Today’s WOYWW looks a lot like last week’s: a mess left from scrapbooking baby pics of my son with a cat. However, it’s a different cat, as you’ll note from the journaling. (Moses, of snake catching fame, was killed when Josh was six weeks old. To read the snake story, go here.)
(And, in case you’re wondering just why I’m sharing a photo of my workdesk, go here.)
Here’s the journaling for this l/o:
When our cat Moses was hit by a car and killed, we shared our sadness and talked about this experience with our Sunday School class of four and five-year olds. We also asked their opinions about getting another kitty and if so, what we should name him. One little boy piped up and said, “Yes, you should get another kitten and name him ‘Don’t Die.'” Well, we’d been thinking about the name Elijah, and since Elijah didn’t die (he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire) we decided this was perfect. (Thank you, Mark Schow!)
When Josh was nine weeks old (Gary insists it was eight weeks, but Sandy’s doing the scrapbooking, so it shall be forever recorded as nine weeks) we brought home our wonderful new guy, Elijah. He was also nine weeks old and was taken with Joshua from the start. Although some folks might be concerned by old wive’s tales and keep the cat far away from the baby, I was never concerned. I knew they’d be best buddies for a long time to come.
So very jealous – you have the tin for the distress inks – they have stopped making them and I cannot get one for love nor money – and a great layout
Hi Caroline,
I found the tin on clearance at A. C. Moore and love it, but now that he has more than 24 colors, I need another one! If I come across two more, I’ll get them both and send one to you. 🙂
Great scrapbooking and I love the faux leather below!!
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Nice giveaway! I love all your creations.
My son finally opened his gifts tonight. His response to the faux leather sketchbook? “This is cool . . . This is VERY cool . . . Wow, this is Soooo cool,” was good enough for me. 😉
Glad your son liked the sketch journal as it’s a stunning piece of work!
Hugs
Brenda 103
Your cubbies make you look very organized. Thanks for the peek; hope to see the finished layout.
Thanks! I try very hard to be organized. It’s tough, because I can’t seem to stop buying more stuff.
I will post the finished l/o. First I gotta get a slightly better system for photographing my 12 x 12 pages.
Your craft room is GORGEOUS, by the way! Wow. And I really, really like the layout you posted. Great colors. 🙂
Great desk love the tin your distress inks are in – I am hoping to buy some of them tomorrow when I go to a craft shop ~ thanks for sharing ~ Nicky no.4 ~ running late this week lol
Thanks, Nicky. Happy distressing! (Sound like an oyxmoron, doesn’t it? lol)
Btw, I LOVE your dragon card. Adorable!
Very nice work space. Love the embossed wallet. I need to try that! Thanks for sharing. Sorry I am so late getting by this week but life happens. Vickie #148
You know, I was thinking of making one for myself and wondering how to make it into a wallet instead of a sketchbook. I’m also wondering just how well it would hold up as a wallet, which would get much more use & abuse. Hmmmm . . .
Thanks for your kind words, Vickie, I hope you do try out the project, it’s very cool!