November Full Reveal for The Scrap Room!

Who has 2 thumbs and fell off the blogging bandwagon?? THIS GIRL! Wow...I haven't blogged in nearly a whole month....and what a crazy month October was! Like I said in a previous post, I coordinate our church's annual pumpkin patch, and I was literally at the patch just about every single day during the month of October. I am pretty sure the color orange was the only color I'd see from now own, but now things are getting back to normal. ;) Whatever that is.

The good news is....I've scrapped a LOT of my photos from this year's pumpkin patch already! Thanks to the November kit from The Scrap Room, scrapping these pics was a breeze. And it feel so great to get these scrapped so soon, which is highly unlikely for me.

Without further ado, a little Fall inspiration:

Thanks for looking! :)

October FULL Reveal from TSR!

Has this month been as crazy for you as it is for me already?? Seriously! For the whole month of October, my husband and I are in charge of our church's annual Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival, and I have been so crazy busy with all of that. It's soooo much work, but it's always so worth it. We donate all the money we make to local, national, and world-wide missions....so hearing from our missionary friends when they receive a nice check from us always makes all the work worth it. :)

So for busy months like this one, I'm always super grateful for my monthly scrapbooking kit from The Scrap Room! Without it, I wouldn't get 1 page done.

Here are my projects using October's fabulous kit:

Thanks for looking! :)

October Sneak Peek Time! :)

Hello blog readers! Wow, I haven't blogged in....well, quite a while.

Never fear! It's October Sneak Peek time over at The Scrap Room, and I got to work with the FABULOUS new line by Simple Stories called "Happy Day." Birthday papers and embellishments just make me happy! I LOVE the colors and patterns in the Happy Day collection...so perfectly festive! I was able to scrap some older birthday pics from my youngest son's 4th birthday party:

The best thing about this layout? It was practically all done for me already! I just added my photos, a few of the included embellies, journaling strips, and a title. So simple! :) Thanks for looking.

Sketch #236 from Sketch Inspiration

Have you entered your layout at Sketch Inspiration yet this week? It's a 2-PAGER! And, of course, there is a great weekly prize up for grabs. Here's my interpretation of the sketch, made with Bella Blvd.'s "Mr. Boy" collection:

Don't forget to enter yours...a new sketch will be posted on Sunday! :)

September Scrap Room Reveal

Hey everyone!
Busy, busy around here, but I wanted to share my layouts and cards from the September kit from The Scrap Room! I already got 1 school page done for this year's pics, so I'm pretty happy about that! lol

Don't forget to check out The Scrap Room Blog for some fun updates, tutorials, and challenges! :) Thanks for looking.

A Special Cause for a Special Friend

You see this lady right here? Her name is Rita. She is the most kind-hearted, precious soul and such a wonderful mother.

She is a dear friend of mine who is also a fellow scrapper. Rita's adorable son (in the picture with her) was diagnosed with autism last March. This is where your help is needed.

Rita is walking in an Austism Awareness Walk on September 17th. If you can, please consider sponsoring my dear friend in this walk. I know it would mean the world to her and her precious son.

Please contact Rita at ritamilligan1@yahoo.com if you are interested in sponsoring her in this walk. No amount is too small...even $1 would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generous heart!

To My Kindergartener

He started school this morning,
And he seemed so very small.
As I walked there beside him
In the Kindergarten hall.

And as he took his place beside
the others in the class,
I realized how all too soon
Those first few years can pass.

Remembering, I saw him as
he first learned how to walk.
The words that we alone made out
When he began to talk.

This little boy so much absorbed
In learning how to write.
It seems as though he must have grown
To boyhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred by hastily
I brushed the tears away
Lest by some word or sign of mine
I mar his first big day.

Oh how I longed to stay with him
And keep him by the hand
To lead him through the places
That he couldn't understand.

And something closely kin to fear
Was mingled with my pride.
I knew he would no longer be
A baby by my side.

But he must have his chance to live,
To work his problems out,
The privilege to grow and learn
What life is all about.

And I must share my little boy
With friends and work and play;
He's not a baby anymore --
He's in Kindergarten today.