The life of a S.A.H.M.

The life of a Stay-At-Home-Mom is busy, very busy. You've to clean, to cook, to iron and of course to do some sewing. And then there's school. As soon as the teachers notice you're a sahm, oh yes, they've tons of little jobs to do for you! Like walking to the gym with 6 and 7 years old, assist the craft-afternoons and oh yes, they needed some parents for the bicycle-examination for the 10 and 11 years old. Could you, maybe...??? Oh yes, of course, what other things should I do the whole day? But I must admit, I enjoy all these little things! I've worked full-time for years and now finally I can do all these things and enjoy my kids so much more! And an other chance: I can visit the thriftstore every week! So now it's time for the F.O.T.W. (=Findings Of The Week): Owww... don't you think they're adorable? This little Bambi with its mother is too cute! And I was lucky to find an other wooden Jigsaw puzzle. And I was trunk-hunting for ages, and you know I found one last week, but this week I found another one, for just 1,50! Well, that's a bargain! The boys love them for storing toys in them and ( very important!) it looks really nice and vintage on their rooms.
And this dish is my last buy, I love the beautiful soft green color. It looks a little 50's, but I don't now if that's right. But I don't care, I just love it!

And I went to the scrapbookstore today. I had to pick up some new papers to make a few projekts for the new Scrapbookmagazine and I had the intention not to buy a thing (I've so much already!) but then I bumped into this:

This really makes me happy: the colors, the glitter and all the cute little patterns. I had to have it!
I also made some projekts for the store :

This is a little album, made of a package of cards and enveloppes, and only 3 patterned-papers. Further on I only used a few clearstamps and a little wallnut-ink. So with very little material you achieve a lovely final result.

I used the pictures taken of my whole family, a few weeks ago. So now it's a great family-album!

And here a few l.o.'s I made for the store:

This are the new Teresa Collins papers and boy they're so lovely! The bold black patterns are softened by details in pink and blue and by the use of craft-cardstock.

And again I did the sketch of Lesli's blog:

My oldest loves dino's for ages, I don't get it, but hey, if he likes them it's fine to me! And everytime he amazes me with his knowledge, he knows every, very difficult name. Don't you think this is a beauty, with its big, sharp teeth?

And there's a new challenge in Blog-land, created by the Creative Buzz: 7 in 7

Every day you've to take a picture related to a number, from 1 to 7.

Number 1: one woman, one passion: scrapping! Number 2: two favorite colors: pink and blue (how surprising hey?!)

Number 3: three favorite supplies: buttons, patterned papers and ribbon (not surprising either!) Number 4: four favorite scrap-books
Number 5: five favorite scrap-magazines

Number 6 and 7 you'll get another time. I already cheated with no.5, that one's actually for tomorrow.

And I was very, very pleased by getting this award from Tiets:Tiets, you really made my day girl, you're a real sweetie!

So now I've to come up with a 5 blogs, and I can tell you, that's a hard job, there are so many talented ladies in Blogland but I've made my choices.

1- Lori (you really have to visit this queen of vintage!)

2- Marloes ( you make all the things I've in mind, but never did so far!)

3- Maureen ( I admire your beautiful craft-projekts and especially the fact you've to combine it with your 6 children)

4- Dees ( you've to see her lovely little craft-projekts and other stuff yourself!)

5- Mama Lieveheersbeestje ( because of her talent to make little everyday-things special)

But there are so many more talented girls around us, and I want you to know I enjoy your blogs almost daily! Thank you so much!

There are 5 rules attached:

1- You've to pick 5 blogs who deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material and also contribute to the blogging community no matter what language.

2- Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to the blog to be visit by everyone.

3- Each award-winner has to show the award and put the name and the link to the blog that has given her or him the award.

4- Award winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of arte y pico-blog so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5- Show these rules!

And there's something else going on in Blogland:

Lori is organizing a doll-challenge on april 8, and no matter what doll or dolls you have, that day you can show them on your blog and visit everyone who's participating this challenge! That will be fun, I can assure you!

So girls, that's it for today! Do you understand now, why a S.A.H.M is so busy? See you soon!

Hugs, Elly