My Iphone Case

I got a new phone. It's nice and big - for all the photo editing and emailing I do. I also loaded some library books on it in case I need something to read while I sit in my car waiting for my kids. 

I made a new case through Zazzle, which I've done in the past. I've had good luck with it every time. Here's the image I used. It's sort of a "where's waldo" where I added members of my family in it - this image makes me happy. It reminds me of fun times on the beach we have every year.

Here's a picture of the case on the phone. It's difficult trying to take a picture of the phone in a mirror without taking a selfie! I try to avoid selfies.

And, the whole issue with unwanted ads popping up? I think it's my Surface computer. I never have problems with my Mac. I have to on a regular basis go through a clean-up process to get rid of these spyware programs. 

Hope you all have a great Fall day!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is filled with extreme emotions for me. It is the day my youngest was born several years ago. It is also the day I buried my mom a year ago. It's still raw - and I can't express how I feel into words. I just want you all to know I'm thinking of all the mothers out there. Enjoy the day, and enjoy your mothers!

Imagine Free

Feel free to dream! 

Spring Break! Wahoo!We are looking forward to breaking free from the daily grind. The image above rests on my mantle. I am finally getting around to switching my mantle from my Winter look to a more Springy feel.

I used texture from TextureTime. Thank you for sharing your textures!

I hope you all have a great week!

'Tis the Season

We have the four seasons, Thanksgiving/Christmas season, and in our family, soccer season. This last weekend our daughter's soccer team went to Arizona for a soccer tournament. It was a fun, albeit adventurous weekend, with a couple of girls catching the stomach flu. Thankfully, the team won all their games in shut-outs, becoming Champions in their division.

(I love the shadows in the picture above.)

As a busy family with 3 kids in sports, sitting together for a meal during the week is difficult. I'm trying to be proactive this year and preparing meals ahead of time. Any great ideas?

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Warm Thoughts

Is anyone else looking forward to Summer?

Have a great weekend!

Jumping In

I'm ready for some sun!

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day!

Day by Day

This one is at home ill again. We're going to get some blood work done to see why this keeps happening. My mom's going in for another procedure today. I have insomnia. Breathe. Pray. 

I used a texture on this photo by Eveylyn Flint. I love people that share.

Everything's Rosy

Is it already the middle of the month? One month left until Valentines Day?

Things have been busy here - my mom had heart surgery last week, so I have been preoccupied with that. It'll take a few months to see if the surgery corrected her problem, but it is looking good so far, and we are hopeful.

My project this year (as is every year) is to organize, finish and purge. I am very tired of all the unnecessary stuff I have saved for "just in case". I am also tired of all the pictures sitting on floors waiting to be hung, and all the unfinished projects laying around. I want to "do" more than "wish" and "dream". 

My oldest daughter has been the recipient of my focus on getting things done. I've started hanging pictures on her wall that have been sitting in a bin for months since her room was repainted. Here's a sneak peak of the in progress. We're planning a floor to ceiling art/photo/poster wall. Please excuse the mess!

Have a fantastic Monday! My focus for today is trying to stay warm! :)

Merry Christmas

Wishing you peace this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

Fun

I took a picture of my kids on top of a hill while waiting for our soccer game to start a few months ago. Using my other photographs and layers later, I came up with this:

I'm having a 12x12 print made of it; it will make me smile every time I see it. I'll remember how silly they were being on top of that hill!

Indian Summer

We are having a beautiful Fall day here. I went out to capture the last of the leaves with my camera and iphone. 

Most of the leaves are on the ground, but these last few are hanging on!

I hope you all are having a wonderful, cozy autumn day!

Happy Weekend

Have a great weekend!

Spring Fever

I hear birds chirping; I'm ready for warmth! Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day!

Sunday

This is what we did on Sunday Evening:

All that white? It's snow. Very pretty, except for the fact it was FREEZING, and I had on about 5 layers on top! Anything to watch your kids, right?

I love the shadows in that top picture. I wish I had my big camera with me. Thank goodness for the iphone!

Snow Day!!!!!

There's nothing like staying home from school because of a blizzard!

View from the Slopes

We had an awesome day of skiing yesterday:

Have a great Monday everyone!

Happy Weekend

This was what we had on our trees 2 days ago. I had to go out and shake all the snow off the trees so the branches wouldn't break. Pretty, isn't it?

Have a great weekend!