True Love

Here's one I did for my parents' would-have-been 52nd wedding anniversary on April 28th. Wish they were still here.


Title: True Love

Journaling (MM & 7G stickers):
Eternal - 1. without beginning or end; everlasting; 2. neverchanging; 3. never stopping; 4. something timeless, uninterrupted
And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

Materials: BG papers & die cut shapes, AC thickers, MME die cut frame, Prima flowers, Rusty Pickle & Bo Bunny trims/lace, MM clear stickers, 7G journal stickers, Sandylion cardstock stickers, Prima & Technique Tuesday clear stamps, Colorbox & Versa inks, Misc bling

When In Rome

In spite of Jao's fever, I still managed to finish my entry for the Scrapbytes challenge.


Title: When In Rome
Journaling: Oct 2004 - My first time to travel to Italy. Of all the cities I've been to, Rome was my favorite because of its rich history & culture. I hope to go back one day.
Il Colosseo; La Fontana di Trevi; Piazza San Pietro; Basilica di San Pietro

Materials: Bazzill CS, Sandylion Paper, KI lacepaper, FP stamps, MAMBI monogram rubons, WeRMK chipboard alpha, Cratepaper chipboard alpha, HS chipboard alpha, Crystalline mosaic alpha, FP rubons, Prima flowers & bling, Scenic Route journaling cards, Misc phototurns, brads, flowers, bling, mesh ribbon

My Poor Baby

My poor Jao has the measles :( It's not the german measles but some kind of baby measles. It's called roseola or tigdas hangin and it happens to babies 6 months to 2 years.

It started with a fever the morning of May 1st and lasted till May 3rd. I felt scared at some point because his fever reached 39.5. We even brought him to the E.R. I was afraid it might be dengue. Thank goodness his urine & blood tests were normal. And the doctor was right. She said soon after his fever goes down, the rashes will come out. And so they did on Sunday.

In a way, this is good because it means he's on his way to recovery. I just feel bad for him because I'm sure he feels very itchy and uncomfortable. Hopefully he'll be up and about by the end of the week.

I want to take some pictures of him with the red spots. Would that be so mean?

Another Jao LO

Here's one of Jao's LOs that I finished early this month.


Title: I Adore U
Journaling: Pure, Sweet, Smile, Cherish, Joy, Precious, Delight
Materials: Dejaviews Paper, KI Lace Paper, AC rubon alpha, foam letters, & chipboard punctuation, MM & QNC brads, Prima flowers, Sasafras sticker alpha, Scrap Metal alpha, CI paper lace ribbon, AL stamp, CB chipboard & photo corner, Stickles, Colorbox ink, Misc ricrac, foam flowers,

Mom

Last month, I promised to scrap 2 photos this month (and the month is about to end!!!) - one is a photo of my mom for mother's day and the other of my parents' wedding for their would-have-been 42nd anniversary on April 28.

I started on the Wedding LO and hopefully it'll be done before the month ends. Meanwhile, here's my Mother's Day LO.


Title: Pure Beauty

Journaling: I always thought that my mom was one of the most beautiful women I have ever known. Growing up, I remember discovering how even more beautiful she was inside. She was a great wife, a great mom, a great sister, a great friend, and a great human being. She wasn't perfect (no, she was no Stepford wife, thank goodness!) but she was definitely perfect for me.

Materials: Papers (Dream Street, Chatterbox, BG, Jenny Bowlin); Rubons (Fancy Pants, Creating Keepsakes); Flowers (Prima, Petaloo); Brads (MM), Chipborad Alpha (Cosmo Cricket); Stamps (Prima, Fany Pants); Ink (Stazon, COlorbox); Heidi Grace plactic emb; 7G Gauffer tape; and misc lace.

Another Card

I have a friend who is celebrating her birthday today. And I promised her just yesterday that I would make her a birthday card. Good thing I had some alone time in the house this morning so I was able to make her card. I hope this serves as the official birthday gift as well! Hahaha!

Now I Can Breathe

Finally, tax season is over! It was a very toxic last 2 weeks for me. Now I can relax for a while. I just hope my tax money will go where it should.

Unfortunately, I missed Lasting Impression's Cosmo Cricket Challenge. My LO is still undone as are my other LOs. I hope to finish it soon.

Meanwhile, here's my LO for Scrapbytes March Challenge. It didn't win but it was "honorably mentioned" because of the (loooong) journaling. Yay! Thanks, Scrapbytes! :)

Materials: Bazzill & DCWV CS, Websters Pages Sweet Charity Line, Petaloo & Prima, Flowers, American Crafts Chipboard Alpha, MM Alpha Charms, Fancy Pants Rubons, Sandylion/Kelly Penacci Clear Stamps, MM Staples, Colorbox pigment Ink, Misc Crochet Flowers, Misc Note Paper, Misc Button, Brad, Lace, & Ricrac


Title: Remember When
Journaling: I can't believe it's been 20 years since this photo was taken. I was just getting out of college, lighthearted and full of hope. I remember having big dreams for myself - family, business, travel, and money. That was then.
This is my life now. I have a loving family, I manage my small business, I've traveled a few times, and I'm living a fairly comfortable life. It's funny how things don't always go as planned.

Looking back, I realize how much I've changed - now older, more mature, more responsible, and [hopefully] wiser - and yet remain the same lighthearted and optimistic girl in college. And I still have my dreams of family and security but this time they're all for my son.

I think I did okay in the last 2 decades. I may not be living my dream but I am most certainly living my life. And I wouldn't trade it for anything.