More Halloween Inspiration

Still creating Halloween decor!

Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble

Waiting for some more inspiration...so I've changed directions and thought I would finally work on some Halloween projects that have been sitting forever in my Martha Stewart ideas "scrapbook" maybe a little diversion will be all I need to unleash some more creativitiy!

Halloween Inspired

Getting in the holiday spirit!

A Little Something I Made

Finally been getting some scrapbooking done lately, thought I would share some of the latest!



My Little Mermaid

Finally finished a project that has been in my head for some time. I had a vague hazy image of something magical, sparkley, and mermaidesque but didn't have the image focused enough to see how to make this happen. But I made myself just sit down and start creating and through experimenting and not over thinking it my image came into being. I've had this old window since last spring and was waiting for the perfect idea and I think I found it...

She...

She is...

independent

funny

smart

beautiful

loving

silly

inquisitive

sweet

and so so much more!

Long Time No Post

I'm finally back with a post, I apologize to anyone who has been checking my blog I know it's been awhile! It's been a busy summer with lots of fun. I have a lot of great pictures that I know will be inspiring to work with. Now I just need to get out of this creative block that I've been in. It always seems like getting started is the hardest part, but I know that once I get into the swing of creating again the ideas will start coming. I think I need to venture out on an inspiration hunt!

To kick off the creative flow I did finish a project last night, hopefully more are on the way...

What Inspires You?

Trying to surround myself with what inspires me.

Big & Little

Somedays they really do love each other

Oh How I Wish...

How I love Lake Michigan, if I could spend everyday at the beach I would be in HEAVEN! Something about the soothing sound of the waves, the feel of the sand between my toes makes me feel so wonderful. Until 'm there again I'll just have to dream...

Christmas in July

A little off season but I was inspired by some fun vintage finds I've collected lately. I love hunting at yard sales and junk shops for fun items that I can incorporate into my projects. The design of old things seems so timeless and classic to me. Can't wait for the next time I can go treasure hunting...

Catch Up Today

Sorry I have been away so long, we have been gone a lot lately and then whenever we are home it seems I'm playing catch up. I have been working on a few projects lately trying to keep the creative juices still flowing.I can't believe how big my girls are getting! It's nice that they can do more on their own but at the same time it's a battle of wills that seems to be fought daily. It helps that they are so cute...

What a doll...

I Love a Circus

While treasure hunting this past spring I came across an old book about the circus in american at the turn of the century. Something about images of the circus back then sets my heart aflutter. I think it's the romance and mystery that surrounds it in my mind. I always imagine the grand adventure it must have been. It was this vintage circus theme that I used last year for my daughter's 3rd birthday and after I found this old book with awesome vintage circus posters in it I knew I had to create some momento to document the party. This is what was sprang forth...

Memories Not Perfect Pictures

I can be critical of pictures I take. I always feel that they aren't that great, the lighting is off, the composition could be better, sometimes they are a little out of focus! I find it especially hard to take good pictures of my daughters who never seem to sit still long enough for me to take a picture and even if they are still I can never get them to look at the camera. I thought that at first about the pictures below, that they weren't worth scrapbooking but after a second look I realized that although you can't see her face in the pictures I can see the squeal of laughter she let out as the sheep was checking her out, I can see the big smile I know was there, I can see the fun we had that day. That's the thing about pictures sometimes, they don't have to be perfect they just have to capture a memory to make them great.

Twice the Fun

We had such a great time today with the cousins! We always have twice the fun when we get to play with them. I only wish we lived closer so we could play more often. Thank you for coming to visit with us and we hope you guys had just as much fun as we did. Looking forward to the next time...

In a Flash

I was looking at my youngest "baby" the other day and realized she's not such baby anymore. While she is only 2 years old, she is very much her own independent person who wants to do things on her OWN and assert her OWN personality. Seems like yesterday she was a little tiny peanut. I'm sure I'll turn around tomorrow and she'll be all grown up, but I'll still remember when she was just my little one.

Card Catch-up Friday

Have a wonderful weekend...Happy Father's Day!

My Wish for You

May your life always be filled with love and happiness...

Where Will Your Road Lead You?

What adventures lay ahead?

Happy Sunday

I was inspired by the plants growing in my vegetable garden today. It looks like they are going to make it, fingers crossed! While some people have a green thumb and seem to be a wiz with gardening like my father it seems I have not inherited this gene. I guess if I can't always grow the best looking plants at least I can incorporate their beauty into my art...

Progress not Perfection

I've started reading a book recently about parenting "spirited" children. It talks about analyzing the negative labels we place on people then reinterpreting them in a positive light. Sometimes I think my oldest daughter can be a little stubborn and strong-willed but when I look at these labels again I see that she's really just goal oriented and persistent which aren't necessarily bad things. So here's to a little girl who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go for it...which are labels I hope she never grows out of.

Here We Go...

I've always been intrigued by the idea of using a blog as a way to share my creative endeavours. I love looking at other people's art, I think it helps to spark my own creativity. So with all this in mind here we go...

What I've been working on lately...enjoy!