Happiness is… Kind Words and Kind Deeds Happiness is… 1. Cindy Keller, who said at the beginning of her comment: "Tami, I love your lists!" (Totally made my day.) As have all the sweet comments I've received in prior weeks about Life.in.Lists, Mosaic Moments, and Journella. THANK YOU! It really means a lot to me. 2. Bright Light's and Angels …
It’s My Life – Background Music – Tuesday May 29
It's My Life – Music A few days ago Alexis was watching an old movie (black and white version of Les Miserables.) As the background music began playing I found myself grateful that movies have come so far! Have you ever wondered what your life would sound like as a movie? What song would they play in the background as …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking – Memorial Day
In Honor of Memorial Day In honor of the Memorial Day Holiday I am posting one of Kevin's favorite's. A page I created after a visit to the Arlington National Cemetry. Upon arrival at the Arlington National Cemetery a sign is displayed reminding visitors to please conduct themselves with dignity and respect. While we were in the Washington DC area, …
Childhood Memories, Scars – Sunday May 27
Childhood Scars. Do you remember how you got them? 1. Two scars under my chin. I remember getting one of them (bicycle accident.) The other, I was told, came from a fall down the stairs when I was a toddler. 2. Right knee – I put my knee on my sister's glass mouse cage. It broke. 3. Left …
CraZy RandOm LiFe – I am a teacher – Saturday May 26
10 Things I've taught someone else: 1. How to create a photo mosaic. 2. How to use a grid to design scrapbook pages. 3. How to tie shoes. 4. How to read. 5. How to write. 6. How to say a prayer. 7. How to brush & floss. 8. How to make a bed. 9. How to cook: …
Receipe for…a family meal – Friday, May 25
Family Meals can be a challenge especially living in a house where everyone has different ideas about eating. Kevin is pretty easy – he will eat pretty much anything (but he thinks he should be able to put pepper on everyone's food (we don't like pepper!) I try to avoid certain foods and Alexis and Cole are both REALLY picky …
Happiness is… Thursday May 24
Happiness is… Cake Pops! a few years ago I discovered a blog called Bakerella. I will admit, I have personally never made a cake pop. I tell myself that someday I will. Either way, it doesn't matter because looking at what Bakerella makes (cake pops desserts, etc.) is fun and looking is calorie free! Happiness is… 1. Bakerella. This week …
Oh My Word, Laugh – Wednesday, May 23
I am not a big fan of spoof movies like "Robinhood Men in Tights, or Airplane" or movies like Dumb and Dumber. I get that a lot of people love them. Everyone has their own sense of humor. Some people tease, some prank, some make gross noises… What Makes Me Laugh? 1. I love a smart comedy act (that isn't …
It’s My Life – LESSONS – Tuesday May 22
It's My Life – LESSONS Many years ago Kevin and I were assigned the job of "Sunday teachers" to a group of 11-12 year old kids. One of the lessons we taught them (from a lesson manual) has always stood out in my mind. The lesson was called "Thought, Words, Deeds". It was about a process: how thoughts enter our …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking – Excess Photo Squares
SCRAPBOOKING COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG with PHOTO MOSAIC STYLE: When I create a page, I often crop photos to fit the grid. Sometimes, the "excess" from images comes in very handy. On the page above, I wanted to include a photo (image below) I had taken of a picket fence, with a Crepe Myrtle draped over it, in Colonial Williamsburg. After cropping …