Saturday, November 14, 2009

Favor


I am totally stoked about my latest layout that I finished on Thursday night. I never scrap about me and none of my scrapbooks have any pics of me. I thought that the Basic Grey Lime Rickey went perfect with this pic of me at the Apple Orchard and the awesome leaf pp is K&Company's Citronella Green Leaves. I'm on a real color charge lately wanting to scrap rich saturated colors & vivid color pics.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

TRYIN' DAY!!


Well--no pictures to post, becuz today has been 1 tryin' day. Today my BD (baby's daddy) showed up to my door with the police becuz I refused to allow him entry into MY HOME. My name is on the mailbox, the mortgage, and the monogrammed towels.

I took control of this nightmare that I've been dealing with for the past 5 years. I have been harassed, manipulated, and robbed by the ADDICT who is my BD (a 43 yo liability). In June I put an end to the madness and made him move out, but like a mouse attempts to invade ur home when it's cold, he came back on Halloween. Since then he has steadfastly refused to leave and I have been dealing with this intrusion into my personal space since then. Yesterday it came 2 a head when he locked himself out & couldn't get back in because I had the only key. I refused to allow him entry and this a.m. he came to my door with the police in tow. I was embarrassed, humiliated, and threatened by them as they told me that he had a legal right 2 be there. What about my legal rights? This interloper contributes NOTHING to the household, does not have a room in my home, keeps an 18 gallon tote full of dirty clothes in the garage and from that he has legal rights? I am beyond frustrated so tomorrow I must seek legal means to put an end to this nonsense. I will start by obtaining a restraining order and then proceed with eviction proceedings. Although the police did not make him stay because he said he would willingly leave. I cannot leave anything 2 chance. I must sever this relationship and permanently put an end to any access he might have 2 my sanctuary.

I apologize for being so heavy 2day, but I had to divorce this experience from myself. Although I am very upset by all that has transpired--I am not this experience. This happened to me, but it does not define me. I pray that if any of u have the misfortune of becoming entangled with an addict that u would be strengthened to put an end to things quickly. An addict will only seek help when they are ready.

Sunday, November 8, 2009


I was itching to scrap tonite so I polished off 2 8x8 layouts using the Colorbok "Everything Nice" page kit. They were both simple and quick. I've posted a picture of one side of my layout. The other one will follow soon. The lighting in the living room is very yellow & I'm having a tough time adjusting the levels in my photo editing software.




I've learned about myself that scrapping is my own lil piece of nirvana. It's my "me" time. I'm not able to go on a vay cay, but I go on 1 everytime I scrap the memories of where I've been & how my little girl is growing up. I do it 2 keep myself sane. I get physically agitated when I don't have that time to myself. I especially luv 2 scrap late at nite when the house is quiet or in the wee hours of the morning when I know my little bug is sleeping & I don't have 2 feel guilty or crabby that's she's not getting my undivided attention.

Friday, November 6, 2009

I found a new blog that I'm lovin called, "Got Sketch". It's a great place to pick up inspiring sketches that will get the creative scrapbook juices flowing. I added the blinkie to the left for anyone who is interested.

Sunday, November 1, 2009




As promised here is a post of the chipboard mini-album I did for my daughter's Apple Pickin field trip. What you see here is the album's cover...more 2 follow.