Hello Easter Bunny!

Fiona collected a total of five eggs. She really wasn't that into the egg hunt. She was much more interested in watching the other kids wander around looking for eggs. But somehow she managed to peel off the foil of a chocolate egg that she found on the ground!

Fiona borrowed these adorable bunny ears from her cousin Faith. Too cute!

Peace of Mind

My mom usually calls around dinner time and gives me an update on Fiona's day. Even though she's swamped at work, she'll always find time to let me know what Little Missy was up to. I just LOVE hearing these stories! Mom says Fiona Tess loves going to grocery stores and running up and down the aisles. Mom assures me that she's sleeping peacefully with her hands stretched over her head taking almost 2 hour naps. Mom tells me that Fiona calls for me right when she wakes up. Even just knowing what she ate and how much of it gives me peace of mind while I'm at work. I never have to worry while Grandma Asteria and Grandma Emeliana are on watch. I'm so very blessed.

18 months and growing

I can't believe that our Little One is almost two years old. A year an a half to be precise has gone by. But I still prefer saying she's 18 months when folks ask how old she is. For some reason, it sounds younger and still puts her the the "baby" category. We celebrated with a banana cream pie, one of her favorites. She has a sweet tooth like her Mama.

The funny thing is, Fiona calls the candle, Birthday. She yells, "Birthday, birthday!" Which really means, she wants to blow out the candle. We've been practicing a bit so that she'll be ready when she turns two.

Mini Album Progress Report

Okay, I've made some (actually, more than some) progress with Fiona's mini album. It's not turning out to be so mini after all. I keep wanting to add things to it like letters from special people, birthday invitations, her tiny hand print, and just a bunch of neat collections. This album's a perfect place to put loose papers, notes, and such. Instead of me shoving them into drawer space or forgotten shoe boxes.

That's what nitty-gritty scrapping is all about. I REALLY get it now. I am truly using my recycled resources and absolutely tickled pink by my new pretty paper purchases. I can't even begin to explain how cute the stickers and rub-ons are. Basically, I enjoy capturing each moment, documenting details, putting my own pizazz to it, and telling a story.

I kind of feel like a historian doing this. I have so many stories to tell. Not just about Fiona, but everything. My sister. My grammy. My mom and dad. My crazy adventures. My melancholy moments. This is sort of therapeutic for me, the art part of it. It allows me to EXPRESS myself. Go on, now! Anyhow, before I go off on another tangent, here are some snapshots of what I've done so far.

Close Ups

This paper is so wonderfully sweet. Kind of a Japanese-y feel!

Paper Whimsies and Mini Albums

second project = surprise birthday present for a sweet little girl

staining poplar wood with acrylic then putting a lacquer finish

package of goodies

First Project = Fiona's album layout thus far


So... I've started a new project. It's something tangible and not so overwhelming. I'm quite motivated to see the end product. Instead of scrap booking an entire year and a half of Fiona's life (too, too many photos) I'm making a handmade mini album with my most favorite photographs. I'm calling it, A Year At A Glance. I'm only selecting one or two pictures to put on each page. At first, I wanted there to be twelve pages representing 12 months but I'm going to try and squeeze out 18. We'll see.

I'm absolutely in love with the paper, chipboard stickers, and stamps that I ordered from Two Peas In A Bucket. I'm just a sucker for cute paper and stickers. It reminds me of when my sister and I used to save up our pennies just to buy some stationery at the Sanrio store. It gives me that giddy feeling all over again.

I'll keep you posted on my progess.

Sugar Kisses

I absolutely love this stage in life, almost 18 months, innocent, curious, and growing. Fiona's talking up a storm. Her vocabulary amazes me everyday. For example, she said "wimming" as she pointed to her beta fish that lives in our clear cookie jar. She's just a super sponge at this very moment and I love it. She even recognizes President Obama every time he appears on t.v. Fiona points and says, "Obama!" My grandma gets a kick out of that. She loves politics.

But today, she was just full of surprises. While I was carrying her on my hip, she leaned over and gave me the biggest smooch ever. She said, "Muah!" as she kissed my lips. I love my silly girl. I just had to document this.