Fun morning shopping

Happy July 1st.  Can you believe that we are 1/2 way thru 2011.

My dad took a ride to Vermont with my brother yesterday and they stayed overnight at my brothers place in East Ryegate which is across the road from Tickle Naked Pond. Quite the name for a pond, eh? :-) My dad decided to go, because there has been a gastrointestinal bug going around the nursing home with residents and staff, and they discouraged visits for a few days. Dad feels real guilty if he doesn't go to visit my mom everyday.

That meant I had the morning free today. I decided to take a ride to the scrapbook store...The Crop Shop in Rockland. I knew from an email that came yesterday that the new Wizard of Oz papers and other item's had come in.
Right as I entered the store, just inside the front door..I found a rack with all the new Graphics 45, Wizard of Oz items. And, then as I was selecting my Oz items,  the owner told me everything in the store was on sale for 30% off. She made my day, but I then I knew my checkbook would take a good hit. :-)

I took photos of what I bought and they are below...
Wizard of Oz 8 x 8 scrapbook pad. double sided 8 x 8

















I almost bought the larger 12 x 12 pad, but I decided to buy individual sheets of the larger papers that
I liked best.
  12 x 12 double sided papers
packages 1 and 2 of chipboard Wizard of Oz pieces
3 packages of Wizard of Oz foam mounted rubber stamps
assorted 12 x 12 double side papers and cutouts
assorted beach themed 12 x 12 papers and cutouts
London themed stickers
a few sheets of London, England themed 12 x 12 scrapbook papers
leaf stickers, 2 horse die cut outs, lace
assorted circus themed 12 x 12 papers

12 x 12 Tim Holtz double sided paper pack and two  Distressed Ink pads.

I also signed up for a class at The Crop Shop for Sunday, July 10th, which is my birthday.  I decided it would be a nice birthday present to myself, as I haven't taken a class in ages.  The guest teacher will be,    Cheryl Mezzetti , and accomplished artist. I am taking the Seaside Escape Album class from (10:00am-12:30pm) at The Crop Shop. I met Cheryl yesterday when she brought the journal for her second class for Sunday, July 10th, to The Crop Shop. I am still debating whether to sign up for her second class. Both journals were full of embellishments and very well done.
                                                       Seaside Escape Photo Journal Class

Cheryl's second class that she will be teaching...Easel photo journal

As I was leaving the scrapbook store there were 2 chipmunks in the grass in front of my car. I had my camera handy, and I snapped these photos.

I love chipmunks, and they seem to be everywhere this year. In the past several years I hadn't seen many at all.
I took the two photo's below in Plymouth the other day when I took my mom out of the nursing home to bring her to Jordan  hospital, in Plymouth  for an ultrasound test.  Then, Dad and I treated mom to a lobster roll at Isaac's restaurant which overlooks Plymouth harbor. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day and mom enjoyed her time away from the nursing home.

I snapped these photos of swans near my parents house when I was bringing my mom back to the nursing home.   reflections on the water..neat.
Yesterday, I had to go for a routine bone density test, in Dartmouth. I stopped at the Michael's store that was nearby and found more of the smooch spritz sprays on clearance.  Have you tried these? I love them.
F.Y.I....Stay tuned...tomorrow I will be posting another giveaway. So, don't forget to check back.
Hope you all have a happy, but safe 4th of July long holiday weekend.