SEW FUN!!!!

I have to say that it was amazing to start sewing again, no not on layouts but this time I actually used the sewing machine to make an apron. I saw this pattern online, and new I had to have it!!! Honestly I have had it for about 3 mos now, I decided to pick it up, cut it up and stitch it up!!! love how it turned out!!!! Here is Emily showing off my retro apron. She looks so cute in it, now if only she could cook me something that would be even more wonderful lol. thanks for looking.
Products used:
Stamping Up: fabric {pocket & neckline}
Basic Grey: Buttons

Surprise Elisa!!!

It all began in April my husband and I started planning our family vacation. As we are making our final decisions we decided not to tell Elisa that we were going to as she says it "Were dreams come true" LOL. So the scheming began only a few of our family and close friends knew we were going to Florida. What would we tell Elisa, this is how it began May 30th she is sitting by the laptop and yells woo hoo only 26 more days of school and then we are going to Florida, at first I was taken aback cause I knew I didn't tell her. Our conversation MOM: who told you we were going to Florida? Elisa: you did! MOM: When? Elisa: Do you remember when there was a commercial I asked you if we can go to Disney where dreams come true You said maybe we can go. MOM: right I said maybe I didn't say we were going I'm sorry we can't go it's just too expensive. Elisa: UMPH!!! then she says fine can we afford Pennsylvania? MOM: LOL yes we can afford Pennsylvania. So everyone who knew would tell her all the great things she would see in Pennsylvania on the day we were leaving I told her we have to take a plane to Pennsylvania! She says oh good cause I get car sick!!! LOL
On the plane the flight attendant made a special announcement just for Elisa at first she was confused but once she understood she yelled YES! It is so much fun seeing Disney through Elisa's eyes. Thanks for reading!!!

My baby is growing up

here she is getting her hair set for curls. Can you believe that she asked for curls. She was not a happy camper though when she realized 1. they were heavy on her head 2. they were pinned tight and 3. she needed to into the dryer after 5 minutes under she wanted it out. I kept saying just a few more minutes. LOL those were the longest 30 minutes of her little life, but in the end she had her beautiful curls. Here she is posing as usual. She was a little princess. Her ceremony was great she just loves the stage. She is so happy to be going to first grade in September. When I picked up her report card she tells me please, please tell me it's good. I tell her it was great as usual. I had a wonderful day.

I know it's been awhile since I posted, where have I been? It seems like I've been on a rollercoaster ride. I didn't realize just how busy June was going to be. Graduations, BBQ's and now getting ready to pack for my son who is going away for 2 weeks. Just seems like I have been running errands all month. I did start working on an acrylic album, but have not had time to sit and finish it. Hopefully will get to it soon. Thanks for stopping by.. Muah

What a Proud day...

it is really an honor to see your child graduate from college. To know that the sweat and tears of the last 4 yrs has become in accomplishment, not only for her but also for us as parents. I can say that when the processional began and the students started to march onto the field tears of joy filled my eyes. I was there to celebrate the ending of her scholastic journey thus far, but also there to celebrate the beginnings of what is to come. Iliana is the first grandchild to graduate from college in both our families and we are all so proud of her.

wow

I hadn't realize that it had been almost 2 weeks since I last posted. Well I have been pretty busy at home, I had a scrappy day with my friends at home. On that same day if you can believe I dislocated my shoulder can you say ouch!!! Yes I am still feeling the pain on that one. I am on meds for pain, but they put me to sleep so I really have only taken them twice and Motrin has been a lifesaver in the meantime. I have more SheArt Work done just have to post those. I just started the She has 3 hearts workshop, can wait to dig into that. In the meantime I created a layout finally of when I went to Madam Tussauds and took a photo with Lucy's wax look alike. I also went to the scrapbook Expo this past Saturday and purchased lots of goodies. My favorite were the ClearScraps acrylic albums and the mixables were on sale. Can you say Wahoo. Well here's my layout using the Cricut Imagine Kates Kitchen oh and these pattern papers from Cricut's Cartridge are totally fab colors. love these. Thanks for looking.

She Seeks Refuge

I decided to do my next SheArt Workshop on me, I used week 2 with a twist. A single photo of me, not a girl I cut out but me. I am seeking refuge.
The definition to Refuge: A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.
I know that the only place I can feel safe and not so much safe but more like peace is when I can make it to Church. It's there where I feel safe, like I can be me cause God already knows what I'm going through I mean He can see the hurt, the emotions and the struggles of my heart and yet when I'm there I am comforted by His words. ^{Psalm 1} Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. Here's my project this week, as always thanks to Christy Tomlinson for creating this wonderful workshop.

At a loss for words...

I don't even know where to begin. I will begin with some of the emotions I'm feeling right now. Guilt, hopelessness, overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, mentally exhausted. I have always said the mind can be your worst enemy. The thoughts can literally take over your entire body. I know nothing is making sense, but that is just how I feel. I can't take the pressure, I am shaking as I write this cause I know what I have been thinking. It's selfish really for me to think that if I end it everything will be alright afterwards. I have had a rough week even more this morning, I need help and I can't really ask for it. Why because my son is my responsibility, I don't see any hope in the near future still waiting for a residential but in the meantime I feel like a little piece of me is dying and wants to die. I cry as write this cause it's not easy to admit. I wish it was easy for me to commit myself into a hospital, but then what of my other kids my husband. Oh and if your wondering where is my husband in all this. He's here and he really is wonderful, but he really doesn't know how I feel. I'm afraid that if I tell him he will worry more, he has health issues and I don't want to stress him out. He tells me he worries about me, and I lie and tell him I'm okay, but I'm not. How can I feel this way? My mornings are probably the worst of my days, the stress of getting Chris ready trying to ignore the things he does or says. I even have Elisa my six yr old telling me Mom just ignore it. She's six yrs old, she shouldn't have to tell me what to do. She is such a bright little girl I always felt that having her later in age that she was a gift of God. When I chose her name I looked for the meaning and this is what I found is it's a form of Elizabeth a Hebrew name and Consecrated by God. What a wonderful blessing, how can I then feel this way even right now. Lord Jesus help me, and to my friends pray for me that I am able to mentally heal, it's not easy. Please don't judge my sharing what I'm feeling here, I just need to vent, to try to clear my mind. Write it down, so that who knows maybe just maybe in the next few months I can read this and say WOW God you brought healing and good friends my way. Thanks for reading