i ♥ fridays

started out with some cereal with fresh raspberries.
am thinking it would be so cool to make a mini with all morning pictures.
need to follow through on this thought.
maybe i would even become more of a morning person huh?


then i got a face like this.
love the drama of a 3 year old.
My mom says i was just like her.
stinky fish were found.
a carousel ride too.
mom got a little dizzy but the kids loved it.
its an old school one, not that the kids cared, but it was a beauty.
all of that adventure was just part of the quest to find a CA photobooth. we did and its a dollar cheaper than we paid in VA but only has one little stool.
hence the crying and me in the picture.
it'll take time.

Happy weekend time!

this girl has priorities

Today i need to be inspired.
so what would one Michelle do?
go to downtown Ventura.

it is chalked full of antique stores, boutiques ( my new favorite was found), super good mexican food and some of the best thrift stores i know.
gotta love that.
found:
old wallpaper
an orange tray
some old forks
vintage patterns and for men at that
and some art in close to 6x12 size.

as i packed up these goodies i thought, how cool would it be to make a mini out of stuff i bought each time i went thrifting?!?

good way to not hoard huh.

we'll see how it turns out.

and for my mini me thrifters...

Olivia found a Belle dress and Pocahontas shoes =$5.00

Kyan found 2 Thomas the train books=$2.00

today was good.

we meet again

may 2007
october 2007

nothing is broken.

it all made it.

we love our house.

beach air smells dang good again.

kids are happy.

our bed sleeps like a dream cloud.

cooking with my own stuff is awesome.

yeah for CA living once again.

away we go

to Delta passengers traveling today,

Just a warning.
Today i am traveling with 2 kiddos and no husband across country.
Please keep your dirty looks to yourself if the kids are fussing.
I have a huge bag of toys, a dvd player, and lots of snacks.
Hopefully these things will keep them happy.
If not, please pass over some candy or liquor will do too.
and if i am stuggling with the stroller, 2 carseats and bags, know that i will get you a drink for helping this girl out.
thanks!
I just colored my hair so its sparkling black.
I am wearing a white tank, brown Juicy pants and my favorite tennis shoes, just so you know its me and what to look for.

Thanks for making this trip an easier one for me.
You know i've got love for flying.
oh and pS... be nice to your flight attendants.
They are there for your safety.

Sincerely,
Michelle Ramirez

2 dollars and 75 cents

no not the tattoo or that cutie in the red shirt.
that bad boy typewriter.
cha ching.

wowza

now this is something is spend your money on.
papers and kit created by ms. Contes herself...oh yeah, its good.
and Scrap In Style has a fresh online store filled with tons o goodies and many more things to come.
Love what Jeanette's vision has in store for us all.



This weekend we enjoyed some beach time.
full of carnival food, sculptured sandcastles and art.
fun fun.

and now we are in full hang out with friends because we are leaving to CA on Thursday mode.

packed up the house today and feel so much more together about it all.

and first thing Friday morning we are going to see a house for rent that i think i am gonna love.

mind you, we have no boat, but this house is on the water and has a 40 foot dock.

i think a jet ski might be in order if we get it.

wish us luck on that and luck to me for the cross country plane ride with 2 wee ones.

mama is nervous.

damn, i need my dvr

i mean really.
how else i am suppose to watch these on abc...

these on CW...(yeah i think i'm a little old for these but whatever)

not to metion Top Chef?
or maybe i just watch too much tv huh?
hmmm. i'm on good tv overload for sure.
and then dun dun dun....
welcome back gReys anatomy!!!!

silence on the floor at 9pm.

i'm pulling up the ice cream, dr pepper, and hubby for this bad boy!

happy watching all.

its on like donkey king...round 2

the dare girls get us all thinking and producing mad crazy projects when its LSS time.
oh yeah.
loved it last year.
and clearly i am back for round 2.

check out the clear creations madness here.

dang.

i am in awe!

