A Crisp November Day...

a crisp november day...

the trees are bare

the grass is brown

the leaves are gone

the frost brings a white morning

the pine trees hold the color

the ground crunches

the air is dense

the birds sing quietly

the earth here rests

it waits for a winter white

sparkle and bright

the spirit of the season to arrive

the crisp clean to inspire us

holiday cheer for this earth....

learn...

grow & do

learn

listen

explore

experience

dream

achive

decide

think

open

share

laugh

mostly love your choices

learn from your mistakes

dream your dreams

do it all.......

fall colors...

deep and rich

crisp and clean

ruffled and tattered

layers and lines

bits and pieces

patterns and solids

fall is:  warm rich colors that Pop!

dog..

i love to think

beyond the paper

what can it do

not what it is

i love to bring it to life

allow it to create it's own

feel..it's own life

sometimes when you are stuck

let the paper decide

let the patterns and colors

blend and make its own beautiful

I created this fun layout with a bit of Little Yellow Bicycle.  I loved the colors and even more I loved the textures.  The weight of this paper allows you to create in many ways.  This little layout "pops" off the page and makes you want to feel the layout.  By building the layers and placing a few pop dots in the perfect spots, it now brings it to life.

Thanks for checking it out

be creative everyday!

hello...

this little finch is just adorable...

every time he stops by he has to take a peek..

curious bird

wonder what he is thinking

tweet

his beauty is thanking me each day

i love to watch & admire them

the freedom

the song

the flight

natures pure joy

a faithful companion

love this boy.

my boy Charlie man.

mostly he loves me.

he is my entourage.

he is my faithful.

he is my companion.

he picked me.

i am so lucky.

i am his human.

i am in love.

as is he.

life is.....

life is in the details.

life is in the perfect color combinations.

life is in the blends.

life is in the layers.

life is in the rough edges.

life is in the bent pages.

life is in worn moments.

life in the the loose threads.

life is in the tiny bits.

life is in the imperfections.

life is in the luv.

isn't it just beautiful?

paper or photo....

what came first the photo or the paper.....

it is the paper.  It seems these days it is usually the paper. Often times I'll be ready for the photo and find it hard to put one down.  Only because I love and adore the layout just the way it is.  Then the lovely photo will cover up the goods..

Then the times will come that no matter how much I love a photo.  There isn't the "right" paper for it.  Some days a photo will wait a long time before it gets the paper it deserves...

this is a perfect example.  This photo has been just waiting.

now it has a home and I LOVE IT!!

jump in..

orange

with the fall season comes- Orange

Orange is often a color that is tough to use, yet some days you can sit right down and there it is. Kind of like a piece of pumpkin pie you can not eat it everyday.  But every once in a while you can top it with something cool and it will make you smile.

Layers are a girls best friend some days and this is definitely one of them.  In our neighborhood fall is bright and colorful.  Which is what has inspired me to try to add a touch of orange to the album.  My thoughts are it turned out delicious.

Be good to yourself today.

 

fall layers

life is always in motion...

Charlie is no exception...he loves to play, run and move.

Mostly however Charlie loves to be together, he depends on it.  If you move he moves, which sometimes can get to be crazy given the fact he weighs over a 100 pounds.

He is happy and he face shows it everyday.  He is happy and life is in full motion.

just a dog....

just a dog.  maybe or not.  dogs are more than just dogs. 

they are:

inspiring
honest
adventurous
content
thoughtful
adorable
forgiving
compassionate
faithful
genuine
loving
humble
patient
outspoken
soft spoken
thick skinned
happy with themselves
accepting
joyful
expecting
anticipating
simple pure joy....

we could list forever.  we humans could learn a lot from a dog.  take a look today and decide what has your dog taught you?

mine have taught more than words, they are my favorite "people"

~L

a season...

What is your season?

Mine is fall...I truly do love them all for so many reasons.  I think I tend to love fall, because so many good, life changing things happen in the fall.  Our lives are also seasons, and this is a scrappy season.  I have been newly inspired to create with paper goods.  To take the time to reflect on summer and embrace the new time of memories to come.

First I must clean and purge.  It will be difficult.  I doesn't matter the age of the scrappy goodies.  I am able to still look at it and find beauty.  Promise, Potential, Possibilities.  Today begins the Process.  Fall cleaning if you will.  Because it is time to start a new plan to winter

I am also starting to think winter and Christmas and planning my December daily.  I am hopeful that a few close scrappy friends join me again. 

~L

I am.....

Today is it, this is the day to start a few weeks worth of appointments to braces!  A big change, a milestone, and chance to make her so happy.  Funny how something kinda scary can be looked at as exciting!

She was bouncing off the walls to have extractions!  I am thinking seriously.  I am happy for her.  I am scared for her.  I am a mom.  I am filled with so many emotions.  I let go a bit more today.  I am wondering where the time is going.  I am trying to hang on and catch up.  I am proud.

Life's greatest reward.....childhood...and getting to do it again as an adult!

I often think motherhood is what makes such good scrappers.  I have been creative all my life.  I grew up in a very creative family.  But until I had a child and my heart opened, my creativity just didn't explode.  I think that is what draws it out of us, the childhood that is in front of us.  Their beautiful eyes and what they see.

Capturing a pure joyful heart.  A child's heart.

I am alot of things while being a mom, but mostly I am at peace. 

I am grateful everyday. I am loving life in her eyes.

~L

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

I am very excited and grateful....This is my new favorite and very popping sassy layout....This little number was chosen, featured and published with Archivers for the 10th annual Scrapfest.  I know right!
I just want to share I only wish you could hold and touch this layout.  It dances off the page. 

The 10 squares behind are all machine stitched, inked and heated with love.  I have a little secret for you
to get the edges to curl naturally warm them a bit and they will soften and become delightful.  The one thing I love most about this layout is simply the photo.  I can and do scrap everyday, but every once in a while there comes "that" photo.  Take 100's and get one that you love--they were all worth it.  This layout is in the photo - proof be told, I scrapped it in many ways to get the one that I love.  Each time it was fabulous.

This weekend Scrapfest was held in Minnesota and Mall of America...it was their 10th year.  It was overwhelming and so excting once again.

My peeps and I made our way and it was spectacular fun!  What more can we ask for scrapping, food, shopping, and time with my chicka's.  More scrapping!

I have the true luxury of living close to the MOA and yes I even have worked there.  Years ago I was a visual merchandiser for a fun company and a manager for another.  If you love to shop it is mall heaven.

Overall Archivers put on a great event and inspired me to get out there and scrap all day and not work anymore..  Wahhooo way to go.  Now I just need my family to agree to the not working thingy.  ;0

heading out...

Scrapfest is in town!!!
I can't wait.....so looking forward to spending some time with my bestest friends....and indulging in a delightful scrappy weekend!!  Look out MOA here we come!!!!!

scrap love...

to scrap everyday would be my heaven......

I love to layer...I am so excited for fall....let the layering begin!

I love to scrap....

Simple....

white space....

I have always loved white space...this layout is no exception   :0...

2 for the road...

Yep today is the day...today is the day I have added a couple of layouts...hard to believe...

Life is crazy and good all at the same time.  Today is heating up with extreme heat and it is only time for staying in and staying cool....

Today is the day to celebrate things I love...

My girl
My hubby
My dogs
My yard
My days off........