Simplify

I stumbled across a good word for the year while taking photos yesterday – Simplify. I’m constantly on the go and trying to accomplish several projects at once. Slowly I’m learning to let go of some things and relax. Part of doing so is learning to simplify my life.

This weekend I took another small step in doing so – reworking the window over our kitchen sink. Shortly after we bought the house 6 years ago, I bought 3 matching terracotta & white pots to grow herbs in. Last year I replaced one with the lovely miniature rosebush Trent gave me for Valentine’s Day. The other 2 slowly wilted away as I became distracted with other things. So, I have eliminated those altogether choosing to keep the rosebush and add two pieces of blue glass. It’s so refreshing and relaxing to walk into the room and see the new look.

I also spent a little time scrapping thanks to inspiration from a lift challenge my friend, Terri, shared at Scrappin’ Mojo. The goal was “to use 4 photos, scallop(s), journaling & either a tag, flower or sticker saying.” I pulled a few of Trent’s childhood photos to scrap for it. Here’s my take:

Supplies: Miscellaneous tan cardstock & tag; Bazzill white cardstock & admiral scallop edged cardstock; Colorbok patterned paper; fiber from a 7gypsies album; Creative Imaginations brad; Making Memories stickers; Micron pen.