it's page turner tuesdays at {wst}! our kit category is 20% OFF until midnight. check it out.
i don't usually give sneak peeks, but i'm so excited about my new mini-kit, i'm free. on thursday and friday you'll be able to take this baby home for TWO BUCKS with a $3.99 {wst} purchase.
i'll be back soon with photos and stories from addy's birthday party; it was a PERFECT day :). i can't believe my my little sweet cheeks turns THREE tomorrow. wow.
i had the incredible privilege of partnering with miss paislee press, liz tamanaha, herself to create tutti frutti! liz is sweet, energetic, artistic and sooooooooooooo super duper talented. it was an nifty experience to see her classic minimalist style and my eclectic artistic style blend and meld.
here's a sample layout from me:
and here's one from liz:
through wednesday, july 9th you can get the tutti frutti quick page album FREE with the purchase of the kit. check out liz's album in action! props to emilie ahern.
happy *almost* friday!
addy is not really into dolls. she has a couple, but she rarely plays with them. well, the last couple of days she's been taking two dolls outside with her and putting them down the slide or pulling them in her wagon.
matt asked her about her dolls at dinner. "so, honey, are your babies boys or girls?"
"one boy and one girl, " addy replied.
"what are their names?" matt questioned.
silence.
matt pressed, "what's the girl's name."
"honey," addy responded.
"that's a nice name," matt said pleasantly. "what's the boy's name?"
more silence.
"bun. the boy's name is bun." she replied.
a slow, easy grin spread across matt's face. "let me make sure i've got this right. the girl's name is honey and the boy's name is bun?"
addy nods.
"honey and bun." matt repeated, smiling from ear to ear. "great names addy."
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addy's third birthday party is sunday! it's inspired us to tackle our "to do" list (some items--like changing the color of our front door and shutters) have been on the lengthy list since we bought the house nearly four years ago.
- rent carpet cleaner from home depot and clean hallway, stairs and family room carpeting. last time, we had a company come in and do it, but we were MUCH happier with the result this time. it was only $40 to purchase the cleaning solution and rent the machine!!! CHECK.
- weed, edge, trim, mulch. CHECK.
- clean out gutters. CHECK.
- repaint front door and shutters. CHECK.
- replace outdoor house lights. CHECK.
- clean out garage and shed. CHECK.
- sand and repaint outdoor fireplace. CHECK.
there's still a few items left on our list, but it feels so dang good to look around and see how much we've accomplished in such a short amount of time. whew! it's time to get off the computer and get my go on!
i haven't shared too many photos recently. i have been taking pictures, albeit sporadically, but they seem to get stuck on my camera FOREVER before they make it to mac.
i *heart* these pictures of my little sister and addy. addy is really attached to allison. they have a strong connection and bond despite the fact that allison's been away at college for the first three year's of addy's life. we're all thrilled that al will be pursing her masters degree close to home.
every night, before matt and i head to bed, we tiptoe into addy's room to check on her. a few week's ago, matt loudly whispered for me to join him. i walked in and saw addy fiercely hugging ellie in the midst of her sleep. these unexpected, peaceful moments cause me to catch my breath in wonder.
the other night, we were outside watering addy's little vegetable garden. raul (a friend of ours who just graduated from college and is living with us until he figures out what's next) snagged a bird right out of thin air. after i ran inside to grab my camera so that i could document the moment, i made everybody wash their hands really good.
i love this action shot of matt and addy at the "castle park." check out my matt daddy's biceps! ooooohweeeee!
addy with two of her favorite things--her helmet and her gooma. i love the emotion here. my mom has this amazing, contagious, raucous laughter and when i look at this picture, i can almost hear it.
i live for the everyday moments. that's where contentment lies.
did you see them tonight?!?!
wow. be still my heart. i made matt replay their dance over and over and over again.
in heaven, when perhaps i no longer trip over my feet, i want to dance just. like. that.
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hey my digi art friends! it's page turner tuesdays at {we are} storytellers. check out all the $2 items HERE.
i also have a few NEW items in my shoppe:
refrigerator magnets--BOLD style
i think i've said "do you need to go potty?" a mzillion times this week.
last night i needed to decompress and let OUT some of the emotions that have washed over me in the last week.
so, i just sat down and played. i didn't have a specific story to tell. i just let a photo pick me and i spent an hour lazily moving this and that around on my canvas. for me, there's something cleansing and healing about this kind of experimental scrapbooking.
i ended up with this. i chose several verses from the message to express my feelings.
so, no matter what i say, what i believe, and what i do, i'm bankrupt without love. love never gives up. love cares more for others than for self. love doesn't want what it doesn't have. love doesn't strut, doesn't have a swelled head, doesn't force itself on others, isn't always "me first," doesn't fly off the handle, doesn't keep score of the sins of others, doesn't revel when others grovel, takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, puts up with anything, trusts god always, always looks for the best, never looks back, but keeps going to the end. love never dies.
do something you love to do today and throw your agenda out the window. simply do it because you love it.
NEW! at {we are} storytellers.
journaling: it’s may 2008. summer is about to burst. today you taught me “living in the moment” lesson number 7381. i wanted to rid the lawn of dandelions; you wanted to dance and scatter the seeds across the grass. sometimes, my “to do” list wins out, but today i set it aside. you are my gut check. when i see the world through your eyes, i see simple wonder and peace. when i'm with you, my mind stops racing, my heart quiets and i breathe deeper. i'm more aware, more compassionate, more creative, more grateful. i am more. thanks for helping me LIVE.
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today, is potty training day THREE. addy is knockin' our socks off with her consistency. i hope your day is...well...not centered around poop and pee ;). rofl. grace and peace guys.
addy wanted to read you a bedtime story.
yes, she has had one too many skittles during our potty training marathon.
stick around until the end; it's the best part.
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