Home again ....

Time has never been slower than this past week.  With my daughter in Paris, I was counting the minutes until she came home.  We would talk every night ... her telling me about her day and the adventures she went on ... me missing her all the more.  With no initiative to do much of anything, my craft room lay empty.  Now she's home and all is right with the world once again.  My prayers will be plentiful when she leaves the nest someday, thank goodness that's years away ... perhaps I'll grow up by then.

Cath at Moxie Fab World has inspired us with a wonderful color combination as our Tuesday Trigger this week.  It's appropriately named "Porch Play".  Although there's a lot going on in this picture - it represents a simple, relaxed life ... I want to climb into this photo and live there .... it's fabulous!

With Very Vanilla cardstock and some patterned papers from my scraps, my thoughts began to take shape.  A bit of lace and a vellum die cut doily adds texture.  Some stitching and distressing make it shabby.  The "Four Frames" stamp set (part of the Spring is Blossoming promotion) and the Decorative Label Punch create the perfect centerpiece for my sentiment.  A few pearls are scattered about for good measure.  As a final touch, a fun teal polka-dot ribbon is tied on with a layered white/yellow flower and velvety leaves added.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I hope to see you here again soon!