Terri Bradford. Life Notes.

My grandma, Nettie, is in the hospital again this week for her heart failure. She was pretty down yesterday when I went to visit her because the ER people told her she was dying... but, then again, that is always what they seem to say due to her condition. In 2004 they gave her 30 days to live- and I never count on "their" time frame... only God's.

My grandma is the strongest woman alive I think! She will turn 91 this weekend, and has had her health deteriorate the last 2 years with fluid in her heart. She still is cracking lines and making us laugh, her green eyes always tugging at my heart strings. Lots of great moments with grandma... so sad she has to suffer now going in and out of the hospital. I have made peace with the thought of not having her here and in heaven instead. I just don't want her to deal with the hospital and family drama in her last days. :(

This is a card I made her with our photo on front for Grandparent's Day a couple years ago. I love it because she is smiling and it is a casual photo of us hanging out. That is how I will remember her- and in the kitchen teaching me how to make authentic Italian spaghetti sauce. I need a hug today!

WHEEL OF... FORTUNE!

Last year in September, we went for the Wheel of Fortune tryouts for the show taping this last weekend in Denver. We didn't get any calls to be on it, but went to watch 3 tapings yesterday at the Colorado Convention Center. We had "VIP" Wheel Watcher Club tickets (I thought it was just hype).. but as we got seated we got the very FIRST row behind the contestant's family members in the audience. It was VERY cool to see the whole set (which was huge by the way) and all the stuff behind the scenes.

They taped their "Mom and Me" shows, which was a Mother and Son/Daughter team. I told Bailey that maybe we could be on there in about 10 years together, LOL! ;) Many of the contestants were local, so it was very cool to see them win! Each taping was only about 25 minutes and they shot all of us in the audience every few minutes. I did NOT think we would be on, so I didn't dress up. Oh well! The tapings are going to be on TV on May 8,9, and 10th, 2006.

The only thing that really stunk was that they DIDN'T ALLOW CAMERA'S or cell phones, so stupid me, I leave my in the Jeep. Being the avid scrapbooker and photographer that I am I kicked myself once we got into the taping because everyone and their mother had their camera!! *sigh* There was even a contestant mentioning she was a scrapper. :) All the contestants and their families got pro photos of them by the wheel, and the puzzle board. One little girl acted like Vanna and we were all clapping- so cute! It was a fun day.

Spring Snow!

Of course in CO there is not spring without a little- or a LOT of snow before flowers bloom! It has been pretty dry here for the winter, but the latest blast has stuck around for a few days- YAY! I am hoping to get Bay out to make a snowman tonight. We haven't had a chance to do that yet at our house.

Scrap-Related: OHHH the kits I have gotten so far are to die for in April! I love getting the kits early in the mail to photograph them, but waiting to use them is torture I tell ya! ;)

This weekend I took a trip up to Memories (scrapbook store) in Littleton, CO. They had a 15% off sale (and I bought the frequent buyer card so it was an additional 10% off). I got the new pink mini fastenator and am going to try to USE it today! I bought some bars a few days ago at Hobby Lobby when they were on sale so I am set! I also got lots of other goodies.

We also went up to the Castle Rock outlet mall and I visited Papery Lane (scrapbook store) for the first time. At the CO Shop and Crop recently their booth was nice... their store is overpriced and small (I managed to fork out $30 bucks though)! I would much rather shop at The Treasure Box in Ft. Collins- their selection is absolutely the BEST I have found for brick and mortar stores around.

CTMH: The new promotion is AWESOME! I have had 2 new out of state customers email me orders in the last week. How could you not pass up the "Lucky You" promo?! Here it is if you haven't heard the news yet:

You can order right on my site and get your order shipped directly to you (with your FREE stamp set!). www.createscrapbooks.com

My guys...

What a lucky woman I am to have 2 special guys in my life everyday... Gotta LOVE them!

Just made a couple LO's for my Design Team projects at LRS and this is a fav I want to share (click to enlarge):

See all the DT LRS PROJECTS HERE!

Love scrapbook shopping?!

I know I do- my FAV online scrapbook shop is hands down is: ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOBBIES! I usually hang out there on the message boards or shop during downtime online.

I am estatic that Cindy and Darren chose little 'ol ME to create their new logo and design for their happenin' site. ME! :) We have been working on it for a few months, and Darren just launched it this last week. They are so incredible to work with and sweet enough to give my business, Bradford Web Designs, LLC, a plug right on the home page. THANK YOU! Here's what it says:

"New RMH - Tuesday, February 25, 2006

Welcome to the new look and feel here at Rocky Mountain Hobbies! We would like to give a special thanks to Terri Bradford of Bradford Web Design for helping us out with our new look!"

AHH!

It is THE week for updates!

Guess what I have been up to?! Updating the scrapbooking kit club sites of course.... why? Because it is the 1st ALREADY! Not sure where February went in the process. Geez! My favorite part is getting all the kits early and photographing them!

Here's the list for my scrappin' buddies of all the new goodies:

- Little Red Scrapbook Co (still waiting for the products to get in my hot little hands to photograph for the site but the content list is up): SCENIC ROUTE PAPER CO. with PRIMA flowers (a WHOLE bottle). How can you NOT love this kit?!

- Paper Posies : Anna has the NEW flower MM foam stamps this month that are a must-have! The Heidi Swapp chipboard arrows and Chip Chatter chipboard letters pack are so fun! I can't wait to use them.

- The ScrapRoom : 4 great new page kits with my fav being 3 Bugs in a Rug SPICY line. You can't go wrong with Tammy's kits- there is always lots of fun stuff and different lines!

- The Red Lily : WOW! Love the brown, pink, blue, and green combo of this kit. Once again another wonderful selection from 3 Bugs in a Rug GROOVY & JOVIAL lines. The colored JUNKITZ loose leaf ringz are fantastic that come in this kit.

- Scraps In A Box : This was the first time I have had the chance to see IRL SASSAFRAS LASS designs. I love the tags that come in this kit. So cool!

Photos of the new baby... finally!

  So, I finally got my film developed... and here is my new niece Nioka Elizabeth. These are my two favorites in the bunch I took. I love how her eyes are looking at Trevor in the first one, and how excited Ashley looks holding her in the second one! Babies are so wonderful. It is always neat to have a new GIRL to scrapbook in the family (gotta use those Prima flowers, right?!) ;)