Tonight I went to the web to look for another image for my designs.  And Kristen from THAT family has this little club going on.  It is the perfect place to find blogs to read if you are looking for the down-to-earth sometimes  funny stories of real life.  She is going to introduce us to a new blogger every week or so (I think) who belongs to THAT FAMILY club.  It’s a free club.  I’m SO joining.   Here’s the sign for my treehouse:

A bookmark for you to print to coordinate with the other Mother’s Love goodies.

The graphics are from the fabulous Raspberry Road Designs Mother’s Love Freebie Kit, and the Vintage Frame from Digiscrap.ch freebie download. To print off this bookmark, right click on it, and save to your harddrive. Print from there.

Hello mommies,

This week I will be crafting and giving away free pretty things for download/print. Last night I had such fun putting together this desktop for you.

For May - but if you want, I can replace the calendar with a June one. (just email me) This is my FIRST ever desktop! And I’m loooooving making pretty things, and using Susan’s Mother’s Love freebie kit. She let me know that I might also want a “used with permission” type of badge so y’all know I do these things on the up’n'up! No eye-patched thievery here. I’m thinking that’s another good excuse to design a pretty coffee-themed badge for my sidebar! Check back tomorrow, and I’ll have a pretty sticker for your sidebar too! Click on the image to get the desktop!

* Leave a comment/ note if you download this to let me know!

We have a winner!!!  Katrina from Crafts by Katie.

First, what’s a party without a game & prize!?!

My philosophy on this blog is that mothering is a far cry from the cute pictures all over the place yesterday (mother’s day). I adored my career pre-babies. Post-babies, I am bored-to-tears, some days, challenged beyond words on most days. (And I’m in love with my computer!) So I read, and watch, and listen (and rant, whine, and fail) to find what works for me. And I simply pass along the stuff that works, and sometimes doesn’t, on this blog of mine. Today - what works for me, is going to a mom’s group where we talk, connect, share coffee, and someone else watches the kids! If you leave a comment with something that works for you, you’ll be entered into a draw for this cute strawberry & cream stationary set (journal, pen, notecards, and coasters).*

And for everyone, a small party favor! (these graphics are from the fabulous Susan of Raspberry Road Designs. Click on the image to open the pdf file and print out “miss you!” note cards.

I can’t wait to meet the moms who visit here. And maybe I’ll see you on your blog!

*The Draw: Be sure to leave your email, and I’ll post the winner here on my blog, and also email you. Also, please just one entry (unless there is something that you just HAVE to share that works that you forgot the last time - and you can’t edit - and you’d like to - and maybe I’m okay with that.)

* Unfortunately, this is open to US and Canadian shipping addresses only.

* I will announce the winner at the end of our party on May 16.

This contest is now closed.

This adorable wordart is available for FREE for your scrapbooks at Bethany’s Wordart site. It is just toooooooo “cute” (and I do mean relevant) lol