Nichol Spohr LLC

just wanted to share the layout I did for ronda ballard, the gal who won a page layout created by moi from the women for women fundraiser that karen russell put together awhile back.

seriously fun to play with someone else's photos.  and I played with some fun product, too.  those rhonna farrer swirly stamps are FAB.

and what a day.  I really didn't do anything much.  this morning my good friend and I took our kids (7 total) for a walk/bike ride and then we came home.  brenden somehow managed to fall out of the suburban and on his face...right on the cement.  skinned up his forehead, nose and upper lip.  luckily he hit the loose front tooth and not the new permanent one.  knocked it almost out, bled everywhere.  really banged up his handsome little face.  I will post pic's tomarrow (played with the new camera).  poor dude.

ethan is a screamin' at me to pay attention...better go pick him up!

ciao!

I didn't miss it.

my baby girl lost her first tooth.....

and she couldn't be any prouder.  happened this evening while she was going to the little girl's room, (of all things). she was SO excited that we could hardly understand her and the tooth was under her pillow within 10 minutes of losing it. the tooth fairy had better leave something good, huh?  It's pretty special to be entering kindergarten and have already lost a tooth!!!!

home sweet home.

SO good to be home.  what an amazing weekend.  amazing event. amazing women.  seriously so cool.  It inspires me to spend so much time with wonderful women who are as crazy and passionate about the same hobby as I am. 

updating the blog while in atlanta just did not happen.  I had THE best intentions but at 9.95 plus tax a day for internet service, I opted to update more at home.  I hardly took any photos either.  bad, bad me.  I am no  longer in love with my camera.  Been having so much trouble with it and the camera store can't seem to find a thing wrong with it.  so....my 10 year anniversary present from my sweet hubby is the Canon 30d and the Epson R1800 printer.....both waiting for me when I got home. (my hubby is THE best!)  So I know that Mellie took tons of photos and I hope to enjoy hers and get a few copies of our fun class photo, dining out with friends and the fun ones from our time spent with our PT gals.

it was amazing to connect with gals I haven't seen for awhile, meet others that I have only emailed with prior to the trip and make new friends.  I came home with so much positive energy with the knowledge that you can do amazing things for amazing people.  that actions can generate more positive goodness.  that you can pay it forward. I feel like my heart is full.

and coming home to my beautiful children and soul mate really is the icing on the cake. I am so lucky to be married to an understanding, supportive man.

I am sure I have so many more things to share from the event .....

coming soon.

starting the day...

...getting ready to start the day here in atlanta.

doing make and takes all day.  thought I'd check in before heading downstairs to get ready. (and I'm in serious need of some form of caffeine....lol)

long day of travel yesterday but got a pretty good night's sleep in a REALLY comfy bed.  one of the best night's sleep in a hotel that I've ever had.  Jammin' to itunes right now waiting for the rest of the crew (danelle & mellie) to get ready.

will check in later with a photo or 2!!!

on my way...

...to atlanta tomarrow for cku-a.

definately ready for a 'vacation'.  even if it's just a vacation from my everyday life....cuz I'm pretty sure it's going to be crazy busy there!!!!

wanted to share some recent pic's...

ethan playing in the bathtub

snagged the ketchup bottle....

bike riding in camo...

our new puppy got 'fixed' today.  she's doing pretty well.  tired but otherwise same as usual.

and old dog. well old dog is going in for surgery on thursday.  kramer has a kidney stone that is too big for him to pass without injury.  we had *hoped* it was only a bladder infection but no such luck.  poor doggy. the doggies are having a rough week.

I'm hoping to check in from atlanta and share some pic's fom cku if I get a chance!

ciao!

FUN FRIDAY GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!!!

The winner of giveaway #1 Prima Flowers is.........

WENDY SUE!!!!!!!!!!

The winner for Giveaway #2 Narratives Product is........

GREYCE LOUIE!!!!!!!!!!!

The winner for Giveaway #3 Chatterbox Embellishment Pack is........

PAM PAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!

And the winners (yes winners!!!!!!) for Giveaway #4 Disney products are............

• JANICE
• CHRIS
• CZARINA TABORA
• STACEY B.
• JUDY ROCK

(I had enough of the same product for 5 identical sets of the Disney stuff so I thought it would be fun to have 5 winners!)

CONGRATS to you all!

Please email me with your mailing address so I can get this fun stuff out the door to you first thing Monday morning!  Now, if any of you winners will BE in Atlanta at CKU next week and would like me to bring it with you and hand deliver it, please let me know!

ENJOY!!!

BONUS GIVEAWAY #4!!!!!

any Disney fans out there????

had extras of all of these and thought it might be fun to share!!!

2 pkgs. of rub-ons

1 pkg. chipboard alpha

1 pkg. self adhesive fabric patches

1 pkg. metal signs

1 pkg. resin 3d embellishments

All BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!

Post below to be entered in the drawing!  We will draw a winner at 5:05 p.m. tomarrow afternoon!

Have fun!!!!

FUN FRIDAY GIVEAWAY #3!!!!!!!!!

CHATTERBOX embellishment pack (over 175 pieces)

This is the spruce and olive collection.  flowers, decorative brads, chipboard photo corners, chipboard alpha and lots and lots of stickers....BRAND NEW!!!!

Post below to enter the drawing.  We will draw a winner tomarrow at 5:00 p.m. central time!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

FUN FRIDAY GIVEAWAY #2!!!!

NARRATIVES!!!!!

4 sheets patterned paper

16 12x12 transparecy sheets (including the ultra cool transparency playing cards...awesome as frames and for altered projects!!!)

3 transparency library pockets

1 pkg. transparency file tabs

1 pkg. epoxy stickers

1 pkg. clear stickers

2 8x8 transparencies

ALL BRAND NEW!!!!!!!!!!!

post below if you're interested in having your name entered in a drawing for these awesome products!!!!  Will draw for this at 4:50 tomarrow afternoon!

Have fun!

FUN FRIDAY GIVEWAY #1!!!!

sorry it took so long for me to post today.  I was having my camera worked on and kind of needed it back so I could post pic's along with the giveaway info!!!

GIVEAWAY #1:

6 bottles of Prima flowers.  Now they are not completely full because I have some stored in a little plastic divided box for my use but as you can see from the photo they still have TONS of flowers in them....just too many for one person so I would like to share them!!!!  And...you get the pretty little glass bottles too!  Colors are pinks, blues, purples, creams, browns and greens.

To play, simply post below on this link and I will throw all the names in a hat and have one of my kids draw tomarrow at 4:45 p.m. central time.  I will post the winner at that time.  You can enter your name under each giveaway I list today!!!!  HAVE FUN!!!!