A Little Bit

A Little Bit of scrapping to keep the fires going.

Banner for Katy

Katy lives on my cul-de-sac, she turned five. So this is what came off the table yesterday, I would have loved to pull out my sewing table for this one! When I cracked open the bottle of Mod Podge, the glue scent excited me! I knew it was time for some creative playing. When Katy pulled out the banner from the box, she really didn't know what to think! No worries Katy, I get confused myself.

Lighthearted Scrapping

. . .a few newbies.

I didn't want to bog down with my scrap supplies on this day. . .so I kept it all essentially simple. Called 'mood scrapping' I think!

FILL 'ER UP!

WELCOME Spring & Summer. . .family time!

Keeping the Memories Alive

Peeps, I am never going to scrap all the photos & ideas that sprout in my mind all day long! I have way too many kids to grow, laundry to catch up on and baseball games to attend! I do do, what I can.

I am never far away from Maui, the island where I grew up on. . .I'll always be scrapping Maui pages. That very cool February snowboard trip, where the boys let loose on June Lake and I scrapped some 43 pages!

The car rides are always a trip in itself! The junk food we bring along, the music we all scramble to feature, the scenery, the bickering, the laughs. . .and quiet time. Lorin and I hold hands while he drives all those long hours.

Birthday Page, Vacation Art Journal, More Maui

So, the last few years it is tradition to do a layout on my birthday about where my head & heart is at (alas that's why I scrapbook anyway). I did get to the craft table late in the evening & was able to put something simple together. The IPod page was done a couple of weeks ago prior to vacation. I'm on the IPod a lot!

I am inspired lately with Teesha Moore, and though my work doesn't resemble anything she does, her work inpires me to experiment with color and collage techniques. I used to collage in the '70's! I'm loving it. Teesha Moore prepares ten pages at a time mixing paint, pens & pencils, & collaging ephemera. . .I prepped a small watercolor book & played with the Art Journal on Maui. Felt so artsy amidst this fabulous rental in Haiku, just so appreciative to be back where I grew up, grateful for another vacation.

Now, everyone who knows me. . .knows I am pretty compulsive about picking up shells. Ninety seven percent of my loot are broken shells, I just love the mosaic-look. It's a beautiful diversion! Here's my booty, and I get to sort next, which is another aspect of shell picking that's special:

Looking down on my shelling shores & my homeland.

We had windy weather on the shores, my short haircut was in my face all day it seemed. We met a local, named Henry who picked shells also, and he gifted me with a small handful of pukas & a cone. Soft sweet colors. Thank you so much Henry!

One of the blessings, hands down--is not only the treasure hunt of prizes on the beach. . .but the wonderful conversations to be had with my loved ones. I imagine women down the ages gathered about doing busy work and having like conversations. . .about relationships, woes, worry, love. . .it's precious and openhearted.

Maui Vacation (again)

Everywhere I go, if I see hula girls. . .I want to capture them so that I could create the images in my arts & crafts. My honey bunny loves me. . .although I give him much grief, it keeps us alert!

Blogspot is giving me a problem with posting photos this morning, so I have to share in bits and pieces I think. So let's start with my vacation.

Old Lahaina Luau, an award winning luau. With an open bar, there's laughter & everyone begins to look oh so charming!

Our rental was a treasure in Haiku on Kapoli Road. It was winding upcountry roads that lead us to our vacation hideaway! We loved it so much! (Chris & I laugh so much taking self portraits!)

Taken at Colleen's Restaurant, Haiku Maui. The girls: L-R, Sarah, me, Chris, Mom & Ivy.

Okay. . .the love of a moher for her daughter. . .distance does not seperate from the continual beat of my heart, always alive for her. I am honored and humbled that the Lord has blessed me with the responsibility to mother Sarah. She's bright & beautiful, and radiates love & kindness, what more could a mother ask for? (P.S. Girlfriends, I'm loving this green babydoll top I found recently! Love the black cuffs & color green, oh that every piece of clothing we purchase one could Love! That is so not my shopping luck!)