I wish this past weekend had a rewind button.
You know how everything just falls in line? Things like: clean house, amazing weather, happy family, good friends, good, non-points counting foods? Sigh. That's my kind of weekend.
Friday night I hosted a scrap night sleepover. Thanks, girlies, for coming to hang out. That was super fun. And although not much was accomplished, I did get started (and later in the weekend finished) an album about my trip to California last week, using a super fun Maya Road album (and can I just say how much i ADORE that company?) and that little deboss technique that i saw Ali and Donna do recently. It was so fun to just take snapshots and paint and use stickers and make an album. Seriously.
So there was that. Plus, doing it all in a really clean house didn't hurt the experience. And then Aidan was scrapbooking along side of me, and she made this layout:
Um, hello, yes…Stacy Julian? Yeah. My kid gets the whole big picture thang. Just call when you want her to start teaching classes? LOVE this kid.
I don't know. Just a lot of stuff this weekend to be thankful for. And happy about. I kept trying to tell Dan, who was concerned that he and the kids hadn't gotten me anything "yet" for Mother's Day, that honestly, I didn't need ANYTHING. Because every day that I'm here, I have everything a person could possibly ever want or need.
I think this is one of the first years where I said something to that effect, but wholeheartedly meant it.
But really, it's so EASY to believe it, when you remember that part of what keeps me happy on a daily basis is being married to a complete stud, like this:
Happy Monday!
suetreiber says
sounds like a lil slice of heaven to me!
emily says
love how Dan has such a similar look just like Cole in the scalloped layout. genetics is such a great thing
Lyn Meeker says
O.K. I so totally need a quote book from Aiden and a random thoughts book from Cole … and somehow I have to remember the “they grow up so fast” quote .. because it will be perfect for my son in a couple of years to put into his Graduation album!
kp says
A good day it was! Spent the afternoon in my back yard, reading books to inspire me in the coming months: “How to Eat” by Nigella Lawson and “Clean and Simple” -The Sequel. I read the whole thing, cover to cover, the day after it was published, but reading it again yesterday was just like a breath of fresh May air. Thanks for continuing to be an inspiration to everyone, including your darling daughter!
Anne Thompson says
I LOVE that debossed album! I’d love to know how to do that, so simple and cool!
Nadine says
you are so blessed *sigh*
Madeline R says
Your daughter can do that at 11! Wow. She got your talent.
Heidi Gauvin says
Nice page, Aidan! Looks like the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.
TammyL says
Love the stache, Dan’s a hoot! Sounds like a fun weekend and that’s cool to have Aidan scrappin alongside of you. Her handwriting looks like yours. I hope to have my daughter scrappin with me one of these days too.
Jessica says
Hi Kathy,
Wanted to let you know that I love what you did with the 5 ring tab book!
Ana Maria Magloire says
Mr. Zielske, that ‘stache is beyond words sexy.
Katie says
Cathy,
Long time reader, first time poster. Kinda hijacking here, but I am in love with your album from SS SB Shortcuts. I have the hardest time matching Basic Grey, but your cardstock looks perfect – any chance you can share the color/brand of the pink and blue CS you used in that album????
Thanks so much – I had a similiar Mother’s day – no gifts needed after a weekend of perfect weather and happy kids 🙂
Sherry says
Great job with the book and I love Aiden’s layout. I also had a nice quiet day with the loves of my life, my 2 sons. Sherry
Deborah says
So are scrapbooking more again? It seemed you mentioned not that long ago that you weren’t doing as much. I’d love to see more of your Girl’s album you posted! Glad to see more of your stuff, you’re always inspiring to me! happy mothers day! (a day late!)
Paula says
So glad to see you blogging again.
I hope I haven’t missed much.
I bought “clean & Simple” at Xmas & love your easy style. So I got “The Sequel” & I so get what you are saying.
Thank You for your refreshing inspiration. Between you & Ali E, you will make a more informed & confident scrapper out of me yet!!! I now love my handwriting but won’t give up my font titles.
Christie says
CZ,
I have to join in the adoring fans and tell you how much I love your style. I am a simple scrapbooker, too, and just find inspiration in everything you publish. Your two books are my bibles – right at my scrapbooking bedside, so to speak. Thanks for all you do. And thanks for sharing it with us.
Michelle says
gotta know how you did that deboss technique. …please, oh please, please share!
Lee says
Cathy girl that book looks amazing.
ROFLMAO at the photo of you and Dan. Too cool.
Rita says
That is so funny that this year was the first year that I didn’t want anything either. I have everything I need! My husband and girls made me an awesome dinner and I had beautiful cards. I did make them pose for a photo shoot though! Great day!
Lisa says
I LOVE when all the tumblers of the universe fall into place and I have one of those “AHHHHH” moments.
Funny, in retrospect, it happens more frequently than I realized at the time.
Thanks for the food for thought nudge!
Sheen says
what’s with the mo’ Dan? is it real and there for good?
Nicole says
Woah…is that a squirrel? 😉
valerie says
gotta love that girl. love it. and the ‘stach on your man. totally cool.
Amber says
I too would love to know your “technique” used on the cover of the album – so cute!!!
Carrie D. says
Aidan’s LO is terrific! It’s wonderful that she “gets it” at such a young age. I hope my daughter shares the same passion when she’s old enough to start scrapping!
Kirstie MacGowan says
Hi Cathy,
Have you ever listened to Split Enz? They are another Kiwi band whos lead singers were Tim Finn (Neil’s brother) and later Neil Finn (before Crowded House). They *rocked* the NZ music scene in the 70’s and 80’s.
Wikipedia site here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Enz#Discography
Hope you like them!!
Kirstie
Irene says
Hi Cathy,
First time posting here too. Love that you are having a happy-to-be-alive, happy-in-my-skin experience. It’s so great when all the pieces just come together, isn’t it?
Thanks for all the inspiration you dole out to us.
(Your stud looks like a sweetie)
Irene