PL2023 - October | Sahlin Studio

Another 2 page spread to sum up our October moments: 

• Decorating for Halloween.
• Sunset at the beach.
• Annual Lefsa making day.
• Doggo snuggles.
• Family photos.
• Halloween costumes and decor.
• Freshly groomed pup.

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Autumn-Stories-Kit.html

PL2023 - September insert | Sahlin Studio

My hubby and I took a quick trip out to the west coast back in September to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss. [Seriously, how is that even possible?]

We broke up our getaway up into 2 parts.  We spent 2 days in Victoria pub hopping and 3 days beach combing. Both of these destinations make us very happy. 

Side A:

Side B: 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Side A - On our Way - word art: https://the-lilypad.com/store/ss_onourway_wa.html

On Our Way - stickers: https://the-lilypad.com/store/On-Our-Way-Word-Art.html

Side B - Exploring - Word art: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Exploring-Word-Art.html

PL2023 - September 2023 | Sahlin Studio

• Sweet little bouquet of wildflowers from a recent walk.
• Lately, the dog has taken to hiding under the bed.
• Saw BAC performance Ain't Too Proud, the music was terrific. 
• Celebrating 54 years. 

• Pumpkin fun at Superstore.
• This kid adores this dog... 
• West Coast fix.
• Picked up a few thrift store finds with my favourite sidekick.
• Birthday donuts are a tradition. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Snapshots Photo Templates: http://sahlinstudio.com/snapshots-3x4-photo-templates/

PM Essential Fasteners: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-Essentials-Fasteners.html

Everyday Routine Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/the-everyday-routine-kit.html 

Pl2023 - Week 36 | Sahlin Studio

Here is week 36 of my project life album.

• Annual trip to the eye doctor. 
• My firstborn, in uniform...
• A fantastic getaway with a wonderful friend.
• My secondborn in costume for work.
• Barry and his family. [It's been many years since they were all together like this]

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Kindred Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Kindred-Kit.html
Kindred J. Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Kindred-Journal-Cards.html

PL2023 - Week 35 | Sahlin Studio

Playing catch up right now with my 2023 project life ablum. 

Here's week 35:

• Our last camping weekend of 2023, it was HOT and awesome. 
• So proud of this kid, as he headed back to school last fall. 
• Big celebrations, a 65th anniversary and a 25th anniversary.
• And a family gathering to celebrate. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

https://the-lilypad.com/store/celebrate-kit.html

https://the-lilypad.com/store/celebrate-journal-cards.html

PL2023 - Weeks 33 & 34 | Sahlin Studio

Combined weeks 33 & 34 of my project life album. Oh summer... I love you so. It's hard when you're no longer here. 

• The fun times we have at Costco
• Trips to Calaway Park and cousin time.
• Working at Calaway as Fairy Foxglove.
• Inside the house temperature [a far cry from that now...]

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Summer Stories Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/SS-Summer-Stories-Kit.html

Summer Stories J. Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/SS-Summer-Stories-Journal-Cards.html

2024 Special | Dunia Designs

The last thing I did as a guest member at Dunia Designs was create a title page for my 2024 project life album. I used Everyday Project | 2024 Special. You can find the link below, it is on sale for a very short while, and will be perfect to use for you 2024 albums and pages. 

It's hard to believe that we're nearly at the end of 2023 already. I swear time just keeps going by faster. 

The following Dunia Designs products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Everyday-Project-2024-Special.html

PL2023 - Week 32 | Sahlin Studio

Here's week 32 of my project life album, using journal templates. Easy-peasy and the story gets told. 

• Baby birds are all over the place this week. So stressful.
• Movies with friends are the best.
• Collective Soul didn't disappoint, but the seats did. 
• Adult take-over of the tree fort in the backyard.
• Hopeful for Taylor Swift tickets, but didn't stand a chance. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Photo-Journal-No-2-Templates.html

Rooted Mini Collection | Dunia Designs

Last week we went out and took family photos. The timing was perfect, because only a few days later we had our first snowfall warning of the season. Sadly, the forecast of 10-15 cm of the white stuff was accurate.

I created this layout using Rooted, a new Mini Collection from Dunia Designs. On sale for a short time at the-lilypad. 

I so appreciate that my family puts on the clothes I ask them to, and drives to a park so we can take family photos. 

Always so happy to have updated photos.

The following Dunia Designs products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Rooted-Mini-Collection.html

PL2023 - Week 31 | Sahlin Studio

Week 31 of my project life album:

• The robins/crows and magpies were agitated all day long and it wasn't until supper we realized there was an owl in the tree.
• We saw [and heard] a murder of crows fly overhead.
• Bug whisperer.
• With the forest fire smoke in the air, we do get some spectacular sunsets. 
• Celebrating Dad's birthday.
• Love bringing the outside in. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

PM No. 2 - Elements: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-No.2-Elements.html

Spooked Collection | Dunia Designs

Spooked, a new collaborative collection from Dunia Designs and Anita Designs. On sale now, for a limited time.

Halloween is one event I enjoy decorating for. The past few years I've made a spooky station on my dining room hutch. I wish I had more storage, so I could add more things. But we just don't have the room. Here's my bit of spooky. 

