Took a break from the busy that is our life right now...
and made a 5x7 of one of my most favorite pictures. 
I snapped this a few days ago
and it was a very challenging for me to scrap with out taking to much away from the photo.
The fabulous free kit from Today's Scrap was just the right kit to go with it!
The embellishments were the right touch 
and the paper was the perfect match!
Thanks Vicky!!

working on quick pages...
just to give my brain a little down time from
school planning,
pcs planning,
track banquet planning,
new house planning, 
trip planning....
sigh...
I think I need to go work on another layout! LOL!

I used Tallula Moon Design's Note to Self 
available at Pickleberry Pop!

One of the amazing designers I have had the privilege of working with
has a fabulous kit she is offering 
in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day!
Be sure to head over to Vicky Day's blog 
Today's Scraps
and give her a big thanks as you download this freebie!
Check back in a few as I am getting ready to play with this kit!

It's Military Spouse Appreciation Day!
And, I want to take a moment to say THANKS to all the military spouses out there!
We have one of the toughest jobs on the planet in my opinion,
and in my 17+ years , 
I have meet many military spouses
who have become my sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, friends, confidants, 
councilors, cohorts, and lifetime memories!

I get to work with some fabulous designers everyday
and, one of them, Vicky Day of Today's Scraps
let me work with this fabulous kit...
and then said that I could offer my first piece of subway art to you all as a free download.
Just click on the image above and it should take you to a link ...

I am a little new to this whole free download thing 
(like this is my first)
so let me know if this works!

Still working on my move 'to do' list
and my inner peace list...
my brain seems to do it's best thinking when it is working on something else... 
maybe that means there will be a lot more pages here! 
Bits and pieces of three kits used to create this page...

Been a little off kilter the last few days....
loads to do and I seem to be falling further and further behind...
but I needed some time for me,
to relax and let my mind not think 
for a little bit...
so I got creative!
It does wonders for my soul!
and I hope it brought a smile to your face too!

Took a break today
and scrapped a quick 5x7 
of my girl taking a break!
Uses Tallula Moon Design's
Globe Trotting! 

Crazy with PCS and school stuff here...
boy scout campouts,
away track meets,
soccer games, 
shipping pets
and cars
and furniture...
all while saying "see you later"
to some great folks!
And, life goes on...
and so do birthdays 
and mother's day...
so today, 
I took a few spare moments
(and there were very few....less than 15)
to create a quick card
and add to my stash!

Do you have one?
A happy spot?
A place that makes you smile when you look at it?

I do, 
mine is in my entry way
under the stairs,
on a cabinet.
It's a votive holder from Turkey,
a plate from Poland
and a digital picture frame
which holds pictures from our various adventures....

and mostly, it's the frame that makes me smile
and the layouts that cycle through it.
I have to be careful or I can get caught up in watching those and 
loose my place in what I am doing!
So, now you know why I like 5x7 layouts!
And if you want to see all of them, 
check them out here!

Goodness..
Where has time gone?!?!?
As I was doing some admin work yesterday, 
and filing out a CT application,
I realized I haven't been to the blog in a loooong time!

I have been working, 
on a top secret project...
so top secret, 
in fact,
that I haven't risked even taking one picture of it
just in case hubby should scroll through the camera memory card.

But,
there has been LOTS happening!
We got PCS orders 
(Permanent Change of Station)
back to the states,
our oldest qualified for European Track Championships
(in TWO events - so far!).
our second crossed over to Boy Scouts
and has had a non parent chaperoned campout,
and our youngest has spouted quiet the vocab!

So, I promise...
there will be some creations on here soon...
and some updates to the slide shows... 
give me a few days...
and then check again!