Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Winter 1959

 In winter of 1959 we had a huge snowstorm.  Sandra and I went outside to play.  It was so much fun to play in the snow!

I used Carta Bella All Bundled Up Collection kit for the background papers and stickers and Bazzill cardstock for the photo mats.  



Sunday, September 20, 2020

Christmas 1956

 I didn't remember this photo being taken but earlier this year I found it among some older photos.  I was so happy to find this photo of my sister Sandra and I with Santa Claus.  My Mama took us to have this photo taken.  I was thankful the photo had the date!  


I used the Echo Park Paper Company Christmas Cheer Collection kit to complete this heritage layout.  I love Bazzill cardstock to mat photos and journal.  I used the Cricut to write the title on a journaling card from the kit and cut the photo mat.



Friday, September 18, 2020

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

 Karina loved playing outside in the snow with Daddy!  This was winter 1978 in the new house.  


I used the Let It Snow Echo Park Paper Collection kit.  I cut the pine trees from Bazzill cardstock using the Cricut Explore Air 2.  I love using the Echo park enamel dots for accents. 


 

Thursday, September 17, 2020

What a busy day today was!

Today is a chilly one for September.  My husband cleaned the pool this morning so the children can get in as soon as school is over.  It was dirty from the days of rain we had.  He had to clean the filter too.  I love that pool so much!  The new Hinspergers 14 mil solar cover is so much nicer than any others we have bought.  It keeps the pool a lot warmer!  So, tonight I am grilling hot dogs, rosemary potatoes, Blue Lake green beans, watermelon and s'mores.  Kids in the pool quickly and then Isabella heads to band practice.  Thursday dinner during band season is rough.  In fact Monday, Wednesday or Friday are the worst days for dinner.  We have to eat an early light supper as Isabella and JW leave some days at 4:30.  

Tonight we will watch Heartland.  That program is on Hallmark Movies Now and it is our favorite show!  Isabella has some crazy way to drag two episodes in at once so we don't know!  We can only watch one a night because we started with Season One during corona and there are 13 seasons...we are up to season 10.  They are filming season 14 now but if she keeps watching two a night I will run out of shows to watch!  I told her no more after I caught on last night!  Only one show at a time.  LOL!  BTW-have a look at the Heartland shirts my family's company, Southern Style on Fifth Avenue, made for us!  Love them!  I ordered a long sleeve one too!



  

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Home for the Holidays

 Christmas 1982 

Christmas at Gram and Pappy Smith's house was the most fun!  We always ate Christmas dinner after opening our gifts.  They bought the BEST gifts!

I used the Christmas Cheer Echo Park Collection kit for the background paper, stickers, and chipboard.  Bazzill green and white card stock made great mats to accent the photos.  The title is from Miss Kate's Cuttables and I used the Cricut to cut it.  



 

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Decorating the Tree at Pappy and Grams

 Daddy, Mama and Karina decorating my parent's home for Christmas! They love Christmas!