Happy Friday the 13th & Valentine's Day

From Marci my "Be My Valentine" swap partner. We were supposed to put together a package w/ the Valentine theme. Mine was FULL of goodies. From pedicure/manicure things to edible snacks. I even got two rubber stamps. Love them! What I REALLY like is the anklet that has a CUTE little hibiscus on it. Marci was so in tune w/ what I liked that I damn near cried... Hey I said DAMN NEAR... I DIDN'T! Well maybe I teared up... {laughs}

I only enter "parcel" swaps during holidays or a special event to spread the cheer. Besides whole point of swap-bot is to swap CRAFTS not receive presents. So far my experience has been quite interesting and entertaining although I have had the misfortune of being "flaked" on a couple of times. I swear... One bad apple...{shrugs}

What I really find amazing is to see others interpretations of these swaps. Speaking of which... I have to finish these ATCs for this "7 Deadly Sins" swap. Very curious as to what my partner is coming up with.


My baby sister Krys and I decided we wanted to make Valentine's Day cupcakes for the family, work and Ms. Ebony & her family. I did the frosting and Krys did the rest. I think she did an AWESOME job even though she was falling asleep. We're just trying to spread the love.

*** Note to self, start around 6pm NOT around 9pm.

Rather Be At The Pool...

Man I really wish I had a pool. Have you ever heard of a pacific islander that would rather go to the pool than the beach!?

Well you have just met one. I would rather splash around the pool and live on the beach.

The image is of me and my sister at Shipwreck Island Waterpark here on Panama City Beach.


That was the FIRST time I have actually been in a bathing suit on the beach this year. At a freakin' waterpark. I am so suburbanized. *stands up* AND PROUD OF IT!

Every time I have went to the beach, something bad has happened. May it be minor to the time a school of stingrays circled around us. Yeah, I lost my cool. I was terrified! So I only go when people bully me into it, which isn't often or easy. Ask Suzie. *laughs*

Now my body is yearning for a large body of water. *sighs* I really wish I had a pool right now. I would purchase a $50+ pool at Target but my doggies will distro it in 30 seconds flat. What a dilemma!

Mummies, Vampires & Literature... Oh My!

I finally got my organic vegan 100% natural (whatever that means) soap from http://oracleorganics.com/. I have used the "Purify" soap which is a salt bar w/ green tea extract. I can honestly say that I like the product thus far. I've been sniffing the bars of soap, they remind me of my mom's spice cabinet. I really like it.

On Friday, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" came out. I am a fan of the "The Mummy" series so I HAD to go. A lot of great special effects, explosions, rapid gun fire, bazookas, martial arts, fight scenes, resurrecting the dead and of course Brendan Fraser. So basically a typical Mummy movie. I liked it. Moving on...

Also on Friday, rather at 12:00 a.m. Aug. 2nd, was the release "party" of Stephanie Meyer's "Breaking Dawn". It was just as big as the whole Harry Potter situation at Books-A-Million. I normally do not accompany Krys but I was the one that pre-purchased her book & I was curious as how one of these things operate. It was pretty interesting to say the least.

After 2 HOURS inside of Books-A-Million... This is ALL I got.

Just joking! I had a BLAST w/ Krys.