Sincerely, Christina XO

Aubrielle is getting so big. This is normally what's going on in the back seat of our car. She is either bopping her head to the music I'm playing, yammering and talking up a storm, well babble talking up a storm. She says: Appy Bitday, her verson of happy birthday. goo Mornin, good morning Tickie, her version of Tickle. appy, happy. petty, pretty mas, spanish for more. papas, spanish for french fries. siwie.....silly. pampas, her diapers. Jada, big bro Jaden. choos for shooes. baby, everything is baby to her children of any age and all animals. baba, mama, dada, daddy, nose, bye, hi, no, me, pee-pee, ta-ta (poop) .........and more I can't think of at the moment. And, boy, does she understand stuff. You tell her where things are and she tries to look for them. Where's your book? she looks around for her books. Pick up your shoes and she picks them up. The other day, I couldn't find my keys and I'm looking all over the house saying "Where are my keys

he's slick like that. he's fly like that. he's chill. Remember that song by Digable Planets? The Return of Slick? Anyone? Went to Target after work, got my Twilight DVD and after some Chinese food, I went home to watch it. First off, I would like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the book but I only half liked the movie version. It really did not live up to my high expectation. It touched on it, I liked the casting (especially Peter Facinielli as Carslise), hated the wigs and the eternally constipated look on Jasper's face pained me. I have to say that I like Rob Pattinson as Edward Cullen better than I like Rob Pattinson as Rob Pattinson. Comb your hair Rob! Hopefully New Moon will be better, bigger budget is needed. Even though I'm complaining I still liked watching it and I've stll have New Moon to read. I'll probably watch it again. and dang, i need to scrapbook. i want to get dirty with paint. use some of my newish to me stuff. got to get my a-dou

This is my lil J man's side of the room. I told him I was sharing the pictures of his room with my online friends and he said I had to make sure to tell everyone that "the small transformers are from his collection, because I collect them." I painted the mirror, peg shelf and "A/J" letters. The Jaden wall hanging above his bed was acutally the top of his toy box that broke, so I repurposed it as a headboard. Did you guys get a random text about not going to Walmart yesterday? I got it three times from different people here in California. Basically the text was something along the lines of Don't go to walmart, gang initiation to kill 3 women tonight, send to all ladies you know. Totally wierd, and it even noted that it was confirmed on TV. I hope nothing happened to anyone! Maybe it was a joke? I hope so! xoxoxo cp

This is Aubrielle's side of the room, my next post will have Jaden's side of the room. Love, love the happy colors going on here. Adore the little Hambly tree with felt and paper leaves. Although I should have cut out the red mod flower out better. I bought 4 of those frames two in turquoise and two in yellow on the cheap. $1 buck a piece. Planning on doing something for Mr. Jay for those....maybe something with robots! Loving the Vera Wang pillows. I want them for my room! The ribbon chandelier (that's what im calling it!) was super fun to make! I ripped out the fabric covering the shade, leaving the metal frame, then I just started tying ribbon from top to bottom. Then I added the chain and hung it from a cup hook. Easy peasy. I still haven't found the perfect bedding for her but I think I'm going to just leave her crib like this for now. I'm still in search of a cool rug, curtains and storage containers. Ate tons of lumpia at a friends party. Ma

I am obsessed with HGTV. I love love David Bromstead's Color Splash. He's my fave. The dude rocks his craft. Myles of Style, HGTV showdown, The Big Reveal.......Design on a Dime is watched like everyday, no lie. I get so totally inspired that I want to run to Home Depot and buy crazy wall color, go to IKEA and Pottery Barn and buy cool stuff to redecorate, stat. I wish I could re-do every room, but alas, that is not the way it goes. Unless the HGTV team came to my house, then of course it would happen! That would be friggen awesome!!!!!!! So I got out the Chipboard and made scrapbooksy frames for my kids room. Love all the mix of colors here. I've was home with my bum hand for a few days and I've been wanting to do something in there for days. The Abc frame is for Jaden's side of the room and the A frame along with the bird/button motif is for Aubrielle's side. I also worked on the ribbon hanging chandelier type thing I had envisioned in my head last

Red Velvet Cupcakes at Starbucks are the bomb. The most delicious cup cake ever. Got this one at Del Monte Center in Monterey, for you local readers. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. yumness fo sho! picked up a new Coach bag while shopping at the Carmel Village and finally went to Anthro. What a yummy store and it smelled soooooooooooooo good in there. Almost bought a pillow, but decided to put it back after the Coach purchase. Next time!! and just have to share my new cosmetic find that I now, cannot live without. Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara. Oh my Lord girls, this has to be the best mascara I have ever, ever used period. It makes your lashes look 100% longer, thicker and lush. It's a bit pricy but hey, you won't regret it! I haven't created anything for days. I have had a bit of time to paint some shelves for Aubrielle/Jaden's room. I'm going to hook up some framed scrapbooksky art for their room and I've had an idea lingering in my head about a ribbon/light f