I See The Light!.... & Be Amazing

I can finally see the light!  I realized about an hour ago that I'll be on vacation in 15 days....FIFTEEN!  I just can't wait and I so need it.  We've just gone through a super busy period at work with major obstacles.  And this super busy period has been preceeded by about a year of always being busy and adjusting to a load of changes.  I.AM.READY.FOR.VACAY.

Wanted to share this layout today that I made with My Mind's Eye "Be Amazing" line.  I just can't get enough of MME lately.  They really are hitting it out of the park with every new release!

Brand New

Just wanted to share a layout I created using one of the monthly Studio Calico kit.  I love getting these kits every month.  There's always the latest and greatest and a great mixture of manufacturers. Perhaps what I love most is that the kit comes from Kentucky in about 5 business days.  Pretty awesome. :)

This layout is all about my girl and her new bike. Hard to believe that this time last year, she wanted nothing at all to do with biking.  I'm glad she's liking it again.

 

Crate Paper Love!

Crate Paper is definitely at the top of my list when it comes to scrapbook paper....and brads....and stickers..and well, most scrapbook related stuff! :)  Just when I think I cannot be any more impressed by one of their releases, they top that and amaze me with something else!  The Paper Heart collection is one of my faves - I love the mix of teal, pink and yellow.  I used it to create this layout about my love for my iPhone!  How did I ever live without it? :)

Pretty much everything on here is Crate Paper, except for the EK doily punch, the Prima ink and some white Mister Huey(another product I can't live without).
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Happy Sunday! Here's hoping it goes nice and slow for all of my working Mama friends... :)

The Blackburn Hamlet Fun Fair

I always joke with people and say that I live in God's country. The truth is - I love our little community. I can't imagine raising our family anywhere else. We have the benefits of being in a big city but with the surroundings being more like a small town. Our children go to school here and play sports here. We have a library, grocery store, arena, community pool and the best little Chinese restaurant.....all within walking distance. We have the most beautiful church and some of the best parks. We know many people as we walk through the neighbourhood or pop into the corner store for milk. It's perfect.

Another benefit of this community is the Fun Fair that is held the first weekend in June every year. Even better - it's across the street from where we live! It's perfect. This year, I finally got my act in gear and went to take some pictures of this fun little weekend. Here are some of my fave shots of the rides, etc:

Such a lovely place to live!

I'll be back tomorrow with some new layouts to share....  I haven't been scrapping a lot lately with work being so crazy but I realized that I have a lot from the last few months that I've never shared. 

Happy Saturday!

Some new layouts to share....

Including my current fave of Bman:

Another share...

Back with a couple of new layouts.  

In the 30's.....

Yes, that's where my age falls....but more importantly, it's also the number of layouts that I discovered in my heaping pile that I've never taken photos of and/or posted!  Craziness.  I've got them all photographed now and a few edited so I'll start sharing.  Here's some of my most recent:

I've used some "oldies but goodies" supplies (I can never get enoough of Crate Paper's Farmhouse and Random collections - two of my favourite ever).  Also a big fan of Amy Tangerine and most things Studio Calico!

As I look at these layouts, I realize just how quickly Brendan and Olivia are growing and how quickly time is fleeting.  I am so, so happy that I discovered scrapbooking for that reason only.  I hope they'll look back on their layouts fondly when they've grown and enjoy looking back at their childhoods.  Just the thought of this makes me so pleased....... :)

(Also, when I look at this blog I'm reminded of just how drab and old my header is!!  I've got a few ideas...I'm just missing the time to get there.)

Back soon with more!  (Here's to the work week hopefully flying by!)