Living My Dream

American Crafts Layouts

I made TWO American Crafts layouts today - whoohoo. So proud of myself! And they came together really quick, so I think my creative side of the brain may still be intact. Now if my short term memory would just return, I'd be as good as new! haha When I was going through all my AC products, I pulled out my favorites and almost all of them were from the Sketchbook line by Amy Tan. I just adore this line because it is full of hand-drawn looking doodles and lots of wonderfully bright colors (both so me!). Since surgery, my time spent on the computer is very limited - I usually don't feel good enough to sit at my desk,... Read more →

Scrapping Just For Fun?!?!

Who knew it could be so enjoyable?!? I started Project Life on week 29 but at least I finally started it! I planned on doing it all year to get back to the basics of why I scrapped in the first place. Life got in the way and I never did more than an intro page. So now that I have some free time and we are busy having lots of summer fun together, I decided it was a good time to start. And I loved doing it!!!!! Rather than scrap/document every little thing we did during the week, I made the two pages about our trips to the beach. It was a big deal for me to make it... Read more →

And the winner is....

The winner of the Mixed Media book by Creating Keepsakes from the last post is: Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 22 Timestamp: 2012-07-23 01:24:15 UTC I'm glad you are doing better! *hugs* Posted by: Tran Polizzi | July 18, 2012 at 10:12 AM If your name is Tran Polizzi, please email me and I will have the book sent out to you. Thank you for all who left such nice comments! Suzy Update: Hey, that's me! And I'm on my computer for the first time since surgery - whoohooo! I tend to stay in bed most of the time. But last week, I got myself out of bed and went to the beach on three different days!... Read more →

Mixed Media Scrapbooking book give-a-way!!!

Creating Keepsakes has a new book that just hit newsstands today called Mixed Media Scrapbooking. I'm super excited about this book because I wrote two of the chapters on beads and bling and using items from around the house in your scrapbooking projects. The projects in this book are amazing. I had to give assignments to Heidi Swapp, Jenni Bowlin, and many other incredibly talented designers. It was a bit intimidating to say the least! I made one of my favorite projects ever for this book. It is in Chapter Three on using beads and bling (as well as other mixed media products) in a mini album. There are some snippets from the album below and much more in the... Read more →

Sunday Doodles

Today I missed church for the third week in a row. So while my family was gone, I decided to look up some quotes/scriptures on adversity and challenges to doodle. And it felt easy and natural for the first time since surgery. My heart, hand and brain are happily working together again, and that makes me happy. I continue to progress. It will be three weeks on Tuesday. I am so amazed and shocked at how our bodies heal and recover. I am worried about my hearing sensitivity being worse then before surgery (I cannot handle ANY noise), but other than that, things are great. I'm happy it is all behind me. And I'm so very thankful for the Many... Read more →

American Crafts Doodling Week

This week there are two reasons to visit the American Crafts blog. First, they are debuting all the new summer CHA products. This includes a new Dear Lizzy line and a new Amy Tangerine line. Both will be my new favorites! These two girls just always do it right! Second, it is Doodling Week. Of course I made sure I had an assignment for the blog being a doodling addict. So hop on over to see all the wonderful projects created. AC blog link on the left. I've been updating my blog from my phone and i don't know how to add links. As for me and my no longer invaded head, I'm doing great. As my doctor told me... Read more →

Jul 9, 2012

I am soooo happy today! Several reasons for this current elation. first, I don't feel great, but I do feel better each day. I have less pain and can tell I'm improving. I am just so happy to be moving towards being healthy and tumor free. It is like a four year nightmare that is over! Next, my niece arrived today from Utah. I adore her and know she will keep the girls busy and happy which in turn makes me happy. And on the way home from the airport, Tom took us to sprinkles which only made the day better. Cupcakes are my most favorite treat. All I all, things are just improving and life is oh so good!... Read more →

Jul 8, 2012

I guess it is time to stop my daily blog updates as I really don't have much new to report! Things are going well and I feel better each day. The world is becoming less shaky and I'm walking better. In less than two weeks, I am feeling close to being my old self! Today my sweet mother in law brought us a delicious meal which made me very happy. I also felt good enough to doodle (see below). And I played games with the girls. Yes, life is getting back to normal. Tomorrow my niece Emily comes for three weeks. She will drive my car and run the house while I take a back seat and let go of... Read more →

Jul 7, 2012 - Attitude Progress

Hello all! I want to thank you again for all your kind comments. I enjoy reading each one and so many if you are helping with your words of wisdom! Especially yesterday when I was so sick and down! Today was a good day. Not only did I feel better, but a good friend of mine was baptized at my church. I didn't think I could make it through the 1.5 hour program. When I walked into the crowded room, I almost passed out. But after a while I calmed down and enjoyed the wonderful spiritual experience. I know God helped me through it. A nice lady from church came up and told me she had heard about my surgery.... Read more →

Jul 6, 2012 - I'm not as tough as I think I am

Today won. It beat me up. Nausea, sea sickness, misery, crying, over whelmed, not sure I can do it. But tomorrow is a new day. Just didn't want anyone to think I'm strong all the time. Xo Read more →