My Peacekeeper

I recently took a class at a local scrapbook store, Whimsodoodle, with Debby Schuh.  She is a wonderful person and if you ever have a chance to take a class from her you should!  The title of the class was The Peacekeeper.  It started with a 7 Gypsies receipt holder decorated with 7 Gypsies papers, tags, stickers and rub-ons.  We also created a small keepsake book full of pages, made with different folds, to hold library pockets, tags, envelopes and Tim Holtz Ideaology journaling tickets onto which we can write and tuck away wishes, worries and personal thoughts.  Below are pictures of my finished project:

I wish the pictures were better but I'm still working on finding the right location and lighting for taking blog pictures.  I really enjoyed putting this project together and I truly admire Debby's attention to detail.  It inspired me to put together a similar book as a gift for a good friend of mine for Mother's Day.  I can't post it until next week, after I've given it to her, so check back next Sunday for The Collector.

Happy Easter!

On this day of rebirth and renewal I thought it would be fitting to share some photos that my mother sent me.  Yesterday we noticed that there was a bird's nest in the tree on her front porch.  She was able to get a look inside the nest and this is what she found...

Aren't they wonderful?!  I hope you are able to find a miracle in your little corner of the world!

Willie's 6th Birthday!!

This past Sunday was my best friend Willie's birthday!  I can't believe that it's been six years since he was placed into my hands.  He was such a tiny little thing and he was the sweetest little puppy anyone could wish for!  He still is.  For his special day, he had breakfast at Panera and then he opened his presents.  He got a green squeaky bone and a Zhu-Zhu pet named Scoodles.  He liked the squeaky bone but he wasn't too sure about the Zhu-Zhu pet!

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