Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Some good news and some bad news...

The good news first...I made some creations with my first kit from Scrap That! Lots of Basic Grey Marrakech goodies in this kit, papers, glazed brads, chipboard stickers. What wonderful colors on the papers, rich and bold. And fun to work with!!

I love this photo of my son reading, he is SUCH a bookworm!!





My brother-in-law just started homebrewing and I was lucky enough to get a taste of his first batch. It was very good!!





And one card so far with the kit. I had to try my hand at making those accordian flowers i'm seeing everywhere!!





I have a couple more projects up my sleeve, so stay tuned!! Now for the bad news. My shin splints/sore calves/hurting-muscle-in-my-leg has come back with a vengence. I'm training for a half marathon and haven't run in over a week!! I went and got new shoes today and i'm hoping to get back on the road by this weekend. But my race is in 2 weeks and I haven't put in the mileage. So, we'll see how this pans out. Hopefully things will heal with rest and new shoes should help. Send me some get well soon vibes, will ya?? :-)

Thanks for stopping by!!

11 comments:

Cheryl said...

Very cute projects! I love that paper, and the little touches and buttons are just right. So sorry to hear about your setback with running. I hope you are able to race.

Diane said...

Your card and scrapbook pages are fabulous. Hope you mend quickly.

B said...

Love the paper and the fun touches you added to the pages And ick - shin splints are no fun! Hope its better soon!

Shirley said...

Love that flower Mara and your projects are so cute! Sorry about the injury and hope you figure it out before your big race! My dh used to run marathons so I understand your pain.

Maggi said...

I am loving that brew layout! lol I hope your legs are better!

Lee said...

I am also a runner, so I can feel your pain!! Hope it all goes well and you get to run your race. Think positive, the mind is the most amazing thing. You will do it.Your projects are great. Love your flower. I tried to make one but it keeps popping open in the middle. Any advice?

Kristii said...

Love your projects girl!! You totally worked the BG!!! I hope you are feeling better soon and can get back out and train!!!

BethieJ said...

Mara I LOVE your projects!! I gotta get back over to that site and figure it out!! :)
Hope your feeling better! Good luck on the race... hope you get to meet up with Joni!!

whoistracy said...

You are one brave woman! A friend of mine just did a half iron-man. He's nuts! I stick to about 6 miles or so. My knees are too flimsy and can't take more than one run a week, so I feel your pain. Good luck with training!

Joni M said...

Oh no! Sending lots and lots and lots of get well vibes to you! Get that foam roller out. I heard it works miracles. Does it feel like another stress fracture? My training has fallen off too... darn work! LOL! We'll limp through the 13.1 miles together... I love the layouts and the cute pinwheel flower! Gett well soon!

VanessaB said...

awesome little box, LO's are beautiful and fun, and cool flower card. :)