Exciting times

Eric's sister is about to have a baby, any day.  Very exciting!  It will be their second child, their oldest is just a few days younger than our little guy.  Great to have cousins so close in age, if only we actually lived closer to them.  A four day drive does not seem close!

I am show casing here a recent project I did, which will also get mailed off to my sister in law, sometime after Tuesday.  Tuesday I am teaching a stamping/paper crafting class on base at the Waiting Warriors group.  This is a group of spouses that meets twice a month to support each other while their spouse is deployed.  I have never attended this group, but I was honored and excited to be asked to come and do crafts with them.  They even requested a project, the journal.

I enjoy making and giving journals.  Admittedly when school supplies are on sale and composition books are about twenty cents, I have a hard time holding back.  I think this year I only got 15, or maybe it was 16....or maybe it was closer to 20, anyways, this is my go to personal and teacher gift.  It is appropriate for a birthday or any celebration, a great thinking of you gift or in support during a trying time.  Of course the recipiants can use the journal however they want.  Grocery lists, honey do lists or random passing thoughts.  Each will find the perfect use, I'm sure. In typical way of things working out, I have never actually kept one for myself and whenever I am looking for a notebook or paper Eric is amazed I haven't made one for myself.  One day I will.

This one will be given a few personal touches after Tuesday's class.  Right now it is my example for them to follow and make it uniquely their own.  It has been a long time since I really pulled out my supplies and paper crafted.  It feels good and it feels even better to be doing it for the Waiting Warriors.  An important battle all of its own is fought on the home front when duty calls.

If you would like to see some Christmas cards that I made and have a chance to win them, check out Recipe Cut Outs. Wendy is doing a wonderful 30 days of pie theme for the month of November, and we have the honor of attending her annual pie party, which is coming up and I am very excited for that!