Today at work I got the opportunity to help with a poker run. It’s a great way to mix up my weekends of doing the same thing over and over again.
In honor of the poker run, here’s my Sturgis layout from last year. I haven’t made very many two-page layouts in the past, so this as an excited set to see come together. I actually got the idea from a magazine and then added my own touches to it.
It actually hasn’t been a million degrees with 1000% humidity here lately. It’s almost like spring instead of summer! I actually got to weed some of my flowers without melting outside, and that brings me to my Pretty Petals page.
I love the soft yellow and pops of purple in this page. Plus, I love a page even more when I really love the pictures. Stealing these flowers off the side of the road with my mom was so much fun, and I’m so glad she took pictures for me to scrapbook the memory.
I have always had recurring dreams. Ever since I was a little girl.
Even in my sleep I am obsessive.
The first recurring dream I had begins with me at a fair. There are big colorful tents billowing through the air above me. I’m walking along a dirt path, looking up to see people strolling by with cotton candy and circus men with dark mustaches waving their hands to attract attention. Everything is a swirl of light and color. I’m smiling, and peaceful, because for some reason I know I’m meant to be at this fair.
Then I see the carousel- my favorite part. I must have been walking towards it the entire time; huge magnificent horses rotating past me. I love this carousel. There are white horses with delicate flowers braided in their hair, black horses with stark white teeth and powerful red reins, and even though they slightly scare me, they are all so beautiful to me. I know I must get closer. I get ready to set up onto the stilled platform, reaching up to touch the vibrant colored horses, when I wake up.
Everytime.
I wake up right before I could get on. I’m frustrated. I attempt to re-close my eyes, relax back into that peace, and picture myself taking a giant step up to the platform of the carousel. But my dream kept going, and I’d re-enter my stage of sleep after I’d existed the carousel. I’d already be at the next exhibit- that had something to do with a big orange cat.
I never got to ride the carousel. I always woke up too early, and fell back asleep too late. I didn’t get to experience what it was like to calm my nerves and climb aboard the scary and beautiful horses. The next time I’d marvel at it across the dirt path, sometimes knowing, even in my sleep, I’d never make it in time.
I got to spend an entire 3-day weekend at home, not working! It was fantastic!
The best part was spending a lot of time relaxing in my craft room.
I even had some kitty visitors to help me create…
This is one of my favorite pages
I like the Cricut title and stamped pink flowers.
Wow. I was away from home more this month than I’ve been in a long time.
Unfortunately since I was gone I had to preschedule most of my GB posts this month. Good thing I had that wedding album full of scrapbooking pages!
Between traveling to New York and Nebraska and straight back into the office… I’m ready for this upcoming 4th of July weekend to get back on track with the normal routine.
To be fair to J here’s a little JSU red as well.
Since I’m headed on the road here’s a little Husker Red for the day!
Just because we’re out of town doesn’t mean I’d forget Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day to my wonderful dad!
The travels of 2014 continue and we’re adding another star to our map this year. We’re currently in New York and will be gone until the 21st.
When we return I’ll be heading to Nebraska (for work) and J will be in Georgia (for work). Weird we’re both getting sent to our home states!