the possibilities are endless

Ready and able

I am ready to face my age and own it.

I have joined the over 40 club!

watch out the best is yet to come.

Hey I am blogging this month over at the Simple Studio

Stop by and join in!

acorns?

Originally uploaded by somethings hiding in here.

hmm
haven't seen these much but I think we may start to see them more often--

I like the old sketch books

Originally uploaded by somethings hiding in here.

great mix of containers

Shipping area
Originally uploaded by littlepinkstudio.

both modern and vintage

cute cover

craft corner
Originally uploaded by dandelion daisy.

for the sewing machine

I like the way she covered

Finally Done!
Originally uploaded by craftsty.

the back of the bookcases with the red polka dot paper

Yay new shelves!

Yay new shelves!
Originally uploaded by gtcowgirl.

love the color palette

powered by Stacy Julian

Seriously it is the first ever Stacy Julian appreciation week and I get to be one of the first to publicly appreciate her- so here it goes

I have been one of the lucky ones to be 'powered by' Stacy from the early days of this industry.

She believed in me even before I believed in myself

Her ability to see the positive in me has opened extensive doors of opportunity for me

Her ability to see scrapbooking as not only a hobby but a means for improving quality of life has transformed the hobby into something much more significant for me and thousands of others.

I am working on a cute gift for Stacy that will include representations of things she has taught me and wanted to share this list with you.

• always, always, always seek learning
• no memory is too small or insignificant to scrapbook
• it is a simple as adding sprinkles to your pancakes to turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary day
• look for the good in others-you will by surprised by the outcome
• everything looks better with a button or two attached
• many of life’s lessons are learned in the kitchen alongside someone you care about
• color represents more than mood or style, it represents you and your outlook (or what you want your outlook to be)
• surround yourself with happy bits such as, quotes, music, photos, and ribbon
• quotes can sometimes say what you are feeling much better than what you can articulate
• be brave in the way you act, think, and live
• when given a choice of either the merry go round or the roller coaster- always go with the roller coaster-it is much more exciting
• look for the potential in others and do what you can to help them realize it

Thank you Stacy for helping me realize my potential.

If you are like me and have been influenced by Stacy then please leave a comment here or message

at 888-HUG-Stacy.

Donna Downey magic

To see a sneak peek of her new book visit the Simple website-

some awesome creative spaces

from the creative gals behind Paper Crafts magazine

Kim Kesti

Wendy Johnson

wrapping paper

OK- I have proven my point-

the question is

who is going to incorporate this print trend first into scrapbooking?

plate from designer

Thomas Paul

fabric from Retro Depot

fabric

I am on a roll here everyone

magnets

from here

and vinyl wall art

sold here

even a cell phone pouch

sold here

to my absolute delight

I found this

by Tia

and she is selling kits for this album

here

Matryoshka stickers

Matryoshka stickers
Originally uploaded by glamourfae.

dolls

more of these

Finished Matryoshka Dolls #2
Originally uploaded by Sunshine9905.

matryoshkas dolls