Baseball Tournament | Ruger

A day worth celebrating the end to a tournament no boy will soon forget.
The perfect way to kickoff the baseball season.
Most of the boys on Rugers team have been together for three years now.
SO proud of them all.
I mean just look at their darling little faces.
Trophies held high.
Priceless.
I was thrilled to get out with my DSLR and capture the moment.
and we have just begun.....

Hello April | Spring Resolutions


It's April.
Ready to tackle some resolutions.
There is something about Spring.
Hello fresh air.
Hello singing birds.
Hello sunshine.
Hello baseball.
Hello front porch sittin.

Spring Resolutions. I am ready:
Spring cleaning.
Dig in the dirt, plant some flowers.
A Garden. Oh, how I hope to tackle a raised garden bed this Spring.
Home decor planning. This may be a bit premature, but ready no doubt. If you want to keep up with my design ideas, watch my pinterest board.
Seriously make a paint color decision for our grand room.
Shop for ceiling fans and lighting.
Appliances are arriving this Monday. Goodbye, electric skillet. I will miss you.
Baking bread.
Outdoor running again (a mile a day) down our country road.
Get out and use my 'big' camera more.

Embrace Each New Day

There are so many words to say.
Yet, I simply cannot.
Not one will do, not even one.
Just a simple I Love You is all I can do.

Life is too short.
Don't waste a minute.
Embrace each new day.
Make the most of right now.
Life passes too fast.

Cancer CANNOT:
.. cripple love
.. shatter hope
.. corrode faith
.. destroy peace
.. break friendship
.. suppress memories
.. silence courage
.. invade the soul
.. steal eternal life
.. conquer the Spirit

Thank you for keeping my family in your prayers.

Around Here | Easter 2013

Easter Sunday was such a beautiful day.
You know these are the only photos I took. Talk about after thought. Crazy uh? Sad thing is I didn't even realize it until we got home from church.  I didn't even snap one, not even one! Oh well. I am learning the difference between capturing and savoring.
Bottom line: We had the perfect day with family, and that is what truly matters most.

Digital Project Life | Week Twelve + A Freebie

It's week twelve and I can hardly believe how time passes so quickly. Being, I am so far behind and the nature of events, I will start my posts current.  I will still 'catch up' those weeks, just not sharing them here on the blog.
What's Happening?
My Aunt continues to be in and out of hospital. You can read more about that here. Over the past weeks I have had many restless nights and countless trips to Tulsa.  Somehow with my families help, I have managed to stay on top of schooling and sporting events. Without them I would truly be a bigger mess than I already am. *grin. I used a journal card to jot down a simple daily log. Again, I blurred out words regarding my Aunt.
What's for Dinner?
I have to laugh at my photos this week.  Seems like the only time I thought to snap some was at dinner.
So there ya have it, I embrace my food snapshots proudly. :)
Completely Random:
Random snapshots are my fave. I love how this project reflects 'real life'. My Mom took Raeleen shopping for material and made a book bag. So fun! I even got a camera strap out of the deal. Thanks Mom!


My thoughts for fellow project lifers on what to do when life gets rough:  
Don't quit. There are bound to be ups and downs as one attempts to document everyday life.  But this year hit a real rough spot.  A mountain my family is facing, prayerfully.  I can only remind myself that as I document this journey in the weeks to come, I will have captured all moments meant to be remembered. While the weeks may be full of emotional times, there are many happy moments as I press through everyday routine. I choose to find and document those! Please continue to keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.

And now the Freebie:
At the end of each month I giveaway one of my new collections, being the end of March landed on Easter there was not much of a response. So I am putting it up on my facebook page as a freebie. Click on image to download. Enjoy!

Supplies: Digital Project Life  templates, Digital Plastics,  Open Album Design  Melanie Britt | Digital Project Life Editions  Becky Higgins Not a Digital Memory Keeper? Find the Traditional Project Life Editions Here | Journal Card Melanie Britt |  Elements and Word Art Heart Today Melanie Britt | Wanna know more about Project Life? Start here.  Follow me on Twitter @Melanie_Britt Instagram @melaniebritt as well as the hashtag  #digitalprojectlife.


