You guys are amazing. Beyond that, I don't really know what else to say. The comments made in response to the weekend's posts left me speechless, literally. Never have I felt so intimately ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 & ...
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 ...
"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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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"...
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'...
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