A Monday Poem

Stress Less

By Julie McElhinney

How do you deal with stress

As you go through your life today,

Do you need a little quiet time

Or do you jump around and play?

Do you scream into a pillow

Or quietly sit and meditate,

I’m sincerely wondering

Which action you choose to take.

Perhaps it all depends

On the stress of the hour,

As to which reaction

Has the most healing power.

I know I love my crafts

They help me drift away,

And it’s important for me

To take the time to pray.

Sometimes I forget

To deal with the struggles

For stress is always there

Giving me more troubles.

Maybe I’ll go outside

For a slow and easy walk,

Or call up an old friend

For a long and detailed talk.

It’s important to take the time

To slow down for a rest,

And find the stress relief

That works for you best.

DCWV Design Team Post

I made this shadow box for the DCWV Design Team call. I used their Whimsy mat stack and the neutral DCWV self adhesive stack. I used the Cricut Country Life and Wall Decor and More cartridges. I printed the measuring tape on some white cardstock and inked around everything with Tim Holtz Tea Die Distress Ink.

The messy crafter

Are you messy or neat when you craft? I'm one of those crafters that let's the paper bits fall where they may and eventually works in a mound of scraps. I spent most of the afternoon cleaning and organizing mt daughter's room and the craft room/office.

It's kind of sad that the craft room still looks like a mess, but I have four garbage bags full of stuff to throw out and a laundry basket full to go to Goodwill. Oh well, at least I made a good dent.

Free Digi For Sunday - Palm tree and surfer

Make sure to check out this months challlenge HERE.

A Sunday Poem

Oh For The Love Of Sleep

By Julie McElhinney

Sleep oh how I miss you

Drooping heavy eyes,

Staying in bed until morning

When daylight brightens the skies.

Oh for the days

When there was no alarm,

When summer time came

I could sleep well past dawn.

But we all have to grow up

And face responsibility,

And then it is the end of sleep

For you and for me.

Crying babies at two AM

Oh sleep where are you,

Time to get up again

What’s a parent to do?

Four O’clock meeting

And a five minute nap,

Your head hits the table

With a loud telling slap.

Oh for the love of sleep

How I miss you so,

You were a friend that I had lost

So many years ago.

I should put some vinyl on this

Sharing my "going green" reusable cup with Kristal from Getting Cricky.http://www.gettingcricky.com/2012/06/coffee-for-everyone.html?m=0

Free Digi For Saturday - Sun bather - NOT!

Make sure to check out this months challlenge HERE.

Yeah this is me "catching some rays."  LOL

A Saturday Poem

Autumn

By Julie McElhinney

Crisp cool leaves

The smell of fall is here,

I recline with a book

In my favorite time of year.

It’s cool enough outside

To sit by a roaring fire,

And not feel too hot

At night when I retire.

I love to cuddle up

In a blanket or two,

Don’t ask me why

It’s just what I like to do.

I love orange pumpkins

And children in disguise,

Candied apples and popcorn

Leaves falling from the skies.

Yes this is my favorite time of year

Perhaps the best season,

I hope that you enjoy it too

With my list of every reason.

I used the K Andrew Fashionable Friends stamp set with this spa digi. This sentiment is so perfect for the image.

I used the K Andrew "Fashionable Friends" stamp set on this card. I love the spa digis!!!