a day in the life... of a stamper and a mom
Today on StampTV, check out the two brand new episodes on bleaching! I'm telling you, stamping makes me look like I am a good housewife. I have bleach, waxed paper, freezer paper, an iron, all these domestic things sitting around my house but I only use them for stamping. LOL!
In this week's episodes, I'll show you two ways to use bleach, as a coloring tool and as an ink pad.
Coming soon, "Center Stage!" I'll tell you more about how you can be center stage over at StampTV starting in just two weeks! It's fun, exciting and it could be lucrative for you too!
Check out all this week's action including new challenges, forum chat, gallery posts and more at StampTV.
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Some personal stuff.
Over the last couple of weekends, the girls had their State swim meets. They both had really great seasons.
On Sunday night, we had their end of the season swim banquet for their team where they got trophies for their events for State.
They did their hair and put a little make-up on which was so fun for them considering they are usually wet with no make-up at all. LOL!
Rina is starting to look so grown up to me. She only ever grows in March and August because those are the only times she gets a break from swimming and what she eats can actually turn into more Rina instead of fuel for swimming.
Last season she went to Central Zones in August so she didn't really get a break then. I think she's grown about 2 inches since State just a couple of weeks agio. But her whole look seems more grown up to me as well.
This year at the banquet, she won the coaches award. She's been trying to earn this for years!
This quote always reminds me of Rina:
"Last one out of the pool at practice, first one out of the pool when it counts."
Here's a picture of Rina swimming butterfly at State. (Thanks to my friend Brenda N. for capturing these swimming photos!)
She had a strong distance season and she's looking forward to swimming starting up again. She misses it so much when she's off.
Alicia has a great year too! She worked through her back problems to come back pretty strong. She feels very good about her season and can't wait to get back in the water after next week!
I can't believe that in just a few weeks, I will be the proud mother of a high school kid! Yikes! Where did that time go.
Alicia not only swam this season but she also coached the little ones and LOVED it! She's been asked to help coach again this season and she can't wait.
My friend Brenda N. (who is such a great photographer,) captured this moment of Alicia at State.
This picture reminds me of this quote:
"Success often looks easy to those who weren't around when it was being earned."
Alicia swam lots of fly at state! She swam 100 fly, 200 fly, 100 fly in the relay and 50 fly in the relay. And then lots of free too but fly looks so good in pictures!
We're taking a little family vacation for a few days before everything starts up again. I always enjoy watching my kids at the beach. Rina plays in the sand for hours and Alicia lays in the sun with her iPod and the latest bestseller. It's nice to see them near the water having fun, (not that swim team isn't fun, but you know what I mean. Everyone needs time to play.) We're taking my Mom along too. She really needs this.
Thanks for putting up my personal blah-blah! Every once in a while, I like to share the personal side of "a day in the life."
Hugs,
Gina K.
In this week's episodes, I'll show you two ways to use bleach, as a coloring tool and as an ink pad.
Coming soon, "Center Stage!" I'll tell you more about how you can be center stage over at StampTV starting in just two weeks! It's fun, exciting and it could be lucrative for you too!
Check out all this week's action including new challenges, forum chat, gallery posts and more at StampTV.
. . . . .
Some personal stuff.
Over the last couple of weekends, the girls had their State swim meets. They both had really great seasons.
On Sunday night, we had their end of the season swim banquet for their team where they got trophies for their events for State.
They did their hair and put a little make-up on which was so fun for them considering they are usually wet with no make-up at all. LOL!
Rina is starting to look so grown up to me. She only ever grows in March and August because those are the only times she gets a break from swimming and what she eats can actually turn into more Rina instead of fuel for swimming.
Last season she went to Central Zones in August so she didn't really get a break then. I think she's grown about 2 inches since State just a couple of weeks agio. But her whole look seems more grown up to me as well.
This year at the banquet, she won the coaches award. She's been trying to earn this for years!
This quote always reminds me of Rina:
"Last one out of the pool at practice, first one out of the pool when it counts."
Here's a picture of Rina swimming butterfly at State. (Thanks to my friend Brenda N. for capturing these swimming photos!)
She had a strong distance season and she's looking forward to swimming starting up again. She misses it so much when she's off.
Alicia has a great year too! She worked through her back problems to come back pretty strong. She feels very good about her season and can't wait to get back in the water after next week!
I can't believe that in just a few weeks, I will be the proud mother of a high school kid! Yikes! Where did that time go.
Alicia not only swam this season but she also coached the little ones and LOVED it! She's been asked to help coach again this season and she can't wait.
My friend Brenda N. (who is such a great photographer,) captured this moment of Alicia at State.
This picture reminds me of this quote:
"Success often looks easy to those who weren't around when it was being earned."
Alicia swam lots of fly at state! She swam 100 fly, 200 fly, 100 fly in the relay and 50 fly in the relay. And then lots of free too but fly looks so good in pictures!
