Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Helping to raise funds & awareness to end breast cancer
Friday, October 07, 2011
Home is where the heart is...PLUS...guess what...
Monday, October 03, 2011
Creating is my passion!!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Feeling Thankful!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
YOU are amazing!!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Giving away another kit!!!!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Product design, a give-away, and more!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
It seems like yesterday
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
We have a winner!!!!
Monday, September 05, 2011
The color white
Saturday, September 03, 2011
...and we have a winner....
I love all the Fancy Shmancy in every color. I love the vintage look of it.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Travel Teaching....and a contest!!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Totally Inpsired...
I was so thrilled to surprise everyone by bringing Sarah. She loves the girls over there and couldn't wait to see them! We got our groove on (and by we...I mean everyone else but me...I socialized the whole time. LOL)
I look forward to seeing everyone again soon!!!
Hugs,
Suzy West
Friday, August 26, 2011
Need decoration help!!!
Hey there everyone!! I would love your opinion. I got these beautiful wall decals from Hambly.
Where do you think I should put them at? I was maybe thinking the black chandeliers above picture frames. (on the left and right hand side)
I also thought about putting them on the left hand side. On the blank wall above the white boxes.
Where do you think I should put them at? I was maybe thinking the black chandeliers above picture frames. (on the left and right hand side)
I also thought about putting them on the left hand side. On the blank wall above the white boxes.
This is the picture of my scrap area.
Would love your opinion.
Thanks
Suzy West
Thankful for family...
....everyday! I created a project about my family. I wanted to include private letters so I made this fun "book" that could hold letters and any other memorabilia.
Each page has pretty stickers, die cuts, and other fun products from Simple Stories new line, Generations. I love the pretty colors and patterns that this line has. I started creating it around 9pm and didn't want to stop. My husband had to tell me to go to bed when 2am hit!! LOL
okay...I'll admit...I wanted to keep going and even gave my nephew my Giants ticket so I could continue to play!! LOL
Thanks for looking!! Can't wait to teach this at Treasured Memories in Oak Park, Ca next month!!!
Hugs
Suzy
Thursday, August 25, 2011
new CONTEST!!!! Who wants to win a fun prize pack?
In case you didn't hear...I have been playing with the beautiful trims from Piece by Piece!!
My friend Beverly has a wonderful etsy shop where she sells tons of trims and other fun embellishments. She has also started to sell WHOLESALE for all you store owners!!! Her prices are the best I've seen!!
I decided to do a contest!!! Beverly will be sending one lucky winner a packet of fun trims!!! Here's how to enter to win.
1. Check out the etsy shop and look at the fun trims. You can click on the different styles on the left hand side to see them all.
2. Come back HERE and POST what your favorite trim is.
3. go like their facebook page.
Good luck everyone!!!! Have a fabulous day!
hugs
Suzy West
My friend Beverly has a wonderful etsy shop where she sells tons of trims and other fun embellishments. She has also started to sell WHOLESALE for all you store owners!!! Her prices are the best I've seen!!
I decided to do a contest!!! Beverly will be sending one lucky winner a packet of fun trims!!! Here's how to enter to win.
1. Check out the etsy shop and look at the fun trims. You can click on the different styles on the left hand side to see them all.
2. Come back HERE and POST what your favorite trim is.
3. go like their facebook page.
Good luck everyone!!!! Have a fabulous day!
hugs
Suzy West
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Make a wish...and a winner
...and blow out the candles!!
I am so in love with the following combinations: Simple Stories, Basically Bare, Helmars, and Shimmerz! This combo created this book that I'm loving!
I am so excited to teach this class! It's so full of color and dimension. This is a sneak peek of this new project.
....and now...the WINNER of the SIMPLE STORIES collection..
Kedra said...
I love the new Christmas line, but really I love ALL of their lines! Your book is beautiful and I can't wait get the paper and make one too!!
1:04 PM
Congratulations Kedra!! Make sure to email Jodi @ Simple Stories. jstacey@memory-works.com
Thank you to everyone that replied to the blog!!!! I love reading all your posts!
