in my front yard 5 baby bunnies. The lawn guy came across this little rabbit den the other day and I can hardly stand knowing they are out there. They are the cutest little things ever. At the moment, I understand why Beatrix Potter loved drawing and creating stories of these adorable little things but I have a feeling I will feel like Mister McGregor in a few months when they start eating all my flowers. Man can they ever wipe out a thing of pansies in no time flat. But for now I am just going to enjoy the little bit of nature I have in my front yard. I will soon have some baby birds to watch as there has been a lot of interest around my bird houses.

Wishing you a great day.

DH Alan uploaded a new Valentine tutorial of the “Secret Sentiment Box” shown below. This new downloadable tutorial includes a complete list of supplies and tools needed as well as step-by-step instructions and color photos.

When the lid is removed by it’s recipient they will discover a sweet Valentine sentiment but as you know that’s a secret. If you do not have the exact items listed in the supply list that’s okay as this project can easily be altered to include the use of supplies you have on hand.

This project does not only have to be given as a gift for Valentine’s Day, it could also be given as a gift for “Mother’s Day”, a “Birthday”, “Just Because” or “Thinking of You”.

Today I woke up another year older… yep 43 years old today. My inbox is full of wonderful birthday wishes from family, and friends from all over the world. I cannot thank you enough. My Maya Road family certainly surprised me. I was not expecting this wonderful surprise at all. Andrea, Jessica, Sandy, Wendy, Katie and Caroline you truly made me feel so special and I thank you.

Today is also a very big Maya Road sneak peek day. Here is their WINTER CATALOG. Oh my are you going to love all the new products. Some just make me jump for joy!!! Tomorrow is finally the day to start the project sneak peeks. I cannot WAIT. You are going to love all the eye candy.

person in my house and that person would be ME!!! Peppermint PEEPS are in the house… enough said.

Have a happy day.

in the house. I get to talk to Martha Stewart Tuesday, May 8th live on her show! That is as long as my phone conversation doesn’t get bumped as told to me via the producer. I’m a nervous wreck. I have loved Martha since the 80’s and can’t believe I get to talk to her about the layout I entered in her contest. I saw her at CHA-W in Anaheim. She actually walked past me twice. I’m sure I looked extremely intelligent with my eyes popping out of my head and my mouth wide open! Anyway, Karen will be calling me either Saturday or Monday to go over what I’m supposed to do and how it all works. Thank goodness the call will be around 9 a.m. central time as my heart could not take waiting all day long, Tuesday. I’m hardly hanging in there now. I sent Karen a photo and a paragraph about me and my layout and now I just need to come up with a “Good Thing Tip” for scrapbooking to share on the show. I’m gonna have to write stuff down and have it handy. I have a feeling my mind is gonna go completely blank when I hear Martha’s voice. And so that I know where it is at all times I am going to attach it to my body right next to my cell phone. I have had my cell phone basically glued to me since I got my first call from Karen Sunday evening and MISSED IT! That was torture waiting for her to call back.

Well today besides thinking about Martha all day long I’m going to take my brother-in-law Dougie to the airport, work on some projects and try to not go to Celebrity Cafe and Bakery to eat their fabulous coconut ice box pie! Nothing settles the nerves better than a great coconut creme pie!

Have a great day.