♥

got it and this makes me happy.
simple and silly, but i like it.
♥
thanks girls.

todays ponderings

1. how do you make those hearts on the keyboard?
you know, like i {heart } fall?

2. ever since meeting up with the east coasters, i have been dying to get those stamps from the Ali kit a month kit, Everyday beauty.
if you have these are are not using them, i will totally buy them from you and send some extra goodies too.


3. have you seen this?
crazy cool how things come full circle.
be on the lookout for more goodness coming from SIStv soon.
warning warning!!!
some up some cash for October, i'm hearing some jingle bells a ringing.
yep, its gonna be like Christmas in October.

4. Chili's is so generous.
all day today they are donating 100% of their profits to Childrens cancer research.
we did our part and it made our hearts, not to mention our bellys, very happy.

5. on the tv tip.
this and
this premiered and i am one happy girl that its fall and my shows are back on.
bliss.

sold

the beater, commuter car, not the stunned looking cutie in pj's.

in less than an hour people.

one more thing off the to do list for moving.

love when things happen so easily.

a few things for tonight

see that time?
dinners done.
and i may even leave this out tonight.
kids are asleep.
enjoying sweet bliss from Sonic.
watermelon Dr. pepper to keep me going. working on the color ATC swap .
think yellow.
and sorted out 2 bags full of stuff to get rid of before out big move out to CA.
the countdown is on.
2 weeks and counting.

a few days worth

ps.

those $ spot stamps from Target are a new fav.

gimme gimme more

time with these girls. gettin all crafty
and making fun stuff like this.
round robin east coast style.

dang.
LOVE.

more finds

goodies from my weekly trip to the best thrift store in VA.




and this baby.
not found at the thrift store but found here
thanks sara.
i have adored the look of fish eye pictures for years , but don't have the big bucks to throw into it.
this baby is under $40 and is old school point and click.
love that.
i will be sure to share the greatness it produces as soon as i get it.
fishfacing it out of here...

journal it up

a little bit of this.
and a little bit of that.

and feeling artsy here and here

courtesy of this lovely girl.

up for a challenge?

check this new one....its deep.

love it

kids get it.

i think i am a list blogger kinda girl

mmmm.
forget milk.

this outfit still has me cracking up.
his mouth was just the opposite of his shirt that day though.
i think i jinxed him.
i love jet noise.
we went here and loved it
earplugs, shades and all. seriously. Gwen is getting all kinds of crafty.
what is the world coming to?
must say if this is what its coming to...i like it.

am starting this tomorrow.
love the idea.
it reminds me of this book i loved as a kid!

did you find anything cool this weekend?

feelings

this makes me excited.
Football season starts tonight.
i have a stellar FAntasty team too.
game on! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_9Aq1HWMI
this makes me laugh...hard!
i would so do this to get some ice cream for sure.





This is joy to me.
these 2.

and getting some great pictures with my not so great camera.

Olivia took this one of me.

looks straight out of a fashion mag to me.

this is disbelief.

how did you grow so fast Kyan?

so handsome.

so sweet.

feeling good.

for the love of fridays

a shout out

to all those who donate...
thank you for dropping your junk at your local thrift stores.
i mean its great that the proceeds go to amazing causes.
but lets get to the just of it really.
thanks for donating your junk to be my treasures.
i am guessing an older couple sold there beach home and had to downsize, hence... get rid of this game.
thank you....these wooden word pieces are gonna make something mighty fine in my house for sure.
and to the mom who thought she already had enough baby cleaning stuff and gave this away with seals in tact.
thank you.
it retails for over 80 dollars and i got it for a 5 spot.
i mean really.
i never would have paid 80.
and for the kids who outgrow nice Gymboree clothes that i pick up for 99 cents.
thank you.
also found some old accountant paper.
funky trims.
a musical Thomas the train book.

keep doing your part in recyling and giving to those in need.
long live awesome thrift stores.

cheers to happy finds.
mR