The following Dunia Designs products were used: 

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Spooked-Collection.html

PL2023 - Week 30 | Sahlin Studio

We had some epic camping trips this summer. We were actually able to get into the campgrounds again! Such a bonus. On this particular weekend, we switched campgrounds last minute [for power and our patio lights of course] We totally lucked out with an awesome last minute campsite, and the weather was incredible. Lucky us. 

Here's week 30: 

• A few camping photos from the week.
• Mad joining her little cousins on a trip to Calaway Park.
• Barry sporting his new ride.

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

You are Here - Elements: //the-lilypad.com/store/you-are-here-elements-ss_youarehere_ep.html

Everlasting Mini Collection | Dunia Designs

Everlasting a new mini collection from Dunia Designs, is on sale through the weekend at the-lilypad. 

We recently got back from a quick get away on the west coast to celebrate our anniversary. We fit a lot in during our 5 days away. Here are a couple of pages I created using the Everlasting mini collection:

I am so thankful that we both enjoy spending time near the water. Definitely be with someone who gets you. 

The following Dunia Designs products were used: 

Everlasting Mini Collection: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Everlasting-Mini-Collection.html

Duo Template Vol 10: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Duo-Templates-Vol.10-Dunia.html

PL2023 - Weeks 28 & 29 | Sahlin Studio

Combined weeks 28 & 29 of my project life album.

• I joked that this was a rare glimpse of a teen in their natural habitat... But it's not really a joke. These kids and their phones... I sometimes wish they'd never been invented.
• We saw Mother Mother at the Coca-Cola Stage at the stampeded the last night they were here. 
• All 4 of us went to Aladdin. It was incredible. 
• STILL able to wear my 80's something coveralls. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

the everyday routine - kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/the-everyday-routine-kit.html

Bibliophilie | Dunia Designs

Bibliophilie from Dunia Designs is on sale for 40% off the regular price. 

I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. As kid, I used to wait until I heard my parents go to bed at night, then quietly [and sneakily] turn my reading lamp back on and read until the wee hours.

I can still read until the wee hours, but my roomate gets quite grumpy when I don't turn the light off...

One thing I'm happy to have passed along to my kids is a love of reading. For many years, they both had their noses in a book. Especially child number two... The teachers used to call me and complain that she was sneaking books to class, hiding them in her desk and reading while lessons were happening. 

Now they prefer to read their phones, if I'm being honest, but every once and awhile I catch them reading. I hope it's something they'll both be passionate about for their whole lives.

The following Dunia Designs products were used:

Bibliophile Mini Collection: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Bibliophilie-Mini-Collection.html

Duo Templates Vol. 7: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Duo-Templates-Vol.7-Dunia.html

Duo Templates Vol. 7 | Dunia Designs

There's been a lot of buzz lately about December Daily. I start to get excited when this talk begins to happen. I'm trying to decide this year whether or not I'll do my book completely digitally... I've wanted to try it for a couple of years, but keep coming back to the physical album. 

In any case, with December on the brain, here's a layout I made using a Dunia Designs template: [Template is on sale today only, September 27, 2023, for 50% off the regular price]

Last year, getting together with family and friends was such a treat. Something that we no longer take for granted. 

For this layout, I used Dunia Designs journal cards that I got through a holiday blog hop at TLP in 2021.

A super simple page, with some of my favourite people.

The following Dunia Designs products were used: 

Duo Templates Vol. 7: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Duo-Templates-Vol.7-Dunia.html

Journal cards used on this layout were available only through a blog hop in 2021

PL2023 - Week 27 | Sahlin Studio

I'm trying not to fall to far behind on my project life album. 

Here is week 27:

• Ominous summer skies that trigger tornado warnings.
• Teen outings that are private, but coincide with date nights.
• Celebrating the bravery of a friend. 
• Enjoying the backyard.

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

PM Pop Elements: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-POP-Elements.html

PM Pop J. Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-POP-Journal-Cards.html

Memo Mini Collection | Dunia Designs

Happy Friday! With that, a new mini collection from Dunia Designs. 

Last week I was lucky enough to make a last minute trip out of town to see a friend. 

So lucky to have a gorgeous couple of days, to relax, enjoy the sunshine, drink a bit of wine, read uninterupted and enjoy many laughs with a friend. 

I used the new digital product, Memo to create this layout. On sale through the weekend for 20% off the regular price.  

The following Dunia Designs products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Memo-Mini-Collection.html

Celebrate | Mini Collection | Dunia Designs

This mini collection, Celebrate, from Dunia Designs is new and on sale through the weekend. I used it on this layout, to document a recent birthday celebration. I love the colours of this kit, they just ooze celebration. Pick it up while you can! Products used are linked below:

The following Dunia Designs products were used:

Duo Template Vol. 2: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Duo-Templates-Vol.2-Dunia.html

Celebrate | Mini Collection: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Celebrate-MiniCollection.html

PL2023 - Weeks 25 & 26 | Sahlin Studio

Combined weeks 25 and 26 of my project life album.

• We had back to back camping trips in this time period. We had planned an 'adult only' camping weekend, with another couple, but they had to back out at the last minute. Barry and I went any way, and we had a really good time. Our first camping trip without kids in over 20 years...
• Our boy turned 21.
• Another trip to the woods, this time the 3 of us went. We snagged a last minute spot at Bow Valley and it ended up being an epic site. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-Wilderness-Elements.html