Nonnie's Notions

Trip to DC

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Had a Great time on my trip to DC. We traveled up there on Friday night and stayed till Sunday. We shopped, went sightseeing and ate some great food!! I am so glad I don't live there, I would easily gain 1000 lbs. They have an entire bakery dedicated to cupcakes. They also have some pretty cool museums. We went to the American Indian Museum, the American History Museum and the National Zoo and the Highlight of our trip ~ IKEA!!!!! LOVE that place!!!!
We rode the Metro and took the Double Decker tour of DC at night.

I was a little skeptical at first but it was so worth it!! DC by night is amazing and even more beautiful.

DC is amazing. I love how eclectic it is. There is a little bit of everything there. Actual neighborhoods that have not been taken over by big box stores like Wal-mart. There is character and personality and so so so many little corner restaurants. I could so live there, (if we had a lot of money)
I went with my friend Linda who used to live there and I have to say I am so glad that I did. Not only becuase she was the BEST company, I think I was in a little bit of a quilting rut and now I am so inspired! While at the National Zoo we came across this beautiful mural. I think I was preoccupied with the perfect shirt, but Linda looked at it with the quilting eye and the idea for the perfect quilt was born! We are going to do a zoo mosaic quilt. I am so excited, this will be the first quilt that I actually design. It was great to see a great city in such a diffrent light.
I can't wait to go back!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:39:00 +0000

I am feeling super sentimental this morning - As of today I have been married 8 years. I know this is not as monumental as some couples who have been together 20 or 30 years, but I am proud of them. They have been 8 happy loving years filled with laughter. They have been trying years filled with LONG separations and out of the 8 years I think we have one spent 3 or 4 anniversaries together. This year we are separated again. I miss you baby... I love you and you are the BEST decision I ever made. Happy Anniversary

Neptune Festival -

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:15:00 +0000

So while Jay and the kids are away, Dylan and I thought we might head on over to the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach. We had a blast - The weather started out crappy, but ended up being GREAT!!!! The sand sculptures were AMAZING! I am posting a couple of my favs from the festival! Such a great day!

Jay's Re-enlistment

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:32:00 +0000

Wow 2 updates!!! I am on a roll!!! Yesterday was a big day in our house, Jay re-enlisted for 5 more years in the Air Force. While he is a little sad at how the Air Force is changing, he is in for the long haul and we are still praying to get overseas. I am always amazed at his dedication and love for he does. May the next 5 years bring him happiness. Here are some pics to share!

Update -

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Holy Crap do I need to update my posts!!!!!! Ok - here I am to tell you that I am still alive and kicking!!! My "summer" resolution is to Blog more - Ha let's see how long this one lasts!!! As I am adding blogging to my morning coffee on Firefox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2677) a super kick ass add on!!! I will see it every morning and know that I have to update it!!! as I need to update my quilt blog - this one will be natural -

It has been a year since I last really updated - and to stay with tradition I am posting some pictures of Dylan's 6th birthday ~ Such a great day, we went to the beach and then to a restaurant of his choice - (thank god he is over Hooters!!!) This Japanese place - he had a great day!!!

Dylan's 5th Birthday

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:25:00 +0000

It is about time that I posted some random pics from Dylan's 5th Birthday -
We celebrated his birthday at his BeBe's house with the family there -
The theme was Backyardagins, Dylans current fav TV show - He loves Austin -

We had a hard time finding any Backardiagans themed cakes - so Jay and I created one :)

We all sang Happy Birthday to him -

And then he opened all his presents to many ooo's and Ahhs

He also took the time to read every card

Mom - Take a picture of my hat!!!

