{thirty days of gratitude...

There are so many things I am thankful for...and what a better way to record those bits of my life than by participating in a challenge hosted by thestorymatters!

I'm grateful for: {the room we have to run, hunt, camp, play, explore...


Information from TSM: {Post each day on your blog (or each day you eek out some time for this) with a picture of something you are grateful/thankful for! And link back to us!
We will do a prize drawing for a BIG prize package! No seriously! BIG!
And we'll have it boxed and READY TO GO on the 30th!
The more of you that participate, the bigger it'll get!
How about we start with an i-rock... the number of jewels will depend on YOU!
Each day you post a gratitude entry, and link us here, you will be entered!}

{the love a momma has...

{the mojo is finally flowin...

I went to an all day crop yesterday @ Scrapaganza & I finally got something creative done!
{7 layouts plus a card!}
Here are a few sneaks of some of the layouts I did for the November kit over at The Story Matters...







I really love this months kit! It's so unique & different...love that!

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And just to leave you with a little bit of halloween cuteness...


{gotta get some pics of the boys tonight before we go trick-or-treating}

Enjoy your evening! Hope you get your favorite candy! :0)

{10 weeks...

*As seen in the Sept/Oct issue of Scrapbook m.m. {sweden}*

{what's hot this fall...layer & accessorize...

I used the grid on the Studio Calico paper as the base of my design & began "accessorizing" with some wonderful gcd studios pieces.



Products used: Textile Tags - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross, Fabric Brads - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross, Epoxy Stickers - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross, Tin Signs - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross,Vintage Labels - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross, Word Stirps - Homespun Chic by Melody Ross, and I stamped with these:

What's your favorite accessory?

{the love the boys have...

{studio calico oct kit}

{winners announced...

Thank you everyone for the comments on my 500th post & I've enjoyed checking out what inspires you.
And now for our winners...

Amy...gets the My Minds Eye embellishments
Amy said...
I love this girl's blog. I can't remember how I found it but her style is incredible.
Love your blog and your photography!!!!
http://vintageprettypearl.blogspot.com/
Congrats on your 500th post!!!
I am nowhere near that!! I need a new camera so I can take some photos of my layouts and inspirations to blog about!
Congrats!

Summer Braxton...get the Sassafras stamps
Summer Braxton said...
Wow! 500!!!! Awesome! Everyrone knows etsy is full of inspiration: http://www.etsy.com/listing/58913092/colorful-plastic-rose-cabochons-mix?ref=fp_recent

Ally W...gets the GCD Studios necklace
AllyW said...
Lately photography has been all i think about and the mcpactions website (http://www.mcpactions.com/) offers so many great tutorials, advice and of course pictures that it can't help but kick start your thinking and creativity. The site has been a great source of inspiration for me. Congrats on your 500th post!!

Diana...gets the Imaginsce embellishments
Diana said...
LOOOOVE Elizabeth Kartchner's blog especially today: http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com/2010/10/made-video-for-my-wifehijacked-by.html
reminds me of the reason I create--my family--they are EVERYTHING.
Congrats on your 500th!
and

Keshet...gets the assortment of Shabby Chic Crafts tags.
Keshet said...
Oh, love all of these shots, especially the Snap on poster!

Congrats ladies! Please send me your snail mail info to meganklauer{at}yahoo{dot}com.