Papercraft Haven and More

New Years is a time to reflect, and reflect I did...the good, the bad and the ugly for sure!  This year I plan to do better - different - get those things I have needed to get done  DONE, and shared too, more done early and mailed before the date!!!!  This month - we are going to be working on 2 different projects - pick and choose what you want to do, get your supplies put together, and lets get started!   2016 Year in Review - do a project - a layout or mini album with nothing but how last year went for you (if you did not do Project Life)!   2017 "Intentions" - what you want to accomplish by the end of this year - again a layout or mini album project!   For this year - decide how you are going to do this years albums, join me in Project Life maybe, or just do the same thing you have been doing?  I want to document the whole year - the things we have going on, so by the end of THIS year - I can see the hard work actually documented - tha...

Being a mom...probably the hardest "job" I have ever had in my life , and the one I failed the most at!!!  Don't get me wrong, I love my kids more than anything in the world...and blending kids - well, don't even get me started on that subject...it's a touchy one for me! So, like everything I end up doing - I created an album with my favorite photos and journaling of my kids - and my darling step-daughter and her family, more to get my thoughts out about being a mom in the first place!  The photos are great, but it's the journaling that truly makes this album perfect! My oldest son was born 3.5 weeks early, his lungs weren't fully developed when he was born.  Being a single mom, this was hard to watch your baby struggle - spending 9 more days in the hospital after he was born.   After that, I met and married my first husband, and had 2 more kids with him... My only daughter, and another son, this time born almost 6 weeks early but okay health wise.  Afte...