A Layout and News

At what age does a boy loose his Little Boy Laugh because I sure am going to miss it once it's gone!!! Over the weekend, I took my son and youngest over the park. DD wanted to play and she had been carted to so many baseball and soccer games over the past few days that she deserved a chance to do what she wanted to do. DS was not too happy to go but I forced him into it. He 'faked' being miserable until I got out my camera and had him posing ... his sour mood soon became a giggle fit. There is nothing better than hearing the laughter of a child...and the gigglier the better! Is that even a word, gigglier? If not, it should be!



I have a ton of other shots of DS so I am sure you'll be seeing more on additional layouts!

Supplies: Crate & MME papers, Crate & Pink Paislee chipboard, Pink Paislee & Basic Grey letter stickers, MME diecuts, Basic Grey brad, Lily Bee rub-on, 7 Gypsie sticker, ColorBox ink, misc white paint.


Now -- on to the news: First, I am so excited...I have been selected to be a Guest Designer for Citrus Tree Studio in July! Yippee!!

Second, 3 Scrappy Boys is hosting a Blog Hop on Friday to kick off National Scrapbooking Day. There will be prizes so be sure to stop back and take part!

Will need this!

One tiny little sneak and I already know, this is a paper line I will need to have!!

NEW BASIC GREY

Back at Last

I apologize for my absence! I would normally blame it on my children and their activities, but it really isn't their fault this time. Yes, we are still VERY busy with baseball, soccer, and gymnastics but I have been MIA because I am engrossed in Ken Follet's World Without End. This book has been sitting on my bedside table since last year when I read Pillar's of the Earth. But, with 1000+ pages, it was a daunting prospect. I am now more than half way through and love it. It is quite similar to Pillars; many of the same struggles with a different cast of characters.

With all of the reading, scrapbooking has taken a back seat for a bit. However, I do have a few layouts that I will share with you this week. This first one used up the last of my Pink Paislee Bayberry line. I am not a big fan of purple or bling but somehow, I am loving this layout.



These pictures are from way back in 2004. My how DD has grown since then!!

Happy.....

Earth Day --- Yesterday, the kids and I stopped and bought the tree for our annual planting for Earth Day. This year, the kids selected a Plum Tree. I am not sure how many years it will before we can cook up some Plum Jam but we got up bright and early today to plant before the rain (which never did arrive).

...and yes, those are today's pictures already scrapped. It was a super simple and quick layout.

Today is also H's Half Birthday --- we had never celebrate halves before this year. However, since S had her 'half' celebrated in school, I figured we had better do it for all. H decided she couldn't wait for her fork....