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Imagine Peace :: Memorial Day Weekend

It's Memorial Day Weekend. Ethan and I will be making the trip to Eric's resting place with a bouquet of roses, an assortment of rocks (Eric was passionate about nature), and the wonderful ...

1 h seit

Say what you need to say...

Friendships are hard. At least that's what I'm finding out after a profound series of friendship losses the last eight months. Only a few ever really seem to survive long-term. In thinking ...

2 days seit

Mara Mi Stationary Store :: Part Two

As promised, here are the second set of images captured of Mara Mi's Stationary Store in downtown Stillwater, MN. I had difficulty putting the camera down. The colorful displays were intoxicatin...

18 Mai 12

Crate Paper + Little Boy Blue "New"

When I heard that Crate Paper was releasing lil' boy and lil' girl baby collections this Spring, I just knew they'd be extra cute! Each has a slightly different feel and vibe, but both...

16 Mai 12 1 person likes this

Mara-Mi Store + Cafe :: Stillwater, Minnesota

When it comes to bold colors, modern patterns, big typography statements, hand-illustrated graphics and all things paper, you know I'm there. So, when I heard the rumor that Mara-Mi planted itse...

14 Mai 12

Shifting Scrapbook Trends :: The Modern Design Takeover

White. White. White. I don't know what to make of this up & coming neutral. Normally, I shy away from using it. Period. My creativity is driven by color, almost exclusively. Still, I'm ...

09 Mai 12

Good-Bye Spring Semester & Hello Summer School!

Hello Friends, on this very fine Friday! Yes, I seem to pop in and out of this place at random. On the flip side of that though, Spring semester is just about over {two finals remain!}. It's har...

05 Mai 12

Cute Ethan Story + An Elles Studio Invite

For nearly two weeks we'd waited to see Jeff's pinball machine. Ethan had been beyond excited to check it out. So, for two weeks, it was the only thing he'd talk about until we finally...

23 Apr 12

I can bring the flowers to daddy...

We made another visit to Eric's gravesite this week. I don't know why, but I feel closer to Eric when at his resting place. Knowing that he's literally "there", in the physic...

20 Apr 12

Spring Time Traditions & New Pop Layout!

Like many of you, Minnesota residents saw an early Spring this year. And with it, came warm weather, ranging from the 60's to the 70's. Now, to some of you, that might not seem like a big...

13 Apr 12

A Surprise Arrival + My Favorite Photoshop Actions

I experienced a moment of glee when FedEx showed up at my doorstep yesterday with a large American Crafts box with my address on it. I knew that inside would be Crate Paper's Story Teller & ...

11 Apr 12 1 person likes this

An Easter Recap + Celebrating Spring

Easter is one of those holidays that rarely catches me off guard as to Eric's absense. Instead, it brings an enormous sense of renewal and hope to the inner struggles that often compromise my ...

09 Apr 12

Prompt Box: March 20, 2012

"What was the last book you read?" Books. I feel like there has been five or six of them in the last couple of months that I've read at least half-way through. Yes, only half-wa...

04 Apr 12

Prompt Box + Q & A

Q & A. Instead of project life, I'm working on a "Prompt" box . What exactly is it? It's a culmination of daily questions and individual-based responses from the perspecitive ...

01 Apr 12

Scrapbook and Cards Spring Issue + Cookie Love

Last night, I found a box sitting on my porch. I recognized it right away as "Scrapbook and Cards Today". I new inside would be a layout I'd contributed toward their "Watch'e...

23 Mär 12

Mr. Casual + Super Tall Ethan

Hello! Hello! It's slow night and I'm home cozied up on the couch with my computer. Thought it'd be the perfect moment to share with you a brand new layout I made a few weeks ago. Like...

19 Mär 12

Permanent Return - Hello Friends!

Spring is here! It means a new beginning. A fresh start. And I sure could use one right about now. It's been a brutal Winter on many levels. I discovered I wasn't ready for love. After a c...

15 Mär 12

Temporary Hiatus...

Crate Paper CHA Designs :: Find Here So, here's the deal folks, I'm running two blogs at the same time..might be wondering what that second blog is all about, so let me give you a hint - &q...

01 Feb 12

The Pretty Party begins at Crate Paper!

The second collection, Pretty Party, is on display at the Crate Paper blog! Hop on over there to find out what it's all about - cuteness awaits! I feel like the momentum and tandum of quilting...

20 Jan 12

Crate Paper Storyteller + Project Making

Can you believe we're already here, again? CHA TIME! Today, Crate Paper published the first of two collections to premier this week - it's appropriately titled, "Storyteller". The...

19 Jan 12

The New CP Girls + Vacation Ahead

The week has been long, and my time here has been fairly sporadic, though for good reason; Crate Paper's brought forth a new team of CP Girls! They were just announced this weekend at the Crate ...

16 Jan 12

Digs + Color Queen

Photo Credit: Anna Maria Horner Blog If I've a color palette hero, it's Anna Maria Horner. For years, I've been following her fabric destiny and along the way, I've been in awe o...

10 Jan 12

Love. Patience. Respect.

Due to the significance of today's date, I just barely made it through the day. The first half encompassed illness and fatigue, and the second half, a series of breakdowns as I thought about the...

06 Jan 12

What is a Best Friend?

I often ponder the number of "best friends" I've been fortunate enough to have thus far in my life. But, it begs me to wonder, "What is a best friend"? Seriously..have you ...

03 Jan 12

Hello 2012!

Finally, the new year has begun and with it, a fresh start awaits! I've already begun the process of "thinking ahead", as I expect major life transitions to continue. In entering year ...

01 Jan 12

Widowhood :: Big Girl Pants

This lil' album is still a work in progress, but let me tell ya, it's been a major source of therapy for me!! There is still so much about this widowhood journey that is all-consuming, incl...

29 Dez 11

Gift Card in a Jar...

This gift fell into empty hands, painfully so, but I'm going to share it here because I know that you'll truly appreciate the love and kindness that went into it. I'll be honest, I...

27 Dez 11 1 person likes this

Peace & Joy

If there's one gift to gleam upon today, it's the simple peace and joy you feel when among the company of family and friends. Treasure the moment, and say your "I Love You's"...

24 Dez 11

Christmas Carols + Cute Kids

I'd a good friend ask as to my whereabouts lately since my blog lacks updating this week! And I appreciate her inquiry as it's true, I've been seriously slacking this week, but I'...

16 Dez 11

Tis the Season for Merry Making

I've been baking up some really cute stuff this week for Crate Paper's "Merry Makings". What exactly are "Merry Makings" you might ask? Essentially, they're Christm...

10 Dez 11

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