I made this layout before I left.....
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It was inspired by the word PEACE, over at Bird is the word challenge blog
Peace beings with a Smile
~ Mother Teresa
close-up......
photo taken at Vatican City, 2008
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Berry Card #5 ~ Thank You
Another of my berry card for my sister
this time is a THANK YOU card
I am linking this to the challenge over at
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If you don''t see me around leaving comment for your blog, it is because I am on the road my friend, will visit you when I get home!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Sometimes we just have to let go.....
Just not that long ago (really, it was like yesterday), someone told me....
"If you are blessed with little ones, with the blink of an eye, they are growing up way too fast, and before you know it, their little play phones are replaced with real cell phones, their fisher price keys are soon real keys to the car and those little footsteps you used to hear when they got hungry late at night soon become big footsteps just heading out for the night at 11 pm..... "
and now, I really "get it". If I have a time machine right this minute, I would trade all the beautiful things I have in a heartbeat to enjoy a few hours again with my kids when they were little, cherish every smile, tear, frown, tantrum and especially those priceless hugs!
Today, I can't believe it come so soon, my little baby is finally leaving my nest, on to another phrase of her life - college, even though she just turn 17 three months ago, she is still very young, still my little baby.
10 years ago, I held her little hand, landed in this city, although I was scared and fearful, but I know I could not fail because my girls are depending on me, so I bite my lips and carried on, tried to make the best out of the worst situation, and we all survived. Today, all alone by herself, she is back to the city she once familiar with, in fact, this is the city she spent most of the life in, the city that she loves so much.... NYC, we are back!!!!!
outside our first apartment in NYC, she was just teeny weeny
our first snow sled at Central Park
You and Me against the world.......
(Lincoln Center)
I wish I could hold her little hands forever....
she was very quiet since young, but so very smart too, it didn't surprise me that her SAT score was among the top 4.5 percent in the nation and earned herself a 4 years full scholarship to a high ranking university in New York City
and she is not just intelligent, she is also very athletic
She was once champion on beam at New York State Meet
I love watching her tumbling on floor, swinging on bars, and balancing on beam
since very young, she just has a mind of her own, with her strong personality, come strong will, a girl who once do not want to miss a day of training at the gym, decided to give up and never look back since then, no one, not anyone from mommy to trainer, to head coach, to friends can change her little mind. And being her, she made up her mind to move back to New York City, no other school in the West Coast would attract her, she made up her mind, NYC is where she wants to be.
my heart is aching right now... sop sop....
but sometimes
we
just
have
to
let
go
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 123 ~ Wishi Washi 2
Hubby and I went to The Kingston Trio's concert over the weekend, every time I went to an event like this, I just "stick out", LOL! Not only because people who attended these concerts are old couples (not that I am very young but I do look like kindergardener among them), also I am the only Asian there, they probably cannot believe I am familiar with at least 2 of their songs, "Where have all the flowers gone" and "Tom Dooley". I sang these song with my uncle playing the guitar when I was just a little girl.
Although none of the above three were from the original Kingston Trio
but they are just as amazing, I will so go to their concert again next year.
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Week 123 is hosted by Ros
Wishi Washi 2 is the theme this week, you have to use washi tape plus 2 other embellishment items
Here's my DT sample
besides washi tape, my other 2 are button and baker's twine
please come play along with us
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Lots of glitters on my fingers...
We went to the movie again last night...
Not my type of movie but hubby likes bourne movies plus director is Tony Gilroy, gotta support. My youngest daughter Dolce and Tony's daughter was in the same gymnastic team for years while we live in New York City, Tony was always there at the girls' meet, he is a humble and friendly guy. We live 10 blocks apart but took turn to ferry the girls to the gym 3 times a week, and we still send holiday cards to each other every year, now that Dolce will be back to NYC for collage, she and Kat can hang out again.
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Todays' card -
I got glitters all over my fingers, face, craft table, all because of this....
with a lovely and fun sketch from Stephanie at Jingle Belles
Pop over to Jingle Belles and play along
* Supplies *
Paper - My Mind's Eye
Metal Snowflake - goodies from Stella
Snowflakes punch - Martha Stewart
Tag and sentiment stamp - PTI
Friday, August 17, 2012
Berry Card # 4 ~ All About Friendship
Today's card is the Berry Card I made for my sister, here's card # 4
All about friendship.......
I am entering this card to the challenge over at
Pop over to check it out!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
My new corner.....
Happy Thursday to all!
Since my youngest is going to collage this fall, we did a major clean up for the house, sorting out what she needs to bring, and throwing out things that she doesn't need anymore. We had our very first garage sale 2 weekends ago, it was fun at first but way too hot in the end, maybe it is not a good idea to do garage sale in the summer here in Vegas. Anyway.... I clean up the garage and continue on to my craft room, it has been in a huge mess for the longest time.
Now I have a new corner, all tiny and neat, I love it...
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a few links you might be interested
Week #122 - It's a Fabrication - to include fabric in your project
LESSology Challenge # 17 - Fun with envelopes
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