Warmer days are finally here, and it shows in the projects Ive been working on lately. Lots of bright colors and flowers sprouting up! Here are a few projects I created for the My Little Shoebox blog...
Yay! Today is the day. I can finally share the projects Ive been working on with my Front Porch Kit! Get ready for a ton of photos. But before I get to the projects, take a look at all the goodies in...
...with one more peek!And heres a tiny slice of some of the Front Porch Kit contents I used on this layout...The big reveal is tomorrow, and youll see the whole kit, plus all the projects from everyo...
Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there! I hope you have a relaxing day of sweetness.As for me, Im looking forward to a yummy lunch with my family and then a relaxing afternoon in the park listen...
Busy week and a busier weekend ahead, but I have a quick peek to share with you.Pre-orders for the new Front Porch Kit from The Little Blue House will start next Tuesday, May 15th! This was my first ...
Though Ive been making cards for several years, it was only about a year ago that I felt confident enough in my skills to skip the trips to Hallmark and actually start giving out my handmade creation...
Sometimes all it takes is a little push. Ive been toying with the idea of videos for a while -- I knew I could do it, but it seemed like a much bigger deal than it actually was. My mind is really goo...
If youve spent much time around this blog, youve probably noticed my affinity for bakers twine. I use it on everything from buttonholes to flower stems. Often, I combine my twine with another love: b...
On this day in 2006, I brought home this sweet, cuddly baby...For most of that first year, I wore her in a wrap as many hours a day as I could because I knew she was the last baby I would have to hol...
Well, the weekend didnt quite go as planned.It started on Thursday, when I noticed a little tickle in the back of my throat. "Hmmm. Better take some zinc," I thought to myself.As it turned ou...
Im back with another project from the We R Memory Keepers Baby Mine collection. Except this one has nothing to do with babies.This collection has the most beautiful color combinations and patterns --...
Rainy weekends are wonderful. They toy with your mind...making you question whether you should rethink all those outdoor plans youve made. They tempt you with thoughts of all you could get done if yo...
Friday kind of snuck up on me this week. Ive been running non-stop, getting the girls to piano, gymnastics, Girl Scouts, plus their schools learning night and a PTA meeting. I really needed to sleep ...
Its been a fun and relaxing few months. Fewer assignments. Less deadlines jotted all over my calendar. Scrapping happens whenever I get the urge, with whatever supplies I happen to grab. I think its ...
What is it about burlap? All of a sudden the material used in feed sacks is taking over the craft industry. Go figure! But I have to admit, I really do like it. The open weave makes it fun to mix wit...
Happy Good Friday! What a week this has been...scary tornadoes, way too many activities and some happy news Im excited to share.Yesterday, I had a wonderful phone conversation with Julie Young at We ...
Do you hate working out as much as I do? Because I prettymuch loathe it with every fiber of my soul. Yeah, not much of a fitness fanatic.But theres a fitness program starting this month that Im prett...
Mondays usually arent the happiest day of my week. But today is an exception because I can finally share some news Ive been keeping secret for a while. Im joining the My Little Shoebox Design Team!He...
I guess writing about my "lack of mojo" and getting it out in the open was kind of therapeutic because, after more than a week of zero creativity, I ventured back into my scrap room and I fin...
In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller..."Life moves pretty fast. If you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."He was so right. I think about where I was even a year ...
This is odd. For the first time in a while, Im not itching to get into my scrapbook room. In fact, each time I walk in there, I turn around and walk back out. Its like a switch got flipped in my brai...
Though its been feeling like spring for a while now, my favorite season officially arrived this week. As if on cue, my spring issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today arrived on my doorstep with this lovel...
Its Thank You Thursday over on the Ella Publishing blog -- a little reminder to spread a little good will to those who deserve a thank-you for all that they do in our lives.Confession: Im not so grea...
Im just going to say it. I have no projects to share today. But dont worry. I have a good excuse: Ive been spending all my crafty time this week preparing classes for the Great American Scrapbook Con...
Happy Friday! Or should I say FRAK-day?!Its Spring Break week here -- and its been a very relaxing week for me because my kiddos went to their grandmothers house in Arkansas to spend some time with t...
I have some happy news to share today: Ive joined the design team for Front Porch Kits by The Little Blue House! If youre not familiar with The Little Blue House, its an adorable art studio and store...
It wasnt easy to get up this morning. Even though I "sprung forward" before bedtime Saturday night, that extra hour seemed to hit the very hardest at about 6 a.m. today. Delayed reaction, I g...
Happy Friday! I look forward to Fridays for so many reasons, but one of the things I love lately about Fridays, is...I have a very special F.R.A.K. for you today -- its the new Stamping Secrets eBook...
The universe sent me a message this weekend. It happened as I was sitting in the pedicure chair on Sunday, reading an old O magazine. The focus of the issue was self-expression, and I was completely ...
Its been a crazy week of sick days (mine and Averys) and a million errands around here, and Im ready for some downtime this weekend. But first, theres some business to take care of:On this balmy Marc...
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