Keepin' it simple.

Good Monday morning (or afternoon or evening if you're reading this later) and Halloween Eve. This post looks more like spring or summer if you ask me. I thought I'd show some of the scrap readers {Hello scrappers!} one of my 'practice pages' that I did a little while ago.
I picked out this fabric (the flowery rectangles are fabric) at the store this summer because I loved the colors and pattern. I knew I could make something with it...or just have it around because I like it (like Grandma Karen does) =). I decided it might be fun to pull out the sewing machine and try some scrapping with it. Turns out, this was a fun project for me- even though it's not my most stunning page ever. I'm okay with that, because it was about learning and having fun. And I was using colors, paper and a picture that I like- so, that's a good thing.
I had the chance to meet Elsie in Birmingham, AL last spring. I loved her in real life as much as I did getting to know her through her blog. She has a wonderful outlook on life; so young, so level-headed, and yet always on the lookout for fun and goodness. We need more young people with {positive} attitudes like that in this world.
I jotted down a few things that I wanted to remember Elsie saying about her 'scrap-philosophy'. While she does say 'less is more', she thinks 'more is more' too. Especially as it relates to embellishments on a layout. That's really her style in a nutshell. Live life to the fullest. Enjoy every little thing about it- good and bad, and most of all, Have fun along the way.
Hmmm. Where have I heard similar statements about life? Oh yeah. Sounds a little bit like Nitty.Gritty. too. No wonder why I love this girl! =) You can see more of her here. Ciao for now!