Bollywood Arch

I recently saw Slumdog Millionaire. It was a hard movie to watch. It was good. But it dealt with issues that most American's will NEVER have to deal with. Prejudice, poverty, human indifference at magnitudes we have never even dared to imagine. Lives are disposable in this movie. But that is how it is in a bunch of countries out there. I am glad that I watched it with my 15 year old daughter. She picked up on a lot that I could have told her, but I am an adult and not to be believed. LOL.

Anyway, I had to stay "home" today. I say stayed home, when I really mean that I was not allowed to go to work for having to run around trying to see what was the matter with above mentioned daughters left knee. You know, I had to get them all off to school. Yup. I made her go to school this morning because of testing. I picked her up right after the testing and fed her before I carted her to the doctors office, where I was informed that she isn't moving enough. Naturally I feel like a bad mom, but that's a whole other story. Anyway, where was I, oh yeah, as part of staying home I DID get to surf a bit. And in my travels, I ran across a couple of blogs where the authors posted a Bollywood Arch as part of the Gothic Arches Challenge going on right now.

So, I figured I would give it a digi try. Knowing that I wouldn't really have any place for such a piece in the house, I decided upon digi.

If you are still with me at this point. Kudos to you. Heck, I near about just fell asleep myself.

Here is my interpretation of a Bollywood Arch:

Images were all found via Google and Flickr

Thanks for looking.

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise - Opus Gluei # 55

The challenge at OPUS GLUEI this week is

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HEALTHY, WEALTHY and WISE.

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You know how the quote goes:

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Early to bed, early to rise,

Makes a man

HEALTHY, WEALTHY and WISE.

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Well, I DON'T get to bed early.

I DO rise early on work days.

And I am NOT a man.

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So I decided to take each word by itself. Mostly because I couldn't think of ONE project to encompass all three words. Yup, some weeks are like that for me. And this was one of them. Anyway, here they are:

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HEALTHY for me includes mental health.

And that involves laughing and playing:

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(Cardstock and ribbon is Stampin' Up, paper is Imaginisque, Stamp is HERO ART courtesy of Jingle - Thanks Jingle, Border punch is Fiskars)

I used ZIG markers on the stamp.

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WEALTHY is not necessarily measured in money for me.

I feel so blessed to have a wealth of information, real and imaginary, because of reading. And my love of reading came from my mother. So I made her a bookmark:

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(Cardstock is white and unknown, Flores Suaves and Well Scripted stamp sets - Stampin' Up, Ribbon -Making memories)

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WISE came to me only because I have this stamp set. I honestly didn't have anything in mind. I was looking through my stamp sets, say this and well, here it is:

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(White cardstock is unknown, papers are printed from Gina's "Of the Water" digi set, stamps are Stampin' Up, ribbon is from my stash, Zig Markers on the bird/bamboo stamp, Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on the quote)
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There might just be a secret giveaway this week to one (or more) of the Opus Gluei players.
I can't say for sure, cuz that wouldn't be fun.

But, (wink, wink) you might want to play...

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Just sayin'.

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MOJO Friday (well it started yesterday...)

I think my MOJO is back.

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It took a little vacation,

but I think it came home last night

when I started this VERY late B-day card.

HAPPY FRIDAY !!!

Friday Fill-Ins # 176

And here we go...

1. I just had to sleep in because I was up late chatting on Facebook with my BF from elementary school.

2. It just is.

3. The 3rd sentence on the 7th page of the book I'm reading: A dead man walking.

4. Seeing the dog hog the bed tickles my fancy.

5. I was walking into the other room for something, but now can't remember what it was I was after.

6. My hubby makes me laugh!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Survivor and Pizza (even though DH and I watched it live last night, shhhh don't tell the girls) , tomorrow my plans include playing and maybe a movie and Sunday, I want to sleep in and see what else happens. Or not!

"Heart of Gold" Lauren Strikes in VA

What could be better than to have your REALLY busy week interrupted by a surprise envelope?

The FABBY Lauren sent me a package of LOVE. I was expecting a page or two of an Asian workbook.

I really shouldn't have been surprised, but I was. I mean if you have ever been to her blog, you know that girl just can't do simple. She has a wonderful tendency to embellish. It's a trademark of hers.

I mean, seriously, look at the love I found on the kitchen table one afternoon last week.

(minds out of the gutters ladies. this is a G rated blog)

Here'a a closer look at this fantabulous address label.

I could frame this and be inspired for months.

(note: the names and addresses have been changed to protect the innocent)

I feel like I have won the lottery. Who doesn't LOVE seeing their name. Made out of wonderfully colorful letters. ON an envelope made just for them. Just look at this treasure of printed booty.

(love that word - booty - makes me giggle)

There is Spanish, Korean, Japanese, French, Greek, Croatian and German. And some I can't identify. All are delish.

There are comics, dictionary definitions, encylopedia pages, newspaper, instructions and brochures.

It's AMAZING.

And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I found the answer to the question I asked above,

- ENGINEERING manual pages from a far off land, written in a foreign language. That's what could be better.

OH MY GOSH. It's like she looked into my mind and figured out what would make me squeal with delight.
Being an Engineer, I ADORE these pages. I have no idea what language this is. It looks Greek to me. No. Really. It looks Greek. While I may not be sure of the written words, I KNOW the engineering part. (Insert geeky grin.)




I have used these tools. In English, of course. But I have used them.

It just doesn't get ANY COOLER than this.

Thank you LAUREN.

Mother's Day Tat

Nothing says "I LOVE YOU MOM" better than a tattoo.

Just ask my 10 year old. I love that she was willing to share one of her many, many tattoos with me.

And was on the verge of tears when she picked this one:

But, I have to confess, the tears weren't because she is a sharing, thoughtful little girl.

The tears were because the tattoo is so BIG.

Thank goodness that the weather turned a bit chilly, and a light sweater is required.

Wordless Wednesday - Sold Out