An Open Window...and Oh! My 500th Post!

This is the background spread that I made almost two weeks ago.

I finally felt inspired to write on it!

I have been busier than usual lately,

and it's difficult for me to clear my head enough

to focus on one wonderful thing when my brain is involved

to saturation point

in so many things.

You know how that is, I'm certain!

But then after another negative surprise at work

and a SLAMming door,

that wonderful window opened up,

and well,

I felt inspiration

to play in my favorite place,

my journal.

I wish for you

that when someone tries to bore a hole in your spirit,

you fight like heck to not

let them cut through.

Don't absorb their negative...

hold fast.

Focus on

the part of you that loves

and gives

and is fresh air.

The window will open

soon after that door slams shut.

*

This is my 500th post!

I couldn't be more thrilled!

It had to be a happy one!

Thank you! I am bustin' that I have been invited

to share 500 thoughts with you.

I thank you for caring and commenting

when you visit.

I love it.

♥

Happy weekend, friends!

~k

Journaling a Gratitude Garden

It snowed on all of our blossoms & gardens

today,

but the sun is shining

in my paper and paint garden.

♥

Hope it's shining in yours, too.

Peace,

~k

Enjoying Life's Little Pleasures

Is it just me, or does this just have FUN written all over it?

They say Creative people can be messy...

...gosh, I hope I'm Creative.

Playing with my newly carved stamp

and tape ♥

in my most favorite place.

Thanks for playing with me.

It really doesn't pay to worry.

I was concerned about picnik going away,

but I think I like PicMonkey better.

It makes me want to play more.

uh oh.

~k

Carving a Stamp

Rainy Saturdays are good days to avoid excess housework...

and carve a simple branch instead.

Happiness is...

this.

Enjoy your Saturday!

~k

An Ordinary Day

♥

Nothin' wrong with enjoying a peaceful,

run-of-the-mill kind of day...

...it's actually kind of nice!

Hey, I even let go of Picnik without realizing it!

PicMonkey.com worked fine, even when I

just took this picture in my dim living room.

Ordinary.

It's good for today.

I'm glad you're here.

Thank you,

~k

What I'm Learning

...or maybe relearning

When life seems to be out of your control

and is coming at you from all directions...

Take baby steps.

You can't get anywhere

if you don't start somewhere.

I want change,

therefore I have to do something different.

Starting today!

Here's to spring's New Beginnings.

much love,

~k

Paper Play and April Thoughts

This unfinished spread above, was inspired by these

beautiful cactus flowers below.

I have no idea what they are,

but the color

(even in this poor quality photo ~sorry~)

is exquisite.

And, are you wondering, too, where April is going so quickly?

It's mid-April already...

the month that sometimes looked like winter,

sometimes like Spring,

and sometimes even like summer

a few days ago.

I walked Ellie to the dead-end

hoping to see red fox

or a bunny

or a deer

or even a duck

but

instead found the need to carry a camera

next time

because

~the buds are springing out everywhere

and I just have to take some pretty

blossom photos to use

later...

ah, April leads to beautiful May, too!

So much to look forward to!

♥

Wishing you a weekend

of

contentment.

~k