~ my garden ~

So, I was so excited about this week's Sense-ational Sunday, as we headed out to a bbq at a friend's place. We had so much fun I forgot to take photos! Seriously! This dosen't usually happen as I'm the photo lady... the one who says that a camera is an essential piece in the diaper bag. But it did this week-end. Sorry about that. Just know that it was a great time to be ahd by all!

I did take some time this week-end to work on my garden. I promised to keep you updated so here's a few shots...

the flower bed is green now... tulips are gone & the mid summer flowers are on their way!

We decided {meaning me} that this side of the house needed something more so....
before

during

after

I'm so happy with my new pots! I went out to buy some flowers for them & I'll post some shots of those once I get them in!

Talk to you soon,

Cindy

~ princess for a day ~

I'm a Princess today!

I was contacted by Queen Kat Bloggers Club a few weeks past & I was so excited to be asked to be a part of their club! These ladies feature fabulous crafters on a daily basis. Visit their blog at Queen Kat Bloggers Club and let them know I sent you!

Have a great day everyone!
Cindy

~ sense-ational sunday ~

Happy Father's Day!
Here's my sense-ational sunday for today...


I See:

my hubby & his daughter enjoying their 1st Father's Day together.
He's run the Manitoba Marathon for a few years now and we are both so proud of him!
Way to go Dad!

I Hear:

thousands of footsteps as people run, jog & walk for those who cannot. I also hear thousands of others cheering and clapping encouragement to those who participate. I'm always so impressed atthe variety of ages at this event!

Way to go Manitobans!

I Touch:

scrapbooking paper again. Yipee! I finally had time this week to do a little scrapbooking. I made my little girl's 1st birthday party invitations. She's turing 1 in July. I'm soooo excited for her!

I Taste:

a venti, decaf, caramel macchiato. I'm really a Tim's person, but I didn't have any cash and this was the closest coffee this morning after dropping off my hubby at his relay station. It was good.

I Smell:

my pretty flowers. I walked to the front of my house this morning and found these beauties. I'm so happy my mom planted them last fall.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Cindy

~ June Newsletter ~

In this newsletter...

• Editorial
• Upcoming Events

Wishing...

Don't you sometimes wish for more hours in a day? I certainly do. Like most of you who read my blog, scrapbooking is a hobby. It's fabulous, creative, fun, communal & time-consuming, but a hobby none the less. I've had to come to this realization this past week, as there was just no time for it. I had to push my guilt {for not scrapbooking, not blogging and not working on my new website} away, and just do what I needed to do. I hope you all understand.

With this said, I have some great news to share... Last week, after a couple of months of applying and interviewing, I received an offer for a New Teaching Position. I'm super excited about it! It means so much to me on so many different levels and of course it means changes. First and foremost I'll be taking the summer off. I usually do, but this one is a little different as lulu will be turning 1, I'll finally be finishing my yard & I'll be preparing for a brand new classroom {so much to do, so little time} . I've also come to the decision that although my business {A Unique Flair - Scrapbooking Services & Classes} is important to me, my family & friends are more important. So this Fall you'll be seeing these changes:

• Make-n-Take Mondays, Thesauraus Thursdays, & "Sense-ational" Sundays will be my regular blog posts. If I have time, I'll post the rest along with my usual banter.
• Make-n-take Mondays will be more Interactive. I will be featuring some Great People & Projects every Monday. I would really like to showcase some of the great ideas out there. All you have to do is send in a photo of your project, step by step instructions on how to create it, and a photo of yourself to cindy@auniqueflair.com. If there is no post it's because there were no entries submitted for that week. I hope to hear from you {my readers} SOON! :)
• Newsletters will only be on the blog. Newsletter subscribers will get the usual e-mail with a link to both my website for new changes & the blog for current information.
• I'll be planning only CROPS for the following year. Classes take up a lot of extra time, that I unfortunately will not have. If you have any questions or if you want to know how to do a certain technique, be sure to e-mail me & I'll add it to my Tuesday Tag Book blog.

Upcoming Events...

June 13th, 2008 - 7:00 pm - Mommy's Scrap Club - A Unique Flair

June 14th, 2008 - 9am to 11pm - Scrapbook Crop - Themecrops.com

July 11th - 13th, 2008 - Simplify your Summer Retreat - Smalltown Scrappers

See you around & have a fabulous summer!

Cindy

~ sense-ational sunday ~

My brother's wedding shower was a great success.

I feel... really happy to be getting another sister... Thanks Mark!

I see... a nicely decorated hall. Great job ladies!

I hear... congratulations as the honoured couple entered the hall.

I touch... everything. Along with Antonella's family, I decorate the hall & set out the food for everyone. I think they enjoyed it! {good thing we made a lot of it!}

I taste... fabulous peaches. A great dessert my sis-in-law makes. {I'll also be tasting my cousin's pasta salad for a week ~ leftovers~yummy!}

Have a good week everyone!

Cindy