my b-day wishlist...

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Hi everyone!

I thought I'd try something different today and share with you what's on my birthday wishlist!

Twine:

 

*sigh* Look at all this beautiful twine from The Twinery! I've got BIG ideas for its use. Gorgeous, isn't it? I want ALL of the colors! Yep, ALL of them. :) I'm slowly buiding my collection supply and I've recently purchased some from local Whisker Graphics. They were the (k)nots (batches of, for whatever reason, imperfect twine) but that's ok. Twine is twine and all of it is DIVINE! *lol*

 New Mac Book Pro:

I have a Mac Book Pro from 2007, but with years of use/abuse by me and my kids, I think it's time to upgrade and get a new one. I have big dreams of editing my blog, my You Tube videos, pictures... *sigh* totally would love a new one. Our old one can't even hold a battery charge - I took it to the Apple Store to get looked at a few months ago and they said they'd have to send it out and pay $250+ to just get it diagnosed! Might as well get a new one, right?

Then again, we don't really NEED it. DH got me an iPad2 for Mother's Day this year and I'm super happy and content with that. :)

AND...I don't think I have the space, but I'd LOVE one of these!

Accucut GrandeMark:

I swear, when it comes to crafting, I think I'm like a guy - I love TOOLS! And this is one BIG MAMMA-JAMMA of a TOOL! *lol* I've seen videos on You Tube about this and it's something I really want, but I know I shouldn't. Because 1) I don't have room in my craftroom. 2) The dies are pricey. Will I really get use of this machine? and 3) I'm not sure if I really NEED it...

But I still want it.

Another option is...

The Big Shot Pro:

It's my cheaper option rather than getting the Grande Mark. However, when I ran this by the hubs, he asked why I would cheap out on a tool I plan to use a lot. He said go for quality, not value.

True... But Sizzix DOES makes some really sturdy tools.

And in addition to these die cutting machines, a girl needs to wish for some dies right?

and a bunch of others, but these are 2 that I think are cute! :)

And then I think to myself, do I REALLY need more scrapbooking stuff?

 Maybe I'll take a Louis Vuitton instead! :)

Anyway, despite what you see here, I'm not really picky. I actually don't want a lot  of presents for my birthday. I'm working all weekend of it (Labor Day weekend!) - and I actually don't mind (it's time-and-a-half pay on my actual birthday night! What could be a better birthday present!). And I get to spend the day after my birthday with a bunch of my closest friends.

I'm one lucky and blessed girl.

And that's all I really need for my birthday. :)

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs! Have a great weekend! :)

Comments

[Rachel]

Hope you get some of the things on your birthday list! My birthday is coming up on Sept 15, and my fiance is asking me what I want. I switch what I want rather often starting a few months before. Initially I said a Bind-it-all. Then I said Sizzix album dies. Then I said the "Just Because" Cricut cartridge. At one point, I even said a good towel to clean my glasses (I mainly only wear my contacts out) because I was so frustrated that they were so smudgy. Haha. Now that it's approaching, I don't even know what I want!

My fiance is exactly like your husband though. He says to get the better machine even if it costs more money because it'll last longer or I may need a function later on. He convinced me to get the Cuttlebug instead of trying to save money with the Sizzix Texture Boutique, and now I'm SO GLAD I HAVE MY CUTTLEBUG! I was like, "I won't need to cut anything; I just want to emboss." Now I have Nestabilities and Papertrey Ink dies AND SIZZIX DIES! He's so unlike my dad who questions everything I get and wants to know its cost!

[Sharalee]

Well here's wishing you a Super Happy Birthday and hopefully whatever you get is exactly what you needed/wanted.

[Lisa]

I hope all of your birthday wishes come true, Jo! And wow, that Accucut GrandMark is a big mamma-jamma of a tool (love that!) I have not seen one before and I am afraid to watch the youtube videos because then I am sure I would really want one, too! I hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend :)

Lisa

[Kimberly]

Happy Early Birthday ;) Those all look amazing!! That is one HUGE die cut machine!! hehehe!! I hope your birthday is awesome!!

[Maribel]

Awesome birthday list! Look at that die cutter!!! Oh man! I love my Macbook pro, it's only a couple of years old but it's already way outdated! I wish we could lease them and turn them in when a newer better model came out :)

[Lisa]

Hope you have a great birthday! I've also been debating over the Grande Mark or the Big Shot Pro, but what I see is this:
- Grande Mark, more initial investment, less replacement part cost (upkeep)
- Big Shot Pro: less initial investment, high replacement part costs.

So.... I'm leaning to the Grande Mark. (tee hee!) You can use the BSPro dies in the Grande Mark, so you aren't "stuck" with their pricey dies. :) You can also use the Grande Mark dies in the BSPro (but NOT the "giant" category. Only up to super jumbo.)

[sunghee]

how i wish my hubby thinks like you!