mirror mirror

in my pocket :) This is the last of my convention swaps *whew* This was for a unique altered swap, key word being unique. I wanted to do something that was different that anything else I was doing, or had done so that's how I came up with the mirrors. I purchased the mirrors at a local health and beauty supply store, Harmon's (are they nation wide?? or just local?? not really sure...). They are about 3 inches square and they have a slight iridescent shimmer to them. The colors are pink pirouette, so saffron, kiwi kiss, and chocolate chip. Now when it came to the design for these little guys I was kind of stumped. I kept looking at my current stamps and just couldn't decide what to do with this. I was going to use a chipboard piece-but it was too big, then I was going to use sticky letters and glitter-but then who really wants glitter all over the inside of their purse , I was going to use some DP but then it doesn't leave too much room for stamping.....ugh I was stuck!!! Then enters my 18 year old niece and within seconds she comes up with a design (thanks Angie!!!!!). She's not a stamper but I'm thinking she needs to be "converted" into one, don't you??? *wink* It's actually based off of the sample in the spring summer catalog for this set (Together Forever) and I think it fits with the mirror fabulously!!! And I was lucky enough to have all the other swap members first names so everyone got a custom monogrammed mirror :D

The back of the mirror is very plain. I just matted pink pirouette piece on kiwi kiss. Then I just stamped the flower from the set in Rose Red. Nothing major just a little something to make the back pretty (and different) but the real show is on the front *wink*

Elizabeth and I had lots of fun today. She got a new bike over the weekend so we took it our for a ride today. It is so funny to see her on it, she can reach the pedals but she really doesn't "get it". But I am happy to say that she pedaled right along with me pushing her on the bike and even tested out the brakes every so often. I don't give it too long before she just takes off on the thing and leaves me in her dust......Guess I better start brushing up on my own biking skills so I can *try* and keep up with her, huh?? Here's a picture of her trying out her bike last night in our hallway. I didn't get any pics today *sniff* but it's kind of hard to be the pusher and the photographer at the same time. I will have to get DH out there to help me next time so I can get some pictures of her riding her new toy!

Tomorrow we are off to meet up with my college roommate for a play date at the mall!!! I am excited to get to spend some time with her. They just put in a little play area in our mall so I'm sure we'll be spending some time there tomorrow. Hope you have a great day too!!!! See you soon :)