Always sad to have to make a card like this....

It is always sad to make a card like this one.....

but this is life..... sometimes we just had to say goodbye to our furry friends......

I made this for a blog friend sometime ago, with this stamp set from Newton's Nook.

I did a few scored-line above that only can be seen in this angle.

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The weather is getting nicer, in the 60s..... we have a little orchard in our backyard......

put in 6 fruit trees........

and I saw flowers on them this week.......

I wonder if we are going to have fruit this year?????? Anyone gardener here knows the answer?

Thanks for stopping by......

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 422 ~ Butterflies

Is it Autumn yet??? Boy, it is hot here in Las Vegas, living here for 8 years, I think this is the hottest summer ever, I know, Vegas is hot in the summer, but if I recall, the other summer has some breaks in between, meaning there were days that we don't feel that bad, but this summer is just a long stretch of hot days, I just want to stay home all the time, can't wait for it to be over! However, we are running around on weekends as well, mostly to the new house and discuss about what we are putting in the 1/2 acre lot backyard. A pool crosses our mind, both DH and I are not swimmers, but it seems like a pool could really adds value to homes, we love the sound of water, that is why we put in a fountain at our current house few years ago....

it is really soothing listening to the sound of the fountain, but for the new house, I am thinking of something modern that has a clean line.... like this one we saw at model home..

since we intend to dig a big hole to make a fountain, might as well put in a pool, just in case we want to sell the house in the future, what do you think?

Ok, here's the project for the challenge this week at City Crafter Challenge Blog.

The theme is Butterflies, check out challenge details HERE!

after I made the card, my daughter asked for some gift tags that she could use for the gift she is giving to her co-worker, so I just make a few based on the same theme as the card...

Come join us at City Crafter Challenge Blog!

I've updated the page Crafty Stuff for Sales, check it out, there might be some new items you will be interested, thanks!!!!

Garden Notes and a New Card

Surprise! I have a new card this week, LOL!

I know, I haven't been in the craft room much other than my DT duty.

I thought I would link this up with Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge

Products used in this project includes, PapertreyInk, My favorite thing and Creative Time for Me.

and now the garden notes....

back in October when we repaint our patio, the handy man throw out a few pieces of wood from the old patio that cannot be reused, I picked them up and make a little stand for vegetable garden, however, I didn't have much success besides scallions.

I tried growing lemon from seeds, but everytime when it come to this stage....

it dies....

this photo was the first batch, and then the second batch grow a little bigger than the ones in the photo, but die after I transplant them to a bigger pot, maybe I just do not have green thumb, does anyone have tips to share?

probably I should just do the easy stuff and not try to grow vegetable from seeds, like putting this bottom part of the celery after we ate what we want into the soil....

and it just grow like crazy

we cut a few off each time when we need some and it just keep growing.

Well, I would still love to learn how to grow my own vegetable from seeds, please share with me if you have any tips or advice for me, thanks and have a wonderful weekend!

Our Beautiful World 172 ~ Hobby

How many of you are like me? Plenty of hobbies but not enough time.

I shouldn't say paper crafting is my number one hobby, but it is sure what I spent most time on right now.....

I make all sort of things using paper, like this place card for one of my wedding order....

I make mini albums....

cards and lots of other things with paper

 

 I also love sewing.....

this is the pillow I made for Lila, Clare's dog.

 I also love cooking.....

trying different recipes is fun....

baking is also one of my favorite hobby.... I even try to cultivate natural yeast this past week....

this hobby takes time and patient, they said you should name your yeast because you feed time since day one and watch them grow, so I named my first yeast baby SNOW WHITE, this picture here is day one of SNOW WHITE, if all goes well, SNOW WHITE will be full grown yeast by tomorrow, and I am able to use it for baking. I will keep you updated.

One more HOBBY.....

gardening!

I am not very good because my thumbs are not green, but I don't mind keep trying... this is my celery in the garden, hopefully I can show you more photos later.

Ok, I think that is enough HOBBY in this post, I have a lot more but I just need time, I wish there are 48 hours everyday, so I can at least spend a few more hours for my HOBBIES.

Come share with us at.....

Our Beautiful World

 

 

Our Beautiful World 161 ~ Summer

This is VEGAS in the SUMMER....

Yep, that is what the desert looks like in the SUMMER, the only think you cannot feel here is the heat! 

I can show you a picture of my backyard in the fall, winter and spring, but it will all look exactly the same as this one here, LOL!

How is SUMMER like at your part of the world, come share with us at....

OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD

 

Project Life 2016 ~ April and May

I am home after a long trip, there are a lot to catch up from cleaning, washing etc... and I am also playing catching up my blogging and my projects.

Project Life 2016

April 14

Papi has been a good boy since we got him at 9 weeks old, he was trained to do his business on a dog training pad indoor, we have 2 spots for him, one upstairs and one downstairs, he never ever mark anywhere in the house until today, I found a few spots in my craft room, what happened?

April 17

We took Papi to Bonnie Spring Ranch today

walk the haunted trail after we found out that dogs are not allowed in the ranch...

April 18

I help my friend out at NAB convention every year, this is day one at the convention hall and here's a picture of our booth.

food at the convention hall are not only expensive, every stall has a long waiting line, last year, I brought my own lunch and I am doing the same this year.

on the way to Las Vegas convention hall today, I saw the sign for Riviera Casino, they recently closed their door for good after running for 60 years.

April 23 We took Papi for a walk at the new trail near our house,

 

April 26
I have no idea why Papi starting to mark at home, we brought him to the vet and eliminated health issue so now we are working on behavior issue, I sign up for a training class at Pet Smart, Papi is finally going to school!


April 27
I took a picture of Papi on the way to school

April 29
I am going to my friend Nancy's house for lunch today, I made her some cream puffs.

April 30

The radish in the garden is doing well, we are going to have some yummy radish in no time.

 

I was away from home for more than a month, so I am playing catching up with my posting now...

today is my turn to post my project at Sketches in Thyme Project Life Style. We are using a sketch from Emma Pescott.

Here's my May cover page based on the sketch

 May 6 
All the teachers were invited to an award ceremony dinner at Asian Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas today, here's a picture of Nancy and I at the dinner.

Whew...... I have a lot more to work on since I just came back from a big trip to Europe and Singapore, let's see if I can find more time!
Thanks for stopping by!