The AI obsession.

I'm not even sure what season we're on, but I know one thing, I've watched them all. American Idol: it captures an audience and pulls you in and I just can't stop watching. So far, I'm liking the new judges, change can be a good thing, although I do think the show misses Simon, I'm digging JLo's outfits and Steven Tyler's raspy voice.

So, I'm going to go out on a limb and make some guesstimations for this year's winners and their future in the music industry. I'm sure I'll change my mind when Scotty McCreery is forced to sing R&B. I still hate that the show picks the type of music they sing week after week. Let's change that!





Lauren Alaina- Next Miranda Lambert/Carrie Underwood.



Pia Toscano- Next one to have hits on the Top 40.



Scotty McCreery- Has recording companies waiting to sign. He's an obvious standout with his low voice and will be making country music albums as soon as the show is over.

Paul McDonald - Favorite Guy. He should hook up with Haley Reinhart and do a Sugarland kind of duo.




Haley Reinhart- One of my favorites, unique and confident.

Casey Abrams- Most Unique. I think he'll go far, but not to the very top. Always fun to watch and has an interesting way of connecting with the crowd.

mr. handyman

After more than 2 years of basement talk, Mr. Handyman G-Man has started framing the basement! This is a cause for celebration!! Whoooooo Hooooo!!! I would love to claim that I am part of this work, but this is all G. He's put in several weekends and long hours of labor downstairs, and we're seeing progress!  To keep him motivated and me patient, I've decided to post our basement's progress. Here's what we got so far!

Before - bedroom/office area

Before - TV room

  

Bedroom Closet

The bar will be in the corner on the right.

Bedroom

TV room 

Bathroom- and our new tub!

the madness of march.

I know, I know, it's February. one. more. day. i just can't wait until tomorrow- it's MARCH! This means conference championships, NCAA, filling out brackets, watching basketball 24/7 and cheering on your favorite team. This is by far the best month out of the year for any true college basektball fan.

So, get our your favorite college T-shirt and wear it all month long. It's (almost) March!!

Let the MADNESS OF MARCH begin!

3.4.11 - Bridal Bash

If you're a bride, bridesmaid, M.O.B. or just like weddings and want to get out of the house this Friday... come to Bridal Bash 2011! Check out the ads I've designed below and visit the Web Site at www.thebridalbash.com to buy your tickets! Hope to see you there!

invitation galore.

i got it bad for usher.

6 long years later, i was finally reconnected with my long lost love, usher raymond. everyone, well at least i think everyone, has their celebrity crush or twitter-worth following favorite music artist. mine is usher and i don't see that changing anytime soon, although i was very disappointed i wasn't the lucky chosen girl to dance onstage with none other than the very best dancer, usher. ironically, she had an usher tattoo, which was his reasoning for picking her.. that and her size o frame.. o well, maybe someday. i cannot think of a better entertainer and a more  eye-catching concert. the entire 4 hours of dancing, singing and acting was worth every penny spent. i'm already looking forward to the next usher tour. it can't come soon enough!

check out the one and only!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dvTjK_07c

creative paper.

for about a year now i've been attempting to become creative with paper. last christmas was my first piece at becoming 'creative'. i designed out christmas 'card' as a magazine cover and used pictures and short titles to describe garrett and i's last year together. i think it worked out nicely, but now it's november and time to be thinking of another creative way to tell our story of 2010! i'm stuck! surely, something will come to mind before sending out another 100 'letters'. if you don't get your 'creative paper' until january, it means i didn't come up with anything worth sending out til' later december- apologies in advance.

since last december, i've designed wedding, baby shower, anniversary party and birthday invitations for several friends. here are a few pictures of a wedding invitation i designed for garrett's cousin's wedding this month. lately, i'm a big fan of pockets. love them. it's like a tiny little present- and who doesn't like presents?