Reality

"It is easier for a father to have children, than for children to have a real father". ~Pope John XXIII
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

Martha Stewart Scores!

I love this product from Martha Stewart. It's called a Scoring Board.


This handy board comes with instructions and a bone folder to help you cut and fold cards, envelopes and boxes. Although this product has been out for a while, I have to admit, I can be a sceptic. But, after seeing this demonstrated, I decided to head to Michaels to buy one for myself.


Making my own envelopes have always been a problem...How much paper? How do you fold evenly? This product helps me answer these questions.


The instructions give you a nice selection of small and large sizes and then, using a little math and a calculator, you can makes those measurements larger or smaller.


You can use all kinds of paper as well. Book pages, old maps, even catalog pages. Some catalogs are just too pretty to throw away.


Now I can make a card AND an envelope to match.

I'm Back!

My daughter is married and my son is graduated. It's been a busy year. Now it's back to making things for other occasions beside a wedding. Although that was (most of the time) quite fun!
Recently, my daughter and son-in-law gave me this darling little stamp. I adore it.

I could not help but explore what I could add to the design to make it my own...

Wedding School

For wedding reception decor, a parent/teacher store can be your best friend.

Black foam board and bulletin board letters are used to make a photo booth sign.

Library cards are used to number tables on top of book and flower centerpieces.

Praying for Japan

Japan has been on my mind. May God cover the Japanese people with HIS love and grace..."His banner over me is love..." ~Song of Solomon

Loving Books Is Caught And Taught

"Books, to the reading child, are so much more than books—they are dreams and knowledge, they are a future, and a past." ~Esther Meynell

The Day of the Valentines

"Whatever our souls are made of,his and mine are the same."
~Emily Bronte