I have just finished reading "Eat, Pray, Love." and I must say that I miss Elizabeth Gilbert (the author). I feel as though I am without a good friend; someone to listen to and someone who was listening to me. My heart and soul wanted to cry as I turned to the very last page. Gilbert has opened my eyes, soul, heart, and mind to a much bigger world. She has taught me how to see things through a different light. I am still learning and growing myself and wouldn't dare compare my life to what Gilbert has gone through. However, she puts in perspective every day life situations that should not be so difficult to deal with. I have found respect in letting things roll off my shoulders and whatever will be, will be.

I know in the previous blog I have written about my sister and how we have not spoken in some time. I have written about how I want to know if we will reconcile and I want to know if she cares about me. But it has to play out as it will. Although it pains me at times to wonder why it happened, I have to know that it happened for a reason and to just let it be. I am at peace with past drama and hatred. I can only look forward.












Happy Birthday Babe! 5/15

Mother's Day Scrapbook!!

Here are a few pages from the scrapbook I made for my mom for her Mother's Day gift. She loved it and knew that I put a lot of work and love into it. I loved it so much myself that it was almost added to my collection instead! But I knew how much more she would love it as a gift. But now I get to look at it every time I visit her! Although there were some tears along the way, I had fun putting it together. I cherish those special moments with my sisters when we were younger, especially since we are not as close now as we were then. This was my first time using stamps in my scrapbook...I can't wait to get more! I bought the clear stamps with an acrylic block (I have never seen stamps like this before) and I have to say that they were simple to use and very easy to clean.

Happy Scrapbooking!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

I've really been getting deep into scrapbooking and have fell in love with the hobby! I have now started using stamps and can't wait to buy more! I collected pictures from when my sisters and I were younger and from all the fun trips I took with my mom to make her a scrapbook for Mother's Day. Some of my pictures were smaller than what I wanted to use for the scrapbook so I just took them to Walmart and enlarged them on the Kodak Picture Kiosk to a 4x6 and even enhanced the image. The kiosk is a great invention and very easy to use! My mom is coming over tonight because we both have to work tomorrow. I will be posting pictures of the scrapbook soon! HAPPY MOTHER's Day!!!