Sending Hugs and Kisses

brave: [breyv] –adjective 1. possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. 2. making a fine appearance.   I've noticed that this word is constantly popping up in my life right now.  I've heard sermons on bravery, some of them talking about how the bravest thing we can do is to simply accept our lives and live them to the fullest, others talking about how chasing our dreams is the bravest thing we can do.  The truth is that though those two things sound in contrast to one another they don't have to be.  I

Happy Saturday!   The recipe for these yummy muffins can be found here ! *** These muffins are a great way to get kids in the kitchen, older kids can peel and shred the carrots, measure ingredients, mix and scoop out the batter... plus they'll be eating veggies and that is always a bonus!***

The challenge at Studio Calico this week was to make a layout using neutrals, 'No problem' I thought... yeah um... not so easy to pick photos that work for that without changing them to black and white.  I have a drawer full of photos in my desk and I really want to branch out and use them for layouts that tell stories about me not about the place in the picture... know what I mean?  Papers: Studio Calico, October Afternoon & Scenic Route Black Letters and City Skyline: American Crafts Mist: Granite Tattered Angels Flowers: Prima This is the layout I came up with.  It's pretty accurate about me...  I like to check out all the neat stuff that big cities have to offer, like the super yummy restaurants (I totally look for the dives because they have the best food) but I don't feel at home there... when I'm scared or sad or just confused about life it's the mountains that I run to.  I don't know if it's the feeling of isolation or safety that I like mo...

I'm alive... really I am... just wandering the web sometimes and staring at Tort Law books the rest of the time... although I have found time to scrap lately :) Here are a few layouts I've done this past week... all of these are based on amazing sketches from Studio Calico! Sweet Hansy smiling. Mist: Apple Tattered Angels Ribbon: American Crafts and Maya Road Papers: Making Memories & Scenic Route Stamps: Studio Calico My sweet love. Papers: Studio Calico, October Afternoon & Lily Bee Journaling Tag: Little Yellow Bicycle Tickets: Jenni Bowlin (Button as well) & Tim Holtz Brads, sweet and love: American Crafts Hearts and my: QuicKutz (Heart in Circle & zoe alpha) He really is the best kid ever! Papers: Cosmo Cricket & Studio Calico Fabric Rip Strips: Studio Calico Best: 7 Gypsies Mist: Apple Tattered Angels Paint: Making Memories Ranger Distress Ink in Old Paper Buttons by April Foster I hope you're all having a wonderful and creative week!