I did something really "fun" today. I was driving home from taking my son Ty to guitar lessons. I passed this really cute store that caught my eye. It had REALLY CUTE PINK furniture by the road. I drove past it, and then turned around. I was headed to shop for new school clothes for Tyler- but asked if he was okay that I made a stop. I ended up at a shop called "SECOND HAND CHIC." I had the best time. I found some really different- funky jewelry and some cool vintage finds. Ty found a "old telephone" that he had to have. It was a crazy bonding experience for us. I was in heaven because there was so much "pink" goodness everywhere. Such a simple thing-but I needed it.
I am slowly putting the kitchen back together. I am unboxing all the kitchen items and placing them in the new cabinets. Unfortunately, they are so dirty- even being in a box- that I'm washing everything. Lots of work!!!!! My family is complaining that they can't find anything- ha!
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I got my MEMORY MAKERS magazine today. I was touched by a layout by Stacey Kingman from College Station, TX. First, I love her work- and her...today her journaling had me in tears. I want to share her journaling because I know that it will TOUCH you and you will UNDERSTAND if you've lost a parent or someone close to you. I could have written this myself. Thanks Stacey for reminding me that I am not alone. I'm sure there are MANY of you that will relate to her feelings.
Stacey layout:
one day I woke up different
I knew I wasn't the same as before, but I didn't know it was "forever different." And that's understandable.My father had died. I had seen him. I knew it was true, even though I kept wanting to believe it couldn't be. The being different, it seems like it happened overnight.
Literally, in at least one obvious way, it did happen overnight. But, really, it started on April 13, 2007. Friday. The day I was given "the news." It was the news that I was sure had to be wrong, in the same way that my dad being gone NOW has to be wrong.
It seems impossible that it could be RIGHT or TRUE. So Anyway... this part of me began changing on April 13. I just didn't realize that it was forever.
The changing.
At first, I thought it was just sort of external or something, like a sad jacket or a crying hat I had to put on to wear for a period of time.
No. No. No. May 30 ws the day I made my transformation. And it was NOT external. It was all the way to the very core of my little-girl heart. I still didn't know about the forever part. I didn't know it would change Who I am forever. I look the same. I often act the same. But I think very differently. Some things don't matter all that much anymore. AND Some things matter so, so much more.
Thankfully yes, my friend Sarah and I are emailing and we both are sappy girls who could never hold a grudge. I have always been the type of girl, who can't hate or hold grudges. I want to be friends with everyone. Sarah and I both lost our mothers and we would talk for hours about what our mothers were like. We bonded and found we were very similar. I found she brought out the best in me, and WHEN I DOUBTED my skill as a designer, she would LIFT me up. I remember when I was going on DIY television- I called her "scared to death." Sarah gave me the pep talk that I needed. She helped me to become the person I am today. She was SO HONEST too. Don't we all need friends who tell it like it is. I remember her giving me photography advice. It was so helpful and CHANGED to this day, how I take photos. Tomorrow, I'm mailing Sarah's daughter, Mary Kate a David Archuleta shirt tomorrow from the homecoming visit. My daughter Gentry had an extra that she never wore- so I'm going to surprise her with it. Oh, have you heard David's new single- CRUSH????? I LOVE IT!!!! Anyway, Sarah- thank you for being YOU!!!!
Check back tomorrow for the COOLEST CHA S visual of a TC BRACKET book designed by ROBIN BEAM using Streuter products. You won't want to miss it-and Robin has been so kind to have detailed instructions on how she did it. AMAZING- I'll post it tomorrow.
