If Only....

someone else could really walk in my shoes. In life we meet people, we bond, we may literally wear the same shoe size, but we don't live the same lives. I vent here because I feel it's the only time I can really be me. I can cry as I type or smile from cheek to cheek when things are going right. Just lately my son has been more than a handful, and sometimes I just feel as though I am losing my mind and I think can someone else take my job for a day. Yes I knew being a mother to a child with special needs was going to be hard, we were going to go through struggles, I just thought that it would only be when he was a child not an adult. OMG can I say next week he will be 25 and it's getting harder who would have thought. I'm so over it, I just give up now when he starts with his attitudes. How many more tears do I have to shed, how many more times do plead or beg please behave. He leaves to camp on August 20th for 13 days and I am counting the days that for the first time he will be away from home for more than 2 days. I am a little worried that the camp will call me and say you need to pick him up then what? So please pray that things get better, because to be honest I am just tired, overwhelmed and really stressed out. If you have read thanks for letting me vent.

The Girls Paperie

I just love these pattern papers from The Girls Paperie, the colors are primary and perfect for school photos, 4th of July of even everyday photos. This kit is still available over at Timeless Daydreams so hop on over.  Here are a few of my layouts created with the kit! thanks for looking!!

Freaky Friday Challenges

over at Timeless Daydreams. Really what was  I thinking when I came up with this challenge, 44 embellishments for real well I did it! Your layout had to have 11 flowers, 11 bling, 11 buttons, and 11 ribbons all this because I wanted to celebrate my upcoming birthday! Wait I even challenged everyone to come up with an 11 letter title starting with the letter D. OMG not an easy task, in the end I like what I created if you need to be challenged visit us at Timeless Daydreams the community is really great! Here is my layout, thanks for looking

Woo Hoo I Scrapped!

Okay so I altered an MOSD Perfectly Shaped Home Plate into a banner, loved working on this. Of course it looks so much better in person. I love anything chipboard, so I took my  book and added to of my favorite techniques stitching and distressing with ink. I used Making Memories pattern papers, Basic Grey chipboard monograms, Helmar 450 and Ranger Crackle Paint. So here is my Christmas in July project. Thanks for looking!

Stress!!!

It's funny how stress can disrupt our lives. It's been way too long since I've blogged I was on a roll in May and then life happened. I know you have all been there, but this really took a toll on me. I didn't want to scrap, didn't want to talk, all I did was reflect  and stress about what was going on! On the outside I was smiling, but inside I was a big mess.

Today is a new day, and I decided since its a new day I will start with a new mind frame. Don't know if you understand what I mean but I have to focus on being positive and let the negativity just fade away.

Moving on we had a great 4th of July weekend spent with family, enjoyed BBQ's and the lake, here are some pics which I'm hoping to scrap soon get back into my mojo!!!

Chim, Chimney!!!

So yesterday my daughter got her costume for her dance recital later this month. The girls are going to be conductors to the song from Mary Poppins Chim, Chimney. She was so happy, and if you know Elisa she had her costume on within seconds of getting it. lol

Winner of Blog Giveaway

Thank you all for posting and following my blog. It was coming on here this morning and seeing that I had 16 comments. This was really a rough weekend for my family as my mother in law, became suddenly ill and is currently in ICU. For those of you who have been keeping her in your prayers, a million thank you's. Please continue to pray for this fabulous woman whom I love and cherish! Here is a layout I did a few yrs ago of my MIL. 


the winner

Melissa@WhimsyPics said...

I guess I've got some things to learn! Glad your son got into sleep away camp - I pray it'll be a great experience for him! Thanks for the opportunity to win some Dear Lizzy stuff! Please email me your addy!