Thursday, June 20, 2013

Fireworks Today!!

Happy Thursday everyone!  Hope the summer is treating you well so far.  I'm so ready for vacation that I may be counting down in minutes till we leave.  Course MY family is not so thrilled that I got us a 6 am flight to Miami...ahahaha...I cannot help it!  I prefer the first flights out in the morning, less people, less lines and fresh planes...the airport is pretty quiet at 4:15 am just the way I like it.  And per my "getting to the airport 2 hours ahead rule" my family is ALREADY groaning...sorry that's how I roll.  Plus we get to Miami at 8:30 am and will drive down to Key West...so we will be there by lunchtime...I love that!  Why waste a whole day traveling if you don't have to right?  And I plan ALL the travel down to the last detail so they don't get a choice in travel times ;) and I do all the prep and packing so pfflflllllttttt I say!  And my son...ummm well he's very special in the mornings and when flying...especially when he's excited...he never shuts up.  And how do I say this politely...I DO NOT TALK unless absolutely necessary that early in the morning...do NOT mess with me (let us recall the TSA agent I got into a "quarrel" with about my Greek yogurty yes?).  So I keep him FAR away from me cuz I may kill him...when we went to Hawaii I swear to gawd he talked all 11 hours...yup he did...I was ready to smother the boy LOL!  So we wil see how he does this time and if he makes it there in one piece!

Today I'm running some errands and getting lists made (I'm a big list maker, makes me feel like I have it somewhat together) and then packing everyone's bags for the most part.  Got the whole house cleaned yesterday, trash emptied everywhere and 95% of the laundry all done (kids threatened within an inch of their lives to not mess it all up).  I HATE coming home to a dirty house and mounds of laundry...bad enough you have to unpack and do that laundry LOL.  And we literally fly home and turn around and leave the next morning for our 2 night trip in DC for the fourth of July...ay yi yi...fun stuff.

My front porch ready for the 4th!

So anywho...I will have blog posts on both blogs a few times each while I'm gone!  I will check emails LATE at night but other than that I'm OFF for 2 weeks...looking forward to the downtime and totally gonna chill a bit :)  That's what its all about yes?

 Sale Starts on Friday at CMC!  Summer is a GREAT time to color and practice!

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Fireworks Caddy!


Today the Magnolia-licious has a SUMMER FUN themed blog hop toay to kinda kick off summer the Magnolia way :)  So each DT team girl has created their own version of a summer project...to inspire you or just to share some beautiful creations with you!!  You can find all the Blog Hop details on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!  I created a fun Fourth of July utensil caddy for my table both inside and outside...great for a BBQ or picnic and not too hard to put together!



 I used a NEW cutie from the Special Moments 2013 Collection called "Hip Hurray Tilda" from Magnolia-licious and I've colored her up especially for the Fourth of July.  The utensil caddy is a Silhouette Cameo cut file...easy to cut out and put together.  I cut my pieces out of navy cs and some Fourth of July 12x12 paper I had on hand for the handle.  I added some trim with a MS border punch and some Memory Box die cuts.  The caddy can actually hold quite a bit of plastic cutlery...or you could use it for straws and napkins, pencils and markers...the list goes on & on LOL!

She got colored with Copics:  B37,B34,B21 / R29,R24,R22,R20 / E11,E00,R20 / E37,E35,E31,E50
I drew out the lines on the balloon to create the American flag on the balloon...gives her a festive look.  I also polka-dotted her pants with my white Sharpie Poster Paint Pen in white.





That's it for me today...now you need to hop on over to 
to see what fabulousness she's created!!




35 comments:

  1. Hi Suzanne, what a perfect summer project this is my dear. A fabulous way of keeping those little extra bits tidy when having a BBQ or garden party. Loving the style and your colouring of this adorable Tilda is perfect.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  2. Such a great idea! Love it. Great papers too.
    Love,
    http://littlecreass.blogspot.be/

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  3. Fabulous, Suzanne. Great project & so different too.
    Tine :)

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  4. How stinkin cute that is. Would love to have the pattern for that. It is so precious. Blessings, Carol

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  5. What an amazing idea! Love your project! Hugs! xx

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  6. This is super cute! Love the idea and the paper used and how you coloured Tilda and her balloon! Have a wonderful holiday!

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  7. This is just the best!!! Love the idea and think I may have to get busy!!!!! LOL!!! Adorable and useful project!!! Have a great vacation!!! Relax!!
    Hugs,
    Teri

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  8. Your utility caddy is adorable. Such pretty decoration. Your first two paragraphs about getting ready for a vacation and traveling describe me to a "T" - I am the one who always books the first flight out, gotta have a list of things to get done, and definitely want to come home to a clean house. Hope your son survives the travel time :)

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  9. Que gran idea...Me encanta su trabajo muy hermoso...

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  10. Love it, love it, LOVE IT!! In fact...I WANT IT!! Just so DARLING Suzanne...you smarty pants!! :)

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  11. Soy tu seguidora número 2026! saludos desde México, soy nueva en tu blog y llegue para quedarme a admirar de tus hermosos trabajos, este te ha quedado hermosisimo lleno de lindos detalles, partipando en este maravillosos Blog Hop >·

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  12. Simply perfection!

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  13. This is just too cute! I so love your Tildas! The balloon that Tilda is holding is brilliantly done! Your project is so festive! Well done!

    XO,
    Chris

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  14. This is so cute. I love the balloon, it is so cute.

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  15. Great project. Have fun on your get away!

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  16. Suzanne,
    I love it!! So pretty and such a great idea.
    Just perfect for the 4th of July.
    Have a wonderful holiday.
    Hugs, Candy

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  17. How clever, I love how you've coloured the balloon, just beautiful
    Hugs Julie P

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  18. this is a great idea for any occasion thanks for sharing

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  19. LOL Suzanne! I think you're my long lost twin sister :)!! Everything you say about how you are I sit here nodding saying "yep, that's me too!" I'm exactly the same in the morning, and the lists too. My son never stops talking either bless him lol! I love your cutlery holder! What a cute idea for a BBQ party! hugs, Jane xxx

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  20. Oh I hear you about the mornings. Please just don't speak or ask for something before I have my coffee...my grand-kids know the routine. lol! I'll fix them a drink but then just sit and cherish the quiet for a bit.

    Love your project...perfect for a summer BBQ table. Fantastic coloring as always. Travel safe.

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  21. What a perfect summer decoration for a table! Love it, but then I love everything you do! Great colors and papers, and I love Tilda's pants! What a cutie she is. Have a great vacation and enjoy the Keys!

    Hugs,

    Susan

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  22. What an adorable caddy, Tilda looks so "USA" on there!!! Very precious.......

    Now to the real important stuff.........Have a fantastic time on your vacation!!! Whoop it up and enjoy the sites, water, each other, you name it (as if the Dean family would do anything different). Of course we expect to see lots of fun pictures when it's over. :)

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  23. So cute Suzanne.
    I love the balloon. fab colouring,
    super project.
    Hugs Maz

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  24. Great idea :O) Tilda ist so sweet.

    Hugs from Denmark

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  25. A perfect project and useful too loving the red white and blue

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  26. Suzanne this is too cute! I love that image! Have fun! :) Nancee

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  27. Suzanne, it's a great summer project. Not only it's an awesome idea for the July 4th party, but also keeping the utensil organize :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  28. So cute!
    And from a fellow frequent flyer, thanks for your consideration in getting to the airport early - drives me insane how so many people leave it till the last minute

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I appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time to stop by! hugz,Suzanne

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