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With back to school approaching so quickly I thought I would dedicate my 13 to that!
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.  ~Benjamin FranklinEducation is not preparation for life; education is life itself.  ~John DeweyThe important thing is never to stop questioning." - Albert EinsteinPurpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." - Malcolm ForbesI care not what...

Has anyone not fallen for Bradley Cooper?

Because after seeing him in, Yes Man,  He's just not that into you (a movie every girl should see by the way!) And most recently The Hangover, you can't help but think he's a doll!

I also heard he is in the movie The Rocker, a movie that I rented because Lisa told me we have to see it, but haven't had the whole family together to see it yet......

I'm still plugging away at using my stash.  
Using it for birthday gifts or dare I say Christmas gifts, yes I'm working on whatever I can to fulfill my creative urge, use my stash and make things for family and friends.
And here is the latest...

BEFORE
 
AFTER

did you see Janelle's sketches she posted at the Work in Progress Blog?
Well finally this weekend I got a chance to play!  Using these sketches and the August add on I created the following layouts.
 
 

Did you see the September kits for Work in Progress?  I think the project kit already sold out!
 
September main kit

September add-on kit

September project kit (Sold out!)

 Started first thing this morning with an awesome work out with Chelsea!  

Once we were done there we headed over to the farmers market in town and spotted these babies!
 

We then returned home and I got ready and I met up with my mom for lunch at Panera.  
This evening I finally finished up my Thank you's and worked on a couple mini's for some friends!  Using more of that stash!
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So remember when I went to Trish's garage sale and I picked up a few scrapping goodies.  
Well, I've been playing with them!
One was this mini book for .75

I still had some scraps left over from when I made this album of the Scenic Route papers.
So using those scraps and one pack of stickers my gratitude journal came to life!

Just a little something on each page, leaving some room for...

And...here we go!
 
1. When will the Indians win a game?
2. Julie and Julia was the last good book I read or movie I saw or tv show I watched.
3. Everything has its beauty but there's always a thorn somewhere.
4. Egg beaters Omelet is what I had for dinner.
5. I'd like your optimism.
6. Hilton Head Island is where I want to be right now. 
7. And as for the weekend,...

Movies that made a difference 
After just seeing the movie Julie and Julia and LOVING it, I thought I would dedicate my 13 to recent movies I saw that made a difference in my day, week, year, life...
1.  Julie and Julia

2.  He's just not that into you

3.  Up

4.  Hangover

5.  My sister's keeper

6. The curious case of Benjamin Button
7.  Confessions of a shopaholic
8....