Shattered but not Broken

Sometimes I like to carry on like I'm not human. I overwhelm myself and stress until I am incapable of getting things done. That's how it's been lately so you can imagine how I felt when I broke this bottle of watercolor. I was distraught, vivid blue liquid spilled all over my table and down to the carpet beneath it--covering anything and everything in its path.

It wasn't until after I stood there and let the blue, permanent when dry, liquid seep into everything that I realized that this wasn't the end of the world. If I moved quickly I could salvage some of it and stop it from ruining the carpet. 

This little event reminded me that although I may feel shattered I am not broken. And if I take a bit of time to gather my thoughts and relax I will find a solution to any problem. if you've experienced days like this, remember to 'Woosah'. This too, shall pass.

It's Chilly.

The past few weekends have been full of the sights and sounds of spring. Grilled food, gardening, sunshine, laughter, and friends and family. It's been so relaxing to sit on the back porch surrounded by all sorts of blooming flowers with a glass of iced tea.

And then the weather went to poop. Well, not total poop but it has gotten down to the 40s at night. Hopefully it will warm up again soon, but until then I wish I could walk around bundled up like this.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

..you're far too kind!" - Jay-Z. Okay. So not his most profound lyrics.. but I've been listening to the Blueprint III again so now that's stuck in my head and I thought I would share it with you. You're welcome. Anywho..

Something that finally dawned on me this past weekend is that I can achieve nothing without attempting something. So I'm back to making a stack of thank you cards to stuff my store with. They will each be a one of a kind card that will not be duplicated. Here's one that I made earlier today complete with embossed (glossy & slightly raised) lettering, and the simple LoveLTR Studio stamp that I am all too proud of.

I'm pretty new to embossing, but I love the spattered, worn look this card has...especially the texture in the background. I accidentally overheated the freezer paper I used as a stencil and couldn't remove it.  ^_^

This is a perfect time to say that I am thankful for all of my blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram followers. You give me life.