Arg!

Yes, I taught my Doodle to make ugly-super-adorable faces. :) What can I say, I'm a good mom! ;)

Saturday was so much fun! I wish I has time earlier when it was all still fresh in my mind. Everything is really busy right now & we've got a couple of big things going on. But, Saturday I went to a new antique store & I LOVED IT! The prices were really good and they had some really awesome things! Afterwards, we went to Truett's, a branch of Chick-fil-a and ate. Then we went to my parents house later that night for a BBQ with a bunch of friends.

This weekend really felt like summer.

These are my journal prompts from the past 3 days! I really like how the bottom two turned out!

Well, I have a full day of things to do! I will catch up with everyone soon! And fill you in on whats happened here lately.ARg

Today I...

Today has been an interesting day. I'll share more later. The best part of today was sitting on my porch while it rained. I worked on my Granny Square Blanket. It was so nice and peaceful sitting out there and it cooled off so much it almost felt like fall. Here's the whole entry:

Today I...

This is the previous entry. These are the things I can't live without. The Promise is an easy way of saying my relationship with God. I know I couldn't live if there wasn't the promise of spending eternity with Him.

This is the blanket! It's coming along! I bought some yarn for the border today. I had to shop locally so I had to get Red Heart Super Saver. :( But I got a very pretty shade of pink, mustard and brown. It has a good retro feel to it.

I wish this post had a lot more enthusiasm in it, but I've had a rough day & there is a lot on my mind. Tomorrow will be lovely though. We're going to a new Antique Store.

Till Next Time!

I hope your weekend is peaceful and fun!!

also; I've been looking at cameras lately. getting ready to buy a new one soon and I was wondering lovely ladies, what are you shooting with? are your guns fancy schmacy or just enough? I've been using a borrowed Kodak Easy Share ZD8612 and I like it! It takes great pictures, but it goes through the batteries QUICK! I would like something that the computer charges, like my old Kodak Easy Share M853, but the quality of the pictures isn't as good. Help a sista ouuut! ;)

all good things are wild & free

A few pictures for you.

jfac day4: happiness is.....

jfac day 5: it's all in the details

jfac day 6: free choice

this owl was an ad for Sweet & Low. Now, where ever this designer is, I really just want to give them a HUGE shout out! How stinking cute is this?! I love it. So so so cute!!!!

"All Good Things Are Wild and Free"

-h.d. thoreau

we share initials :P

This is my favorite quote right now! I found it while at work about a week ago and it's still floating around in my head. I remember in high school when we studied Thoreau & Emerson. I remember thinking that they had everything figured out. I remember being really impressed and really moved by their thoughts. I had forgotten all those things until I found this quote. It makes me want to scamper away into the woods with nothing and just live. *sigh* Simplicity would be so nice. (except I would die in this heat!)

LOOK! I still crochet! I promise! I've been working on this for about a month now. It's a slow process, but I hope to have it done SOON! I have many other projects tinkering around in my head that need to come out! SO, when I AM done, you will see it dear friends. Let's just say that it involves some Great Granny Square Swap things :)

Have a Sweet Sunday!

Go & Live Freely!

pee ess: I've been meaning to tell you about this really cool movie I saw a while back! The title was "Keith" I can't find a way to post a picture, but click on that link it will take you to IMDB (International Movie Database). The movie has Jesse McCartney in it. He's never been a big deal to me and it took me a while to figure out why he looked so familiar in the movie. But, you should watch this movie. I really loved the feel, the emotions and the over all plot. If you watch it, tell me what you thought! (for those of you who have netflix, you can watch it instantly!)

Have Fun and Reflect

Have Fun and REFLECT

I am having so much fun during this journal class! Yesterday while on my lunch break I got out my things and started to work on my page. It was very relaxing and it got my mind off work. These are my Goals for this Journal. (I'm not very good at making goals, but in the 30 day Journal Challenge I made goals for July. Now, I notice that more than half of those goals I accomplished! HOORAY! So I'm getting used to setting goals & meeting them!)

& this is my page. I loved it... until I colored in the Goals part. The colors just don't look right. During this Journal Class my goals are:

*express my feeling & thoughs creatively

*honesty

*gain inspiration

*journal faithfully

*Have fun

*to reflect

*to be a better person and more thankful

I think all of those goals are very obtainable! Although it will take dedication for some of them!

