Confessions

Hello Again....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:34:00 +0000

So yesterday was my birthday.... and it was a great day... I am officially 33 years young. It's so weird because I feel like just yesterday I was graduating from college and starting my life on my own and now I am 33 years managing a family of four, a household and a career. In many ways I have grown but in many ways I still feel the so young. I must say I am grateful for all I have experienced through-out the years and looking forward to whatever adventures the Lord has in store for me in the future...I also plan to continue to live my life to the fullest and try not to stress the little things. I realize life is what we make it and I plan on making mine worth living...

Hubby took my to lunch and ordered me a big lobster and I had my favorite (Cheesecake) for dessert.......it was so good. Have a wonderful day everyone.

I'm Back...

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:22:00 +0000

Man, has it really been 4 months since my last post? Just been here living life and trying to get things back in order. Now I think things have calmed down....and I am back to loving life. I am sorry to say I haven't really scrapped much over these last couple of months. I did however go to Texas and hang with some of the ladies from TallyScapper. Now I'm just patiently waiting for my Birthday on Tuesday and my party on the 10th. I promise I will update at least once a week. ttyl

Life has me so Busy..

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:09:00 +0000

It's been so long almost forgot I had a blog... That's bad I know. Sorry... I have been running crazy for a couple of week now with no stop in site. I don't know about you but I like it that way... Keeps life interesting. No time to stop and think about the things that aren't right or that normally upset you.

At the end of April Ezzy and I were up on Fort Myers Beach for the weekend. Such a wonderful time. I wish I could head up there at least once a month. And it was just so nice to get away even if just for the weekend.

Went up to Gainesville at the beginning of May to see my Brother and Cousin Graduate. Wonderful experience. I am so proud of them and happy that they have made it this far.

Last weekend we had a family day at he beach.... Wonderful. I don't know why we don't have more of those.

This week will be Nayshawn's Dance Recital... Bitter sweet. Love seeing him on stage but this will be the last show until next school year. He is sad about taking a break from Dance Classes. Then the following weekend we are having a joint B-day party for Nay and Niah. That is going to be fun. They are so excited. So if I don't blog for a while you know why. Hope everyone is enjoying the outdoors. I sure am tryin to.

Getting Creative......

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:56:00 +0000

Yeah .... I have been creative again. It feels so good. Even drove up to the scrapbook store this weekend. I got a lot of good things and even started a layout for Nay. I hope to finish it today.

I even had some painting taking place in my house. Ezzy did the first one a while ago.... a lotus flower and I did the cupcake.

Oh almost forgot to show you ....the kids did some scrapping too. I think they did a wonderful job.

Layouts

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:37:00 +0000

Did some scrapping.. not a lot but some. I did one layout for my cousin which was a great challenge and a wonderful way of getting the juices flowing. I had her send me a pic and did a page based on the feel I got from the picture. I think it's my favorite page so far.

Did one of Niah too.

She's turning 7 in June.. Boy does time fly. My babies aren't really babies any more. Nay turns 9 next month. Since their b-days are a month apart I figured I would combine them and have one party in between. They agreed so I am planning. I am going to have a kiddie club type of party. It's still in the planning stage but I will share more soon once I finalize what I'm doing.

I leave you with a pic in honor of spring. Have a great weekend.

Man ...

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Man .... I think I should have a three day weekend. Two days for my weekend and one day to recover from the weekend. I can't believe it's Sunday night already. Well I had a great weekend. Saturday was family day. Ezzy, the kids and I spent the day in Hollywood. They have a great art park there. We had lunch at this little spot named Mama Mia's. The food was great and so very filling. We spent the entire afternoon at the art park where the kids played and Niah even did arts and crafts. It is definitely something we will do again.

Oh ... The funniest thing happened when we were at the restaurant. A family came and sat down at the table on the other side of the window from us. There was a little boy who fell in love with Niah. It was too funny. He was smiling and just gazing at her the entire time. I have never seen Niah so red. My poor baby couldn't stop blushing. Eventually his Mom brought him over to say hi. They were visiting from Delaware and were here for a wedding. I have never seen such infatuation at that age. When we were leaving I took a pic so I can have it to tell the story when she is older.

I Created....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:16:00 +0000

Yes it is true.. I scrapped in the last couple of days. It felt so good.

I think it is time to start shopping for some fun new scrapbook papers. Stuff with bright colors that are just going to call me to the table to creat something special. Might have to look online.

Hello Out There

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:46:00 +0000

Hey there .... How have you been? I've been good. Visited my cousins on Friday and played American Idol on the Wii. I think I might have to invest in one of those. The kids loved it. And I will admit I enjoyed it too.

Spending a lot of time with family lately. Not that I wasn't doing that before but just been feeling like spending more time with them. Not just immediate but extended family as well. Spent yesterday at Ikea (my favorite store in the world). Ezzy tagged along and actually enjoyed it. I went to go take a look at the bedrooms because I am getting closer to redoing my bedroom and I have seen what they have to offer online. But you know it isn't the same as seen it in real life. Ended up getting a couple of lamps. Today I took the kids out for some pics. This was the end result.

