Just a girl

Monday. let the light in.

i honestly don't know why i love Mondays so much.

most people hate Mondays.

the weekend's over.

back to work?

whatever.

i love Monday.

i get up. make my bed. start the laundry. go on my walk.

i love routine.

Mondays are a start to a new week.

this morning i woke up really early.

it was still dark early.

i laid in bed and watched the dark turn to light.

opened the curtains and let the Sunshine in.

perfection.

just like life.

watching the dark turn to light.

i am working on that.

working on being happy.

seeing the best in life.

in people.

the other day i was explaining to a friend who calls me Sunshine why that touches my heart & why i love the sunshine so much.

when i was a little girl my Grandad would sing You are my Sunshine to me.

he had had a stroke and couldn't speak, so when he sang he could cary the tune but not say the words.

i can hear it to this very day, him singing the tune to me.

i love it.

the sun refuels me.

it brings me so much happiness.

a reminder that God is so good.

be someone's sunshine.

share your light.

it's Monday.

i'm going to make the best of it.

heading out for a walk.

working in my studio today.

maybe get some sunshine. 
 

hopefully be someone's sunshine.

with just a smile or a kind word you can do it.

it's a Monday.

i had better be about it.

kiss kiss

m.

 

 

Friday...i'm in love.

hello friday.

the week whipped by.

what the H?

it has been a beautiful, crazy week.

i am glad i am home.

the sun has been out my window every day.

i'm in love.

i've been working on some fun stuff for the Glitz Girls.

LOVE them.

playing with their product has been fun.
this is a mini book i did with their Pretty in Pink line.

i'm in love.

it truly is such a blessing to call these girls my friends.

i love getting in the studio and just playing.

i also am working on some projects for Bazzy.

but can't share yet.

CHA Summer product lines look AMAZE...

i designed 2 Chirstmas/Holiday lines...

i am really excited about them.

Have you seen Beach House by Janet Hopkins yet?

it's darling.

so fun for Summer.

the Girls have it in their Girls' Loft kit this month.

i'm in love.

like i said.

it was a crazy week once i got home from Arizona Saturday night.

my life is full.

it's sometimes hard.

this week has had a few hard spots.

but for the most part my life is good.

for my kids.

grateful for the friendships that i have.

Sunday is Father's Day.

i am so grateful for this dear man.

my sweet 88 year old father.

it is a blessing to have him in my life.

grateful for his example.

his unconditional love.

his wit.

he is my hero.

i'm in love.

i hope you have a great weekend.

i am looking forward to being home.

sitting by the pool.

playing in my studio.

hanging out with friends.

life is good.

it's a Friday.

i'm in love.

kiss kiss

m.

 

hello friday from Arizona...

the sun is out.

the heat is on.

i am in one of my favorite places.

Arizona.

i love it here.

i have spent the week working at Bazzill.
teaching at Scrapbooks Etc.

and spending time with the Tuckers.
i got here Monday night just in time to celebrate the Master's Birthday.

{lorie's husband}

it was a night to remember.

Lorie made an amazing dinner the whole family was there including me and Brooklyn's boyfriend John.

after dinner John stood up to make a toast to Todd and in the process got down on one knee and asked Brooklyn to marry him.

it was.

Amazing.

i am so thrilled for them.

they are darling.

what a great week.

today i am going to do my favorite thing.

sit in the sun.

relax.

it's going to be good.

i got up at 4:00AM to take Todd, Lorie, Brooklyn and John to the airport.

Lorie is doing the Alcatraz Tri.

she's a beast like that.

today is the final day of Spark your Summer.

if you missed it you can sign up any time, and do the class at your own pace.

lot's of fun ideas for the 4th and a FUN Summer Neon PARTY!

with Brooklyn getting married, talking to her about her wedding, ideas etc. my head is spinning.

another Spark your Summer may just have to come out of it...

i love sharing my ideas...

so be on the lookout.

today is going to be the best day ever.

i love saying that everyday.

i hope you say it to yourself.

happy Friday.

kiss kiss

m.

hello Summer.

this morning i am blogging with a full heart.

i was going to say a heavy heart but then i honest don't feel my heart as heavy but as lighter.

for months now i have been struggling with a decision that needed to be made.

should have been made long ago.

but my head & my heart were NOT connecting.

sometimes my head is stronger.

but it is my heart in the end that is always right.

you know,

follow your heart.

4 years ago 3 girls got together and talked about a dream.
 

words that penetrated their hearts.

made plans.

put ideas together on a doily.

in a very special place.

Spark was created.

today Spark is me.

last year i did Spark with a lot of help.

creative partners that without, never would have happened.

Spark is in me.

but,

to do Spark the way it is in my head and heart needs love and attention.

right now in my life isn't the time for Spark No. 4.

right now i need to focus on me for a minute.

there have been lots of changes in my life in the past 2 years.

i have been going as fast as my legs would carry me.

right now my heart is telling me.

slow down girl.

get your shit in a pile.

so...

Spark No. 4 will not be this Fall as my head had planned.

but,

Spark No. 4 will be in the Summer of 2013.

my head and heart are filled with possibilities.

Spark will live on on-line until then.

i will continue to teach my on-line Spark classes.

Spark your Summer starts Monday.
the class is filled with some really fun projects and new ideas.

Spark is in me.

being a creative woman is who i am.

sharing it is what i want to do.

after much thought & prayer

with the support from family & friends

this is the right decision for me.

right now.

my heart is lighter.

my head will catch up soon.

looking forward to Summer.

breathing.

exhaling.

taking time to pile.

to gather for Spark No. 4

happy Friday.

kiss kiss

m.