Wow!  Where oh where did April go?  I know there are still 7 days left or so, but feels like "WOW!  May already?!?"

Been actually making cards, believe it or not along with working on my dad's scrapbook!

A few cute cards I made recently:

 This one is for the friend I've known the longest (30 years):

This one is for a friend I've known for almost 20 years:

I've also been feeling a little down and depressed lately.  Hoping that will all change.  Wondering if I should go to the doctor and ask for anti-depressants, seriously.  That's how much I feel like it's affecting my outlook and self image/self worth.  I always think if I just have enough "crafty paper time", that is all the therapy I need.  It doesn't feel like there will ever be enough these days!  Part of it is hormonal and a wise friend told me once "I never make important decisions if I'm PMSing."

Anyway, have a lovely weekend.  Will post some more cards and other fun stuff on here later this weekend.

Happy Tuesday blog reader(s).  I'm sure there has to be one of you out there.  Not sure if I should use the plural in that first sentence.

Today I sent a fun handmade card to my best friend of 31 years (the kind of friend you don't see for years and it's like NO time has passed!)!  I will post a pic after she gets it.  It was super fun to make.  My LOVE for the craft of making my cards has returned.

I'm now working on a scrapbook that my dad requested.  It is from a fun trip I took to Florida about 3 years ago!  It is fun to go back and look that photos and remember what a memorable trip that was.
This is a pic of Clearwater beach, which is clearly a HOT spot for Spring Break (as that is when I flew out to Tampa, I'm sure.  My dad and I walked up this beach and back along the water.  GREAT people watching.... for sure!

Suppose I'll share some fun cards from the past.  That is really something I'm discovering that I enjoy!

Not sure what your monday looks like, but around here, Jo and I (sometimes Cami) go to a community yoga class at Vancouver Yoga Center.

I like having something relaxing to look forward to each week.  It is a nice way to start the week.

I found some really old cards today (while gathering photos for a scrapbook) that I am not sure ever made it to a blog or Facebook sharing.

The first one was for my cousin's kiddo.  The second was for my aunt.

It is super fun for me to "discover" some of my old work.  :)  Interesting to see what I was into.  Clearly my love affair with tiny brads will NEVER EVER EVER EVER end.

Too tired tonight for my official posting.

Here are some pretty cards to look at instead.

Officially I'll start a regular "card-focused" weekly blog tomorrow, but unofficially tonight, I'll share some pics of cards of year's past.

These are some of my faves from last year.  I'm rarely asked to do custom cards anymore, but I do love the creative burst it allows me!

Back to it after a year off blogging... Started my etsy store back up!

2015 is off to a great start.  Hundreds of new adventures in store for me, I can tell.

Come back soon.  Hopefully I'll have tons of pics to share and a weekly update.
In the meantime, here's a pic of me with "fashion" glasses.... aka fake glasses!

Good news....

...I  bought the house! 

Yep, I am now an official homeowner.  There have been some ups and downs since I got the house, but all around probably the best decision I have ever made.  I love it, I love not having noisy upstairs neighbors.

I have a new job, too.  I finished at Arnerich on Nov. 27th (not my decision) and started at CPC on Dec. 2nd.

I've been creating too.  Lots of stuff to share.  Will do that a bit later....

Home sweet home.