There are lots of memories inside our minds – sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out. What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this: MY LIST: 1. When I was little I used to save my money to buy cat food (Meow Mix) for stray cats I adopted. 2. I have …
It’s My Life – I Love… – Tuesday June 19
Some languages offer many ways to say what the english language lumps into one word – LOVE. So, for those who speak the English language, we can "love" everything from a chocolate chip cookie to the person we marry. May be the simplifying of so many levels of pleasure and admiration is designed to make up for the other complexities …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking – Flip – Monday June 18
You found a Mosaic Moment Page Layout that you like but you aren't sure what to do for the second page. We have an idea for you… JUST FLIP IT! I made the pages above using Mosaic Moments Design Layout Idea # 59 and photos I took when we received an unexpected surprise – A visit from my nephew and …
Childhood Memories, Lessons from Father – Sunday June 17
5 Things I Learned from My Dad's Example 1. Never stop trying new things. 2. The joy of vegetable gardening. 3. Work ethic – my Dad worked hard and he expected the same from his children. 4. Self sufficiency – prepare for what may come, and make what you have work. 5. Keeping the Sabbath – Dad made sure …
CraZy RandOm LiFe – at the ZOO again – Saturday, June 16
Have I mentioned how much I love the zoo? While we were in St. Louis I took the kids to the Zoo. I may have forgotten one – but, I think St Louis may have been my 13th Zoo. We did the usual. I made the kids pose a lot, I took lots of shots of the animals, I …
Memory Prompts: First Five “Frog Green” Thoughts – Friday June 15
There are lots of memories inside our minds – sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out. What are the First Five things that come to mind when you see this: 1. When I was 9-10 we lived on a farm. I used to catch frogs and play with them. 2. The color green reminds me of …
Happiness is… Thursday June 14
Things that made me happy this week: 1. The Rain – it rained off and on all day on Tuesday which gave me a break from watering my flowers (and rain does such a better job at watering then my hose does.) 2. Sleeping in my own bed again. My bed always feels so comfy after being away from …
Oh My Word, Filter Wednesday, June 13
Recently I heard a report that a town in the US was planning to implement a $20 fine for swearing in public. I am not a fan of cursing and I really hate being subjected to it while I am in a public settings (like riding airport shuttles) with my kids, but, this seems completely unrealistic to me. What …
It’s My Life – Frittering Time – Tuesday June 12
It's My Life – How do I choose to fritter my time away? 1. Watching TV – my biggest time waster. I'd like to say Tivo has helped me cut back the volume of time I waste watching TV – but really it has just allowed me to cram more TV into the same amount of time. 🙂 2. Pinterest …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking – Think Inside the Grid
Think Inside the Grid! You love the look of Photo Mosaics and Mosaic Moments Pages – the clean lines, the organization… but, sometimes you want to "roughen" things up a bit! It's okay – you don't have to give up one, to do the other. Want to try a "messy" technique – but you still want to work on a …