This is my page for Day Three. I used and recreated a picture from a photobooth when Robin & I started dating in 2005. This was FIVE years ago! I look at this picture and I remember that day so clearly. :) This is the day that I knew Robin would be my husband and that I would love him so crazily. In that last picture where my eyes were closed I can remember those thoughts. I was thinking I love him, I love him, I love him so much, so much, so much.

I

still

love

him

so

much

I got a call from a friend yesterday who needed to find a home for a very pretty puppy. Little did I know that the puppy's new home would be mine!

My friend and her boyfriend found this dog tied up to a post at a local grocery store.

There was a sign tied around her neck saying, "Please take me to a good home." There was no one around. No one sitting with the dog. No water for it to stay cool. No food if she got hungry. My friends found out from a worker that she had been outside all day. They took her home and started cleaning her up. Turns out she is an amazing dog. She knows how to ride in the car, likes walking on a leash, knows how to sit, comes when you call, loves Doodle and likes to cuddle on the sofa.

Now, we just have to come up with a name! We like Bella, Maggie & Emma. They don't seem to fit though. I'll keep you updated on the happenings with our new family member!

I hope you have a blessed day! :)

Oh Happy Journal!

I am so super excited about the Journaling for A Cause Class hosted by Janel! The money she earns from this class and various other projects is going towards her Bring Pita Home fund. Pita is a little girl from another country that Janel and her husband are trying to adopt. So, this class means so much to me for many different reasons. Adoption is near and dear to my heart & I am so happy that I can do SOMETHING, while doing something I enjoy too. Janel's 30 Day Journal Challenge Was AMAZING too! So, I only expect good things from this class!

This is my journal!!!!

Oh, the love that I have for it is immense! Do you see the ribbon book mark? The thrifted-vintage velvet ribbon in mustard? The brown crochet flower adorned with a gold button? And the thrifted-vintage fabric? It is heaven on this earth people! HEAVEN! I had a fun time putting all this together. I made a mess that is out of this world, though... which still needs me to clean it. Ha, I will revel in my creation right now. Forget cleaning.

This journal brings me great happiness. :)


I am so happy I FINALLY used that scrapbook paper. I've had the matching pair for over two years now. I love the french feel to it & the text that was cut off said "BON VOYAGE". Then there is the ribbon bookmark. *sigh* I seriously CANNOT wait to get started!

Perfection. This is the back!

This bad little mamajamma is my handmade journal. It doesn't make me as happy for some reason. Maybe cause it was a real pain in the bootie. I love the look of it and the feel of it. But that over all giddiness just isn't there. This is the first journal I've ever made by hand, and boy it was work!

I used watercolor paper (from Wal-Mart), cardboard (from the back of the watercolor book), glue, an old t-shirt, gold paint & buttons. While all that sounds fun, underneath the cute cover is where the real work is.

I'm going to try again and make a thicker journal, as this was our "practice journal". But I think next time I will be prepared mentally before going in! I'm making this sound way worse that it really was, because the after product is really amazing. I mean... I MADE a journal. From paper and thread and glue. That makes me feel empowered. :P

I used this link as my main reference! It was really informative and helpful!!

What do your journals look like? I would love to see them too!!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Monday!!

Inspired Mess, Beautiful Things

sunflowers and rainclouds.

lavander and mint.

giggles and tears

frustration and creativity

doodles and toodles

these are the things on my mind

i want to make something pretty

i want to do something special

i want to feel like a bird soaring above a rain cloud

i want reassurance

i want acceptance

i want a crafty mind

and i need determination

let's be inspiring...

i dare you to post something inspiring & link back to me

I want to see your creative beautiful minds at work

i'm sure it will bring someone(ME!) happiness

all images except Doodle found on Flickr. Thank you beautiful pictures!

pee. ess: I found this really cool tutorial on how to make your own journal! It's very easy to understand and has really good pictures. So, for all you ladies taking Janel's Class: Journaling for a Cause, here's an idea for your journal. My husband is going to make one for me. I will simply mess all that measuring up :) Hopefully mine will turn out something like what you see above!!

G'night! <3