Cloudy Days...Silver Linings

It is with a heavy heart that I enter this post.  The past couple weeks have been very busy, stressful and difficult for myself and my family. About 5 weeks ago my moms health took a turn for the worse and on Easter Sunday I jumped on a last minute flight to FL to visit with her in the hospital. While there I had a very nice visit, spent quality time and was able to bring my mom home with the help of hospice...her health had improved as well as her spirit and outlook...only to have her pass away 8 days later...I had hoped with all my heart to get down there to visit again with my girls. She was one incredible lady who was stronger than anyone else I have ever known.  She had a wonderful week at home with a visit from my sister and another close friend. She spent everday enjoying her beautiful back yard garden, the outside kitties she took care of and her friends. I find my greatest peace knowing that her last week was so peaceful and joyful and without pain or fear...One of the many gifts of life that I got from my mom was her creativity. She was always painting, woodcrafting,card making, sewing, or crocheting something new...and passed all of her talent and knowlege onto me.
So as I sit and admire some of her work that is displayed all around my house, and compare it to someof my own...I Smile. Because I know she lives on in my heart and through the love of things we shared in common, like our love of flowers, birds, butterflies and nature.  As luck would have it I finally have an empty spare room in our home that I am turning into a Craft Room.  When I thought of colors and decor my mom came to mind...and so my room will be like my garden...where creativity will bloom...I will accent it with beautiful birdhouses, butterflies, birdcages and flowers...so in honor of my mom and her creativity I will find my mojo in my new craft room my creative garden. I will update with pictures as I make progress....here is my first project to display...hope you like it...and thanks for taking the time to read about my mom and her final journey....it's my priveledge to be her daughter and name sake.      Janet May O'Hara Bright   8/4/38 - 5/7/11     RIP momma I sure will miss you....

 

Madison, Granny(MoM) Me, Lauren

This project was the perfect challenge from my girls over at http://www.paperwingsnj.blogspot.com/ it helped me to get the motivation to do this birdhouse I had been staring at for a couple months now. Notice the pinks, blues, brown, black and birds! Think I covered it ALL!

Altered Birdhouse, WP Ladies and Gents paper collection

A little fussy cutting of the tea  cups

I fussy cut the WP flowers then added more Prima flowers

Prom Time

While the rest of the world was watching the wedding of William and Kate and their fairy tale wedding on Friday....I had the priveledge of getting my own real life princess ready for her first prom.... All the shopping and excitement and planning finally came together for Madisons Junior Prom. After a long day of flowers, nails,hair, make up and fussing....Madison looked absolutely Beautiful! I think the smile on her face is priceless. She had a great time laughing and dancing the night away with Gill and her friends.So, in our life on  this day... our own fairly tale came true, she was off to her own ball!  I just can't wait to scrapbook these pictures and the memories of the day!

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Celebrate Easter with some BLOG CANDY!!

Good Afternoon bloggers! I don't know about where you are, but here on LBI, spring is in the air. It is beautiful. So beautiful in fact that I am inspired to offer you all some yummy yummy blog candy. Winning is simple, just leave us a comment if you are already our follower. If you're not (and why not!), become a follower and leave us a comment telling us you're new. Also, for an extra entry, post our blog candy offer on your blog (leaving us a comment to let us know that you did!) and we'll slip your name in the hat again! Simple right? want a third entry? Just become a fan of the Paper Wings facebook page and leave us a message on our wall. This offer will run until midnight May 1st, 2011 and we will announce the winner by noon on May 2nd. We can't wait to meet you all here. Have a wonderful day!