Traveling Light

Odds are, you did this morning, Somewhere between the first step on the floor, and the last step out the door, you grabbed some luggage. You stepped over to the baggage carousel and loaded up. The carousel is not the one in the airport; it's the one in the mind. And the bags we grab are not made of leather; they're made of burdens. The suitcase of guilt. The trunk of discontent. A backpack of anxiety and the hanging bag of grief. Add on a briefcase of perfectionism, an overnight bag of loneliness, and a duffle bag of fear. No wonder we are so tired at the end of the day!!

I'm reading the book Traveling Light by Max Lucado.

Releasing the burdens you were never intended to bear

Later today I'll be drawing a name of the Blog Candy winner. Its not too late to leave a comment on the Nov 30th post!!

Grandma Beth

My Mom sent me an email the other day with a quote by her mom, my Grandma Beth. I thought I would share it with out and add it to my other quotes. My Grandma Beth gave birth to 8 Children. 6 pregnancies. She had 2 sets of twins. My mom is a twin.

(Here's a quote from Mom that you might like for your blog. When one of us thought our world was coming to an end she would say.............

"When you feel like you're near the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang on!")





Sorry the pictures aren't very good. I scanned them from a family recipe book. This is my Grandma Beth with all 8 children taken about 1975??
David, Mary, Dolores, Dorothy (mom), Lois, Bill
Bob, Grandma Beth, Carol. Dolores is my moms twin and Lois and Bill are twins.

Miss you Grandma!!

Reminder

Don't forget to leave a comment on the Nov 30th post for a chance to win the CTMH stamp set - Snow Friends!!

Rough and Tumble

Here is a 6x6 card I created using Close To My Heart stamp - Little Boys C1256 and My reflections L2 paper - Rough and Tumble


Speaking of Little Boys; here is a picture of Carter taken yesterday. He is about 2 1/2 months old now!

Snow Friends

I hear that there has been snow flying all around the country. We have snow in the mountains but none in town; yet! It sure feels like it could happen. Its a cold, blustery day out.

I created this card using the CTMH set - Snow Friends. I will be giving away one of these sets 12/8. (leave a comment on the Nov 30 post)

Cardstock is Crystal Blue, Smoky Plum and Hollyhock. I used my Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder on the Smoky Plum. For those of you that aren't aware, CTMH cardstock is white cored. It is not dyed through the entire paper; so if you emboss, tear, sand, or distress in anyway, you can see the white core. I love it!

A Little Holiday Fun

Your Elf Name Is...

Sassy Stocking Stuffer

What's" Your Elf Name?