Strike A Pose by IvoryKeys Digital Dreams and DaniMoy Designs

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IvoryKeys Digital Dreams has teamed up with Danimoy Designs and made an awesome kit called Strike A Pose. Check out this preview...

This is such a fun kit and it's perfect for all those photo ops that have and haven't gone the way you hoped they would. lol!

Check out two of the layouts I've made...

Visit the IvoryKeys Digital Dreams Blog for more layout inspiration and then head over to the IvoryKeys Digital Dreams store at Stuff to Scrap to buy this cute kit!

Stratton's Room (Down by the Bayou) By Scraps of Ellay

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Scraps of Ellay has a new kit out today called Stratton's Room (Down By The Bayou). It's a super cute kit that's perfect for scrapping your outdoor adventures. The Kit has 78 elements, 20 papers, a set of glitter paper, cardstock and a full alpha! Take a look at the preview...

Here are a couple of layouts that I've made using Stratton's Room...

I've turned my second layout into a quickpage for you. Just click on the preview below to head over to the Stars of Ellay CT Blog to pick it up and see some more layout inspiration.

Make sure you visit the Scraps of Ellay store at Stuff to Scrap to buy this cute kit!

Brag Book Page Freebie!

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I've posted a freebie for you on April's blog. Just click on the preview to go to her blog for the download...

Check out the new bling!

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Ok peeps, check out the pretty new bling I have on the left hand side of my blog. It's green and yellow and right under the followers.

I completed Camp Nanowrimo with a total of 51, 681 words!!! YAY ME!!! The story isn't finished yet so I'll still be working on it for the next week or so.

I just have to decide if there are another 50,000 words in me for August. What do you think? Should I atttempt it even though tomorrow is the first of August and I have to go back to school soon.

Note to self: You really need to find out when school starts so you don't miss the first day.

Since this story is almost finished I'll start sharing it with you soon. That means if you want to know what happens with Ginger and Alden and all of her crazy friends---you'll have to buy the book. (Don't you love how that worked out? lol!)

You know you want to know the ending!

Anybody care to join me for the August version of Camp Nanowrimo? I'm not sure if I've got the words or the time, but I figure I have nothing to loose. The worse thing that can happen is I don't reach 50,000 words.

It would be cool to get some more bling for the old blog though.....

Seriously?!?!

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First it was the burned out light in the kitchen, then it was the broken air conditioner and now.....

a broken pipe...in the closet. UGH!

I seriously deserved the margaritas I had this evening!

The Day Ginger Snapped part 36

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After three days of sleeping in the chair by Alden's bed I awoke to find him sitting up staring at me. Most of the swelling was gone from his face and the bruises were fading. He smiled as my eyes focused on him and there was only a small hint of the pain that had been so obvious a few days earlier.

"Is everything okay?" I asked looking around the room to see if anyone else was there.

"I'm doing much better. The doctors say they'll be sending me home soon. How are you? Sleeping in that chair can't be too comfortable."

"Oh, I just nodded off. I wasn't really sleeping." I lied in an attempt to play off how worried I had been.

"Ginger, every time I've woken up in the past couple of days, you've been right there."

We stared at each other as I searched for something to say. Something to explain why I was there. It was Alden who broke the silence.

"Thank you."

"You don't...you don't have to thank me. I didn't do anything."

"You came to see me. You stayed here. You didn't have to do either of those things."

"Well, I kind of owed you for taking care of me the last time I was in New York." I said as I looked down at my hands. The memories of that night with Kyle still made me feel sick.

"Hey, they want me to try walking around for a little while. Are you feeling up to keeping me company?"

"Sure." I stood and held my hands out to give Alden a lift off of the bed.

"I may need to hold your hand and lean on you as we round the corners." Alden joked.

"No problem. I run a first class, full service patient walking service. I'll even let you know when your backside is showing through that lovely hospital gown of yours." I laughed as I held onto Alden's arm and led him out into the hallway.

"Oh, so you're admitting that you're going to be checking out my backside?"

"It's a tough job, but someone has to do it." I laughed.

I love how this man can always make me laugh.

We walked to the far end of the hall and found an empty room with snack machines and cushioned chairs. I helped Alden lower himself into a chair close to the door and took the seat next to him. Alden never let go of my hand.

“I missed you when you left New York the first time. I was hoping to spend some more time with you.”

“Yea, I just kind of needed to get as much space between myself and Kyle’s messed up family as I could.”

“You didn’t say good-bye or anything. I thought you were upset with me.”

“No, I could never be upset with you. You’re my Prince Charming.” I bumped Alden’s shoulder with mine and laughed.

“And you’re my Cinderella, but I don’t think I’m going to feel like dancing anytime soon.” Alden leaned his forehead in and rested it on mine.

“Hey, that’s not a problem. I know a large, tattooed, bald headed guy named Mary Ann and I’m sure he’ll be more than happy to dance with me.”

We both laughed then sat there in a long comfortable silence.

Serenity by Shel Belle Scraps

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You're going to love the beautiful soft colors in Shel Belle Scrap's newest kit. It's called Serenity and the name fits the kit perfectly! The types of pictures you can scrap with this kit are just endless! Take a look at the preview...

You can also purchase a set of cardstock and/or worn papers to compliment the kit.

Here are a couple of layouts I made using the Serenity Kit...

This layout was made for the quote challenge at Stuff to Scrap...

Check out Shel's blog for more layout inspiration and visit the Shel Belle Scraps store at Stuff to Scrap to buy the Serenity kit as well as the matching cardstock and worn papers!