Bittersweet...

Hi everyone!  How is Friday treating you so far?  Hopefully life is good.

I'm having a great day---I LOVE great days.  Yesterday was another wonderful day.  A day I have been fearing, but one that needs to be faced nontheless.  I knew there would be a day when my little one would have questions about how she came to earth----and I knew that yesterday she was old enough to understand a bit about her adoption story---so I shared it with her, and it was good for me to be reminded how very lucky we are to have her. 

Speaking of the little lady, here are a few projects I've made with her as the star of the show of course, haha.  I can't show you the whole sha-bang right now---I created these for Lime Tart using the November Full Tart---it's too dang pretty---I was afraid to start cutting into my papers (Rouge d  Garance)---but good glory, it was fun once I got over the initial shock.

I think I'll be able to post more of these around the 12th---stay tuned.

Let's see....what else do I have to tell you?  Any of you interested in locating Prisca's Cote Scraps paper and products can check here.  She said she hasn't found a US website yet where she can sell her things, but she mentioned this site that sends product out of Europe and France. 

Yesterday I had such happy, make me jump up and down emails---can't tell you how excited I am.  My first acceptance from CK---HOLY MOSES!

Also...check out this delicious cookbook---I bought it for myself as a little Christmas treat.  I LOVE to bake, so this will be FUN!  Do you love cookbooks too?  I think they are glorious---very addicting.

Well...gotta go--my time is up.  Have a wonderful day!

Melis

Comments

[Pat]

How exciting! Congrats on getting in to CK! Be sure and tell us what issue - don't want to miss it!

[Debbie]

Melissa girl!!! So glad things are going your way!!! So hapy for you! good things come to good people!

Debbie (lpscrap)

[Beatriz Jennings]

WOW! This projects look so yuuumy!!! :)CONGRATS on your CK acceptance! YOU GO GIRL! ;)

[Philippa]

Oh gosh look at that album! I can't wait to see it :) Gallery goes up on the 14th Aussie time :)

[JenGallacher]

I'm sure she knows just how very much she is loved, and if her path was slightly different on her journey to you as her mother, it will never change the way you or she feel about each other. She is a very lucky girl!!

[Emily]

Congrats!!! That is wonderful. I LOVE your work so I am not at all suprised.

[Kim Hughes]

huge congrats girl...so well deserved!

Your littel angel is so lucky to have you as her Mommy. :)

[Shanna]

WOOT! WOOT! YAY for you and your CK news! That's awesome!

And I have to share a little secret with you Melissa...when I was VERY young and stupid....I gave birth to a very special and sweet baby girl out of wed-lock. I made a HUGE decision to place her up for adoption thru the LDS social services. I knew I did the right thing for that child and everytime I meet and hear of families like yours it makes my heart skip a beat and my eyes tear up knowing the Lord guided me thru that choice. For a long time I worried if I COULD ever have children myself after that and have since been blessed with 3 beautiful girls and another baby on the way with my new hubby and sweetheart. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I love hearing both sides of the adoption stories. You are inspiring in so many ways besides paper crafts! Keep up the great work girl!

[Sonda]

Melissa, your sneak peeks are looking so beautiful!! i love blue and brown together! WOW! (so wish LT wasn't so far away.) I can't wait to see it all. Congrats on the CK love. So cool!

[kandis]

Congrats on the CK email!! SOO fun! I'm totally drooling over that cookbook, I think i NEED it!! Oh, check out this website, filled with fun cupcakes! It's one of my favorite baking inspiration blogs!
http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/

[Betsy Veldman]

Gorgeous stuff Melissa! Love your sneak peeks. And congrats on the CK news! That's awesome :-)

[Sabrina]

Melissa,
BIG congrats on your CK publication! You are SOOOO deserving. Can't wait to see it. I agree that your little girl is very blessed to have you!
Take Care!