Hugs and kisses,
Suzy Wests
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Sierra's surgery day
Today my baby girl had surgery. They took out her spleen and appendix. I was so proud of her because she was scared but handled it very well.
This picture is of her before surgery.
Here is daddy waiting to see his daughter. He and I were both so sad when they took her. We both shed some tears. 
Today was a special day. Not only was it the first day of Sierra's new life but it was the first time that all of these kids were in the same room together. AWESOME!!
My two babies are super close and I can't imagine them not ever being together. I love them so much!! They love their cousins so I know this meant a lot to them.
These three just re-united after 10 years!
Alyssa (on the left) is Robbie and Ashleigh's sister.
They have the same dad and because of a couple of silly people...Ashleigh and Robbie haven't had a relationship with their sister. It's great that all that has changed!
It was so wonderful to see them together. It took everything out of me to not cry.
It makes me so happy that so many family members came to visit Sierra. Even though she was out of it most of the time, I know she felt good to have everyone there.
I would like to thank everyone for praying for my little baby girl. I know the prayers made the surgery go by smoothly.
Hugs,
Suzy
This picture is of her before surgery.
Here is daddy waiting to see his daughter. He and I were both so sad when they took her. We both shed some tears. 
Today was a special day. Not only was it the first day of Sierra's new life but it was the first time that all of these kids were in the same room together. AWESOME!!
My two babies are super close and I can't imagine them not ever being together. I love them so much!! They love their cousins so I know this meant a lot to them.
These three just re-united after 10 years!
Alyssa (on the left) is Robbie and Ashleigh's sister.
They have the same dad and because of a couple of silly people...Ashleigh and Robbie haven't had a relationship with their sister. It's great that all that has changed!
It was so wonderful to see them together. It took everything out of me to not cry.
It makes me so happy that so many family members came to visit Sierra. Even though she was out of it most of the time, I know she felt good to have everyone there.
I would like to thank everyone for praying for my little baby girl. I know the prayers made the surgery go by smoothly.
Hugs,
Suzy
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
My scrap space
I've had a lot of fun creating a space that works for me. It's taken a couple of weeks but I'm almost there. I've had several ask to see more pictures. This is all I can show you right now. It looks nice and beautiful right now because I haven't done anything yet. As soon as I start creating in it....I'm sure it will be a lot messier.
For those asking where I have purchased my storage spaces...Ikea and Michaels.
For those asking where I have purchased my storage spaces...Ikea and Michaels.
Let me know if you have any questions about any of the pieces....thanks!
Suzy West
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Getting over the bridge
If you have been reading my blog you know this has been a hard few days for my family. I've felt as if I've been hit in the gut and I can't breathe. Today I'm feeling like things are going to get better.
When I was very young I remember having a recurring dream. I dreamt that my family and I were driving over a bridge. We had the windows down as the day was beautiful! We were happy and smiling. I looked over at all the cars and they were filled with happy families too.
As we continued on the bridge...fear set in. Ahead of us, we could see that the bridge went under water. We all closed our windows and our smiles went away. We were scared as we knew we had no choice but to go under.
As we went down, you could see the fear in all our faces. All the people in all the cars were frightened and crying. I could see that all the cars were on a track. The goal was to continue on the track to get to the other side and get back above water. If you did...you knew you would be okay.
We prayed and held each other in hopes to get over. Along the way, we saw many cars get off track and those families were lost. Our car kept feeling like it would come off the track but it didn't and finally we made it over and we were safe.
We again opened our windows and smiles came back.
I had this dream for many years and always wanted to know the meaning of it. I finally received an answer.
Through out our lives our family would face many obstacles. There would be times that we would feel like we were going to lose each other but with faith and love for one another we could make it.
The last few days I have felt as if we were on those tracks again but I know together we will make it all the way and we will be okay.
Last night, my brother and husband with the boys built a bunk bed. It was so sweet to see them all working together.
When they finished they gave each other high fives!
Finally, it was time for bed. I asked them all to brush their teeth and change. When they were in bed...I gave them all a kiss and told them I loved them. My nephew gave me a big hug and told me he loved me too.
We made it through the bridge.
Hugs
Suzy
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