Tuesday, April 28, 2009

A Minute To Vent

I told someone that I would not use this blog to post personal problems, but I just gotta vent for a moment. Why do black women scrutinize each other so much? We can’t just smile or greet each other with a “hello” or “good morning” – no, we have to give ourselves the “up & down” and see if we’re worthy for common courtesy. I go to the gym in the morning, and I’ll be in the locker room – BUTT NAKED – and sistas will walk by me, lock eyes with me, and utter nothing. Yet I’ll watch other women, who don’t each other, hold a conversation or just extend a pleasant greeting. I say my “good mornings” to everyone but it really irritates me to watch how other women be so cordial to each other (and us) yet we as black women act as if we’re letting our guard down if we are friendly or at least lose the attitude toward our own kind.

That’s it, I’m done. PLEASE post your comments. I don’t want to believe that true sistahood is lost.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Free Standing Pop Up Card

Here is a Pop Up card I made for my nephew who turned 18 this year. I'm late giving it to him but I think he'll still like it (especially since there's a $100 gift card in the back)
Special thanks goes to Dawn Griffith and The Sistas Blog











Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Criss Cross card I made for the Sistas Challenge (I made a small booboo but I still like it)....








Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Purple Elephant





I actually made this card using coloring page I downloaded! I'm trying not to get into the stamping craze, but it's getting hard....

Old Layouts

Did these layouts awhile back..



I was just starting out scrappin when I did this one with quilling. It looks so boring now.....



Friday, April 17, 2009

Joy Fold Card

Here is my Joy Fold Card which was a part of the Weekly Sistas Challenge.



Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mother Layout

Today marked two years since I lost my mom and the pain is as fresh as the day my sister called me to stay she's gone. You know, I am mad at myself because I can't I can barely say her name without a tear running down my face - I'm so emotional!. Needless to say, I made my myself sick trying to finish this layout but I was determined to get it done. I have alot more pictures and memories to work on, but it will probably be another year before I venture down this road again.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Hanging Out With Da Sistas



A few ladies for the The Sistas Challenges Blog got together and went shopping in Fredericksburg. I had a good time learning new ideas from fellow scrappers & laughing the day away...

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Her First Vote
















One of most proudest days in my life was taking my daughter to her first vote. It's one of those moments that you look forward to as you watch you children grow.