Celebration Moments

Travels...And Summertime Fun!

With summer here our RV is back on the road. Our Grandchildren have been busy too.  There has been so much going on -  it's been a wonderful summer and I realized I haven't been blogging much and sharing some of the fun stuff we've been doing.  This is going to be a really long post - I'm going to share!!

We just got back from Hershey, PA with Lindsey and Amelia - what a fun trip.  This was our first time at the Highmeadow Campground and the Hershey Park.  I highly recommend it for family's.  This photo is in front of the Hershey Chocolate Factory.

This is the Boardwalk at Hershey Park - get wet & wild!!

The water, waves and seagull sound effects was quite a relief from the 95 degree temperatures we were having on our trip.  I recommend going on a Monday - it wasn't overly crowded. 

 I did sneak in a little card making.  This little guy would have had the best time at the Boardwalk.  He's one of the new stamps from C.C. Designs over at All That Scraps.  Isn't he a cutie!!

Off To Lake Farm Park!  Everyone was invited to Amelia's last day on the farm for an animal presentation and farm tour.

Had to get a photo of this young lady - she was huge - but oh so CUTE!!

There is this wonderful playground in Middlefield - great playground equipment and two fun areas for some cool water fun!!!  A little time with that cutie - JOEY!!!

We've been doing lots of bike riding here in Ohio and PA. 

If you haven't been down to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula your missing one of our beautiful gems here in Northeast Ohio.

The little friend on my bike seat is my Geocaching Buddy.  Hummmm...Geocaching - what's that?!?

Anyway, while your biking or hiking on the trail in Peninsula make sure to stop for some roasted corn and fresh squeezed lemonade at Szalay's Market Stand - unbelievably good!!

Geocaching on the National Road in Addision, PA.  (There's that word again ... geocaching!!) 

You can see my friend found the cache!  Pictured behind him is an original Toll House  - this is from the horse and wagon days.  You had to pay a toll even if you were using the road for your livestock - you paid per head!!  If you refused to pay you were fined - not sure how that worked!

We camped at the Outflow Campground in Confluence, PA - directly on the Youghiogheny River.  We were nestled in the bed of green mountains with the flow of the river outside our window and the faint sound of trains in the distance - beautiful spot!  This is about 10 miles from Ohio Pyle State Park where lots of people go white water rafting.  As luck may have it we were right on a 136 mile bike trail.  This was a rail-to-trails trail which is perfect for biking or hiking.  You ride down the trail with huge rocks going up the side of the mountain covered in Mountain Laurel, with an occasional spring waterfall that is safe enough to drink from. As you ride you follow the rush of the Youghiogheny River and the trains thundering by with a loud echo in your ears.  Highly recommend this trip!

Recommended Dining: River's Edge Cafe, Conflunce, PA

Always time for the Zoo - Year of the Frog!!

 

A STAR IS BORN! What fun this was - our Granddaughter Lindsey was in Aladdin at the Geauga Theater - she was a Shining Star!!!

CHICAGO - MY FAVORITE BIG CITY!!! I'm not really a Big City Girl - but I do LOVE Chicago!!  Julie, Holly, Lindsey and Amelia and I spent a few days there painting the town RED!!

On our way...

Dining out at the Rain Forest Cafe...

Shopping at the American Girl Store...

An American Girl!

Navy Pier...

Millenium Park... 

The Shedd Aquarium...

What a cutie!!

Chicago is my kind of town ...

And a little time for Geocaching....what is that anyway?!?

A Virtual Trip to Germany with a 1st grader...Amelia.

A picnic in the park and a bike ride down the Maple Highlands Trail...

Happy Summer ... enjoy!

Life's A Jungle

Paper of Plastic!?!  My biggest problem is remembering to put my re-usable fabric bags in my car and take them into the store - I'm forever buying more - my challenge is to remember my BAGS!!!!

This card is from the Sketch Challenge last week over at Splitcoaststampers.com - it also covers the Ways To Use It Challenge.  The Ways To Use It Challenge was fun - you had to put a spice on your card - I used Parsley for the grass.

