I am so honored to receive the Kreativ Blogger award from my dear blogger friend Natashia of Nothing Ordinary Style. Please check out Natashia’s blog, she has great style and is in a class all by herself.
By accepting this award I will share seven things about myself
Natashia you and I are quite alike in the first two random things about ourselves.
1. I am a Christian so that means I believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2. My best friend is my handsome hubby, married for twelve in a half years and we have two doggies.
We have a Beagle Named Gio.
My hubby and Go
A collie named Vinny.
Vinny
3. My hubby and I love to take road trips and travel.
JT at the top of Pikes Peak
Cool taking our Jeep up to the top.
4. I love the snow. I know you may think this is strange but fall and winter are my favorite seasons. In my neck of the woods we have been getting spring temps so I am missing some cold weather and snow. I have some cute coats that I have not been able to wear as much because it’s not cold enough. Heck, I wear those coats anyway.
JT loving the snow
Can’t get enough of fun in the snow.
JT and the snowflakes
5. I collect handbags. Handbags finish a look, I say please proceed with the handbag. Wearing a chic handbag makes a statement, all eyes are wondering where I bought that handbag. The Dooney and Bourke handbag below gets so many compliments.
Dooney and Bourke
6. I would love to sing back up with Duran Duran.
There video “All You Need Is Now”
7. I use to not be an avid reader but times have changed and I now really enjoy it. Reading is knowledge whether it’s a hard bound book or my Nook.
It’s so odd to be outside without a coat on in February. I like the four seasons. I like wearing my coats in the winter, see the leaves fall, watch the flowers bloom in the spring. The weather this year in my neck of the woods is really strange; but it was really nice and sunny. I say be thankful to God for everyday because there’s so much to be grateful for.
I decided today to wear my Bob Mackie necklace jacket.
I went casual dressy today and it felt good. This jacket can be dressed up with a skirt or black sleeveless dress or down as I have it right now with jeans. The jacket has an embroidered necklace on the front of the jacket. This jacket is a real conversation piece and gets tons of compliments. I have had people think that the embroidery was an actual necklace. See how the embroidery and crystals go across from section of the front of the jacket and goes to the other front of the jacket. The jacket has faux pearl buttons that have self fabric looped button holes.
Intricate embroidered front of Bob Mackie Jacket
The jacket is so comfortable and chic.
Loving the slim lines of this jacket and it hits in the right spot. The jacket is not to long or boxy.
I was tagged by Michelle of Radiant Brown Beauty and I was suppose to do this tag this weekend but I was celebrating my Mother in law’s 75th birthday. It was a complete surprise party for her.
I wore my favorite purple Bob Mackie cardigan. Here I am with my mother in law and my sister and brother in law’s wife and husband.
My brother in law's wife, my mother in law, my sister in law's husband, JT
11 Random (Interesting) Things about JT
1. My favorite color is pink.
2. I enjoy Nineteenth century mysteries. Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie is one of my favorite mysteries.
3. My secret fantasy is to become a backup singer for Duran Duran and sing backup on one of their records.
4. I am neat freak.
5. I’m an animal lover.
6. My favorite flower is the Stargazer lily.
7. I have had collies in my life since I was 3 years old. Collies (My doggie Vinny) and beagles (my doggie Gio is a beagle) are loving pets and great breeds.
8. My dream is to live in a villa in Italy.
9. I am taking a piano class. I started playing piano in college.
10. I swam with the dolphins in Tortola on my last vacation.
11. My childhood nickname is doll.
Tagged Questions/Answers
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Show Me State.
What was your favorite subject in school? (Nope. Gym doesn’t count) Art and Sewing class were favorites of mine. I loved learning how to sew and making clothes for myself.
Do you have an emergency savings fund? Yes. It’s very important to save even if your putting $10 to $20 away each pay period. If you can save more that’s even better.
What’s your favorite way to spend free time? I love spending time with my husband talking and we love to play with the doggies and on the wii. Also enjoy reading, sewing, and exercise. Sometimes I am not feeling like exercising but I know I have to keep in shape.
MTV or BET? Neither. I don’t watch a lot of TV. I like How Do I Look and What not to Wear. Watching Downton Abbey on PBS has been really cool.
Do you live in a house or an apartment? I live in a house that praise God is paid in full.
What’s your favorite snack? Cherries is my favorite but I also enjoy eating a Rice cake with a sliver of natural peanut butter and nutella.
Potatoes or rice? Both of these choices are carbs so I eat both sparingly.
What’s your favorite type of shoe? (flat, wedge, spike, walking, etc.) My favorite shoe is a wedge because not only is it more comfortable; I can get so much height too. A 4 inch wedge makes me 6ft tall.
Whose your favorite actress or female actor? Angela Landsbury.
Favorite male actor? David Suchet and Johnny Depp.
11 Questions for my Tagees?
1. What’s your favorite novel?
2. What kind of dolls did you play with as a child?
3. Favorite manicure style?
4. Shower or a bath? Which do you prefer?
5. E-book or book?
6. Favorite kind of music?
7. Your Childhood hero?
8. What person would you like to have dinner with and where?
9. Favorite era of clothing?
10. Your favorite travel destination?
11. Favorite quote?
Tag Rules
Post these rules on your blog
You must post 11 random things about yourself.
Answer the questions set for you in their post.
Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
Go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them.
No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people but if you don’t know 11 bloggers, tag as many as you can.
Today was a snowy and cozy day. It has been a pretty mild winter in my neck of the woods so the snow was nice to see. Gio was loving the snow fall, he also like to eat the snow too.
Vinny was running around the yard like he could stay out all day.
This is my first giveaway even though I have been blogging for two in a half years now. I wanted it to be something special that I could share with you.
I received a free copy of the My Memories software and I will be giving away a free copy of the digital scrapbooking software from MyMemories.
I have always wanted to try digital scrapbooking software; but I never had the chance to do so. With thousands of photos stored away on my computer and in my closet, I wanted a creative way to share them with my friends and family. MyMemories was so kind to allow me to review a copy of its scrapbook software. The download directions are quite simple and the tutorials are easy to understand. After downloading the software, I was up and running very quickly.
MyMemories Suite even have a Youtube channel that gives information on how easy it is to use this digital software.
pinktoque has a great tutorial on this great software.
I picked the DIVA MyMemories suite design template. I easily uploaded my photos into the template, added extra decals and embellishments to give it my own style. The photo collage video I created is below.
It is quite easy to add photos, embellishments, text and layers. I love how it turned out and can not wait to try another design. I will upload another creation next week.
Okay, on to the Giveaway Contest Guidelines
1. To enter the giveaway please go to www.MyMemories.com and choose your favorite digital design paper pack or design layout. After you make your choice, come back to www.Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com and leave a comment on this post. Let me know which one you chose and what you like about the design.
3. All comments must be posted by Sunday, February 26, 2012. The winner will be announced soon after that. The winner will receive his or her own copy of the MyMemories Suite Version 3.
This is a special treat for all of my elegant readers.
Use Coupon Code <STMMMS90554> at the MyMemories store to receive $10.00 0ff the purchase of the scrapbooking software and $10.00 off other items at the store.
Learn More About JT
Bubbling with Elegance and Grace started out as an outlet for my passion for fashion but has evolved into a place for me to teach, collaborate, and inspire. My hubby has since joined the team and we have been digital creators for 13 years. We are thankful for those who believed in us from the beginning and those who have just started riding with us on this lovely journey.
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