creative living

thought I'd take a moment to share a new blog I came across....as I ponder my motherhood....

http://inthewishstudio.blogspot.com/search/label/wishmamas

snow day

I had no idea it was going to snow like this!!!! So no school and no work for me..... 

OK so for the love of bloggin' can I get off the computer.....I've been looking for recipes because I am so tired of the food that I've been cooking and eating - so am I the last person on earth to find her site yummy goodness!!!

And then these soaps

I'm thinking maybe I should stop drinking coffee at night because I'm having a little trouble quieting my mind.... 

trying my hand at video....need to work on the lighting. Just sharing my latest LSS finds

focus!!!

Well I have been all over the place lately - with my feelings, things that I want to accomplish, what I feel good about what I wish I felt better about.....and the list goes on and on.....

So here is what I picked up this book that I found on Ali edwards blog:

 

I haven't had a chance to pick up my mommy journal - but I think that this is moving me in a direction of where I want to go in my record keeping - noting my thoughts about my journey as a mother because this has really stretched me as a woman and created some true highs and lows that I didn't anticipate but want to remember and record.....I don't think that I scrap as much as I would like because I get tired of doing "You are so cute" pages KWIM!!!

And I am more than that.....

Had a not so great day the other day so this is what made me feel better

 Homemade baby food - I love my cruisenaurt food processor - definately the best buy this Christmas season. Pears and sweet potatoes, Yummy

And he thinks so too!!!

I have been having a ball at my LSS because so much is coming in lately. Now I have to be selective and have made a wish list for myself - since I have plenty in my stash already and it really needs to be organized!!!!!!Again.....

 I had a nice Valentine's day

This cake was so Yummy!!!!

Finally, am I the last person to discover this blog?????

Pioneer Woman cooks  

Alright I'm out.....

 
 

I am.....

I am still struggling with my roles as a mother, woman, wife, boss, health provider, entrepreneur.....yes, I wear many hats.....What I am struggling with is being there for me.....that is really hard...I started my art journal the other day

After I took this picture, I wrote random phrases about saying....whatever came to my find....just free thoughts with no judgement or edits.....

So me and my little gingerbread man spent the day together w/o the girls.....I love one on one time with each of my children. Last night my oldest and I went out for a run to Target, the office, my lss and the bookstore. She is growing to fast and I don't want to be distracted by all the other things that are tugging at me.....

So back to scrapping...I did an 8x8 lo which I don't do very often but I really wanted to get something done

  this paper is from the MME twinkle twinkle little boy paper pack - it is embossed and glittery and so much fun to work with  - the heart with wings is from 7 gypsies ( a rub-on) not as easy as Basic grey but still looks good

I even did some stitching which is something I haven't done in a while and I used the sassafrass brad with the little monster. Now my desk is a complete mess......But my weekend is about to start and I couldn't be more excited

I am really aching to do a mini album....I always feel like it is so much work and I am really short on time....but a mini is calling my name....

Lastly, I am lovin' listening to podcast ....paperclipping.com (Noel) started on I think they are on episode 5 - she has special guest and usually Chris and I will listen while I feed him or sometimes late at night when I need to rock him back to sleep.....I think he likes the chatter