to the kids with their Easter gifts...they were a big hit!!
9. Easter cupcakes=YUMMY!!

Enjoy Today!!

a sweet RAK {random act of kindness}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Happy Friday Friends!!
Are you ready for the weekend?? I know I am!! I have lots to do, since Easter snuck up on me this year!

My Friend Jodene sent me this sweet card all the way from Australia, She makes some of the cutest cards!!! And she ROCKS at coloring in the images!! It was so nice getting a handmade card in the mail ;) such a surprise!! *thanks Jodene*

You can check out her blog HERE.

Enjoy today!!

Project Life Wednesday {anniversary weekend}...

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Hi all,
I hope you are having a great week!!
Last night I scrapped our anniversary, which was January 25, I am so thrilled to be almost caught up (I am in 2013 peeps!!). This week I took out my camera and decided that am going to try to take 3 pictures (at least) per day (I put it in a spot that is convenient and easy to grab). I really need to start looking through my lens again, and get more creative with my PL pages.

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weekly iphone photo dump - {march wk 4}

noreply@blogger.com (Gretchen Clark) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000

From left to right:
1. I pulled out the spring/summer clothes from the back of my closet this week!!
2. Found these cute mason jar cups at Walmart (thanks to Jess)~super cute!! BPA free, great for my water at work, and cute to look at too!!
3. I have been looking for these chips (requested by Josh), for 3 weeks. They finally had them in stock at the grocery store. I am NOT a fan!!
4. My co-workers surprised me on Friday with a cupcake and frosting bar for my birthday! If you know me, than you know I LOVE frosting! It was perfect!!
5. Tulips were also part of the work birthday celebration~I work with some pretty great peeps!!
6. Mike and I went to lunch at Macayo's. They bring you chips and salsa while you wait for your food...I could have just ate the chips and salsa for lunch! So YUMMY!
7. We picked up some bones from the butcher shop on Saturday for Kodi and Sophie. That kept them busy for a few hours. Although it was really weird seeing it laying on the floor~kinda gross!! But the doggies were happy!
8. I know I have said it before, but I am loving the weather in AZ!! PERFECT!!
9. You could say I have a little Peep addiction, LOL! I got peeps with my birthday presents from Jess, Ashley and my mom this year!!

Enjoy Today!!