BeBe and Poppy with his present -

It was a great 5th Birthday!!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:38:00 +0000

WOW Do I need to update!!! So much has happened,....
Well we headed to Connecticut for the forth of July and had a wonderful time with all the family there - Here are some pictures from our first night there -

Emily -

Amy

Chris

Jay - In a pickup game of football with the boys
Dylan - Having fun in the sprinkler -

Pat Green!!!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:47:00 +0000

I am so excited - I LOVE TEXAS Country - and there are just a handful of Country Artist's who define Texas Country - Pat Green is one of them!! If you look to my playlist on the left you will see some of his songs - Last Night he played in Jay's Hanger!!! I got to see him, meet him and most important Listen to him live !!! He was SUPER NICE and patient - he is an Air Force Brat too!!! His dad was a Fighter Pilot in Vietnam - Too Cool and he played the entire set - barefoot -
PAT GREEN ROCKS!!!! Here are some pics!!

Songs About Texas

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:19:00 +0000

This Song is the BEST and this video makes me want to cry - Enjoy!

Vicks First defense long

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:43:00 +0000

Because I Said So

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:39:00 +0000

Today I am inspired! I have read what has to be the funniest blog in so long - It is a modern Erma Bombeck - Because I Said So - I am now a true believer -
He Link is here -
http://mom2my6pack.blogspot.com/
And here is a sample from her blog -
see the video -

I cant tell you the number of times that I have REALLY thought about doing this!!

Seriously take a look!!!!

Jacob's 13 Layout

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:12:00 +0000

I am a scrappin fool - I LOVE this layout that I just did of Jacob -

I used Micheline's Kit Groove Tro:

And this awesome Template set!

Scrapbook Tutorial Links!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:03:00 +0000

Cbt Cafe
DavroDigital (online videos)
DavroDigital (downloadable videos)
DesktopImages
DigitalIllusiansExplained
DigitalMediaDesigner (some older videos)
Dvgarage
Lynda
PhotoshopSupport
PhotoshopUserTV
PhotoshopUser
Photoworkshop
PlanetPhotoshop
RussellBrown
Web Design Library (Videos by Patrik Zetterberg)
TotalTraining

Some good information here
http://www.graphic-design.com/Photos...ness_0709.html

List of shortcuts for Elements
http://paws.flcc.edu/~adamsja/digita...yShortcuts.pdf

Shortcuts for all versions of CS
http://morris-photographics.com/phot...uts/index.html

Sometimes it is hard to see what a font really looks like because they are so small ...did you know that In Photoshop preferences, the last option on the pull-down menu, called Type, will allow you to adjust the preview size between small ...and huge??

Edited to add that this may only be in the last couple of versions...in CS3 it goes to huge and I think in CS2 to Large

Nerd Score!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:09:00 +0000

Soooo For the SSD Blog Challenge I had to post how much of a nerd I am - I am so pleased to tell you that I am way more of a dork than a nerd!!!!! HA
So here is my "official" Nerd score

New Layout -

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:44:00 +0000

I was playing with Christy's new collab kit and here is what I came up with - I love this pic of the kids!!!
It was a little in a rush - but I really love it now - :D

Twilight

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:39:00 +0000

0k - So I admit it - I have a new obsession - something has managed to pull me away from scrapping - Its that powerful - For those who know - its no suprise - Its the continuing saga of Edward and Bella - Yep - I was pulled in by Twilight - and I am now hooked - I LOVED it!!! and quickly went out and bought the others in the series and now cant wait till 8-2-08 !!!!!!

Shopping on Saturday!!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:07:00 +0000

So on Saturday, much to my husbands GREAT displeasure I go on my scrap kit shopping spree!!! This Saturday, It is the 1st sat of the month so I will be using my sweet reward points - so I will not get them all till Monday but I wanted to share the newest kits to my stash!!!!! I LOVE THEM and Can't wait to get started scrapping them!!!!

Ok - so other than the AMAZING CT kits that I have (AND LOVE) these are the ones that I spent money on There are only 3 sites that I really play at - they are warm friendly and I love their stuff - Other than the Sweet Shoppe - I also play at Faith Trues awesome new site Live Out Loud Scraps and the sweetest site on the web - Scrapmatters ~ so I wanted to share my new goodies from them -

From Faith ( I LOVE this new collab and the freebie from Victoria!!!)
And this new one from Britt-ish Designs

Whew - That was enough for today - have to buy some groceries!!!! HA!!!!!

