It has been a wonderful week. We did more relaxing this trip, but we still were busy. I’m looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again, but sure dreading that trip! According to Google Maps Timeline, we traveled 71.6 miles today.

Journaling reads: Monday, June 16, 2025 Up at 6:23 this morning. Put a small load of laundry in of mine so I would have a clean gown for our trip to PA. While that was working I gathered the rest of the toiletries and other items I had not yet packed to take on the trip. Ilene called at 9:00...

Journaling reads: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Woke up at 6:20 a.m. with a headache. Got up to use the bathroom and took some Tylenol and went back to bed. Next thing I knew, it was 7:40 and someone was calling Ilene’s phone 3 times only to be a wrong number! By that time we were both awake. I...

Journaling reads: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 I was up sick (IBS) to my stomach 3 times through the night….2:00, 3:00, 3:30. Didn’t sleep very well after that. Got up at 7:30 to get ready for breakfast across the street at The Speckled Hen. The Carriage House provides $8 vouchers for breakfast...

Journaling reads: On the way back to the hotel it began to rain. Ilene snacked while we played Qwirkle. Rita joined us later. After a couple of games with Rita we took a break to watch the news about the Iranian and Israeli conflict brewing in the Middle East. Everyone else came to our room...

Oscraps Birthday Party Challenge 1 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-1-june-7-music-inspiration-challenge.42249/ Journaling reads: I turned 19 in 1974. Here are some more fun facts from 1974: Political: Richard Nixon resigned as president due to the Watergate scandal...

The process ... started with a solid paper and picked two artsy transfers and a card to build my background. Used a photo mask to blend my photo, trying to align it with the background. Placed my cluster and added a few elements. The word art came next, added a stroke to the "happy" word...

Doggy cuteness overload! I loved to use some old and never used photos. My Best Friend by et designs This mini kit will be available for free during the Oscraps Birthday Sale with any purchase of $15 or more in her shop

Week 3 is found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-aj-week-3-rest-peacefulness.42305/ Journaling reads: My favorite activity, aside from scrapbooking, is reading and studying God’s word. I get lost in time...when I stop and take the time...as I read and begin looking up...

Lived in by Rachel Jefferies thank you for looking

Done for the Day 7 Challenge of the 19th Birthday Party found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-7-june-13-19-years-ago-challenge.42230/ Journaling reads: Our first grandchild was born in 2001, Michael. Hannah followed in 2004. By Christmas of 2006 we had 2 more added to our...

Done for the Oscraps 19th Birthday Party Avatar Challenge

Forget me not by CarolW designs thank you for looking

Forget me not by CarolW designs thank you for looking

Week 2 is found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-aj-week-2-rest-peacefulness.42240/ Journaling reads: Peace /pēs/ noun The absence of war or other hostilities. An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities. "negotiated the peace.” Freedom from quarrels and disagreement...

Week 1 is found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-art-journaling-challenge-week-1-rest-peacefulness.42195/#post-748455 Journaling reads: The Lighthouse by The Hinsons, 1970 I thank God for the lighthouse, I owe my life to Him. For Jesus is the lighthouse, and from the rocks of...

The process … started with a solid paper and added three artsy transfers. I mixed the layers and deleted some to achieve my goal. Placed the word art, changed the label color and added a stroke to the words. Next, I blended my photo with a mask form the collection and extracted the character...

A Step Back In Time-Bundle by Carol W Designs thank you for looking