Shabby Dresser Organization

I'm linking up again with Delightful Order

and the Thursday Link Party.

This time I finally got my $10 thrift store dresser

fixed up so I can keep my scrapbook papers in

each drawer by color.

I also put on all new knobs and labels.

What Turns a Tree Pink?

" And the earth brought forth grass,

the herb that yields seed according to its kind, 

and the tree that yields fruit, 

whose seed is in itself according to its kind.

And God saw that it was good."

Genesis 1:12

I just happened to look inside a branch

I broke off my flowering plum tree

and to my amazement saw 

that the sap is pink too! 

Isn't God just so creative?!

Just a Little Peek at my Week

Here's a look at what I've been planning 

for the last 2 months...

 More pictures to follow the event

taking place this Friday;)

Wielding a Paint Brush or Two!

Every day when Brielle comes to Grandmas

we have painting time.

She says "I painting!",

  gets out a piece of paper,

 situates herself on my chair, tells me 

to go on my knees by her and 

 then we paint!

 This time she got bored with one brush so

 she is painting with two:)

Scrap Retreat Spring 2011

Blessed Memories Scrapbook Retreat

1. Getting started

2. vintage typewriter for journaling

3. Tessa (see baby bump?)

4. Sugar to keep us going all day!

5. Phyllis and Alison

6. Karen M

7. Goodies from the Embellishment Bar

8. Shana

 9. voting on the page contest

10. Page contest

11. Janine

12. Grace

13. What the room looks like when we get going!

TONS OF FUN!

New Look For My Blog!

So what do you think of my new look?

I have not been able to find a background I loved

until I found this one...

then of course everything has to get changed

so it will all go together, 

lots of fun and I love it!

Organizing My Closets

Danita over at Delightful Order

has inspired me to join in the

Delightfully Inspiring Thursday

Link Party.

I have 2 closets in my Master Bath,

one under the stairs

and a walk in.

 Once I got started I did both

plus an extra drawer with all

my hair accessories!

I ended up with 2 huge bags of give-away

items and a very orderly feeling:)

It felt great to get it all done

in time for spring clothes
and (hopefully) spring weather.

East Coast of Florida 2011

I feel so BLESSED to have had that

week of Vacation!

Sending Some Sunshine Your Way!

I just got to spend a week in Sunny Florida!

Every day was sunny and 79-82 degrees, PERFECT...

So I'm sending you some of that sunshine to

brighten up your day:)

Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word

This morning when I went into my bathroom

I found 5 of these little guys!

closet

sink

toilet

shower

drawer

By the 2nd one I was smiling

and by the 5th I was laughing:)

That was a pretty clever way for my guy

to say those hard words!

Harbingers of Spring

"For lo, the winter is past,

The rain is over and gone. 

The flowers appear on the earth;

The time of singing has come."

Song of Solomon 2:11-12

Smith Rock, Oregon

Just hanging out in Central Oregon!

Mini Album

Finished the album of my

Fall Beach Trip.

I used the Graphics 45 papers

in the "on the Boardwalk" line.

Planning a Wedding

We spent this weekend 

in Central Oregon

looking at wedding venues

with our daughter and her fiance...

lots of decisions to be made!

Catalyst #128

This newest catalyst at Creative Therapy

is to use art to show "what you want to

give your children that you wish you had".

This journal cover is my interpetation of that.

The concept of being true to yourself is

not too hard to say and to teach,

but to let your children actually LIVE that

is the hard part, 'cause as a parent I have ideas

and dreams for them that may not be who they are!

 The vintage kids represent my

2 daughters, and 3 sons.

A Very Important Experience in a Woman's life

This is my oldest child...

trying on wedding dresses...

I can show you this style because

even though it's lovely, it was not

"THE ONE"!

When she tried on the 6th one and

I saw her walk out with it on, I knew...

it was the perfect dress

for Shana...and it was in her size too..

so she got to bring it home last night to hang

in her closet until the big day.

and so the planning and anticipation

begins!