wednesday . . .

10.19.2011



I put on my old royal blue one-piece and climbed into a tub of bubbles with this one . . .

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why??  Fear of water, no real rhyme or reason to it - but that's kids - right?? Out of the blue - what works, just doesn't anymore.  He LOVED the tub, I mean L-O-V-E-D it, but now he will claw at me like I'm about to drop him into a pit of lava.  I've tried everything, I mean everything, but in the end sitting with mommy in the bubbles was exactly what he wanted :)

Mommyhood is consuming these days, full of good & bad & everything in between - at the end of the day I am exhausted but amidst the tiredness I feel lucky & blessed and can't imagine not having these two in my life . . . 


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Don't you just want to squeeze their cheeks :)


I have lots of scrapping to share - so much in fact I will not overload you with all of it in one post.  Today - Jillibean Soup - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!!!


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Little crazy with the stitching - but I love sewing . . . on paper that is :)  Oh & that brown JB button - did you know I have a slight addiction to buttons - love 'em.  I have 15 mason jars full & an entire drawer full - I may need an intervention :)


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Just love how these punched leaves turned out with a bit of pen definition & of course some splatters of mist in the background :)


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Now this one tugs at my heartstrings a bit - love this photo . . .


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A close-up of the journaling & the quote that inspired the whole layout . . .


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Here is the sketch I created based on the layout - feel free to join in this month's challenge - we'd love to have you!!!  Check out all the details HERE.


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And yes - a few cards . . . they are always a challenge for me but I am really starting to enjoy creating them :)


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Hope everyone is well out there & thanks so much for continuing to read my blog even though I've been such a slacker in the blogging department :)  
ttyl - julie :)



11 comments:

  1. Fantastic layouts and cards! I just LOVE your work! Have you tried putting the baby bath tub in the big bathtub with both boys? We started doing that when my daughter wasn't quite ready for the big tub. She went from screaming through her baths to playing with her brother and liking baths!

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  2. Wow Julie! These are fantastic! No wonder Jill and Kimber picked you for their team. You ROCK their stuff and I love seeing you work it! :D

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  3. Beautiful work. Your little one sure is growing! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Lovely creations with the Jillibean!! Terrific sketch too! Hope Nicholas soon enjoys the tub again. Smart idea of getting in too and making it fun. :)

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  5. Oh Julie, the pictures are adorable and I really love the one with the balloon. Your layouts amazing as usual and I might even scraplift the sketches for them.

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  6. Your boys look adorable! They are worth all the trouble and sleepless nights. I love your LOs. So pretty and meaningful.

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  7. Julie--the layout about your baby is priceless! And the layouts about the older son are perfect! Happy Fall!

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  8. What gorgeous layouts and cards Julie! And those boys...oh my goodness they are both just so beautiful and amazing aren't they? ;)
    - April

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  9. The "Hope" layout is beautiful. The journaling is so honest and true. And for cards being a challenge for you, you sure do rock them! :)

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  10. Very sentimental and inspiring ideas. I Can't wait trying to make them.

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  11. More great work as usual! The journaling on the one lo almost brought tears to me eyes!

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