This photo makes me smile!!

He was getting ready to go to the school concert, I am not sure he was to trilled to go but he sure looked cute!! I am so lucky ot have this little boy in my life. He helps me keep perspective!!Hugs Wanda 

Baking is Fun!!

 

 

 

Baking Cookies with Mama

Making cookies is one of Jimmy's and Nyome's favorite things to do. I am usually at work or not around to take photos but I got lucky and it's Spring Break and I got to captured the moment. This is what really life is all about! Hugs Wanda  

I love U !!

This is just so Jimmy!! Nicole I know you will get it. Hugs Wanda

What was he thinking!!

I love you Titi!!

This is for my Titi Nicole you know you love me!! I love

I took some pictures of Jimmy today and I wanted his Titi Nicole to know he says he love her and misses her and wants her to do her best. I think the pictures will remind you of what is important!! Hugs Mom

This is for a Beautiful Daughter who always makes me Smile

So many things make you who you are and trying to capture that is not always an easy task. You are strong and funny and vulnerable all combined in this beautiful package called Woman. I love each and everyone of the things that makes you the person you are. The world may not always get you but remember I do and I will be here for you always. Well unless I die and then you will have this to remember that I am your number one fan. Love Mom That is the journaling I wrote on this layout dedicated to a very special lady. My daughter Nicole is going to be 21 on Feb 19 and I hope she is home by then but I have a feeling she wont be. She is training for a new job as a flight Attendant and life has been pretty rough the last two weeks. The people that know me from the boards or have met me in person and have met her know what a special young woman she is. I have no idea why there are people in the world that get off making others feel stupid, some of that is due to ignorance some of it is just hatred. I don't know what it is but I know this last week I have been so worried about her. She has the biggest giving heart in the world and she has no problem helping me tie my shoes or giving a ride whenever I need one. She is always willing to sacrifice for her family. She bought a new used car so her dad could have her two year old Saturn to drive because our cars are dying and we have no money or credit to buy a new one, bankruptcy will do that to you. This is the kind of spirit I am talking about. So if you read my blog and you know Nicole either through my work or have been lucky enough to have met her keep her in your prayers and thoughts so she can survive this week and graduate from training. Feel free to post a message or two and let her know if her story has touched your lives. I know that the people who have known me for years know what I am talking about so leave some love for my beautiful Nicole. Hugs Wanda Credits for the Elements on this page Shabby Princess Splendid Kit I love her stuff.

Thoughts on life HOF and finding Me!!

Ok I should be in Bed I have to work and life is bad enough with out sleep but I am reminded I have this blog and I like to write and put things down on paper for a reason and so the computer calls and I answer the request. Maybe it's just my compulsive nature but here I am talking as if someone is actually reading what I have to say. Last year I was working towards a goal get published more, working on it, Design for Manufacturers that loved my work and who's product made me happy. DDD7 makes me happy, same-differences makes me happy, being a freelance Designer makes me happy. Designing for Croppers Cottage makes me happy and working with Deb at Scraptalk.com makes me happy too. I was asked at CHA to be part of the Grassroots team and I said Yes surreal I tell you but that made me very happy and there is other stuff I am working on and hopefully I can share later. The biggest thing that I feel has happened to me is that I decided not to enter HOF and I am happy with my choice I worked really hard on all my entries and that makes me happy but I did not want to enter just because I wanted to enter. I wanted to enter if I believed in what I was doing. So since I was not believing in what I was doing I decided not to enter and focus on the things I am doing right now. See simple! Right not! These pages are just three of my HOF Layouts I love them all but I will have to share little by little so you keep coming back. The New Spanish line by DDD7 was a hit and it's so beautiful people keep asking me when will it be available my answer is soon. The new French papers are to die for and I get to play with all this stuff I tell you. This is why I am happy. The scarves are doing well I will post pictures of the ones I have left so if you are interested you can buy. I need the money to buy the printer and all those new things coming out. Hey in return you get a beautiful scarf and I am also making flip flops more on that later when Donna post a photo of the ones I gave her and her daughter. This post is about being happy even when things are not perfect, I love my life drama and all and I love the people that touch my life!! Leave a message if you read this!! Hugs Wanda

My Friend Jodi!!

I met Jodi years ago through a board we both visited. When I was in Vegas we hooked up!! It was like talking to an old friend. I love her energy and her spirit and I am so proud to call her friend! Life is like that sometimes you just have to roll with it! Jodi thank you for being a friend and for your love and for being you!! Hugs Wanda 

I have been taged twice by Julia and Sylvie!

I guess since I have been tagged twice I need to answer these Four jobs you've had in your life:Nurse Assistant, HospitalClerk,Domestic Goddess,Teacher movies you would watch over and over: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Too Wong Foo thanks for everything Julie Newmar, Traffic, Dirty Dancing Four places you have lived:New York, Puerto Rico, Madison Wisconsin, Deerfield Wiscoson Four T.V. shows you love to watch: CSI Miami, CSI New York, Law and Order anything, Daily Show Four places you have been on vacation: Puerto Rico, California, Wisconsin Dells Four websites you visit daily:Croppers Cottage, Two peas, Sylvie's place, Blogs Four of your favorite foods:Arroz con gandules, Steak, pork chops, alcapurias Four places you would rather be right now:Home working on projects for CHA, Puerto Rico sitting on the beach taking photos, Home, Home. Four bloggers you are tagging Carolyn, Becca, Marnie, Christie That was fun The scarves are selling well and I want to make sure people remeber I am doing this so pass the word. I will update phots of others I have finished and take out the photos for the ones that are already gone. Hugs Wanda

My creations!

I have been creating like crazy because I need to make my mind calm down. The month of December has been difficult to say the least and life has just hit me hard. The good news Jose is doing better he is taking care of himself and listening more how long will that last will see. He will be having regular check ups every four months to monitor his lymph nodes and life will go on. People that know me know I love the art of creating and that money is not something that is abundant in our house. In our house love is the ingredient that keeps us going. This Christmas the kids got together with hubby so I could buy my HP 8750 Printer but my motherboard died on the computer and now I need to raise money to buy the printer. This is where project scarves comes in. During Jose Surgery I made three and the rest is history the past two weeks because I was battling with the pain of loosing another loved one to depression and the pain of foot spurs, all I could do was crochet and that is what I did. My family who loves me and puts up with my craziness are modeling the scarves I have created these do not include the ones I gave to my kids for Christmas and three kings or the shawl and scarf I made for my MOM. I have been busy. Now if you are interested in the scarf project I accept paypal at gel2mat@yahoo.com the cost for each scarf is 24.99 plus shipping which I am rounding at 5 dollars. So for 29.99 you will have a one of a kind Wanda's Creation made with a lot of love. The scarves are made with high quality yarns and fibers each is soft not only to the touch but to the eye. No two scarves are alike I only will create one model of each yarn. The hat and scarf set is 30.00 plus shipping. The photos really don't do the scarves justice, any questions feel free to e-mail me. Let me know what you think, feedback is always appreciated. Hugs Wanda

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