for today... 

outside my window... a glorious february morning with blue skies and warm temperatures.

i am thinking... where did february go?

i am thankful for... being able to afford healthcare. 

i am wearing... navy yoga pants, white tee and flip-flops.

i am going...  to go for a long walk...

i am currently reading... drums of autumn by diana gabaldon

i am hoping... my lab tests and scan will come back with good news.

on my mind... love having plans but also having some down time!

pondering these words...  'obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal' -h.ford-

from the kitchen... oatmeal with fat free milk, dried cherries and almonds.

around the house... things need to be picked up.... as usual after a weekend.

one of my favorite things...   florida winters... so lucky to live here.

i'm creating... a calendar for mom.

a few plans for the rest of the week... pay bills, run errands, go for more lab work, walk and take pictures!

from my lens: 

you can join the simple woman's daybook  where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.

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hello everyone! i've been a stranger to my blog lately, haven't posted, created or share anything with you guys.  i guess i have been a bit depressed (?) and not feeling 100% ok health wise. hopefully i'll start feeling better soon and i can resume my routine. 

here's my february assignment for the 'one little word' workshop:

another one of my pages was published in the april 2011 issue of somerset digital studio. yay!!

 some of the pages created since i was here last:

and yes! a new freebie too! 

hope you like it!

moments word art:

download here.

take care and have a fabulous week!

for today... 

outside my window...a few clouds and light rain.

i am thinking... how warm the weather was all during the past week.

i am thankful for... every day.

i am wearing... my usual...  jeans, t-shirt and flats.

i am going...  to definitely start walking and exercising this week... for sure!

i am currently reading... 'winter sea' by susana kearsley and re-reading  'voyager' by diana gabaldon.

i am hoping... my husband does not travel too often this year.

on my mind... my 'little word' for this year... release.

pondering these words...  'when it's dark enough, you can see the stars'  -c.a. beard-

from the kitchen... oatmeal with dried cherries, cranberries and almonds.

around the house... back to the old routine and therefore all is quiet.

one of my favorite things... an unplanned day to do whatever i want.

i'm creating... a photo book.

a few plans for the rest of the week... i for sure have more than a few! talk to college advisor, sat tutoring for my son, grocery shopping,  start getting together all papers for tax day, doctor's appointment, take car for service....etc...etc....

from my lens: 

you can join the simple woman's daybook  where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.

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sorry i've been a terrible blogger i was supposed to post this yesterday but life does get in the way sometimes and  time just seems to have been flying by with so many things on my plate right now... but i promise, i've been a better mom and wife because of this...  ;)  

i guess one major event in our lives this year will be helping my son with the college process....he is on 11th grade (seems that it was only yesterday that i was driving him to kindergarten... *sigh*)

 and believe or not, he has to start it soon which means filling applications from his choice of schools, taking required tests, getting letters of recommendations, finishing his social work hours, visit to schools, ...etc....etc... which means i have to help a lot to make sure he's doing all that is necessary...  

he's decided to go to music school.... and i often wonder if a 16 year old really knows what he wants to do for the rest of his life.... i'm crossing my fingers he makes good decisions.

anyway, that's one of the things on my mind right now besides all the other things i want or have to do too.  i did manage to create a few layouts and i'm happy with the results. take a look:

i have no idea what it's happening to blogger but i just could not link my images to my gallery for list of credits. if interested please visit my gallery at o'scraps.

ninascraps is back with a kit perfect for valentine's day layouts and/or cards:

and with valentine's day only a few weeks away i created a new word art freebie for you to use on your cards or layouts. i do hope you enjoy it and would love to see how you use it, leave a link or send me an e-mail and i might even feature your project here.

      love word art

download here.

have a fabulous and creative week!

for today... dec.13

outside my window... crisp cool temperatures and wonderful blue skies

i am thinking... only 12 days till christmas.

i am thankful for... good memories and happy moments.

i am wearing... my ever so soft pj's and crocs.

i am remembering... christmases past.

i am going... on my ski trip this coming saturday.

i am currently reading... january's issue of oprah's magazine

i am hoping... for plenty of snow at the ski resort.

on my mind... my family back home in el salvador.

pondering these words... "luck is believing you're lucky" -t. williams-

from the kitchen... coffee... too early for anything else.

around the house... christmas decorations all in place.

one of my favorite things... spending quiet weekends at home.

i'm creating... a list of new word art ideas.

a few plans for the rest of the week... hair cut, finish wrapping christmas presents, get dog food, pack bags, post office...

one picture to share...

rufus (1999-2010)

i'll miss you faithful friend.

you can join the simple woman's daybook  where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.

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from the digi-scrapping world:

check out these 2 wonderful christmas kits from o'scraps:

sue cumming's 52 inspirations {2010}

sue's store

ho.ho.ho by ninascraps:

nina's store

my pages from last week:

and yes, i do have a freebie this week! not word art as usual but some frames.

hope you like them.

mini postage stamp frames:

download here.

i'll be leaving for my trip this saturday but will have a little something for you next week too so don't forget to stop by to grab a new freebie.

take care, stay safe and have an awesome week!

PhotoMasks freebie!!!

FOR TODAY... april 26, 2010

outside my window... cloudy, windy and probably more showers later today.

i am thankful for... being able to help people.

I am wearing... grey pants, my favorite "twilight" t-shirt... in other words...my pj's.

noticing that... i hardly ever read books in spanish anymore.

i am still reading... "the swan thieves" by elizabeth kostova.

on my mind... the idea of ordering a couple more packages of polaroid film!

pondering these words... "I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it.  I want to have lived the width of it as well."  -Diane Ackerman-

from the kitchen... almond croissants & a big mug of vanilla coffee.

around the house... i can hear the "today show" on tv.

one of my favorite things... a book that keeps me up until 4am because it is super good!

i'm creating... a new layout.

a few plans for the rest of the week... besides all the usual weekly chores.....digi-scrapping with no interruptions & go back to my walking routine.

from my lens... ready to start walking again!

visit "the simple woman's daybook" site to join the "for today" journaling idea or to browse among other  amazing journals!!

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a few of my latest layouts:

 an old photo (circe late 40's-early 50's) of my dad and his sister. using all ana aspnes products which i guess you should have noticed by now that i really love & could use in every one of my pages!

credits

in this one: my cousin renato spending some time with gustavo and his guitar.

credits

a peek at some other masks and word art i'm working on:

i've always love using photo masks to add an artistic touch to my photos. i love the way they can make a photo look vintage, soft, edgy or anything you want depending on the mask. i love how they make photos blend subtly into the background & the feeling of  a "window" into another world that they provide.

i worked on these 6 masks last week and find that they can fit a varied type of styles.  this is my gift for you this week - hope you enjoy this freebie!

download here.

this next layout with one of the above masks...

other news from the digi-scrapping world:

ninascraps designs has a new gorgeous kit at o'scraps - i love the colors and the whimsical elements on this one.

nina's store

...and my layout with "sweet memories":

sue cummings 52 inspirations guest designer for week 17: danielle young! 

check the store at o'scraps later today.  here's a preview for you:

thanks for visiting and your kind words!! hope you have a fantastic week!

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