SMILE SPREAD:

Hello friends! Back today with the last project I made in the virtual album retreat.

This was one of our last good days with Rick at 104 North Garfield. A couple weeks later, Rick went into the hospital one final time.

I'm so glad I got all of these pictures to remember this beautiful day. I somehow knew to take them. 

I wish I would have gotten a picture of the two of us. I probably didn't have my face on and didn't want to take the time away to go do it. But I'm so thankful for all these photos I did get. What a fitting name for this layout---they sure do make me Smile😊

This was such a rewarding experience. I learned so much, and even though I wasn't prepared for how painful the process would be, it was worth every tear. Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

BEST DAY EVER SPREAD:

Hello friends! Down to my last 2 projects to share.

This was the last trip we took to Florida.

It was fun to learn how to add these interactive pieces with a few little surprises underneath.

I've got one more project to share tomorrow, so make sure to swing by, Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

MY HEART SPREAD:

 Hello friends! I have another bittersweet project to share today. 

These patchwork pieces were so much fun to put together and I love the stitching detail. I'm so glad to have these sweet memories of my Dad after he had a stroke. He was in a facility and it was so hard to watch him decline for 5 months. But he was so sweet and seemed to be at peace. A family friend made him the little wooden cross that he is holding💗

My Dad died in 2017 and 2 years later my precious husband was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma brain cancer. We were so blassed to have him at home his last 3 days, I think he was just hanging on for that💗We didn't know it at the time, but we got a picture of his last day. God worked it out that he got to see every one of us except for Sequoia. I think it may have been more than her sweet little heart could take.

Our family was so very blessed to have these two in our lives. I'm so thankful that I have the assurance that I will see them again💗💗💗Thank you so much for stopping by.

ALL THE LITTLE THINGS SPREAD:

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing spread #7 and it was a fun one!

It was so much fun decorating all of these cute little pockets.

And filling them all with my favorite things!

I've got 3 spreads left to share so make sure to swing by again tomorrow. Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

LOVE THIS LIFE SPREAD:

Hello friends! Back today with spread 6 of the virtual album retreat. This is one of my favorites!

I love the gingham, the scallops and the sweet little flowers.

And I love this precious family so much!

I've been blessed with the best for sure! Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

ENJOY TODAY SPREAD:

Hello friends! I have another fun trip to share. We earned 2 SU! Incentive Trips. The first was to the Greek Isles in July of 2019. The second was to Maui in May of 2021.

We stayed at the luxurious Wailea Resort and we were spoiled rotten!

You can see more here in a previous post: https://laurasworksofheart.blogspot.com/2021/06/maui-incentive-trip.html

It was another trip of a lifetime and we were so blessed to have had the experience, but we both agreed once there was enough. We would much rather go back to Greece! Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

BEAUTIFUL LIFE SPREAD:

Hello friends! I have this precious lay-out to share with you today. Out of the 10 spreads I made, this may be my favorite, although I do have several!

How fun is this! Under the pennants, they created a way to add more photos without making the page too busy. I love this so much!

I am one blessed Grandma with these 5💗How can they be so grown up already???

A beautiful life for sure💗💗💗I still have 6 spreads left to share, so make sure to come back tomorrow. Thanks so much for stopping by!