It's my birthday!!

Happy Birthday TO ME!!!!!

Had a great day today. Spent the morning with my mom...shopping, laughing, crying, eating and simply enjoying each others company. I love my momma. I really like her. We ended up getting tons of pink stuff...he,heeheee!!! (PINK is the IN COLOR this season...I'm in heaven!!!!!!!!!!)

Yesterday, Mom celebrated my birthday with the immediate family. She made this delicious lasagna....YUmmy in my TUMMY for dinner. Love spending time with my sisters, nieces, nephew, brother, momma, poppa, ....OK....you get the message right?

Any way, Margie wrote her favorite thing....#23. IT was about ME!!!! She is too sweet! Imagine that. I am so blessed. Check out her post here.

Thank you for all your beautiful phone messages, emails and cards. You are all so very special. Thank you! You made my birthday a very special one.

HUGS!

Damaris

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

I begin my birthday celebrations...(yup you read right...celebrationS) with a luncheon with some absolutely FABULOUS women. This was one of the best parties I have ever had. The meal was simply, the cakes were home made, the group was small and intimate and the guest were TOP NOTCH!!!!

Jacqueline made me TWO CAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me tell you I AM so glad I listened to her because those cakes were consumed!!!! NO LEFT OVERS!!!! YUMMO!!!!!

It's difficult to sum up what I feel for each and every individual that shared this day with me yesterday. If I could only use 3 word to describe these special women in my life AND WHAT THEY HAVE TAUGHT ME, it would be the following.

Lina is BEAUTIFUL, SUCCESSFUL, NO-NONSENSE Emily is HAPPINESS, FAITHFUL, KIND

Keziah is SWEET, NICE, TENDER

Suzy is CHEERFUL, CAREFREE, TAKE-CHARGE

Margie is FAITHFUL, TRUE, FUNNY

Elizabeth is STRONG, ORGANIZER, TENACIOUS

Shenny is HYSTERICAL, JOYFUL, CONSIDERATE

Noemi is SMART, TENDER-HEARTED, DEVOTED

Pura is THOUGHTFUL, CONSIDERATE, TALENTED

Smirna is a LEADER, INDEPENDENT, SURVIVOR

I AM BLESSED, LOVED AND A BETTER WOMAN BECAUSE OF THESE WOMEN.....AND the amazing thing is......I can call them MY FRIENDS

Hugs!!!
Damaris

SOMETHING PRETTY IS IN THE AIR....

Just a quick post here. I have been in the mood to create something pretty...girlie, lovely....beautiful...get the drift?
So I leave you with the following goodness.

ENJOY

Gotta love all this pink goodness by Patti Hamil.

LOVE IT!!!!! This was created by Lisa M. Pace.

This is just too cute...pink again...what can I say? This was created by Suzy Plantamura.

OMG...Vanessa....girlie...I am drooling...I know you would love this window too!!!! This beautiful banner was made by the very talented Sherelle Christensen.

ohhhhhhhhhh....lookee here...this beautiful creation by Sherelle Chrisensen is just to sweet.

I hope this inspires you.

Hugs,

Damaris

Ms. Laina Lamb ROCKS!!!

I really wanted to share Laina Lambs work here because she is one of those artist that creates with passion. Laina is not only talented but is one of the nicest people I have ever met.....(she and her wonderful mom scrapbook together all the time...isn't that SOOOO COOL?)..her mom is a doll too!!!

She is one of the designers on the WIP Design team and honestly, her Lay outs are really beautiful. I see her work and it makes me HAPPY.

She was recognized by KI just recently and so deserves that accolade. Check out her blog here....and learn more about her and her wonderful work.

CONGRATS LAINA!!!!!!!!!!

WHOO HOOOO!!!

HUGS

Yup....it's all been a work in progress

I presently have 16 pages on the table and not one is complete........all 16 pages work in progress............the mojo has left the house....so please if you find her (my mojo is a SHE) send her back home..................

Hugs,

Damaris

What? ME? No!!!

Now lookie Here......my lovely friend Ady, just sent this to me. Isn't that sweet?

NOw, if I could only keep this blog a bit more current....I will try...I promise...he, hee,ha!!!

There are three things we have to do when we receive this award:

The first is mention the person who gave it to you. The second is to Pass this award to 5 Fabulous people!!! (Well that was kinda hard for me....AS I FOLLOW SOME REALLY FABULOUS BLOGS....so I made up my own rule and added my top 10 blogs that I check out on a daily basis). (my lovely recipients can continue to give 5 away...he, hee,hee). The second thing is that you have to share 5 things you are addicted...so I shall share.

Here are my nominees:

1. Trish Turay at WIP who is one of my favorite friends. She has the best monthly kits available on the market today....check out her kits!!! They are worth every penny! She deserves this award because she has the best blog ever...full of ideas...and she updates daily people...daily!!! Go check her out!!!

2. Sharon is one of those special people in my life. She is such a genuine beautiful woman and on top of that her blog is fun, with great pics and ideas....and this chick is just tapping into her potential...KEEP AN EYE ON HER!!!!

3. Dayami because she is a lover of all beautiful things. She has my favorite scrap room EVER and she scrapbooks like a queen...she's crazy...gotta love HER forgetfulness...oh...and her blog ROCKS!!!!

4. Margie Because although she doesn't update her blog often the content in her blog is absolutely fantastic!!! She is one talented photographer and is wise beyond her years. She scrapbooks like a PRO and I tell you...she makes me want to be a better person...SHE is one of my favorite people!!!!

5. Camille McClelland who is one of my favorite crafty women. She is not only beautiful on the outside but her strength and beauty shines through and through. She INSPIRES ME!!!!!

6. Maryangela who is very talented and makes me laugh. She is one funky scrapbooker and I love that her pages have meaning behind the art....gotta love that.

7. Paula at Crafty storage because she works so hard bring us amazing scrap spaces. She is also a very talented artist and teacher. Her blog is always worth a visit.

8. Karla because she reminds me to have fun every day and dream...oh she also reminds me that I am so lucky to be a girl who appreciates fairies, and frillies and sweet things...yup...Karla is on my top 10 chick list.

9. Ivy because she is so creative and she loves pink...ENOUGH SAID...SHE ROCKS!!!!

10. Sasha because she is one cool chick who tells it like it is....she's honest and I LOVE THAT. I stalk her blog as she is one very talented lady...oh, and she is also in the military...she's freaking awesome.

5 things I am addicted to....

1. NCIS
2. Coca Cola
3. SCRAPBOOKING
4. PRETTY, FRILLY, GIRLY things.....
5. My husband...really...LOL..I am

OK...gots to go....thanks Ady for the nice award. I promise to try to update this blog of mine more often now. By the way...I have some really cool stuff to share tomorrow...tune in...LOL

HUGS