This little gator is from the Stamp of the Month Set that Close To My Heart puts out every month - isn't he the cutest. But ... did you notice he's having a little problem?!? He has that dumb old plastic bag from the grocery store stuck around his middle ... poor little gator!!! Stamps: Close To My Heart Life's A Jungle, Stampin' Up! Cheesecloth Background   Paper: Watercolor, Black, Stampin' Up! Wasabi Ink: Black, Versamark Accessories: Plastic Bag, Stampin' Up! Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Bronze Embossing Powder, Zig Zag Scissors, Stampin' Up! Watercolor Crayons, Misc. Brads, Bo Bunny Brads, Circle Punch, Spellbinder Oval & Scallop Template

There is a little symbolism here that I would like to mention just incase you missed it.  The Cheesecloth embossing represents the web that's been created by the inhabitants of the earth - our throw away lifestyle.  The zig zag scissor cutting represents the many points that can be made in favor of trying to keep our planet healthy.  The gator represents the innocent animals that our suffering due to our ignorance.  The plastic bag represents the danger that we put the earth and animals in when we add them to our throw away trash... the little green leaves represents the HOPE that we can create.  "Life's A Jungle" - sort of says it all.

Supplies

Paper or Plastic?!?

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016

Party Time!

It must be Party Time with this cute little monkey - he's got a jump on us with his drippy ice cream cone!

Check this little guy out and lots of his friends over at All That Scraps.com - as this little guy says "Life's to short to eat one scoop!"

I had been wanting to do this sketch challenge since it was posted - finally got around to it!!

Stamps: C. C. Designs Sweet Treats

Paper: Doodlebug Cherry Chocolate - over at AllThatScraps.com

Ink: Black StazOn, Stampin' Up! Markers

Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities, Scalloped Scissors, Misc. Ribbon, May Arts Ribbon (ATS), Stampin' Up! Square Punches, Jelly Stickers (Me & My Big Ideas), Daisy D's Flower, Close To My Heart Flowers, Brad, Bling

Same Sketch!!!

I had to do the Sketch Challenge again - I love the sketch!! Also, had wanted to do the Try A New Technique Challenge from last Monday - A Little Suspense - but never got around to it. SOooooo - I combined the two.

This cutie is from a new stamp set by C.C. Designs - you can find it and some other newbies over at All That Scraps - you gotta check 'em out - really - go see!

Stamps: C. C. Designs - Summertime Fun

Paper: Stampin' Up! Soft Sky & Purely Pomegrante

Ink: Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up! Water Color Crayons, Misc Buttons, Misc Ribbon, Exacto Knife (to cut openings), Stampin' Up! Square Punches, Cuttlebug, Thread

Techniques: Suspension Card

You're Kittiness

I love the name of this stamp set.  When I was a little girl my Grandmother had this wonderful Siamese cat - Pretty Boy. Pretty Boy was huge and lovable!! He would follow me every where, let me dress him in doll clothes and find me when I would hide (I hid with a little piece of shrimp to give to him when he found me). Loved that kitty - wonderful memories.

This little cutie is painted in honor of my Pretty Boy - yes - I realize she's a Princess but Pretty Boy was my Prince.  This is a new release from C.C. Designs over at All That Scraps - she comes with a friend - go check her out!!!

This is for the the Sketch Challenge today over at Splitcoaststampers.com and the Color Challenge from yesterday. I added a hint of blue to the colors.

Stamps: C.C. Designs You're Kittiness

Paper: Stampin' Up! Barely Banana, Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava

Ink: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Prima Flower, Misc Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Template, Brenda Walton Rhinestones, Pop Up Dots - Stampin' Up! and Close To My Heart

Ooey! Gooey! But Oh So Sweet!

I love this little bear - he looks surprised that he's made such a mess!!  This is a sneak peak of part of a new stamp set from C.C. Designs over at All That Scraps. New release party over at All That Scraps on July 7th from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am - come join us!!  All the new releases will be unveiled then!!

 

I've been traveling lately so it was fun to get back and make a card. I always love the sketch challenges so that's where I started - then added the Anything Pink Color Challenge and the Bling! Ways to Use It Challenge.

