Sunday, January 28, 2007

Little Moments

(Click on picture to see better)


It seems to be a prevalent thought these days...cherishing the little moments, and realizing how precious they are. With loved ones getting really sick, or just things in life giving us surprises, it's actually a little comforting to focus on these...little moments.
I'm really enjoying the new found joy of capturing some these on film, and really thinking about what they are saying to me.
The other morning, the mist was sooo thick, and the sun was trying so hard to break through...but only got through enough to make all the dewdrops sparkle on the tree branches as the little birds...just waited, and watched. Me too.


Sparrow, sparrow
In morning's mist
Awaiting the new day to begin.
While dewdrops glisten
In dawn's early light
and
The world seems fresh and new,
We catch a glimpse of splendor together
Sharing
This fleeting moment
Me...
and you.


Friday, January 19, 2007

The Love Bug is starting to bite...

I know it's only the middle of January, but I'm just getting really giddy about all things...Valentine this year. I actually want to decorate the house a bit with all things red and pink and just plain ole... "love"-ly things!


(Credits: all Jen Wilson Designs except the art strokes by me)

I'm always reading various photography blogs with gorgeous photos of children in the most beautiful window lighting. Then the other day, in the midst of many dreary days, the most incredible light shown thru our bedroom window. Lily was on my bed and I happened to look over at her...and instantly said, "FREEZE, LILY!" and ran like the wind for my camera! (or as we like to say in our house, "run like a Jackal!" ) I just have a point and shoot, so I was sooo happy with how lovey some of them turned out. All I did was diffuse the color...and didn't touch the lighting at all! I think I want to blow it up and get it printed....but for now, this beautiful little kit from JWD goes right along with my need for all things "Valentine" right now. LOL


Tuesday, January 16, 2007

A Little Shoppin' Therapy!

Aren't these the CUTEST???

I just found them at my local Joann's Fabric and Crafts...it's the first time I've seen any of Rhonna's actual "stuff" in person. I hope they get more...there were about a dozen different ones, and get this....only $1 each!!!!


I'd have to say that wandering around Fabric and Crafts stores (or even Lowe's! LOL) with a tall Frozen Carmel Macchiato makin' my brain just flood with oh-so-wonderful ideas...is one of my most favorite...and looked forward to, things in the world!


Still getting ideas for Lily's Disney Fairies theme birthday...I keep thinking I have a lot of time, but it's really only 4 weeks away...AAHHGG! lol


And last but not least, I just HAVE to get these when they get them back in stock. Perfect for my lil Lily projects!

"Once Upon A Time..."

Ahhhh...Tuesdays

Whew! My brother is finally being able to at least come home today. His blood pressure is stablilizing, and with that comes the road to recovery! I won't go into details (especially about where this was..you can guess! lol) too much even though my brother's a goofball and probably would think it's funny...but can you imagine just getting a zit that ends up getting infected, and you finally go to the doctor...and then they rush you into the hospital! Surgery, staff infection in your blood stream, kidney failure, allergic reactions to the antibiotics, swelling up like a balloon, etc. LATER....OH MY! Talk about being paranoid now!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your kind words and prayers...it's really meant a lot. And through it all, there was a Peace.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Please keep in your prayers today...

A really quick request out to anyone who might pop by today...I know a lot of you out there believe in God and the power of prayer and I ask you today to pray for my brother who went into the hospital yesterday to have emergency surgery on an abcess, that now they are moving him into CCU today because they believe it is staff infection that has gone into his blood stream. He's having kidney failure with spiking fever, and are bringing in specialists. (Nutshell)
Lily and London ( my nephew) are the same age, and I'm going to be taking care of him while my sister-in-law stays with him in the hospital...she needs strength, and to really know God loves her and His will is for our good, so she can trust Him and feel His peace...
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers surrounding and sustaining us during this time,
Becky

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Little "Miss Santa Claus"

Today, I came down the stairs to our entryway to find Lily with her carseat laying on its back...transforming it into a sleigh. Then, she had a bag of toys on the back, and had it hooked up to her two "reindeer." A red santa cap with white fur was replaced with nothing else, but her pink snowbunny one.SUCH imagination! I LOVE it!So when I went to film her, she sang me this little impromptu doozy...

