THIS DAY...

This day...
is a happy day!
This day...
my second grandchild was born.
This day...
there was a miracle.
Her name is Ava Elizabeth.
She graced us with her presence on this day...
Thursday June 30, 2011 at 10:52 am.

A pink bundle of joy, this baby is.
8 pounds and 6 ounces.
19 and a half inches...
from the top of her little head...
to the bottom of her toes!

She will be loved by...
Mommy and Daddy...
and
Big brother, Grayson.

Ava...
my wish for you...
is to grow healthy and strong...
be independent, but know your family is here,
to support you whenever you need us.
Grow up to be kind, loving and honest.

I love you Ava...
my precious Grand-daughter.

XXX OOO
Nena.

ROLLING WITH WHAT I GOT

Wow! It's been months since I made a scrapbook page. Today, I sat here looking at a blank piece of cardstock for over an hour. Geesh! Absolutely NOTHING!! Then I remembered last weeks inspiration night at Donna's. So I started with a circle, a stenciled swirly circle. Next, to add some layers. Out came the paint, ink, more stencils, lace and chipboard. I was on a roll... a slow roll. But after a couple hours and way too much thinking... this is what I came up with.
It still is missing the most important component, Little Miss Ava's photo. That will be soon... real soon.





The next is a project from a workshop, I took online last week. Christy Tomlinson's SHE Art workshop. It was great! I am learning to "let go", be free, try new mediums and techniques. I know... I just had a "lost my mojo" day with the girly page, but sometimes, even the best of artists have disfunctional days! Enjoy!!!






Thanks for visiting.

I WAS INSPIRED

The past week has been an emotional and whimsical adventure for me...
I have watched... listened... spoke... and shared...
I have been inspired... and hopefully have inspired others...

You see, I volunteered to help Bill and Donna and to assist guest artists at Donna Downey's INSPIRED event. They graciously let me join in the classes.

I created my pieces with new mediums... new techniques...
This experience for me, was enlightening. It made me realize, just how much I have blocked my heart and my mind from the things I love... from the hobbies I used to enjoy... from the creativity... and from my abilities.

Jenny Doe, It was a pleasure to meet you (I sat with you at Suzi Blu's class). I thoroughly enjoyed your closing words at dinner. It made me open my heart and mind to rekindle my passion for my art and self expression. A reminder to myself of what I am and what I was meant to be.
Thank you...

FRIENDSHIP

"What is a friend? A single soul, dwelling in two bodies" - Aristotle

"True friendship is perhaps the only relation that survives the trials and tribulations of time and remains unconditional. A unique blend of affection, loyalty, love, respect, trust and loads of fun is perhaps what describes the true meaning of friendship. Similar interests, mutual respect and strong attachment with each other are what friends share between each other. These are just the general traits of a friendship. To experience what is friendship, one must have true friends, who are indeed rare treasure."

"Friendship is a feeling of comfort and emotional safety with a person. It is when you do not have to weigh your thoughts and measure words, before keeping it forth before your friend. It is when someone knows you better than yourself and assures to be your side in every emotional crisis. It is when you can sleep fighting and get another morning with a better understanding. Friendship is much beyond roaming together and sharing good moments, it is when someone comes to rescue you from the worst phase of life. Friendship is eternal."

"Different people have different definitions of friendship. For some, it is the trust in an individual that he / she won't hurt you. For others, it is unconditional love. There are some who feel that friendship is companionship. People form definitions based on the kind of experiences they have had. This is one relation that has been nurtured since time immemorial. There are famous stories about friends in mythologies of different religions all over the world. They say a person who has found a faithful friend has found a priceless treasure."

taken from definition of friendship....

JUST PLAIN FICKLED

I can't believe how the time is flying! It was YESTERDAY when I had 7 months to prepare for my daughter's wedding.... it's now 4 weeks from TOMORROW..... where did TODAY go????
Last week when I was finishing up the invitations, I realized I had the wrong date for RSVP's...... so...... I printed out new ones.... then.... I decided the cardstock was too dark.... off to get more cardstock! Ribbon was good, but the flowers needed to have more contrast..... so..... off to get new flowers! I thought I had made enough changes.... I THOUGHT.... well, then I remembered the new Hero Arts swirl stamp I had bought. Hmmmm, just maybe?.... PERFECT! So here's the final result........

You see.... I am fickle, as fickle as one can get. I don't tear things up and change them often, but I will if I need to. Why?..... because I can... and that's me.