Stamps: C.C. Designs Sweet Treats

Paper: All That Scraps

Ink: Chocolate Marker (Sweet), Staz On Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up! Water Color Crayons, Bling & Brads & Ribbon from All That Scraps, Spellbinder, Prima Flowers, Stampin' Up! Oval Punches

Happy Birthday Phil

Made this manly birthday card for my DSI - today was his birthday.  Not to tell tales out of school but Julie and Phil had to cut up one of those big wooden playground sets to put out for the Chardon Trash Day - they only had a small, skinny bladed hand saw.  So guess what's inside Phil's Birthday card - yep! - a Home Depot Gift Card!!  Hope he liked his birthday card!?!

This is "Handy Man Jack" - isn't he just the cutest and looking pretty handy with that hammer in his hand.  Jack was created by Christine from C.C. Designs - you can find him over at All That Scraps.com along with more tools and friends.

I love paper piecing these cute people that Christine creates - so you'll notice Jack's pants, t-shirt, shoes and board are all stamped on other paper.  After stamping I carefully cut them out and glued them in place. 

This was also for the Color Challenge over at Splitcoastampers.com - that's why your seeing the coral color with the red on this manly card.

(Color Challenge: Real Red, So Saffron and Regal Rose - I needed to subsitute with what I had.)

Stamps: CC Designs Handy Man Jack, Close To My Heart Express Postage & Works Alpha

Paper: Real Red, Barely Banana, Cameo Coral, Close To My Heart Denim & Wood Designer Paper, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Black

Accessories: Close To My Heart Pewter Brads, Stickease Ruler; Stampin' Up! Circle Punch, Watercolor Crayons; Spellbinder Cirlce Template

Techniques: Paper Piecing

With Love

Back down in the basement.  Time sure flys by - between being sick, garage sales, enjoying summer and family the time surely slips by.  Anyway enough of that - I've made a few cards recently that I haven't shared with you yet - so let's get to it!

This card is for the Card Sketch Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com - it's a really great layout - I can see many possibilities with this sketch.  Also what was fun, practically all the product that I used was all Close To My Heart.  The Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month for June is "With Love" - that's the set I worked with today.  The sentiment stamped on the top of the card "Happy everything" is so perfect for any occassion - how clever of Close To My Heart to do that.

Another new product I used on the card is the Close To My Heart Ric-Rac Ribbon Round in Sweet Leaf and Corn Flower Blue Ric-Rac match this card perfectly!

Check out the vase and flower - I added a little shean to them by painting over the stamped image with the Close To My Heart Pearl Paint.  It's a sheer paint that can be used alone or mixed with other paint or re-inkers. 

OK - you've GOT TO check out the cool HOW-TO video's over at the Close To My Heart.com website.  There is one on advanced stamping techniques and one on making a mini card album.  I hope Close To My Heart continues to add more video's in the future - what a great tool!

Here's a look at most of the supplies I used to make this card today - all the cardstock is Close To My Heart cardstock.  I used punches from Martha Stewart (the tag) and Stampin' Up! (the slot and circle) and the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Plate on the Pansy Purple and Sweet Leaf Cardstock.

IMPORTANT NEWS:  Close To My Heart is running a fantastic special this month "Stampaganza" - buy two My Acrylic Stamp Sets and receive a third set for FREE!

Head over to the Close To My Heart.com website for all the details or check out my store at LindaBlackMyCTMH.com - once you're there click on "click to learn more" for all the details.  Email me with any questions - Sept1330@aol.com

Stamps: Close To My Heart With Love SOTM, Stampin' Up! Canvase BG

Paper: Close To My Heart - Sweet Leaf, Desert Sand, Pansy Purple, Crystal Blue, Cream

Ink: Close To My Heart Sweet Leaf, Desert Sand, Outdoor Denim, Black

Accessories: Close To My Heart Garden Green My Accents, Pearl Paint, Ric-Rac, Paper Piercer, Waxy Flax; Stampin' Up White Gel Pen, Circle Punch, Slot Punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Plate

Get Packing...

