Brain Tumors Suck

Wearing grey for Jacob today - and to raise awareness of brain tumors and how common they are in children. We need a cure!

It has been almost seven years since we discovered the tumor in Jacob, and three years since his second surgery. The fear of the tumor coming back, its aftermath (both physical and psychological) and the desire to find a cure are constantly in my thoughts.

A few years ago, I moved back to Pennsylvania and became involved with the Western PA Ride for Kids. This fundraising event for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will be held on August 2 this year and I plan to ride - to raise money for research - and for the kids that struggle with tumors. If you would like to help, find my page at Ride for Kids.

Doing Digital

I still love paper. And ink. And embellishments. But sometimes it is just far simpler to sit with the laptop and design a digital page. And even better when I have a new kit from Libby Pritchett Designs to help inspire me. Some of my recent favorites are below.

Pinterest has sucked me IN!

Did you know that with a few clicks, you can find out how to re purpose wooden pallets, old rubber tires, t-shirts and even toilet paper rolls? I think I have pinned at least ten creative things to do with those tiny necessities... and to think of how many I have thrown out over the years just makes me shudder.

So today, completely inspired and a bit overwhelmed, I entered my craft room to find a rubber stamp with a saying found on this pin. Coincidentally, the stamp was on my floor after the earthquake and needed to be picked up anyway. I pulled together this little card for a birthday card for my neice, who is turning 20 next week.

In hindsight, I could have stamped with a toilet paper roll and then ripped it up for background paper.

Is this thing on?????

I know it has been a long time... I am not sure I remember how to do this blogging creative witty thing. It has been a bumpy road to get back to a mindset where I can be creative - but I think I am there again. My goal = use up all my stash so I don't have to pack it when I move. (I hate to move that much.)

Wish me luck.

Race for Hope - DC:

Race for Hope - DC:

Jacob is participating in this year's race and trying to raise money. Please support him with your donations!

Winter Weather

I am tired of shoveling, and being snowed in, bad roads, and snirt (snow dirt).
(layout <---------- made using the wonderful designs of Libby Weifenbach, and my own winter ignorance)

That said, the massive snowfalls were not all bad. We had a bearable good time stuck at home. We played wii (when we had electric), watched movies, made hard tack and cookies, and did LOTS of sledding. These snow sledding pictures are taken on the road in front of my house... needless to say, we were not driving on it.