We're taking a little family vacation for a few days before everything starts up again. I always enjoy watching my kids at the beach. Rina plays in the sand for hours and Alicia lays in the sun with her iPod and the latest bestseller. It's nice to see them near the water having fun, (not that swim team isn't fun, but you know what I mean. Everyone needs time to play.) We're taking my Mom along too. She really needs this.
Thanks for putting up my personal blah-blah! Every once in a while, I like to share the personal side of "a day in the life."
Hugs,
Gina K.
OMG, I can't believe how much your girls have grown! Better watch those girls, that are so pretty!!!
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No, thank you for sharing! You know we bloggers love to read about each other's families!
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Gina, you must be so proud. Your girls are beautiful and so talented. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thank you for sharing Gina! You deserve to be proud. Those girls are both beautiful & wonderful. Enjoy them while you can because they grow up way too fast. (This coming from a mother who will watch her youngest graduate from college this spring. I still remember their first days of kindergarten as just yesterday!)
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What a nice card. I really enjoy your daughter's swimming pics as well. My daughter's name is Brianne. We call her Brie. Thanks for sharing.
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Gina what a wonderful personal side of your blog. It's almost like seeing our own daughters grow up (for some, little sisters but I'm not going to pretend I'm that young. haha!). I love the action shots that Brenda took! Those would look beautiful blown up into posters. Congratulations on your beautiful family and their accomplishments! Enjoy the sunshine and water.
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"stamping makes me look like I am a good housewife. I have bleach, waxed paper, freezer paper, an iron, all these domestic things sitting around my house but I only use them for stamping. LOL!"
Tooo funny ... and toooo true ... and me too!
Your daughters are lovely young women, you must be so proud of them, Gina!
And I love reading about their lives here on your blog ... don't ever stop!!!
Thanks for sharing your life, your family, and your knowledge! I know I'm not alone in feeling gratitude for being "included" in your world!
~Hugs, Deb
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Thanks so much for sharing some of your life. It helps us to know you're a real person, and not just a celebrity whose on StampTV. I love hearing about your girls and your life. You just lost your father, and I just lost my little brother (to cancer). My heart hurt for you, but so appreciated hearing you were going through what I was going thru with a loved one at the same time. Thanks for being so "real" to us.
Lots of love, and have a blessed trip to the beach!
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I love hearing about your girls and Tom also. After meeting you and your lovely family on the cruise I enjoy hearing how great the girls are doing. As a mom/grandmom it's nice to be able to share the good times and bad times our kids go through. Congrats to Rina on her award! Alicia and Rina are just beautiful girls mom, Tom is going to have to keep those boys in line...LOL!
I also love the bleach technique, thanks for sharing.
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Your daughters are just beautiful and growing up too quickly! I always enjoy hearing of their latest accomplishments and seeing their latest photos! Congrats to them both for having a great year, and thanks to you for another great technique with the bleaching methods!
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It's good to read about your family life Gina - not sure how you pack everything into your day though! Your Husband is a lucky man to be surrounded be three attractive females. I hope your Mom is well, coming to terms with losing a partner is a long slow journey. Enjoy your well earned family break.
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Have a great time on your trip!!! Your girls are beautiful, and I think that Alicia really looks like you.
I'm assuming that your younger daughter is named Brianna, but goes by Rina. Am I right? I think that once before I saw both names and thought that maybe you had 3 daughters.
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Your girls are so beautiful Gina! It was nice to see them not all wet and with swim caps- they do look different!
Thanks for the giggle too about household stuff that is only there for paper-crafting! Same for my house!
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Your girls are just GORGEOUS...love the swimming pictures. Amazing!
Off to check out Stamp TV - WOOT, WOOT!!
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Gina... you SHOULD brag!!! What wonderfully beautiful daughter's you have!! Congrats to them both AND you for encouraging and supporting them like any good mother should.
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Enjoy your break with your family! I hope someday you will offer your swimming stamps again... I need some!
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Hearing about your family and seeing them grown is one of the things I love about your blog! Such talented young women.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
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Loved your blog notes about the girls swimming...I had to go web surfing to check out their times! Good job girls! I also was excited to see your use of a cuttlebug embossing folder I have never purchased because I thought I didn't like it. You've changed my mind on that one! I'll be adding that one to my growing collection soon. Thanks again for sharing your life and your gift.
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BRAVO Gina ! Beautiful Daughters,both reflections of their Mom. Your Family has MUCH to be proud of !Sounds like everyone has a break coming, job well done !
GramaCat
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Congrats to Rina! What an accomplishment.
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those girls are GORGEOUS!
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Ha! Wrote my comment before watching Stamp TV to see you used Peachy Keen patterned paper and not the cuttlebug embossing folder!
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Dear Gina, Wonderful personal "Blah Blah" If we can't be proud of our kids who can we be proud of! Beautiful girls.
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It is fun to hear about you on a personal level as well. Thanks for sharing.....
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I'm so glad you shared! You are a proud Mom and no doubt you should be-your girls are so pretty & hard-working. Congratulations to them for all their accomplishments! Have fun on your vacation - we'll miss you!!
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Thank you for sharing about your family.
Where would we be without our families.....and stamping!! Enjoy your
time away!
