Thanks...I needed that!

Today started like a regular Wednesday...Checked off my list as I went through our normal morning routine (which I love)

1. read scriptures  as a family. check.  2. breakfast for family check. 3. make kids'/Jeff's lunch check. 4. get kids all ready for school check.     5. kids & Jeff off to work/school kiss kiss. check. 6.worked out /ate breakfastcheck.  7. showered/got ready for day check.  8. my personal prayer & scriptures check. 9. turn on Pandora & get to work!check.   I love this part of my day! love. It's my time get my thoughts together; feel creative & get filled up so that by the time it's the after school routine I'm pumped up & ready to give my all to my family again.

So...today was a bit different.  I am at #9 and...*KAPOW*  *SHAZAYAM* I stumble on this: The Happiness Project. very cool! Then I start reading more about Gretchen's Happiness Project blog.  I just love the whole concept.  Gretchen says everyone should have a Happiness Project of their own.  Now, obviously, everyone's Project will be different, because what makes me happy isn't necessarily what will make you happy.   But, I looked around & decided to start my own Happiness Project as we begin the Fall season & I feel the need to make goals & have a plan!

Who doesn't want to be happy, right?

Now, Gretchen says to start out by designing your own Happiness Commandments. I like this. (And every Wednesday she gives some kind of tip.) So...as it says here, I decided to make my own precepts that I want to guide my actions & thoughts to make me happy:

 I'm not up to 12 yet...She says it took her a couple of months to get there, but to think about them...So, I suspect I'll be adding on.  Each of these Happiness Commandments mean something to me & though they may be cryptic to you; I know just what I need to do to be happy!

Ok, now, I need to print this out & go enjoy the process...ciao!

R 

it's release time!

Love Tuesdays!!!! These new kits are sooo fun!

umm....can I love these swirls anymore? I don't think so...Here, I used it on  the edge of this photo.  Super big, high rez swirls to accent photos; scrapbook pages, personal blogs, personal logos, etc!  seriously...I've used it on so many things...&...for more info on commercial licensing; contact me here!

With Halloween coming...how about an Urban Junque vibe? I love juxtaposing vintage with modern in my designs & this paper pack (with bouns transparency) is totaly festive! Ch*Check it out!

And....LOVE this whole modern feel to this floral rub on ...again BIG & only .99! how cool is that? 

I love seeing your creations with these...please link me & let me see, ok?

have a fab day!

R 

Quite a weekend...

This past weekend was a very special milestone in our family...my baby turned 8 & was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

It was such a wonderful experience to see Sol prepare for this big step. He really wants to follow Jesus & be obedient! His little face just shined when he'd talk about it; ask questions about it & realize he was taking an essential sept in receiving forgiveness for sins.  Through the power of the Priesthood, he was baptized by his dad

& confirmed a member of the church by his grandpa...we were so thrilled to have him there!

The Spirit was so strong & it testified of what it's all about; This is why we are here on earth...to learn & grow & feel God so close to us! I was so filled with JOY...pure joy!

So....afterward we had family & friends over for yummy food & just hanging out...lots of cousins & fun! Poor Sol ended his big day with a big bump on his head...he went over a speed bump on his scooter; handle came off; & he wiped out! OUCH!

But, he's a trooper & doing much better....

It's September, can you believe it? The air is crisping up here...yesterday it was chilly & rainy...today it's sunny & Fall is in the air!

woohoo! Love it!

R 

Breaking through.....

Ok, I'm feeling a bit better today. Tuesdays are a little better than Mondays for me...I get in the swing of things & break through the whole weekend hangover!

Breaking ground on some new projects I'm working on...sneak peeks soon!

Breaking through on my camera crisis! I even got some photos off of it! yea! I have to share some of these from my cousin's wedding...

Love Nicole's tin type actions! totally cool look! 

Yellow was all over...flowers, candy, cake...mmm...it was deeelish!

And, again, Nicole's Retro Actions here:

Totally fun to see family, cousins, & just laugh my guts out with my sisters & brother...loved it!  

 & could I be behind because of this?

perhaps...but, I have to say...that is one thing I will miss about the summer...reading. I loved reading books with my kids, by myself, by the pool...sipping cold drinks...gone are those days.

But, breaking through to the other side....here's to a very productive Fall season!

R 

P.S. Paige...your prize went out today! *wink* 

B*hind!!!!

Ok...this is me...b*hind. I'm behind on everything. It's scary. But...school is back in progress & I'm so happy. Don't get me wrong. I love being a mom. Love it. It really is what brings me so much joy.

And I love summers! But, by the time school starts, I am ...we all are...ready for a schedule thing to take effect again. And it's good. It's good for the kids to get back into their studies; be with friends; work hard & enjoy life in a different way.

And..it's time for mom to do the same: get back to my studies=work/deadlines; be with friends=lunch time dates again!; work hard= I need to organize my house & get all Fallish ...love these next few months.....enjoying life in a different way!

I love taking back to school pictures, but this year I'm jacked. I went to my cute cousin's wedding & my camera broke...not just the lens that I love, but the whole thing...no pix! so sad. so so so sad. :( 

I have to get over it. I have to get a new camera....So? What do you recommend?  When do you start school? What are some of your home organization tips?

gotta get back to work...have a fab day! R