April olw

 This layout today is for my April's one little word album. I spent an afternoon in the Easter holiday making up this oh so cute skirt from Clothkits Paul took the dogs and kids out walking and I had this very strange but wonderful bit of piece and quiet. I have to say that I am really proud of myself, my olw is "patience" something I'm working quite hard on keeping, especially with projects like this as they easily frustrate me if things start to go wrong.
Luckily my new sewing machine worked like magic and the pattern and instructions were really easy to follow so all stayed very peaceful and quiet!

Looks like my word will be a good for me this year.
Thanks for dropping by x

I saw it and needed one ;)

I was watching Tim Holtz on QVC last week and fleetingly, this little necklace caught my eye. I don't think it was shown much but when I saw it I knew I wanted one too! I think Tim' s word was wonderful.
This is the image I would have liked as a tattoo.. heart with wings ... my thinking is a bit like a guardian angel around my heart (sad I know :)) but I chickened out and now its too late cos I'm not allowed one now as i'm imunosupressed (apologies for the spelling!)
Anyway I used Tim's charms and coloured the heart with the red alcohol ink, read a book (lol nearly!) to find the word "patience" which is my One little word and then covered it with crackle accents and let it dry. I'm loving the crackled look its given the heart.
My big 2 set eyes on it tonight and they both want one too!

Ttfn xx

Patience

My one little word for 2011.
I don't like showing off pictures of myself, but as it was the first assignment Ali set I thought I had better get the camera on self timer being as no one is ever around to take it for me!
I'm not overly enthusiastic about this photo, but I think it shows me where I'm at right now.
I chose patience as my word as it is definately something I need to work on with my nearly teenage daughter and for balance in my own life. (and for learning how to use photoshop elements!!!)
I've been looking for quotes and found this one by John Quincy Adams.

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."

I'm looking for that magical effect :)
Just waiting on supplies now to finish my little atc cards.
Back soon x