Pucci, Prada, Kate Spade- couture!

I was thinking of not blogging this morning...feeling a bit tired, probably from waking up to an alarm everyday this week. But, then my coconut coffee started kicking in and I figured I'd find something to show you. Nothing like looking at my own stuff to remind myself that I love making and creating and designing and just enjoying colors and life around me every single day. I'm finding that's what I'm good at- everyday living.
After a rather typical week of life, full of the stuff I'm so good at- like doing laundry, baking, coloring pages with my kids, washing hair with fruity shampoo and getting all the tangles out after baths; stuff like calming fears of cricketts in my daughter's bedroom and getting extra hugs before bedtime because "You're the best mom, ever". I never realized that my most challenging role in life wouldn't be something that I studied and learned about in college, or even in the jobs I held after my graduation. Trying to be the best person I can be from morning til night to my husband and all the other little people in my life everyday, has become my passion as well as my reward.
This scrap layout that I did sort of holds that hidden meaning for me. I know that there are people who would argue that I could be doing so much more in life. Or I imagine a career I could be deep into, had I chosen other paths in life. Instead, I find myself in the middle of my ordinary, everyday life. Truly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
I scrapped a picture of Wyndham's AFOs (ankle-foot orthodics) that she wears to give her more stability, arch and proper foot alignment as part of her onging therapy. She started walking independently shortly after getting fitted for her first pair. They are bulky and annoying to put on her most days- although she doesn't seem to mind them once they're on. And sometimes I think I dislike them simply because they remind me that our family has ongoing issues as a result of something that happened five years ago.
But I also realize that my challenges have produced great insight and perspective in me, and have allowed me to become the mom and person I am today in many repsects. That to me, has been the greatest gift in all of my struggles. I've learned to value things that money can't buy. I wanted to share that with Wyndham through this scrap page. I hope you enjoy.
The journaling reads:
These shoes may not be Prada~
They will never grace the runways or suit the world of high fashion. But that's the beauty in this life lesson. True fashion sense isn't about clothes. Rather, it is making certain what you wear on the outside doesn't clash with what's on the inside.
Fashion advice for life: What you wear on your feet matters less than what's in your soul.

Now, aren't you glad I decided to post today? I am. =)