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:46:00 +0000

Spent Saturday in Orlando (Downtown Disney). Nayshawn had his first performance as part of his dance team and they did great. We decided it would be fun to ride the bus with the rest of performers so he could have that experience but I am not sure if we will do that again. The trip just seemed to drag and then we had to wait for missing kids. It was just to much for me. But it was a fun experience and the kids enjoyed it. Here are so pics:

That was us the last one Peaches School of Dance.

We stop off in the Lego store to pick up some Lego pieces. Then we ate at the TRex. A very fun place full of dinos and every 20 minutes there is a meteor shower and the dinos make all sorts of noise.

And here is my baby on stage doing his thing.

I promised a pic of my latest painting. So here it is.

TTFN .... I promise I will try to update more often.

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:27:00 +0000

Well .... let's see .... what have I been doing? Now that I think about it nothing really. Just working and taking care of home. No wild adventures or anything like that. Been readying the Twilight series books. I love it I have finished Twilight and I am half way through New Moon. I think I should be ready to move on the Eclipse by Next week.

I just found out that the dance team Nay is on will be performing at Disney on the 21st. I am so excited. This will be his first of quite a few performances this year.

Took a little family portrait the other night. Might blow this one up. I have plans to create a picture wall in my living room.

Nay took this one of me and Niah. He is getting really good at this. He want his own camera. Maybe for is birthday.

I haven't done much creating but I have some projects in my head that I would like to see come to life. Will probably start those soon. Oh I did do a painting but I will have to post pics of that later.

Baby It's Cold

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:51:00 +0000

Man ..... where did this cold weather come from? One day I am chilling in jeans and a t-shirt and the next it's a leather jacket and boots. Today I woke up and it was 34 degrees. Crazy!!! I really shouldn't complain it really could be worse. Anyways I was able to scrap last night. Did a little layout with a picture Nay took of my a couple of weeks ago. He caught me off guard but I think it shows the real me right now which worries me. Is this what my kids see when they look at me? When I am not paying attention to being happy. Hmmmmmm

I got a gift certificate for a massage for Christmasm, so I am going to use it this weekend. I think I am due for one. My poor muscles have been so achy lately. I can't wait. Not sure what else I will be getting into but it's still early.

I Scrapped Again .....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:24:00 +0000

Only did one layout this weekend but I am happy I had the creative juices to do it. It was from a challenge over at Tallyscrapper/ . The challenge was create a black and white page with journaling bigger than my picture. Not really happy with it but I am just happy I was able to create something.

I had a photo shoot this weekend. It felt great to get my mind off of things and do something I love. I had so much fun and the model was so easy to work with. Here are a couple of pics from that shoot. I also did her makeup to practice. I like how it turned out.

Well have a wonderful week.

My New Addition

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:53:00 +0000

I think I am addicted to handbags (or maybe it's just shopping in general) .... I have bought 3 since October and I have my eye of two more. Take a look at my latest one. A gorgeous Juicy Handbag. I love it. I also want to pink one. I am really not a pink girl but that handbag is just too cute. I am planning a trip next month to the outlet mall up North ( about an hour and half away) to check out the Juicy outlet store to see if I can find a bargain on one. That outlet mall also has a Cosmetic Company Store. I have heard such awesome things about this store. Higher end Makeup like MAC for discounted prices. Definitely going to check that out. In other news I heard there is going to be a crop this weekend over at Tallyscrapper . So that is were I will be most of the weekend. I am really trying to find my Mojo. Oh and how could I forget Nip Tuck premiers tonight. I am such a big fan. So I am going to put the kids to bed and take a quick shower before it starts. TTFN!!

Happy New Year!!!

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:59:00 +0000

Yes it has been so long but I do think I am getting back into the swing of things. Christmas was great. The kids got what they wanted and everyone is happy. 2009 is going to be my year. As a matter of fact anything would be better than 2008. I have a new prospective on things and I hope to carry that forward into the new year.

I started off the new year with 2 new layouts.

I will be back really soon.

OK ... OK.... I am OK

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:17:00 +0000

I have not blogged in a while because I have been feeling a little down lately. I got laid off from my job about two weeks ago. Something like that is always hard but it is even harder when it comes around the holidays. But I am back now (at least for now). Thanksgiving was nice. All my cousins and my brother were home from college and my Daddy was here from Jamaica.

I joined the 365 challenge on flickr. You are suppose to take a self portrait everyday for a year. I thought it would be cool and kind of symbolic for me as I think I soul searching right now. It should be interesting to look back at these pics through out the year. Here is the first pic.

I will be back soon with some scrapbook pages. I had lost my mojo for a while there but I think it is coming back. We will see. Be safe everyone.

No School Today......

