you know...
sometimes you need a little pick-me-upper?
right?
I DO!
Ok...the real deal here.
Sick children - yep, got 'em.
Messy house - yep, got that one too.
No fresh food - check.
Tired momma - okeedokee, I think you know the answer based on the picture ;o)
This is the real deal folks. It's been one of those weeks. I need a little pick-me-upper.
I find when I need a little break, exhale, a little "me" time, I can recharge...even if it's 10 minutes.
Sometimes I just sit & be still.
Other times I cozy up to a cup of coffee & just observe (not act on) the things around me.
And tonight, I decided to go to our member gallery at InspireME to sit back & let the slide show do all the work for me & watch our member's beautiful stories told through scrapbooking & cardmaking. Some silly, some sad. Some playful, some serious.That was my release tonight. You should check it out if you haven't this week. Wow...a lot of many things struck chords with me tonight. Here are a few...
"Together Always" by Rosangela Philippsen just made me feel happy ♥
Melissa Elsner, was this card made for me tonight as I pull an all nighter with my little girl? {xo}
And then, Erin Blegen, your page spoke to me...Yep...this IS WHY I will be pulling an all nighter with my sick little girl ♥
And then...as I was about to wrap it up, I burst out laughing...Anabelle O'Malley, I'm sure you didn't intend on this reaction to your page but where else can you go to find inspiration on how to scrap a layout with a subject "Fun with a Box"? Right HERE at InspireME!
I love this Anabelle ♥ Now this is real life. Just like my post today!
Of course it was for you! And whoever else needs it. ;)
Posted by: Melissa Elsner | June 25, 2012 at 01:51 AM
Hope you get some sleep! Prayers that your children get feeling better soon!
Posted by: Lauralee | June 25, 2012 at 02:56 AM
courage sweetie !!!!!
beautiful work !
Posted by: Floliescrap | June 25, 2012 at 03:32 AM
Hi Brandin...it's nice to read your thoughts and also read that you are human too!! Sometimes we see these names in the scrapping world and imagine that they are somehow removed from the realities of life....almost like celebrities! LOL...your post really softened my heart and just made me sit back and think!!!
I mean this from the bottom of my heart...take care and hope the kids are better soon and that tonight is a good nights rest!
xx
Posted by: Denise van Deventer | June 25, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Awww...those all-nighters with the little ones ARE hard and sometimes you wonder how you'll make it through when you're so exhausted. But then you look into those eyes and you KNOW you'll make it. You're a mom and you're everything to them! Stay strong, hope you get some rest :).
Take care,
xErin Blegen
P.S. Sure was fun seeing my little girl's face up there this morning :)- glad she was able to lift your spirits a little!!
Posted by: Erin Blegen | June 25, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Hope things get better soon with your family.
Thank you so much for your gorgeous designs - I love WPs and they're my favourite papers, discovered not long ago. Crafting is my great escape, so thank you for the inspiration I get from them.
Posted by: Lucretia | June 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Just seeing that photo of you says what an awesome mommy you are Brandin! I'm sure you must be deep into your designing for the CHA but it's clear your babies come first as well, somehow you manage to do it all, and so very well! I'm with you, I love the slide-show of the gallery on the homepage! Always so inspiring (love the projects you picked to highlight today as well!!!) ....Hope you get some rest soon!! xo
Posted by: Gabrielle Pollacco | June 25, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Nice prohects, lots of inspiration !
Posted by: Rosann | June 25, 2012 at 03:51 PM
You would think I'm the one without rest comment should read nice projects!
Posted by: Rosann | June 25, 2012 at 03:53 PM
I love looking through the gallery! Gorgeous works!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | June 25, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Ok, I also had a week of those ... you will not believe! Yesterday was my birthday and I had a tough day, but I have a cheerful personality!
And so today I decided to walk a little on the WP blog, dear, I had not seen it ... What a surprise! You make my day today, when I see that my layout did your day better, and is wonderful to see my page on WP blog.
Sweetie, you really make my day!
Thank you.
Posted by: Ro Philippsen | July 07, 2012 at 01:28 PM