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Congratulations to your beautiful girls! What a great season they had...I love hearing about their successes in the water! Thanks for sharing with us. You are a great Mom!
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Congrats to your daughters for an awesome swim year!! Enjoy your family time together and have a great trip.
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Thanks for sharing about your family, Gina. What sweet beautiful girls you have! I wonder myself how fast my own girls grow. If only there's a pause button somewhere, so we can enjoy their childhood a little bit longer
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Gina -- thanks so much for sharing your family life with us!! Your girls are beautiful!! Have a restful vacation and I know it goes without saying - enjoy EVERY moment!!! Blessings and hugs.
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Beautiful card Gina... And thanks so much for showing us the "normal side" of a stamping godesses' life!!!!
Diane
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Gina I think the bleaching techniques are really great. I had no idea you could do that. I appreciate you and how easy your videos and directions are.
I trust your family will have a great vacation and taking mom along will be good for her. Thanks for sharing your family with me because they are one of the most important factors in our lives.
Some don't realize that until it is to late.
Blessings
Darlene Mitchell
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Your girls are absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to them both! Thank you for sharing the personal stories. From here on the other end of the computer, it shows us your personal side. Have a wonderful and relaxing vacation. (Still keeping your mom in my prayers!)
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Gina keep blogging about your family. I love to read about how you all are doing. Congrats to your beautiful girls on a great year and a well deserved break. Tell your mom to take care. We are thinking of her in this tough time as well as all of you.
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Your girls are beautiful, Gina. I'm sure that the discipline of swimming will reap great rewards later in their lives. Have a wonderful vacation!
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Your girls are beautiful. Great shots with them swimming. Enjoy the break!
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Such pretty cards, I have never tried this technique but I know I need to
Your daughters are beautiful, my daughter is a runner (cross-country) so I know what you mean about all the food just going to sustain their activity. Congrats to them!
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Gina, thanks for sharing the family side, it was a trip down memory lane...too many years ago than I care to think about I swam on my own HS swim team...it was great seeing young girls enjoy it as much as I did!!!
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The love in your family, glows in your girls. May happiness continue to fill your hearts and spirits. Wonderful shout out to your girls.
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Gina,
Thanks for sharing your children with us. Your girls are beautiful. I also have 2 grown girls and they have been such a fun part of Jeff's and my life. My girls were big softball players so we watched hundreds of games a season. Enjoy every moment of them, as now my girls are 26 and 23 and we don't have any games to watch. I am a middle school principal so I now have more time to stay at our sporting events. I have 930 to watch every day. I love this age as they are really becoming adults. Have a great few days with your family.
Sharon
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Amen to your quote Gina.. what beautiful young ladies. Having you as their mom must make them not only gorgeous on the outside but on the inside where it counts most.
Michelle
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I rarely comment on your blog - I know it's probably silly but I feel too weird leaving my silly little comments for the 'famous' people.
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Hi Gina! Thanks for sharing some of your personal stuff. We all have many aspects to our lives and it is nice to hear about what is going on in our friends' life. Congratulations to your family for all of those wonderful swimming accomplishments. It is great to hear about the girls accomplishments and appreciate their hard work, as well as your willingness to get them to practices and meets and all that is involved for the parents of kids in sports. Enjoy your family time and I hope your mother enjoys the time with your family as well. I'll be thinking good thoughts for all of you.
Kristina
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Congrats Gina! Your girls are beautiful - like their mom! You're doing a great job!
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Don't apologize, it's great to hear personal stuff and your girls are gorgeous!
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Beautiful girls, Gina -- amazing how they grow up so quickly, isn't it? Congrats on all of their successes this year!
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I am going to have to try using bleach. Your project is so pretty. Congrats to your daughter for winning the Coach's Award. I am a nanny for two swimmers and spend a lot of time at the pool!
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Hi Gina,
You're girls are beautiful! I know how proud you must feel.
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You have the loveliest daughters, Gina... just like their mother!
I'm truly enjoying Stamp TV, by the way. You never cease to amaze and inspire me.
Hugs,
Lisa
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beautiful daughters!
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Thank you for inviteing US to be in your other side of your life and your children and your Mom...yes she does needs to around you and the kids , Thank is so nice of you to take time for her you are a wonderful MOM too and the girls are so wonderful girls and the stuff they are in I know you are such a busy lady and you still take time for your fans ,.....Thank you !!
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Your girls look like they have grown a bit since I saw them on the cruise! You must be so proud of them! I am like you, I even have a sewing machine and it isn't use for clothes!!
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Gina, so glad you are taking some time to yourself and family. I hope you are having a wonderful time and that you get the rest and refreshing that you need! Cathy
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Gina, enjoy your getaway with your family. You deserve it! Thanks also for sharing your personal side with us. Your daughters are darlings.
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wow! your girls are beautiful! this is the first time I'm seeing them and they look fabulous as competitors as well. How wonderful that they enjoy what they do. That is vitally important I think to have a "focused" sport that they truly satisfied and excited about. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. All my best to them both!
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