Well, you don't have to tell me that twice - I'm always packed and ready to go.....gas prices to the wind .... give me that open road!!!!  Used one of my favorite stamps sets from Stampin' Up! Loads of Love along with the Loads of Love Accessories Set (the little man and woman).  I have an old map I've been tearing up to use as background paper - I bet it would would be fun to add one to a scrapbook page!!!

If you've been scrappin' with me lately you know I'm hooked on the Stampin' Up! Jumbo Wheel - Rough Textures.  Doesn't it fit perfectly with this theme!?!

 This covers a few challenges from Splitcoaststampers.com since I've been scrappin' rather than making cards this week.

1- Color Challenge - Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla & Sage

2- Sketch Challenge - fun sketch!!

3- Ways To Use It Challenge - "Get Packing" use something that has to do with travel or materials for shipping, etc.

Stamps: Stampn' Up! Loads of Love & Loads of Love Accessories, My Favorite Stampin' Up! Wheel - Rough Textures

Paper: Stampin' Up!  - Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow

Ink: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Old Map,Stampin' Up! Silver Hodge Podge, 7Gypsies Travel Stickers, Misc Letter Stickers, Silver Paint Pen, Stampin' Up! Watercolor Crayons Check out the gas price link below for your real car and travels!!  HAVE A GREAT ONE!!!

 

Gas Prices!

Just wanted to share with everyone.  If you log onto http://gasprices.mapquest.com/index.jsp and type in your address local gas prices will pop up.  I'm not sure if the prices are correct or not but I plan on calling a few of the stations in the morning to see how close the prices are.  Hope this helps a little.  Linda

Memory Works Scrapbook Club - May 2008

For your pleasure - pages five through eight.  Directions and how-to's will be posted for all members in the Members Only Scrapbook Blog.  How to get there: look on the right side bar for "All Scrapbook Club Members" - Click on it - fill in the password.  Enjoy!

Some Scrapbook Layouts

Yes, I know I'm working backwords - these pages are from the May Memory Works Scrapbook Club Kit.  I thought I'd share with you what I have done so far.  I'll be posting the directions/measurements and all the particulars on the Club Member Site:  http://celebrationmoments.typepad.com/lindablackscrapbookclub/ 

Hey Baby!

How did you do that?  Remember "Frankie" from C.C. Designs - how her pants matched the designer paper - would you like to know how I did that.  It's so easy! Stamp the image twice - once onto your plain cardstock and once onto background paper.  With a really great pair of small craft scissors - like Close To My Heart Micro-Tip Scissors - cut out the parts of the stamped image you want to piece. 

The swimsuit for the Prickley Pear "Pin-Up Girl" has been paper pieced twice.  The swimsuit has been stamped on the light green designer paper and then again onto a peach designer paper. Her suit was carefully cut out with the micro-tipped scissors - cutting on the outside of the image - glued the pieces down with Tombo Mono Aqua Liquid Glue.  Repeated the process with the swimsuit flowers and bow.

The girl is stamped onto Stampin' Up! Watercolor Paper and colored in with Stampin' Up! Watercolor Crayons.  The center of the flowers have been filled with Stampin' Up Green Micro Beads (used the Tombo Liquid Glue).

A big thank you to Kathy for the cute little glass beads that are mounted to either side of the image.  Kathy gave me these beads about three years ago - I knew one day I'd use them.  The beads are glued into place with Stampin' Up! Mini Glue Dots. 

Finally, the the layout for this card was from the Sketch Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com today.  Make it a great one - get out there and create!!

Stamps: Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps 1/2 Sheets: "Motorcylce & Pin-Up Girl" and "Flourished Tags & Sentiments"

Paper: Stampin' Up! Night of Navy, So Saffron, Watercolor - Designer Pattern Paper???

Ink: Black VersaMark

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Micro Beads (in center of flowers on swimsuit), Stampin' Up! Watercolor Crayons, Stampin' Up! Circle Punches, Glass Flower Beads from Kathy R, Close To My Heart Micro Scissors, Tombo Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, Tweezers for holding onto all those little cut pieces you glue down!

Life's A Jungle

I love this little elephant - he's from the upcoming June Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Set - Life's A Jungle.