Micheline's CT Team!!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:02:00 +0000

As has been stated before, I love the sweet shoppe!!! I love all the girls there and I love the designers - I have been made to feel so at home and welcome!!! I have been honored and awestruck to be on Christy Lyles CT Team and a guest (hopefully more!!!!)on Eve Kipplers Team - these are both such amazing designers!!!! (and wonderful ladies!!!)
I recently applied for a position on Micheline Martin's CT team - and I was truly shocked when I was ACCEPTED!!!!! YA!!!!!! I love her soft and beautiful kits and I am so excited to be on her team!!!!!
I love my designers!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

Memorial Day 2008

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:43:00 +0000

What a fun and tiring weekend!!!
We started the weekend on Saturday - we had a big BBQ with some friends and spent the day eating and playing on the beach - We loved spending time with our friends -
One of the guys Chuck brought a giant sling shot with him and tons of water balloons to hit the kids - it was a huge hit -
here is a page I did about it

That night we decided to camp at the site - ya lesson learned - as you get older - camping on the ground - not so much fun -

We spent Sunday recovering -

Monday we went back to the Beach - just us to spend the day together - and it was wonderful!
I love that we have moved so close to the beach -

Here are some candids

Fun at Bush Gardens!!! :)

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:40:00 +0000

This year we caved and got everyone Bush Gardens Season Passes - Sunday we took everyone for the 1st time - we had so much fun!!!! The kids all LOVED it - and Dylan rode his first roller coaster - The Big Bad Wolf -
Here are some pics~

Trip to the Aquarium :)

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:24:00 +0000

This has been a really exciting week for me -
1st off progress reports came home and Jacob who has been struggling for so long with school finally made the A/B honor role - we are so proud!!!
Thursday Jay and I took the kids to the Virginia Aquarium - it was a blast!! I love aquariums and this one was not the best, but still nice - They do a lot of work with sea turtles. Here is their web site.
Here is a lay out and some pics from the day -

Color Quiz

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:22:00 +0000

Here is a quiz that is suposto tell you your deepest feelings based on color choices - !!! Whatever!!!

Nonnie took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test!

"Longs for a tender and sympathetic bond and for a ..."

Click here to read the rest of the results.

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:20:00 +0000

NSD!!!! National Scapbook Day -
Who would of thought that when I started this I would get so excited about this day!!!!!!!!
I will be editing this post with my amazing LO's ...Keep you posted!!!!

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:19:00 +0000

I so had to cheat at this one to get it to say what I wanted - Chai wasent and option - and that is my drink of choice ....ooo I think I want one now!!!!!!

What Your Latte Says About You

You don't treat yourself very often. You find that indulging doesn't jibe with your very disciplined life.

You can be quite silly at times, but you know when to buckle down and be serious.

Intense and energetic, you aren't completely happy unless you are bouncing off the walls.

You're addicted to caffeine. There's no denying it.

You are a child at heart, and you don't ever miss the opportunity to do something playful.

You are exotic and cosmopolitan, but you are never a show off.

What Does Your Latte Say About You?

What is my personality type????

nonjahayden@hotmail.com (Nonnie) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:23:00 +0000

You Are An ENFP

The Inspirer

You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends.

You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority and rules.

Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives.

You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller!

In love, you are quite the charmer. And you are definitely willing to risk your heart.

You often don't follow through with your flirting or professed feelings. And you do break a lot of hearts.

At work, you are driven but not a workaholic. You just always seem to enjoy what you do.

You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist.

How you see yourself: compassionate, unselfish, and understanding

When other people don't get you, they see you as: gushy, emotional, and unfocused

What's Your Personality Type?

Hmm - Pretty accurate!!!