Photo of my daughter and I from our last visit in the Snowy Berlin.

They say youth is wasted on the young, and I often feel that. But I probably have more energy and less pain than I did then (phew!). I do miss the sense of excitement, discovery and possibility. Everything seems more finite now. But I don't miss the angst ;-)

Photos of my kids at Jan 2008 on a ski day. - Right page

Using a template and some journal cards from Mediterranka's wonderful October 2022 pocket life kit for this layout, about beautiful walk in the forest.

July Challenge #5 - Occasions & Themes at Oscraps — https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-5-occasions-themes.35799/ My nephew was so lucky to spend the week down the shore and lucky Aunt Chris got to scrap the photos :) I added some wrinkles to the paper scraps and photos. I...

Brand new, in the store, Lilach Oren's Letter The Pocket Template Pack 03! These are all 8 1/2 x 11 and perfect for scrapping a special memory. I used Letter The Pocket Template 3 to capture these memories with two of my grandchildren from 2015. I absolutely LOVE the two long, narrow "pocket"...

I used one of Lilach Oren’s Back to Basic Template Bundles to show these amazing photos taken by my daughter-in-law of my son and newest granddaughter, Henley. Taken at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City. I used the clear plastic pocket with white stitching. Lilach Oren Back to Basics Pocket Template...

So strange to think we are the same person! Lots of water under the bridge in between ;-)

Happy summer days with my ray of sunshine ;-)

I used one of Lilach Oren's new Back To Basics Template Bundle to show our home that's all ready for summer. I've been planting and getting our front porch ready to sit outside and enjoy our view. I also used Lynn Grieveson Botanical, papers, paints and elements.