March Giveaway | Digital Scrapbook Kit

Following a night of thunder and lightning, rain has been pouring down this morning.  A gentle reminder Spring is on its way.  This months giveaway "Heart Today" is a reflection of love, his and hers, hearts, swirls and spring pastel flowers.

To win simply leave a comment and tell me one of your favorite things about Spring. I will choose a random winner Monday night.

Happy Sunday + A Freebie

Happy Sunday!
This morning has sprung upon us with ease.
Last night rain and thunderstorms led to the cancellation of our weekend baseball tourney.
So that means today is a day of R&R.
That also means I have a little computer/blogging/creating catch up time.
So without further ado:  I have a NEW freebie for you.
Click on image to download. Enjoy!

Digital Project Life | Week Six

Hello Digital Project Life | Week Six.
My less favorite thing to do is play catch up with this project.  My most favorite thing to do is enjoy the process of this project every chance I get to record another week.
Here is a look at the open digital album. click on the image for a clearer view.
Left side:
I used a journal card from my Capture digital scrapbook collection as the title card.
Adding the calendar on the weekly title card is a fun way to highlight the specific days of the appropriate week. Again, I used some elements from my Capture Collection. The week six element is from my 52 weeks in chipboard set.
I blurred out the journaling about my Aunts doctor visits again this week.
Insert Right side:
Here I added a digital insert. A scanned the front of a card I received from my Aunt.
For the digital plastic I simply cropped down a 12x12 size, purposely leaving the top to appear it had been cut, then I added some stitching to seal it shut. :) no sewing machine required.
Here is a look at the open digital album. click on the image for a clearer view.
Flip side of insert: 
I scanned the inside of the card. Then added a scan of the envelope front as a separate layer on top the left side of the card. This is one of the many reasons I absolutely love digital memory keeping. No boxes crammed full of ephemera to stow away.
Right side:
Ruger was feeling a bit under the weather this week. This is when the flu was spreading around like wild fire. We managed to get flu shots and gratefully escaped the bug. But for Ruger, cough syrup and couching was definitely the highlight of his week.
Top left corner is a snapshot I took on my phone while in the ER with my Aunt.
The elements used on this page is from my Capture Collection.
My thoughts for fellow project lifers on what to do when life gets rough:  
Don't quit. There are bound to be ups and downs as one attempts to document everyday life.  But this year hit a real rough spot.  A mountain my family is facing, prayerfully.  I can only remind myself that as I document this journey in the weeks to come, I will have captured all moments meant to be remembered. While the weeks may be full of emotional times, there are many happy moments as I press through everyday routine. I choose to find and document those!

Please continue to keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.

Supplies: Digital Project Life  templates, Digital Plastics,  Open Album Design  Melanie Britt | Digital Project Life Editions  Becky Higgins Not a Digital Memory Keeper? Find the Traditional Project Life Editions Here | 52 Weeks in Chipboard Melanie Britt |  Elements used as calendar day markers Capture Collection Melanie Britt | Wanna know more about Project Life? Start here.  Follow me on Twitter @Melanie_Britt Instagram @melaniebritt as well as the hashtag  #digitalprojectlife.


Digital Project Life | Week Five + A Day in the Life

Hello Week Five. Click on any photo for a clearer view. A full week indeed. This has been the most difficult week ever to record. I totally get why this project can close for so many. Believe me I struggled with it.

and the February Giveaway goes to...




Dawn said...
My favourite day of the week is Sunday, family time with hubby and the boys!

February Giveaway + A Freebie

February started in a whirlwind and I'm not sure I'm finished spinning.
I am hanging on like a crazy lady, ready for March!
Bring it...
I enjoyed giving away a new kit last January and would like to continue the favor with a kit I call Capture for February. Looking forward in showing this kit off: soon as I wrap up the unfinished projects on my desk.
Well digital desk. *grin.
This is what I'm giving away for February!!
click on the image for a clearer view.


Life Update + Digital Scrapbook Page

Hello!!  Been a little while since my last post.
I have mentioned a few times here on the blog that my Aunt is fighting cancer and has been for almost seven years now. Well, the past few weeks have been busy as she has been very sick.


ShareThis