Congratulations ...

to our friends, Kathy & Mike, who recently became grandparents for the first time! We haven't heard much from them, so we assume they're elbow-deep in helping with feedings, diaper changes, and watching the new baby girl minute by minute as she grows.

I used CTMH Sweet Pea papers, Blush and Sweet Leaf inks, and blush sheer ribbon for this card. The pearls from H*****L***** on the baby's "beebo" and right side really do match the pink paper (goofy lighting). The inspiration for the card design is from a "thanks" card made by Teresa Kline.

Little Nature Girl

... finds the tiniest pieces of the outdoors and becomes creative ... a little leaf that she picks up becomes a blanket for an inch-long baby praying mantis she finds on a lily bloom ... today we watched the little pm walk from the bloom, down the stem, into the soil, and though she wanted to "hold it!", she was satisfied that he had found his mommy and daddy in his dirt-home.

... takes her little bunny to meet the birdies in the hands of the St Francis garden sculpture ...

... covers the bunny family with grass and small leaves in her plastic container bunny "nest" ...

... then places the mama and baby bunny under a hosta leaf to take a nap (something little nature girl would rather not do) ...

... uses a twig as a screwdriver to "fix my pedal" ... she might have gotten the fix-it genes from O'Pa (a good thing) ... "Does it still squeak?" are some of her favorite words as she makes a list of things to repair (her mommy taught her the art of list-making--a valuable trait at TWO)!

What fun we have with little nature girl! I hope she keeps her fists closed tightly tonight so those roly poly bugs don't get loose in her bed.

Shadow Shot Sunday

Tracy has a weekly Shadow Shot Sunday collage -- check it out! You'll find beautiful shadow shots there!

Shadows that caught my eye this week--DH's legs as he measured concrete ...

A spatula hanging near our BBQ grill on the deck ...

The asparagas fern -- so airy and delicate ...

A corn plant by a lamp in our greatroom as I walked through to get a middle of the night drink of water ... is this OCD or what? to grab a camera when one is half asleep or walking in my sleep? ...

The stairway light's shadow on the hallway wall on that same "water walk" ...

A hybrid lily and its little creatures inhabiting it amid the leafy foliage ...

The rain lily in her favorite fountain spot ...

Enjoy! Happy weekend!