Project 365, is in itself a mini-scrapbook. Thinking of the one photo for the day is an exercise on keeping your eyes wide open. I'm going to have 12 of these or I will have to consolidate them somehow. EEEK.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Winter Scrapbooking!
I love that scrapbookers have the freedom to play with self-portraits. Obviously the visual helps the voice! Mood scrapping I call it. And this quote by Emerson is straightforward, a relief.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
My New Banner Photo
Although Noah's tryouts for Corona American Little League were cancelled due to rain; the boys couldn't resist playing pickle in the rain. Noah, Luke & Jerret.
Artsy stuff to follow. . .
Artsy stuff to follow. . .
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Wow. . .what a mess!
I've been blogging & enjoying many artist's workspaces, to help with my future space that Lorin is putting together for me. My new space is 15x12, it is called a "bonus room" off our family room and will include a station for the boy's computer as this room provided for almost nine years! But, I wanted to have photos of the old space, which has served us well and looking at these photos a total chaotic room!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Insomnia & Jewels in 2 Cor. 5, 6
At 2:30 a.m. Suki awoke me so that I would let him out of the bedroom. Insomnia set in. . .I've been ill, a cold & other health issues so it's hard to say what sets of sleeplessness. But, I had good Bible readings during the hours that ensued.
1) Loved that 2 Cor 5:14, a snippet of the scripture. . ."For the love of Christ compels us"--. Think of that, compels. To force or drive; to secure or bring about by force. Compelled to be ambassadors of Christ, to love as Christ loves. What power we would all have for good.
2) In 2 Cor 6:5, it speaks of the situations we find ourselves in. . .". . .in tumults, in labors (the Mom thing), in sleeplessness (Bingo!). . ."--I find that comforting that insomnia is referred to! I felt compelled in the wee hours to leave appreciative messages to the artists I refer to often. . .
1) Loved that 2 Cor 5:14, a snippet of the scripture. . ."For the love of Christ compels us"--. Think of that, compels. To force or drive; to secure or bring about by force. Compelled to be ambassadors of Christ, to love as Christ loves. What power we would all have for good.
2) In 2 Cor 6:5, it speaks of the situations we find ourselves in. . .". . .in tumults, in labors (the Mom thing), in sleeplessness (Bingo!). . ."--I find that comforting that insomnia is referred to! I felt compelled in the wee hours to leave appreciative messages to the artists I refer to often. . .
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Storm Kitty, 2001-2009
Storm was named by Frank, on the heels of X-men. She became Luke's lapcat and slept under his arms for years. She could be often found on Lorin's lap too. She ruled Suki and Zeus. She was everywhere you were and our family was well loved by her. She is part of our home & family, and we will always miss her. She sleeps under our Japanese Elm, close to us.
Monday, January 12, 2009
It's not much. . .
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Crafting Tales & Arianna's Birthday Gifts
The scarf is from a pattern Lacette and I had to rework to get our desired results with the ruffled look. Lacette, Karen & I are having fun crocheting scarves!
So, my granddaughter Arianna had a birthday & I crafted by decopaging this Maya Road purse/binder scrapbook! It did not come with a clasp to my dismay so I had to come up with a way to utilize the punctured holes that were already in the chipboard purse. I modified a pink shoelace. I painted each side of the chipboard pages and scrapped easy photos from Arianna's parents 20th Wedding Anniversary party.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Scrapbooking!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year 2009 Word: Cheerful!
A word that had play in my mind was Bloom. But I attached to an attitude, Cheerful. Only knew that I don't want to take myself too seriously in this new year, delighted with a quick page as to hurry and finish my Shimelle December Journal--because short term memory is in high demand! So here are Days: Jan. 1 & Dec. 13, 19, 22, 24 & 26--hoopla! There are a few things in my mind, a small List, I'd like to accomplish. The small list would include craft ideas--crochet scarves, read Jane Austen novels, continue scrapping, take better photographs, lose weight, go shelling, create garland yo-yo's, sew blouses, create an Inspirational Idea Book, read my Bible regularly. . .make a trip to Maui--I wanted to avoid making a List, but darn, here's a page awaiting to be made! In light of an already full plate, maintain cheerfulness. . .
Oh blessed be me to have this gift set. . .to rest and cozy up with Persuasion & Lorin who really enjoys this version! Some people cannot wait for December, for me, ambivalance shrouds the first couple of weeks. I have to do mental exercises to overcome the malaise. When I do come out of it, December is in full force. I was barely ready for Christmas Day.
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