I know, I know - not much happening on my Blog lately - I'll try to work on that!  Since I haven't done much on Splitcoaststampers either I put three challenges together for this card.

The Color Challenge for today, A Sketch Challenge and a Ways To Use It Challenge.  The Ways To Use It Challenge was to use your scissors to either cut out an image or add dimension to your card with cut paper - so I added stems and petals to the Stampin' Up! Felt Flowers - with the addition of little buttons in the center of the flowers.

The sentiment "feel better soon" is from the May Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Set - "Say It In Style".

The Say It In Style Set is one of those set's that is a must have - it has a sentiment covering just about any occassion or holiday. 

Stamps: Close To My Heart - Life's A Jungle and Say It With Words (May & June SOTM)

Paper: Stampin' Up! - Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Close To My Heart Grey Wool, Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug, K & Co. Ribbon, Stampin' Up! Felt Flowers, Mini Buttons

Jack & Abbey Workshop

THERE ARE STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE - IF YOUR INTERESTED PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY 7:00 PM THIS EVENING - THURSDAY - MAY 15TH. 

This is page one - I'll be posting all four pages as soon as I get them scanned into the computer.  All the pages were created with the help of the new Close To My Heart Reflections Layout Book.

Morning Starts At 9:00 AM - with Sharon C., Cheryl, Kathy P., Barb and Jamie

Evening Starts At 7:00 PM - with Alisha, Suzanne and LIsa.  Dorothy and Kaye will be cropping

All class participants will recieve the pre-cut Jack & Abbey Love Elsie Papers to complete four (4) 12 X 12 Scrapped Pages.  You will also recieve 70 pieces of matching, decorative cardstock stickers, two (2) chip buttons, photo hangers, photo tabs, various ribbons at your disposal, Close To My Heart Metal Tag and CTMH mini flowers with brads.

If you like feel free to bring a 1" circle punch, decorator ribbon, fancy flowers, chipboard letters and anything else that you feel will enhance your pages. 

Photo's on page one are all four by four.

The Photo's on page two measure:

1 - 4 X 5-3/4

2 - 2-1/4 X 5

2 - 3-14 X 5

I will have sizzix letters and machine available for your use in cutting out letters if you do not have chipboard letters to use.

Some embellishments on my samples will not be in your kit.  These pages are embellished to go with my photo's - feel free to bring any extra embellishments you'd like to go with your photo's.

Page Three Photo Sizes:

4 - 4 X 4

If you'd like to add flowers to your pages but don't have any we can punch them out from paper with the Spellbinder Flower Templates I have here.

Page Four Photo Sizes:

You have lots of options here.  The two photo's I have on this page measure 4 X 6.  The panel can be either vertical (as shown) or horizontal to fit your photo's.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Linda

Fabulous Frankie

This is the last of the three girlfriends - "Frankie" - don't you have a girlfriend that is just "Fabulous" - Well then ! Send her a little card and let her know - it's much more fun to give then receive!!

Stamps:  C. C. Designs - Glam Girls

All product carried over at All That Scraps!

Enjoy your weekend - with the rain it's a great time to get caught up on things that need doing inside - like the huge pile of laundry I have to get to today or we'll both be short on our undies!! teehee!!

Gweeny - another girlfriend!

Another Glam Girl - Gweeny!  Isn't she darling?!? I've added sparkles to her top and head scarf but it doesn't show up in the photo.  After I used the watercolor crayons I went over the top and scarf with the Gelly Roll Pen - pretty neat how it works!  I've got to get some more colors to add little sparkles everywhere. Don't forget there is another giveway today over at the All That Scraps Blog. Check it out here: Enter To Win!

Also - don't forget to enter the Scrapbook Supplies & Hint Giveaway and the Jewlery Giveaway!

Stamps: C. C. Designs Glam Girls

Paper: Close To My Heart Silhouette Paper Packet

Ink: Black Staz On - Stampin' Up! White Craft

Accessories: Close To My Heart Black Collection Ribbon, Fancy Pants Flower, Boehmia Bling, Stampin' Up! Punches- Slit, Circle, Designer Label, Stampin' Up! Watercolor Crayons, Clear Star Marker by Sakura/Gelly Roll

Close To My Heart Giveaway!

