I need to be more thankful...

Just read http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-list-and-my-comeback.html I cried and prayed and cried and prayed some more. I felt like I need to be more grateful for everything my life has provided.The past few days have been hard not for me but for people I love and like :) I see so much hurt around me why is this?

I need to greet each day with the thankfulness it deserves. I take so much for granted.


So this is what my bed looks like today on laundry day at the Kelbel house. Although this is overwhelming and i will have to do it all again in 2 days. I am thankful for each piece of clothing I have to fold and put away.Because each pile represents a person and I am so thankful for each one of them. I am thankful I am healthy enough to do this chore. I am thankful for my old uncomfortable bed.As I read Stephine's blog I realize that its hard for her right now to do the simple things and she would love to be able to fold laundry with out pain.She is a amazing person and I admire her strength and faith.

Friend word book for silent auction Basic Grey Wisteria collection

I made this book for a silent auction for a sweet lady and her family. She is a friend of a dear friend of mine and has terminal cancer.They are having a benefit dinner and auction and I thought I would try to make something for it.I cant say I enjoyed making this. I don't really know the correct feelings I felt really.Maybe a bit of sadness for the people that have been touched by this woman .I do not know her personally I just have met her.I am hoping a friend of hers will be able to take this album home and fill it with memories and pictures of Tammy.I hope in some way I can bless someone when they need it.I made this book with basic Grey paper the wisteria collection and a bo bunny word book.I do love how soft and sweet it turned out.

Basic Grey Sugar Rush Page Kit

I just love the way this went together.Basic Grey makes these page kits and they are so easy to follow. I learn a new technique every time I make something from them.The thing I loved from this is making the leaves .Punch out a heart shape or cut I just folded a piece of paper in half like in grade school and cut a heart.lightly cut into the top split of the heart.over lap the rounded petals of the heart so that it starts to make a leaf shape. then i kind of scrunched it on the page under the flowers super easy.this was a kit made by basic Grey so i can't take credit for the design but i sure think its cute of McKenna and her expressions I can take credit for my cute girl :).

Instant book with Pink Paislee Cupid Collection

I made this super fast and easy instant book from a tutorial from hero arts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaP3vXiioJk I loved how easy this was. I cant believe it is just one piece of paper.It was a really nice way to use up my leftover embellishments from the page I did using pink paislee. I have not finished all the Journaling I will fill the empty areas with some thoughts about me sweet kids.I need to make another because I didn't include all eight children and they will feel bad :)