Lazy Days of Summer

When we bought our lake property 30 years ago, we never dreamed about bringing our grandchildren to enjoy it with us -- and now that's a reality!

The 87 degree water feels just right on these hot and humid summer days.

We need to buy some stock in sunscreen and start our own worm beds too. We go through both of those so fast!

Caboodle Pregnancy Album

{Front cover of a six-inch accordian style My Creations album}

Hooray! Today I played in the studio all day!

I finished a My Creations six-inch accordian style album for a friend. Their ultrasound shows it's a BOY, so I used the colors in the Close To My Heart Caboodle paper packet (level 2) with a bunch of embellishments, including the easy peasy Stickease.

Some of the pages look quite empty...that's 'cause mommy and daddy can add their photos to the photo mats. On a few pages behind the photo mats, I tucked journaling tags and pull-outs for both mommy and daddy to write their thoughts and prayers.

The My Pages Talk Recorder is decorated (but not attached yet) to the back cover, so mommy and daddy can take it to a doctor's office visit and record their baby's heartbeat. OR they can record their love messages to their little guy. I just LOVE using this item!

Well, I just love using ALL the CTMH products!

Happy new week & thanks for stopping by & leaving me some love.

Shadow Shot Sunday

A few weeks ago I captured these sweet daughters of a friend

as we walked along the train tracks in an old French rivertown.

I love their playfulness! Sweeeeet!

The late afternoon shadows from the line of trees

helped keep us cool

on this Very. Hot. Day.

These girls really know how to dance on the rails!

And in flip-flops--something I didn't even attempt.

{No children, grownups, animals, flora or fauna

were in any danger during this photo shoot.

The RR tracks have been unused for quite a few years.}

Now dance over to Tracy's blog at heyharriet

to see many wonderful shadow shots

in her weekly collages!

Pick up your camera, watch for shadows,

and join this fun group!