Girl's Loft Projects for January!

This is a plaque I made using a Tim Holtz Quote stamp that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!

A little canvas reminder. My Home IS Where My Heart Is!

Canvas Detail

This is a little album I've had forever! I have been commiting a lot of scripture to memory lately, and this little book of envelopes holds each one for me. I hope to make one for each of my friends.

Detail of one of the envelopes inside.

I LOVED playing with my Girl's Loft kit this month! So full of bright colors! I hope you enjoy creating fun projects too!

SHHHHHH!!!!

This Little Birdie Has A SECRET! Stay tuned for some exciting news! You will want to tell all of your scrappy friends to become a follower so they can keep up with the news too. There will also be prizes for random followers and comments! Come join the fun!

Does anybody know how to block the blog from certain viewers?

I got this little piece of body art several months ago to remind me to not let the junk I struggle with hold me captive. My friend Melissa took this picture when we were being creative(frees my mind) this past weekend. I figured I would wait a while to reveal this one. The fact that I got the first one was shock enough for some of you.

Humbled. Broken. Desperate. Weak. Ashamed. Am I the only one? Doesn't really matter. God has once again allowed me to go to a place where I HAVE to seek him to survive. HE has reminded me of HIS grace, MERCY, forgiveness, unconditional LOVE, and that no matter how undeserving... I AM BLESSED. I have no words when I try to express how much it means to me that my family and friends LOVE and lift me up even when I am so tarnished. I am HIS child. I am so thankful! No matter how unworthy, I will praise him, seek him, beg HIM to show me the way. I am seeking something. Not sure what. If you are a believer, please pray for me. GOD has plans for me, BIG plans. He has saved me too many times. Even though 2010 started pretty crappy, and I don't make resolutions, I want to make a DECISION to seek HIM first in everything. I am praying that this year will be more of a blessing than the last, and that's a pretty big step up! I pray the same for you! Hold me accountable. I LOVE you Andy. You are my rock. I love you girls. You are my JOY. I love you friends. You tell it to me straight, and you laugh and cry with me. Thank you GOD for saving me.You are my strength. Without you, I am nothing.


*Note- I pulled this post for a bit bc I felt it made me too vulnerable to haters, BUT that is what HE calls us to be. Not so confident in ourselves, but in him. So, if you choose to use this against me, come on. It's only making me a better person in the end.

A Peek into Our Christmas- 2009

Christmas Dresses

Just another Christmas memory. I will have several more pics coming soon. Maybe even today! Thanks for visiting us.

Christmas Decorations!

Foyer

Living Room Tree

Living Room Buffet

Dining Room Buffet

Mantel in Family Room

Tree in Family Room

Girls Playroom Tree

WOW!! It's been a while! We have been SUPER busy in the Simmons' home this month. Nothing unusual really. Holidays are so fun , but they take alot energy. A couple of people have asked to see my decorations, so I thought I would post them. More fun holiday stuff to come. ENJOY your family and friends this season!

The Decorating Crew...

This is the crew taking a break from a busy night of decorating. We got quite a bit done, but still have a few things to do. HOPEFULLY, we will finish up tomorrow night after Adeline's program. Her gifted class is doing A Christmas Carol. Maybe I will have pictures sometimes this weekend. Check back!

My First Christmas Layout of the YEAR!

I did this layout using alot of product from my Girl's Loft kit, but I added a little "flash" of my own. I am teaching this double page layout at Scrapbook and Co. in Baton Rouge next weekend. I am not usually a double page person, but this subject, "Remember Christmas Traditions" called for it. Come on over and join us. It is sure to be a GREAT time! Those girls are crazy and know how to have a good time!

HELLO!

This is the project I tried to upload earlier. This is the class I am teaching in Baton Rouge in a couple of weeks. Lots of fun goodies on this little altered book cover. Come see us! The double page Christmas layout is coming later in the evening.