Monday, May 4, 2009

Simple Pleasures

Embossed Wax Paper Resist is such a fun technique! Besides, it gives me a reason to own an iron!! DH laughed when he saw it on the counter this morning.......he said, "Oh. I see you're doing the challenge today!" He knows me VERY well!! I used a digi stamp from Hambo Stamps. It was free, and the result of looking at glitterbabe's blog (thanks, Stef!), where she had posted a card using this digi. I thought it was cute, and my mind went right to the cb Tiny Bubbles folder.

My simple pleasures in the summer revolve around the pool, a cool drink, a book, and grandkids and kids enjoying it with me. DH prefers the shaded porch, with an occasional dip to cool off. SIDE STORY: When we were first dating in 1961 (WOW!), he said he would pick me up for the beach. I packed a nice lunch, radio, blanket...you know, what you would take. I got things all out on the sand, he ran into the water, came back on the beach, and said he was ready to go. I found out what he thought the beach was for..........swimming. Last time we went!!!

We have just opened the pool, and it is green, COLD, and I am NOT in it. In fact, I don't go in until the water is 80 degrees. Until then, I am content to use the hot tub, and bask. Only the little kids go in when the water is not so warm........apparently it doesn't bother them so much!!
Our plants survived the winter, and we are slowly getting some needed yardwork done. It's supposed to rain most of the week, so not much will get weeded. I guess I'll have to be in my craft room. Oh Darn!! LOL! Have a wonderful day!!

11 comments:

Monica Hunter said...

Fun card! Love your color scheme, and the bubbles look perfect with this. :)

Stef H said...

This is adorable. Glad you like the image. It is cute isn't it.

You won my "sock it to me Saturday" and your card & stamps will be posted today. Congrats!

Hugs,

Anonymous said...

OMG!! This is so so sweet Anne!! I love the image and your soft coloring is just wonderful!! TFS!

trudelmj said...

Very funny! :-) Good good interpretation! Congrats!

Crystal said...

Oh my goodness this image is just too cute!!! love your color choice too!!! ADORABLE card

Julia Aston said...

That image is just so fun! just where we all want to be on a hot summer day! I'll be over when the water hits 80 Anne!!!

Connie M. said...

This is just so wonderful, Anne! That cat is doing what I would like to be doing right now!! LOL!! Your background is fab too! I will need to give that a try this week!

jacque4u2c said...

Wonderful job! I just love how you pulled (or should I say ironed) it all together! FAB!!!!

Anne Harada said...

How fun Ms. Anne! That sounds like wonderful plans to me! Your cute cat is adorable! Love the card!

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

This fat cat sure knows how to live, doesn't he? He is so smug floatin' around in his pool. Hee! Cute card, Anne. What a travesty that you had to stamp today. ha! ha!

Joan Ervin said...

What an adorable image, Anne...he sure does look like he's enjoying himself floating in the pool with a tall cool drink!!!Love the colors on this, too, and the super cool sentiment!! Thanks sooo much for my birthday card....you made my day, gf!!!