Close To My Heart has a new "Scrapbooking Tip Of The Day" posted everyday for the month of May and a drawing - don't miss out - Contest and Tip just a click away!  Find something you just have to have - be sure to stop by my Close To My Heart Online Shop: Scrapbooking and Rubberstamping Supplies!

Fun Giveaway!!!

My daughter has a fun giveaway again this month!  She makes this incredible hand crafted jewlery.  Check out her Blog "South Street Designs" to enter.  If your in need of a very special Mother's Day Gift please visit Julie's Store over at Etsy - you can find her here:  Puffluna.Etsy.Com.  Have fun!!

You Are Fabulous Girlfriend!

Christine from C.C. Designs has really been busy designing over at All That Scraps.  She has the cutest little girlfriend stamp set - this little girlfriend is called Shari.  Be sure to check out the All That Scraps Blog and enter the daily contest to win this stamp set for yourself.

The card measures: 9-1/4" X 8" and is folded at 4" then the front is folded back 3/4". Check out the other cards made from this card sketch over at  the Splitcoastampers Gallery.

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Glam Girls

Ink:  StazOn Black, Close To My Heart Grey Wool, Versamark

Paper:  Stampin' Up! Black, Sky Blue, Pomegranate, Cream

Misc: Cuttlebug, Stampin' Up! Punches, Spellbinder Cutting Templates, K & Company Chipboard and Ribbon by Amy Butler

Stop by tomorrow to meet Gweeny and on Saturday to meet Frankie - see you then!

Sneak Peek - Hootin' Good Time

Just wanted to share a little sneak peak with you of a darling new stamp set from C.C. Designs - called "A Hootin' Good Time" - Owls are so in right now and this set comes with eight totally different little owls!

Check out the All That Scraps Blog to see more sneak peaks and to enter another fun giveaway by Christine - the creator of these fun little creatures.  Check everyday until Sunday - new sneak peaks and new drawings to enter.

Stamps:  C.C. Designs A Hootin' Good Time, C.C. Designs Polka Dot Background Stamp

Paper:  Stampin' Up! Black, Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranate

Ink:  Black StazOn, Stampin' Up! White Craft

Misc.: Cuttlebug Template, Stampin' Up! Punche, Silver Thread & Watercolor Crayons, Silver Star Charm, Karen Foster Lacing Brads, Silver Corners cut from Square Metal Edged Tag, Close To My Heart Waxy Flax, Black Zig Pen #5

A card, a card, finally a card!!

Still working on this computer crash thingy!  But took a little time out while things were uploading and downloading to do the Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.com today.  Check out all the darling new stamps designed by Christine over at All That Scraps.

Stamps: C.C. Designs It's My Birthday

Paper: Black, Soft Sky, Cream

Ink: StazOn Black, Craft Blue, Zig #1 & #5 Black Pens

Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, CTMH Paper Flowers, Slit Punch, Spellbinder Templates, SU Pearl Half, Target Brads, Corner Rounder Punch, Watercolor Crayons

Computer Crash and other stuff!

OMG!!!  My computer crashed a week ago Thursday.  It was the night before we were leaving on a 10-day trip to Georgia and South Carolina.  I lost EVERYTHING!!!  It's a long road back to getting things up and running. 

I had purchased an air card prior to our trip and packed all types of supplies for making cards.  The plan was to create, snap a pic, load it up - all while my dear husband was driving our RV down the road.  Well, so much for those glorious plans. 

Our first camping stop was Franklin D. Rosevelt State Park in PInehill, GA.  What a well maintained, beautiful park.  We arrived there late last Saturday night and had a real nice site to camp at.  Well, Sunday morning we explored a little on our bikes and and found a beautiful site with a lake view.  We headed back to our camper, packed up and moved to the new site.  Perfect - bacon, eggs and a beautiful view.  THEN - the PERFECT site opened up - so after breakfast we moved once more to our final spot - right on the edge of the lake.