A New Day

Love it when a new day begins with such beauty. The Cascade Mountain Range was on full display along with the gentle colors of the morning sunrise. You can also see the fishing boats headed out for the day, again hoping they will be catching the one that will win them the $10,000 in the derby that is taking place this weekend here.

Mt. Baker was of course out saying good morning as well.

The whole view towards the east from the deck. It was quite a morning!

Vineyard

One of their most beloved songs and here it is from the night I saw them live. I found this tonight on youtube and I wanted to share it. When I watch the video I still can't believe I was there. That I really did get to see them. After so many years of listening to their music it still feels surreal. What can I say I am just a tad crazy for Jackopierce? Just a tad! ;)

Beautiful Sight

Making dinner I look up to see this in the larger Douglas Fir tree outside the kitchen window. It is a large male Bald Eagle. Such a beautiful sight on a lovely sunny day.

Cards Side by Side

This afternoon we challenged each other. We took turns picking the supplies me the paper, then Stephanie the buttons and finally me the ribbon. Then we got to work to see what we would each come up with using the same supplies. The paper is out of the DCWV Mango Frost stacks, the buttons are out of a bag of buttons and the ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Here is what we came up with. Steph's card is the one that says "Dear Friend". Mine is the one that says "Do Great". The afternoon has been fun and to see our cards side by side is a blast. Be sure to check out Stephanie's Blog for more photos. She is so talented and will be published for the second time in the March edition of Cards.

Matthew Mayfield

He played this during his set at Workplay in Birmingham. So if you hear he is coming to your town get out there and enjoy. He is wonderful as I said before.

Working On

Here is what I've been working on...

Honey loves to be up on the scrap table "helping" out! ;)
This card uses a flower stamp by Studio g, background stamp by Impress and a thank you stamp by Close to My Heart. Papers by Prima. Inks are Studio g and Stampin Up.

Stamp is by Fiskars, patterned paper is by My Minds Eye, Cardstock by DCWV, Ink by Studio g and ribbon by American Crafts.

Stamp by Inkadinkado, Punches by Fiskars and Whale of a Punch, pattern paper by Prima, ink by Studio g.

Stamp by Studio g, Ink by Studio g, pattern papers by Prima, ribbon by American Crafts and glitter glue by Studio g.

Alabama

I have been horrible about posting so far this year so I will try to make this a good one. 2011 has found me across the country from my corner and deep in the south of Alabama. I am here in my friends scraproom after a day of scrap shopping. (Rosey, you know her!!)

As my birthday gift my friend took me to see a band that I have loved for years and have always wanted to see live, Jackopierce. This is Matthew Mayfield, the opening act, hitting the stage. He was wonderful. His first full length CD comes out in April.

This is Jackopierce. I was in HEAVEN getting to hear them live. They sounded amazing and were such fun. Jackopierce is made up of Jack O'Neil with the dark hair and Cary Pierce is the blonde.

This visit down here in Alabama has been so much fun. Two more days and I return home to my corner but it is so tempting to just stay put here with a good friend that is such a fun person and a great scrapbooker.

Merry Christmas

Wishing You and Yours A Merry Christmas

What a winter day!

On a day like today winter doesn't seem so bad. I can wait calmly for the sunshine and flowers of spring with a view like this one out the living room window. Mt. Baker was stunning today. Absolutely stunning!

As were the Cascades.

Today also gave me new understanding to the phrase, "Don't let her get her talons in you." I know how this came about. Eagles mate while they are in flight and normally during a free fall from great heights. This poor male Bald Eagle is normally so beautiful with a pristine white head. I'd say she got her talons in him! Poor guy.

I heard this last week and really liked it. I am learning just how true it really is currently. I am glad life is a journey filled with friends, family and lots of different experiences.