Permission to play... {and free image, laptop repair...and...}

You gotta LOVE the bloggy world...I think....anyway....LOL!

Whining about my "must do" lists was met with.............go play...go play........only boring women live in immaculate houses..............ha ha ha! So with your royal permission[s] {or is it a co-dependency, enabler kind of permission?!!! Naw...couldn't be THAT...}  

I played some more...

If you're signed up to receive Kim Klassen's texture freebies, her latest, featured in my digital creation, are words from a song by Celine Dion. The birdie I snagged from a newly discovered freebie site called Vintage Printable. 

Here's a copy of the birdie if you'd like to save him in your files and use him some day when you too are trying to ditch some housework....

Not long ago, Terri shared one of her beautiful backgrounds that I placed in my files. And just for more fun, I added it as a layer and then bumped down the opacity...loved the effect! Thank you, Terri! You can grab your own copy here. She and her friend Roc have been putting together some fun videos on different artsy techniques as well....check 'em out!   

 
Didn't it add a fun dash of color-drama?

And speaking of color............and DRAMA...............and more excuses to ignore my must do lists....and more reasons to PLAY! Scream with delight......

 

The Mister of the house {who is sooooo organized, think: opposites attract} for no reason whatsoever, surprised me with a new IPAD! This is the coolest...........and I haven't even bought any of the zillions of apps you can add.............

And to make it even sweeter, he wrapped the gifts himself....with paper he purchased...in colors I adore...and even added bows!  Seriously sweet.

In my book, the thoughtfulness of his actions were as delightful as the gift itself. Took me completely by surprise...He does a lot of thoughtful things for me, but we don't usually get this extravagant...

So much for that TO DO list anytime soon...

But as I'm busy playing, I'll be doing this....

tee hee....{these are actually kitchen matches}

switching gears completely...

And to make this rambling post even longer, stay tuned if you have a laptop that got dropped or the screen got stepped on OR hit by a basketball. {All three have happened at our house!}

DID YOU KNOW that many times you can still access the info, or even work off the laptop still by plugging it into a computer monitor? Simply unplug the monitor's USB cable from your tower and plug it into your laptop's USB port. This is also a great way to enlarge your viewing size even on a functioning laptop. 

Here's looking forward to another week of creative fun {and a bit of housework perhaps!}

xo, sue

Comments

[Cherie Wilson]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! What a sweeet thing! It is so good to be appreciated, and you so should be! XO

[Terri@PringleHill]

So happy to see that you've been "working your fingers to the bone", Sue!!! LOL!!! Wow! Using my background for a texture was a brilliant idea! Thanks for the 'honorable mention' - you're such a Sweetie!

Oooooo . . . . what a guy!!! A new IPad!!! I can see those dust bunnies growing by the minute! LOL! How thoughtful - you've got one of the "good guys"!!!

BTW - I your digi work is really very special and you're developing a style that's all your own. Lovely!!! Hugs, Terri xoxoxo

[Cynthia Schelzig,,,Cynnie]

I just have to tell you how your dreaming of a clean house woman made me laugh...the expression on her face and your quote...well, it is toooo good!

[Linda Jo]

I can't believe you have an IPAD now! You'll never clean house again...who are we kidding??????? Love the digital images.....I'll catch up one day!

[~*~Patty]

you really are my kinda girl ... well you're a lot more techie than I am LOL
Thank you for sharing that gorgeous blue bird ... what you've done with it is WOW!
Have fun with your new toy
That Mister of yours IS a real doll to know that presentation is a big part of any gift especially a very thoughtful and nice gift ... what a doll!
oxo

[Autumn Clark]

Wow, that one should definitely go down in the books. You are a blessed lady! So enjoy your goodies and indulge your moods.
xx,
Autumn Clark

[Anne]

I absolutely love what you did with those images, wow!

And big congrats on getting an iPad, lucky girl. :-)

To answer your question, yes, those are Mikasa Antique White. We've had them three years, and really only use them once in a rare while. They're mostly for show, as it was our wedding china.

Have a wonderful evening!
Anne

[Jill]

What a wonderful gift...and gift wrapped?!?! How lovely for you!! You are really rockin' on your journals and photo editing, aren't you. I keep killing time on the editing too...the house is always second around her. Ha, who am I kidding? It's about 4th. I've only stitched two practice pieces and used them as mail art for my girls. I'm almost done with the videos though!

[Lynn]

This is a great post Sue, but then your post always are and always make me smile :)
I am glad so hear you listened to us LOL and took more time to play, I love how your latest turned out and yep, the paper from Terri really did add some wow factor too it. I have to admit I am now officially a PSE and Texture addict... but who cares LOL

How sweet of your hubby to gift you an Ipad, and wrapped so pretty too, WOW.... I don't know much about the ipad yet, maybe that's a good thing LOL

I wish I had dreams that my house was clean and perfect, wouldn't that be nice?
Keep on keeping on with the beautiful digital art, I love Kim's textures, and just yesterday I signed up for her new private group. I hope I have some friends there *wink