Some Layouts and Such...

Been slacking on the digi-scrapping of late, but here are a few cute new layouts I made using some fancy products from Jessica Sprague's online shop!

Also, I have yet another logo idea for my lil' design business...what do you think??  I kinda like it...it's a bit more sophisticated, simple, and clean...

My goal for the summer is to get this business all set up and ready to take on the world!  I want to get the website designed, take some of my wares to the local boutiques, and just start sharing my special stuff with YOU!  :) 

In Case You Were Wondering...

The answer is yes...
Yes I did in fact return everything I purchased in my recent super duper shopping spree.

So now I'm back at square one. 
I have absolutely nothing to wear.
Oh Lordy.  I drive myself crazy.

Shopping Spreeeeeeee!

Been doing quite a bit of digi-scrapping lately using all my fabulous new goodies from the JS Creative Team.  Oh the designers' work just makes me drool.  There's some serious cuteness over there.  Here are a few of my recent layouts using products from the shop...

Brother of Mine

you. are beautiful.

Now, speaking of cuteness, I went on a shopping spree this weekend and picked up some super cute things.  And when I say "shopping spree," I for reals mean I went on a seriously full-blown spree.

I usually buy one or two random things here and there while casually perusing the mall, but this weekend...oh this weekend it was a legit shopping spree.  It was amazing.

Here's the background to justify my spree:  Basically, I have cleaned out my wardrobe to the point that getting ready for work and weekend play is a painful task and makes me (and my boyfriend) want to pull my hair out.  The BF seriously has wanted to smother me with a pillow.  I can't wear heels right now so I am forced to wear flat shoes of which I own one pair and one pair only; my pants are altered for heels so they look ridiculous with that one invaluable pair of flats; I have a few dresses but they need some sort of sandal and sweater to look somewhat decent, both of which I do not own, and a slip of some kind is beyond necessary for them to be work appropriate; I have no tee shirts or casual tops to just throw on and go; shorts or capris for the summer?  Nope.  I have none of those...oh I could go on and on...it's a mess really.  Just random articles of clothing with no outfits to belong to...good times.

Well, thank goodness the BF has incredible fashion sense and felt the need to step in and regulate.  And regulate he did!  He called Nordstrom and set up an appointment for me to meet with a stylist who would help me shop.  I had no idea you could do that!  It's heavenly.  Basically, I met with a gal who did all the shopping for me!  I sat in the dressing room while the little fashion guru brought me all sorts of cute pants, shirts, sweaters, dresses, and even shoes for me to try on.  It was SO fun...like seriously SO fun.

Two hours later I was handing over my credit card and walking out the door with several bags of cuteness.*  We won't discuss the damage done to my credit card...in fact I didn't even look.  Ha!  Ya know, I think there's nothing wrong with pretending you're a Kardashian once in your life and having a little fashion fun.

I'd never done that before.

I was on a retail high for hours and hours and hours.

It was amazing.

Here's a shot of one of the pairs of shoes I purchased:

*Note: I will most likely return everything I purchased later this week. 

I am quite the fan of Pinterest as you know.   I spend more time Pinterest-ing than actually creating my own awesomeness.

So not a good thing.

So need to remedy that STAT.   

But I 

can't 

stop 

looking! 

Oh Lordy, somebody help me. 

And then today I discovered another website that is going to completely suck away the last remaining hours of my life that are not totally consumed by Pinterest. 

I know I'm a bit late in the game on this one, but it's too fabulous not to talk about...have you heard of Tastespotting? 
Well it's a site similar to Pinterest in that it has that online pinboard feel and you can "like" posts and such...however while Pinterest has a ton of different posting categories, this site is completely dedicated to gorgeous photos of food and the recipes that go with them.

I love it.
So much! 

I have no idea how to cook however.  And I am completely lost in the kitchen...I can't follow a recipe to save my life...but I am totally inspired now.  I am starting to think that my lack of kitcheny-know-how is something I'd like to change.  (Especially since I have a handsome gentleman in my life who I'd love to make dinner for at some point :P ). 

Anyways, needless to say, I have squandered away quite a few moments of my day today browsing the collections on Tastespotting.  They are truly fabulous. 

Now, you may ask, am I cooking anything fabulous tonight?
Nope.
Not a chance.
I still have to put a few hours of work into my Pinterest-ing!  There's no time for cooking!  ha ha ha ;)

Homepage of Tastespotting

First Layout

So I received the keys to the kingdom this weekend...the Jessica Sprague kingdom that is.  It was like Christmas!  I was given access to every single product sold at her shop.  Her designers are some of my very favorite so I'm pretty much in heaven really.

Here is my first layout as a Creative Team member...my boyfriend and I went to a wedding this weekend and this is a snapshot of us from that day...

The product I am promoting in this layout is Splendid Fiins Knockout Explosion Circles.  OMG they are so fun to work with...they are the sort of graffiti looking circles in the background.

Totally off topic, but I discovered today that I only have 35 work days left until summer break.  Yay!  Such a pleasant surprise.

OMG

On Friday I received the most fabulous news.  I was asked to be a part of the Creative Team over at JessicaSprague.com!

O

M

G

I am beyond excited!

Jessica Sprague is one of the most well known, super talented, and ridiculously creative digital designers out there.  Her classes taught me everything I know about the world of digi-scrapping and digital design in general.  I love her to pieces...her work, her classes, her design team...and I am honored to be a part of the Creative Team.  I can't wait to get started on some projects!  I will be creating layouts, like the one you see below (it was one of my submissions to the CT call), to help promote her designers' digital products.  Awesome!

Loving Life, by me!

You can see a few of my other layouts here :)

Sprucing Up...

Goodness!  I need to dust the cobwebs off this little blog of mine.  I took a wee bit of a hiatus...we can blame it on the new boyfriend ;)  Yes he's a distraction, but a totally adorable one. 

It feels good to blog after such a break.  I have a few new endeavors in the works that I am excited to share about and lots of layouts and crafts and well, just random things that are so cute you simply must know all about them!

I have to dash...no, not to meet up with the new bf...I know what you are thinking... ;)
I have to run for reals, but I will be back shortly!  Get ready for a new chapter in blogging here at SSAS...ha!  My blog spells sass backwards but can still be pronounced as "sass"...I kinda like it.  There's some creative potential there.  Hmmm...
xoxo!