"You can call me MISS Santa Claus..."

(I don't know if I can get the quality to be a bit better or not...and "Thanks, SMJ!" for showing me this site!)



Miss Santa Claus on Vimeo

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Everyone Loves A "Twist"

(Kit: Mia's Room, SMJ Vertical Realistic Photo Slide: Nancy Comelab)

What? Two posts in one day??? Why, yes...stranger things have happened! LOL

I just HAVE to share my latest LO...it's totally my fav right now! Love how it turned out...and it got me outta my uninspired slump as of late. Check out "Lifts with a Twist" featuring a great LO to scraplift (this week, one of "OliveJuice's") and a favorite designer every week. This week is the one and only Shabby Miss Jenn...and couldn't have come at a better time because I just LOVE her new kits and wanted to use them! Lots of incentives too...so if you are in a slump like I was, this'll surely cure ya!

Have a Wonderfully Inspirational evening!


Great New Product...

But First...a little snap of my two favorite people! (dont' ask me why my DH thinks it's funny to push out his stomach like he's preggo when he takes a picture! Maybe posting this on the web will start cure him! LOL) These Realistic Photo Frames by Nancy Comelab (BelgianAngel)are sooo fun! Love her! She has quite the variety of sizes and shapes too! Check her out over at My Digital Muse...


And now, presenting...The Arccivo! This new scrapbooking product looks sooo awesome. Perfect for crops and...dining room table vs. kids dilemas! LOL Go check out the little demo at their site by Donna Downey, who's promoting it. She has an interesting behind-scenes post about it. Sooo cool that the ladies who invented it won a tv contest to have it made and put into production...that would be a total dream!! ( Their website just went up this week.) All your loose pages in progress (with embellies) are held tight by magnet sheets..and it's a workstation too!
Well, today girls...I actually got up with my husband! 5:45 AM...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What was I thinking?? It's now 7:40, and I really am wanting to go back to sleep. (Shhh...I think I will. I have probably and hour + before Lily wakes up.) I am sooooo not an early riser, so this is a BIG deal. But, I'm trying to reorganize my time so that I'm not "fighting" with it during the day and poor little Miss gets the shorter end than I want. AND so I'll be able to keep up with all the fun things that I want to share with y'all! LOL
Have I said that we've gotten our tickets to go visit DH's family back in...Hawaii??? Yep! We're going in the middle of March...perfect time to go...after the winter pounds and extreme "whiteness" of the skin have hit their high point for the year...Aggghhh! LOL But, we're looking forwards to it. We haven't been back since we lived their 3 years ago...and since my DH has only EVER been away from all his family for no longer than 6 months at a time, it's a pretty big deal. Lily will get to see cousins that she's never met...and ones that only remember her just turning 1 years old! Going to be interesting...
Well, better go get that little hour of snoozin'!







Friday, January 05, 2007

Don't Mess With Little St. Nick!


Yes..I'm alive! Been meaning to tell you girls lots of things...and it just never happened! Sheeeesh! But, this weekend I should try and update a bit. For now, I just had to share this LO of my nephew at Christmas...he was sooo excited, he turned and ran---full force into the corner of our wall! (Oh my goodness! I felt sooo bad, poor little guy..) Anyways, he quickly gained composure with the sure remedy of a coveted Strawberry Shortcake bandaid from Lily. And with his Santa Hat cocked a little to the side...he was good to go. And nobodies better say anyting about the Strawberry Shortcake bandaid! He can make anything work, I tell ya! Ha! LOL Sooooo Cute!
(Credits: SMJ new Parisian Flea Market kit, with Nancy Comelab's (Belgian Angel) Curled Shadowed Polaroid Frame )