Scrapbook: Home Grown family

 

 The cute little baby girl in the photos is my mommy. Wasn't she adorable?! 

The building was her home for her first few years of life, and it seems the fun thing to do was go onto the fire escape for an impromptu photo shoot. I took the photo of the building on my first and only trip to New York in 1999. To go into the building would have been nice but I did not want to push my luck. 

The background paper is some torn sheets from a music book I purchased at half price books (for $1). I love great clearance deals.

 

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Sneak peek: Back to the books!

It has felt like forever since I created a full 12x12 scrapbook page. I was inspired by some vintage pictures I had stored away... More to come!

Card: What makes a house a home?

I know what you're thinking... That is a loaded question. In creating this card that question kept rolling around in my head.

To me, love makes a house a home. Without love a house is just nails, wood, stucco, brick and mortar. With love a home is a place where you  feel at peace and comfortable. Like a warm blanket on a cold day, a home can protect you against any ill weather.

Early bird preview!

July 1, 2008 -- Introducing Décor Elements™. . . Stampin’ Up!®’s new addition to our Definitely Decorative® product line! Our Décor Elements designs coordinate with many of our exciting products, so you can combine them to make beautiful, handcrafted home décor pieces. Personalize your surroundings with a variety of exclusive images designed to create a customized, unique space. With our self-adhesive vinyl elements (which are easy to apply and remove), you’ll discover how easy and cost effective it can be to do your own decorating!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/decorelements_web.pdf

As a Stampin'Up demonstrator I am so proud of this company's consistent commitment to improving and enhancing their product line. I look forward to hearing your opinions on these new products.

God bless!

Mikey's night in Weston

After a happy day at Ft Lauderdale beach, Mikey headed home with me. After a warm shower he was good as new.

He was such a well behaved doggie. He watched TV with me...

....and took a long peaceful nap on my bed!