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:28:00 +0000

Well the kids have no school today, so I was forced to stay home today. I would have rather been at work and so would my boss but I decided I would try to make the best of it. Decided to try some indoor winter pictures. Here are the ones I like.

I did scrap the other day and I did a painting last night. Here is the page I did and I will post the painting soon.

IT'S D - DAY

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0000

I voted already two weeks ago but today is the day for many Americans. Please go out and vote. There can not be change if you don't make your voice heard and vote.

Halloween week was wonderful. It was spirit week for the kids. Monday was all red day. Didn't get a pic but the kids dress up in their red for Red Ribbon Day. Tuesday was Tie one on and Nayshawn wore his tie to school. A cold front came through that day. Our first one of the season. Wednesday was Shade Out Drugs Day and the kids had to wear their sunglasses to school (again no pic). Thursday was Hugs Not Drugs Day so they had to bring their favorite stuffed toy to school.

Friday is Join the Fight Against Drugs and wear your camouflage and of course it was Halloween.

On Saturday we went to the park and I got a couple of nice shots that are potentials for our Christmas cards.

I voted....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +0000

I have been so excited about this years presidential election that I decided I would participate in the early voting process. My Mom, the kids and I waited in line for 3 hours to cast our vote. It was very exciting for me because my kids were able to share this day with me. They stood behind me and gave their support while I made me decision. This will be something I hope they will remember and be able to share with their kids some day. Of course I didn't leave home without my camera. While taking some pics on the stair of the Aventura police department a gentleman offered to take a pic with me and the kids. He was a photographer for playboy for 30 years. I didn't even have to tell him how to use my camera. That is rear. Usually I have to give a quick lesson and then I end up not liking the picture. But this picture I have no complaints. I actually love it and plan on blowing it up on canvas to hang in the house.

After wards we made a stop at Sweet Tomatoes for a healthy lunch and then went to see High School Musical. The kids loved it.

October 23rd ......

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

I plan on having a great day today. I figure if I tell myself that enough I will actually start to believe it. Been feeling like I am in a rut lately. Hopefully it won't be for long. I hate feeling this way. I went on vacation thinking it would help but I am back to feeling down. I plan on taking the kids out this weekend and maybe happy hour with some friends on Friday just to do something and not think about how life is going for me right now.

So I had a big bowl of granola this morning and had a little time so decided to blog. It feels good to share the little world I call my own with others sometimes.

Wanted to share my two most favorite accessories in the world right now. My two new purses. Aren't they gorgeous? They hold all of my things and the fifty other things that Nay and Niah give me to hold through out the course of a day. LOL

And last I will leave you with a layout I did a couple of days ago. This really says it all about how I am feeling. When I saw this new Bazzill cardstock I knew I had to have it. I didn't even have the heart to cut it so I used the entire piece as is. LOL !! I love it. Have a great day everyone.

My art....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:58:00 +0000

Well I did a mini album for Nayshawn a couple of weeks ago and Niah has been bothering me to do one for her. I finished this last week but I am just now getting around to posting the pics.

I worked on this layout over the weekend.

I am so in love with the new Prima glitter transparencies. I am sorry I didn't order more.

I leave you with my favorite picture from my Bahamas trip. Love it. I think I might have to blow this one up. These Ruins are owned by the Ocean Club. People pay over a thousand dollars a session to have wedding pictures taken here. It is so beautiful.

More pic from Paradise

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:09:00 +0000

Here are all the edited pics from my trip. Created a slide show with them.

Finished a layout tonight but will take pics of it tomorrow. Also started a canvas. Will share when it is done. Going to start working on my vacation album tomorrow.

Inspiration ......

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:13:00 +0000

I have been so inspired by Donna Downey lately that I painted a canvas inspired by her work.I am jumping on the Inspiration band wagon.

I have joined the Campaign for Creativity.

Also did this layout sometime last week which is also inspired by Mrs. Downey.

Back From Paradise ....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:13:00 +0000

I know I didn't say I left but yes I left. I was out of here this weekend. I took a long needed break from reality. Took my little self over to Atlantis in the Bahamas for rest and relaxation. Even got a Swedish massage. I can you say heaven. I am back fully recharged with a new attitude. I realized that I need to start including myself in the equation. I have been so busy taking care of everyone elses needs that I forgot about mine. Here are some pics from my trip.

Today I am 32 years young....

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:33:00 +0000

Yes ... Today is my Birthday .... My special Day ...... My earth Day......

More Disney..

srjohnson27@yahoo.com (Shawna) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:41:00 +0000

Here are some of my favorite pics from the Disney on Ice show.

Some pictures we took before the show.

Today I have been taking it easy cause last night I decided to rearrange the furniture in my house. I switched my scrap area with my living area. I like it much better. There are still some things I will have to adjust but for now it will work. I will try to get some good pics so I can show them here. Later, we are going to dinner with a friend of mine and I will be scrapping the rest of the night.

One more thing... I made it to the 3rd round of the Bad girls Top Designer Challenge. Wish me luck.