a work in progress.....

Well, this was the perfect morning to stay home and clean!! I love this weather....thunder showers are so cool. Oh, but i did squeeze in my walk before it started to rain again........i was so happy - just felt like getting outside instead of on the treadmill.

Anyway.......just an update on my scrap space. Got the cleaning out of the way now for the fun part - ORGANIZING!! So far i've bought a couple of paper storage boxes.....haven't tackled the paper yet but i now know how i want to set it up: i think i like Jennifer P.'s style. Organize by color..........i've tried theme, i've tried vendor and of course the "just throw it all together" way - not working for me ~ so by color it is........Thanks Jennifer and to all my scrappy friends that gave me advice and a little push............Michelle - you always give me a challenge; i love it!!!!

Oh, and Saturday Brooke and I along with my SIL & niece went to see this live at the Honda Center.........very cool. Then last night my guys went here............you wouldn't catch me anywhere near that place!!! OK - back to work!!!!!!!!

HELP!

I am on a constant quest to organize!!! Not just my scrap area, but my whole house needs help. But of course.......first things first - i would love to conquer this mess i have with my scrap space. Dear scrappy friends will you help??? Give me tips - anything........always trying to save money but willing to spend a little.........take a look at my space. See what i have to work with and tell me what you suggest!!! Oh, and pay no attention to the treadmill with stuff piled on it and the ironing board in front of it......can you tell it hasn't had a lot of attention lately......but, i did go for a walk today. Grabbed the ipod walked Brooke to school and kept on going...........felt so good!!!!!

Disney - Disney - Disney.............

Would you just look at what i got done last night ~ joined the group at TST for Friday night crop and got 5 whole LO's completed. I know - they are a bit simple but i kinda liked them that way and then after one was done i was on a roll!!!! Next time you should join us. They are too fun - laughing and sharing ideas and looking at all of JP's cool finds.........lovin' those berries!!!!

These LO's are of our Disney vacation. Parks and cruise.......of course i have a ton more photos but these are a few of my favorites. Doing these reminded me of what fun we really did have. I had a few complaints when i got back so that made people think i didn't enjoy......really i did......no it wasn't Hawaii but defiantly a trip of a lifetime. Just wish we would have had a little bit more time to prepare and research. There was still so much we didn't get to do. Next...........to scrap the cruise part (my favorite!!!!!).

Purple...........

Well, purple is the color to be seen in this year. Casual or dressy - that is what he likes right now. Today is the 8th grade class picture and also the first dance of the year. Just look at my handsome guy!!!

My fall class.....

Hey there.....well I've been trying to get back into the swing of things - these past couple weeks have been a blur!

I have a fun little class coming up next month at TST. You know how i love home decor - - and who doesn't love mini-books (thanks for the input ML)......this class is full of options. We will decorate a cute little house and make a sweet little mini book with Jennie Bowlin papers (love her!). Use them as a hanging as fall decor or enjoy them separately...the choice is yours!!! I hope you'll join me at the "Table"!!!! Contact The Scrappin Table for all the details!!! And remember - if you can't make the class kits are always available!!!

A beautiful Life..........

Well, with everything going on i made time today to get these done. A double LO of my grandma.....she was most defiantly a Beautiful person through and through.

I did these is less that an hour (can you believe that ML?). Kinda on the simple side but the butterflies are cut out and popped up......can't see that in the picture tho. Thought these would be nice to have out at her service. Just wanted to share...............

Saying Goodbye...........

Well, Friday i talked to my Grandma for the last time. She passed away Saturday morning about 3:30 am - she was 91 years old. She couldn't talk but my mom held the phone to her ear and said she moved her head up and down like she was agreeing with me..........that was one of the hardest things i have ever done. My grandmother meant the world to me. She was a huge part of my life growing up and even though she moved back to Oklahoma about 17 years ago we still remained close. I would call her and write her..........probably not enough but i tried and the best was just being able to pick up the phone, i would tell her that we could just pretend she was just down the street in Anaheim where she lived so many years before. I always made sure to plan my yearly visit. I know it wasn't much but that once a year we would spend together was so special. She lived on her own until about 3 years ago. Very independent even with the terrible pain of arthritis. Even when she moved into an assisted living home she didn't need much assistance...........the people there knew that Reva made her own bed - because she was the only one that knew how to do it RIGHT!!! They all loved her there!!!!! I am not selfish - i am sad and i will miss her but i know that she is happy and pain free now........She took me to Church and help build my foundation as a Christian........i am so thankful for that because i know that she is in a better place now with my Grandpa which she missed so much!!!!

This is a LO i did of us after her 90th birthday celebration....and the book is something i put together for her. Lots of pictures of her and her family when she was little. If you made it through this melancholy post..........thank you for letting me share!!!! I just can't say enough how much my grandmother meant to me. My favorite quote ever...........and it fit us so perfectly:

A Grandmother is

a little bit parent

a little bit teacher

a little bit best friend