Gradual Return to "Normal"

Catching up after being away is exhausting. It's after 10 a.m., and I'm still in my jammies today, finally feeling like maybe I can settle down. I still have to pick up Jack's fish, who vacationed at a friend's house, but that's about it.

Going through the mail that accumulated while we were away was surprisingly fun as there were two pieces of happy mail amidst all the junk and magazines and bills.

First up, here's a lovely card George and I received before we left from Patti M., who remembered our anniversary. I love the combination of patterns and solids on this monochromatic beauty, and the sweet sentiment written inside touched my heart.

Up next is a package from my friend Linda E., who really went overboard with the thanks with a card, change purse, and white card stock samples.

Don't you love how she decorated the envelope to match the card?

Awesome coloring...so vivid and cheerful!

A felt change purse with such happy colors and detailing!





Finally, Joyce M. sent a fabulous one-layer card along with a generous assortment of butterfly die cuts packaged in an adorable handmade envelope.

Gorgeous colors plus debossing to add definition and texture

Another great use for washi tape

These are going to be so much fun to play with!

Y'all are so talented, and you have no idea how uplifted I am that you share your talent with me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

And now, to shower and go pick up a fish...and then, hopefully, to stamp!