Matryoshka in My Kitchen

On my flight with my two kids (ages 3 and 1) last week, we were on the verge of meltdown in the last hour. So I popped in a DVD; I always save it as my last resort. Yay for technology! I finally had a break, but had not packed anything for myself to read. Luckily there was the good ol' standby - the SkyMall catalog.

Have you ever looked through it and wondered, who buys this stuff? I mean the before and after photos of the 'facelift tape' look great. But isn't it likely someone will say, "Hey, I think you have some tape on your face."

I might be a little ashamed to admit it, but I guess I'm a SkyMaller now, 'cause I just bought these awesome Matryoshka nesting doll measuring cups! I think they are so cool. Then again, I'm also a little nerdy :)

Go Bold or Go Home!

This is the treasury I picked to win the NonTeamChallenge #2. I know, who let me judge this thing anyway?! But, I loved it. It made me laugh, smile and want to go back to the 80's with my neon t-shirt rings and side ponytail. Fantastic!

'"i'm as bold as love..." nonteamchallenge 2' by RogueButterfly

ALTdesigns19 $10.00	ruffeoheartsli... $48.00	friendlycreati... $8.00	FlutterbyeNote... $11.00
poorpitifulpea... $42.00	haveitconfecti... $9.00	Tomasek $25.00	printmakerjenn $20.00
urastarhouse $46.00	bomobob $35.00	ThisCharmingCa... $20.00	stewey75 $20.00
VulvaLoveLovel... $9.99	CamilleStar $59.00	punkybunny300 $24.00	colorbee $15.00

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Top 10 NonTeamChallenge Entries

Well, I'm finished judging the contest - yay! It was a lot of fun to look through all the treasuries and see what my cards inspired.
Here is my Top 10 list of entries:
'I'm as Bold as Love'
'I Love School'
'The Colours of Love Pink Orange'
'You Brighten My Day'
'L-O-V-E'
'Say It Ain't So'
'La La La Love'
'h-e-l-l-o-i-l-o-v-e-y-o-u'
'First Crush'
'No Matter the Question'

And the judges say...

I'm in the throws of judging for the NonTeamChallenge #2. Below is my winning treasury that got me here. I'm having a blast looking through all the treasuries that are being created. So far my list of favorites is 37 long, yikes! I'm going to have to work hard to pick just one. Visit the 'NonTeamChallenge blog' for more info about the contests.

'The Clue in the Locked Journal' by FlutterbyeNotes

Don't miss the clues for the NonTeamChallenge #1. Instead of looking at each item as something for sale, try imagining that each picture is a clue to an unsolved mystery. It's fun!

http://treasurychallengenonteam.blogspot.com/2010/10/nonteam-treasury-challenge-1.html

Lovers Tryst in Room OE... dayslonggone $36.00	VINTAGE or ANTIQUE PEND... CoolVintage $	Leather Writing Journal... AwakenJournali... $45.00
It's All a Mystery ... SherriConley $30.00	Vintage Novel The Whisp... joyelizabethG $18.00	Magnifying Glass with V... AdelaideVintag... $24.00
Antique Embellished Cab... GraciesCottage $32.00	20s ANTIQUE Car Trunk D... fabulousmess $395.00	The Nancy Drew ... Vint... VeraVague $64.00
Labradorite and Mystery Aglimpseofreal... $25.00	Vintage Working Jiffy K... FalconandFinch $40.00	Magnify - Original Sign... ellemoss $15.00
SALE Stylish 1940s FEMM... decodarling $70.00	Fingerprint Vintage Dic... MichelleAndHer... $11.00	Sherlock - Etching on C... Musetypes $35.00

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A 'Little' Treasury

'All The Small Things' by FlutterbyeNotes

I've always loved anything miniature.

Miniature Squirrel Need... LittleElfsToys... $14.00	Tiny leather pocket jou... AwakenJournali... $24.00	Mei- mohair teddy bear ... knittingdreams $35.00
CREAM CAKE hair pin wit... tinytasty $25.00	Tiny Woodland Terrarium... WoodlandBelle $47.50	Custom for Fauncep Than... asherjasper $85.00
Pretty little plate -lo... claylicious $13.00	Vintage Style Antique B... lunashineshine $24.00	Miniature Wool Birds Ne... naturalkidsand... $9.00
Micro Origami Butterfly... PaperPeaches $18.75	Autumn Colors Macarons ... PetitPlat $25.00	affection no. 4 / origi... coolranchstudi... $20.00
Hand Blown Glass Miniat... kivaford $	Tides - 8x8 photo ErinTyner $35.00	WITH CORKS Miniature Gl... SteampunkAsund... $4.50

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Disney Mania!

Our whirlwind trip to Walt Disney World is at an end. It seems like time operates on a different scale there; two days felt a lot longer. We had a great time at Animal Kingdom and rode The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh three times.

The kids did awesome - much better than I expected with the major sensory overload. It was a fun family getaway. Now hopefully I won't dream about the Magic Kingdom again tonight...

So I Guess I'm Cute!!

Check out my ThumbKins hearts on Cuteable.com today. Thanks for sharing my cute! http://cuteable.com/

My First Blog Post

Well, I'm going to dive into the world of blogs. I feel like a grain of sand on a vast beach, but I'm going to do my best to say something interesting!