layout shares

the story: i really have a craving for sunlight. living in a part of the world were the sun goes to it´s winter sleep sometime in late october and doesn´t come out again really before sometime in april sucks sometimes :)

the goods: i used papers from my newly purchased paper kit called retro from panduro for this. printed out my journaling on my typewriter. oh i added a small brad too :)



the story: again a tribute to nice weather and nature. as soon i saw that the sun was out sunday, i took a long walk with the dogs on the fields and down to the water. lovely, lovely i say!

the goods: i wanted this to be super simple because i love these photos and i wanted to remember that. again the paper comes from panduros paper stack retro. i adhered the photos and the patterned paper to some squared notepaper which i tore. rub-ons come from a lovely swatchbook full with rub-on letters from creative café.



the story: i really wanted to record the small things that my family do to improve the health of our planet.

the goods: :) again the snail patterned paper is from panduro. the size of this layout is half of an A4 sheet which is really a scrap from making a card earlier this week. it´s a nice size, i think although my scanner doean´t want it to show up anything straight! journaling strips printed on my typewriter.

ok, that is it with the layout share from me, but i wanted to share a pink mosaic i stole from suziebeezieland, sorry suzanne! isn´t it yummy!



suzanne has the links for the photos!

recycling station

our place to hold our recyclables ;)
it is in our brooms closet and so vey easy that i wanted to see if i could inspire any one here to do the same. we have containers for paper, plastic, cans, glass, batteries and light bulbs and plastic bottles that we take to the store.



i have used already purchased baskets and containers to hold everything.



we don´t buy plastic bags at the store, we always bring a cloth tote or a basket. here they are all handy for when we head to the store.



we drop our empty plastic bottles directly in the shopping basket so that it is easy to remember to bring them back to the store.

this is one way to check my number 25 of the list

inspiring me this week

scrapbookers

-browsing the 2peas member gallery i stumbled over this layout and loved everything about it! so that is how i got to "know" about Kim from down under. and she is inspiring on so many levels.
- aw aka ashley wren is such a sassy cool girl! and i love her simple from the heart scrapbooking.

flowers

- carnations



- a lovely flower i think.

lifelovepaper

- miss tina is rocking with her photo taking skills and her etsy!
- right now i especially love these.

studio calico

- i look forward to their designer gallery ever month.
- check this months out

the happy janssens

- i have been waiting for this! it is always so much fun to see how sarah and her family lives!
- here is her blog too i have been following her familys journey for a cuple of years now and it is very inspiring.

pre-valentine post #3

ok, i did a little pre-valentine project last night (before i knew that the night would envolve some serious stomach bug mess by my daughter!)
i wanted to make a envelope to put my letter that i am writing my husband for V-day. i had plain white ones, but i wanted a more jazzed up one :)

i used one plain paper envelope



a little piece of red dotted wrapping paper



i picked the envelope apart and traced it onto the wrapping paper.



tada! :)



folded it back together and glued it.



i used a button from the "all buttoned up digital kit" by Katie Pertiet to make a closer. and added a picece of tape to the back so that the envelope could be closed and opened over and over again.






i cut out his initial and some brackets in felt and added a small heart.



volia!

oh and i found this
Flickr Valentines Dy Worldwide group that i found cute :)

and i bought some tulips today to brighten the day.



i hope that you all have a lovely friday!

i x 30

i am a girl
i love a boy
i love a girl
i work
i create
i cry
i laugh
i eat to much junk
i love the internet
i clean to reduce my anxiety
i collect angels
i love paper
i wear contact lenses
i can´t cook meat
i make a mean chocolate cake
i love to give
i think way to much
i am lazy
i love my job
i am almost 30
i would love to sell stuff i make
i wish i was an early riser
i should let loose more often
i want life to be like in the movies
i love stand-up comedy
i only wear comfy shoes
i love hugs
i am passionate about books
i love weekends
i want to sleep in everyday

S´s & E´s + layouts

ok, i guess that is a weird blog post title :) but i´ll explain!
I have previously posted about my E wall in progress.



when my daughter saw it she wanted one too! but with S´s ofcourse :) i have ordered a S for her, but for now i had to be a little creative! my favorite dilemma!
i decided to make these plain coasters into S frames. i had chipboard letters laying around and i decided on three.




painted the coasters black and simply glued the letters on there.






she likes them, atleast :) but i am looking forward to go on S hunts from now on!

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the story: my daughter wrote a sweet note to my husband one night and then became sooo happy when he ad replied it in the morning. oh, the look in her eyes when she saw it!

the goods: the note is tucked into the envelope that i made with squared paper. i used some vintage white buttons to make the border.and flowers to embellish the envelope.



the story: i wanted to use a recent photo of my daughter and me and record how extremly lucky i feel to be loved by her.

the goods: i wanted to play with alittle like patchwork here and used up some of my scrap paper.



the story: i wanted to record how alive my daughter is. she is a spunky tweeny and feels so many different emotions everyday.

the goods: again super simple with a scalloped tag and three a little smaller photos of her.



the story: i was having a bleh day and i turned around to my side and what did i saw? well, 2 of my lojals aka my dogs. they are always there unconditionally for me.

the goods: when i got out my grey cardstock i realized that i had previously punched a hole at the bottom of it. ok, work with it i thought. i chose a lively colorful paper to fit in the hole and slapped the photo of us on there. apperently it worked since it was choosen to be on the catwalk this week ;)



the story: uhm, did i already share this here? oh, well here it goes again in that case :) a quick silly on about my love for my husband. the pro´s are more, good for me :)

the goods: i used the funny romance pro/con sheet.

inspiring me this week

hearts
- i guess it is all the valentine preps that makes me all loving of ♥ :)
- second to the peace sign, my favorite sign is the heart.



- i made a mini heart wreath that i think turned out really cute.



i put it up on the wall where we have a calender frame that we change every month and hang things from that month.








note: kram means hug in swedish!

quotes

- i have noticed that quotes can really help you in different stages in life.
-right now these are a few of my favorites:

"imagination is more important than knowledge. for knowledge is limited to all we now know and understnad, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand."

- A. Einstein

"creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."

- E. Fromm

- whats your favorite?

the notebook

- a fantastic love story.
- and have you seen this?



- :) oh now that makes me warm and fuzzy all over!
- this movie makes me want to love passionatley!

love letters

- i have found a bunch of my husbands letters + notes and read them all :) it gives you a good feeling i tell ya´ :)
- i am writing him a love letter for valentines and also to my daughter.
- don´t you love love letters and notes?

this

what has inspired you this week?