something i read, ate and created #4

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yummy!!

i love how these turned out! they remind me of an OP rainbow shirt  i used to have in sixth grade . . .  which reminds me of the roller rink, which reminds me of my first kiss, which makes me wonder whatever happened to boy i kissed {note to self: don't let cleo go to a roller rink in 6th grade wearing a rainbow shirt}

pretty girl designs

what do you say to a mom whose daughter died a year ago?  do you tell her that a day doesn't go by that you don't think of her? do you tell her you miss her too? do you send more pictures? tell more stories?  did you know they make anniversary cards for death? i found two, but i wouldn't send either of them to a mom whose daughter died AND who I have known for over 20 years and have thought of every day since february 17, 2011.


i sent her this instead . . . this is my wish for her . . . this is my wish for me . . .

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missing you today and always. love you amy!

happy birthday gracie

hard to believe that this little gal is going to be three! 

happy birthday gracie june! xoxo 

Happy Valentine's Day!

make your own heart here

something i read, ate and created #3

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show and Tell Wednesday: stickygram

instagram + stickygram = true love

just got my order and let me tell you people . . .

who would have thought a little square 
could make a girl so happy!

vintage valentine's day cards

with valentine's day right around the corner i wanted to share a couple cards from my collection

1. a valentine my mom gave her grandparents

2. a die cut valentine that was given to my grandpa from his teacher

3. still friends with her after all these years

4. i love seeing my mom's hand writing from when she was a child 

and the sweet little illustration she included

5. my mom had a very special relationship with her grandma

warms my heart to see this note