Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Project Life 2 weeks caught up!! LOVE IT!

Close up of left side. Love the stories and pictures this week, it's filled with blessings and sweet memories. The little heart tag in upper left is from a set I got at my friend Bonita Rose etsy shop. If you love lace, trims and more visit her shop. I have her button on the right side of my blog. This week was so hard to finish, trying to decide on how to include the tragedy in Chardon. In the end I have that journal card and I wrote on the back and going to include paper articles and my thoughts written down in a folder for the back of the album. The paper on the bottom is a note from my cousin who I babysit for, she always gives me an update and menu for the kids the days they come over, love love this. Oh and the writing on my weekly date card at top is our new motto in this house. That's one thing we will take away from the tragedy is to celebrate the "COMING HOME" of each other. I'm so blessed each day now that my kids walk thru that door, will never take that for granted again. We've have hugged more these two weeks then the last month.
Close up of the right side. I like all the fun journal cards I did and made it pop more. I did surprise the kids with DQ for Leap Day! I finally remembered to use a "HELLO" card like Ali Edwards does on her pages.  The heart is from Renee's new art and the Malley's napkin she brought home for me. She went on kinda a date but with a guy "FRIEND" turns out the dad went to school with me and they all had a good night. The boy she went out with had a birthday and to make it special his parents said he could take someone and he picked Renee instead of a usual guy friends. She will like looking back at this memory I think. So that does it for this week. It feels good to have it done and move on.
Here's the full spread from last week. I love seeing all the hearts since that's all I'm about right now. There is a mix of Renee's and mine which makes me happy. This is what PL is for me this year, really trying to get more of me in their and what my creative side is about. I also have some collages which is also my big time favorite for this year. This week had lots more stories and it took me a few hours to narrow it down to this. Just trying not to make my album so thick this year but it's getting harder to do,lol  Thankful again for sweet memories and my family and friends!!
Close up of the right side. I included two of Renee's hearts she made for me, love this. The ribbon on the journal card is from my friend Bonita Rose, she always has such pretty things in her shop. Spring has been sneaking in on us early and we are loving it. I did a collage of our day outside!!
Close up of the left side. We had a surprise visit from my sister and nieces while I was babysitting. These cousins haven't seen each other in a long time. Sienna was over the moon excited about seeing Ryan. They use to play together all the time before Ryan started school. So glad they stopped by and I got some photos. Sienna has finally started painting, she loved it and wants to do more. HOORAY FOR PAINTING!! The little photo is my fave for the week, these two were so cute taking a little drink break, look at those eyes. MELT MY HEART!! I included a confetti of hearts in the one pocket, love it. In the bottom corner is a collage of my lists from this week.

Can't say it enough PROJECT LIFE ROCKS!!!  I enjoy this so much each week and love looking at these photos and memories. Thank you for stopping by and for your comments. To see more PL like mine, click on the Project Life Tuesday button on the right of my blog. So many joiners this year and so many creative ideas from everyone. Have a great week and hope this spring weather is staying.










13 comments:

  1. Gosh these are beautiful! DQ Surprise! That one REALLY made me smile! I know what day that was....LEAP! :0) I hope that when all of my kids are in school next year, I am able to jump in on the project. I think it would be good for me to have the me time and just do something that I am interested in and quiet time alone working on this. Thank you for introducing me to this, Dawn! I of course love love love all of your photos and your art. Please tell Renee that I said her hearts are absolutely awesome!

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    1. Aimee, thanks so much for looking at my photos. I know you will love this project and hope you can do it next year. It will be nice for you to have some "ME" time finally. Thanks for all the kind words and I will tell Renee. HUGS!

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  2. Hi Dawn! I absolutely LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. all the detail and little extras you have included on these pages. They are gorgeous! I loved how you used the journaling cards for just one big title. I think it is so very important that you included what happened at Chardon. You are so right, big hugs everytime our children come home safely. Renee...your hearts are fabulous! Have a great week Dawn and family.

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    1. Becki,
      Hello and thank you for coming by. I'm so glad you love my little details also, really feels good this year having some of "ME" in there. Thank you for the support about Chardon, there was just too many articles and info to put in one week. Just having a special folder will be good. YES HUG THOSE KIDS WHEN THEY GET HOME!! I will tell Renee, she will be so happy to hear from everyone. Have a good week Becki!

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  3. great pages... and thks for the shout out. love all those little hearts you used.. beautiful!

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  4. love your pages! and am in total agreement - PL rocks!!!!!!

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  5. great pages...I think that it is wonderful to let the kids do some of the inserts...

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  6. Hi Dawn again your photos and stories tempt me to own a Project Life album. Did you buy the whole kit or just the page protectors and the binder? The texture and the colors of the hearts are beauiful. Isn't it wonderful to have daughters to share your love of art with/ I'm not sure abt boys (I've 2 sons)
    Have a grt week dear friend.

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  7. I never get tired of popping in here and reading your lovely posts.
    I really loved that you included about Renee's "date" with a friend. these are such important memories and need to be kept and cherished. One day she will love that you took the time to document it.
    I also love that you are including more about yourself. I have also made the promise to myself to include more of me in PL because PL should be about everyone in your family not just the kids.
    Thanks again for sharing your wonderful album and yes you are right PL TOTALLY ROCKS.
    lOVE ME :-)

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  8. Love how your daughter gets involved actively with this project. So great! Thanks for visiting my blog and all your lovely comments, it means a lot.

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  9. Thanks ladies for all your nice comments. It makes my day to read them and see what you like. I love love my PL and sharing it with all of you makes it even better!! HUGS!

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  10. Dawn, your PL looks absolutely amazing. Maybe next year;-)

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  11. Dear Dawn, great PL and interesting to see your life and I feel the fun you have with it. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments on my Blog again!

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