This summer day I will always remember. I have yet more to scrapbook with it, but here's a start..the dress was given to Ella by my dear friend, Jennifer, and I will never give it away. I love the print on it. I took lots of pics of Ella in it. Doesn't fit her anymore, so I'm glad of these treasured moments. They sure do grow up fast!
tool that stretches all the way into the middle of a 12 inch page! Pretty neat. Here's a photo of it... I am not much into tools lately, but maybe another day. I keep just wanting to collect as much paper as possible! For me, paper is so inspiring!
Our family got lots of sleep last night..and all of us were in the same bed this morning. LOL! Go figure!
Well , expect more pages today to be up on this site. I have been so encouraged by the gals of Studio Calico. I have never seen such a more encouraging group of scrapbookers! The past two days, I have done 4 pages. And, have discovered if I don't scrapbook I really feel badly. I started scrapbooking right after I had Ella. I had a mini book that I kept up with. Then, I began to scrapbook wedding photos. Then...well....scrapbooking came a big hobby. As it turned out, I think I mentioned this way long ago, I sold CTMH stuff for awhile and sold some kits elsewhere of my own. Not my cup of tea...to be a business person. I love to just create. So, that's where I am at. Just enjoying this art. Very much enjoying this art.
I think I ALMOST done. I need more space. The other new look was too crowded! Hopefully, now, this will be more pleasurable.
but right now I feel happy, joyful, and giddy.
Don't faint everybody!
I feel encouraged about making things first, for myself as far as jewelry and scrapbooking. Secondly, as far as Etsy, in my Bethink shop (there's nothing there, so don't look). I know in the back of my mind I am a VERY eclectic artist, mixed media, who loves looking probably more than doing. Isn't that funny?
Anywho....off to take headache medicine, a nap, and maybe some tea.
Phlipster is still sleeping, even after going to print off coupons at mom's and coming back home..in and out of the car both times. WOW!
Today, I am really tired. Just exhausted. I hope some energy turns up around here, otherwise it'll be a dreary day b/c of being tired. Ella goes to school really soon, and then Philip and I have an errand to run that hopefully won't take too long b/c I want to come back home and take naps. NAPS!
I started some scrapbooking layouts (finally) with some new things I have, and I hope to accomplish at least one later tonight.
Rich and I celebrated our 6th anniversary yesterday, January 5th. WOW! I was thinking (and not thinking negatively at all) that we actually were close as 4 months to having Ella at that time during our FIRST anniversary. WOW! I don't wish that we had more time together, as just us....God's timing is perfect!
Anyways, speaking of children, Ella is coughing a lot, and I want to go shopping! Isn't that how it works? I don't want to take her out b/c I don't want it to get worse. All of a sudden, when she got home from church, she started having these coughing fits. I hope the cold doesn't turn. Philip's pinkeye is all better. I had the flu, but it is no longer here, thank goodness. Church was wonderful..I've missed the past two Sundays. Today, Rich missed b/c he is working.
About the shopping..it's grocery shopping I want to do. I bought an absurd number of papers today (well not really) - a total of 6 Post Gazettes, b/c there were FIVE coupon inserts in EACH PAPER. Already, I have the following to get today (hopefully if possible please please please) FOR FREE: 6 tubes of toothpaste, 6 toothbrushes, and 6 jars of peanut butter. I have TONS of other coupons we will use, plus the amount that's right for stockpiling. I am PUMPED about couponing today. It's been TWO weeks of NOT buying papers due to the holidays. So I figured I am saving at least $30 after I bought my papers, since I have all this free stuff. That works out quite nicely this time around. (shhh...I am tempted to get another one!) The problem is that I have to go to 4 different stores. BUT, the good thing is they are all within like, hmm...a half mile of each other? If I can just HOLD ON til Rich comes home, I'll be okay. I am just too anxious.
I love my SECRET SISTER at church!! She left me a wonderful anniversary present..ironically, an Olive Garden gift card. LOL...We used the one Rich gave me at Christmas time for me and my girlfriends whenever we get together, for OUR anniversary. I had been slightly sick, and that is what sounded good to me for our date, so we used it. Now I have it back !LOL! We also saw National Treasure 2. In our opinion, this was better than the first, and we both had like the first. It was SOOO very nice to go see a movie!
I have more updating, but I need to attend to my daughter, and make sure my son is behaving himself. :-)
oh forgot to add that a very nice person at church was at a concert and picked up this wonderful music book by the artist that performed...piano music, moderate- difficult...yep, some is difficult , but only for me b/c of my small hands. I always have struggled reaching an octavein my right hand. It stinks. And then those runs, woaahhh....kind of tough with my pain and small fingers/hands, but somehow I get through. So, what a wonderful day at church..besides lifting my spirits. I was honestly very depressed for a few days past, and thankfully, that has cleared.
to leave our tree up through Valentines Day. I love seeing it in the corner and want it there to look all beautiful in our living room still. It may seem goofy to some, but that's alright. I want a refreshing look!
Vintage photographs, particularly Black and White
Ephemera from days gone by such as playing cards, bingo cards, greeting cards, letters, music...
Ribbon (vintage, of course)
Buttons (again, vintage)
A tv (just had to throw that one in there ha!)
tiny jewelry items, like buckles, clasps, charms..yes, VINTAGE!
basically, anything vintage that is useable in small craft projects
glitter
bottlebrush trees
fabric (vintage, and maybe some newer)
furniture fabric swatches, samples, I mean
This list is for anyone who is thinking of discarding items like these..just in case!
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