Welcome!!!
I am soooo very excited to be participating on AAM's very first blog Hop...this is a first for me as well!!!
Now the theme to the hop as you probably have read over and over is: FREE TO BE ME! You know, (I read over and over) how scrappers find it so hard to scrap about themselves. I was one of them...I'd feel so dumb...like I was wasting paper by scrapping about myself. You know...I got over it. And it's so liberating. To be able to create on what I want to...This is what this Challenge blog is all about...feeling free to create about yourself. I am so proud to be a part of it.
Do you want to see today's prompt? It is "I just can't live without."
Now the theme to the hop as you probably have read over and over is: FREE TO BE ME! You know, (I read over and over) how scrappers find it so hard to scrap about themselves. I was one of them...I'd feel so dumb...like I was wasting paper by scrapping about myself. You know...I got over it. And it's so liberating. To be able to create on what I want to...This is what this Challenge blog is all about...feeling free to create about yourself. I am so proud to be a part of it.
Do you want to see today's prompt? It is "I just can't live without."
here is my layout:
Can't live without
a close up:
here I used Basic Grey Urban Couture line. I have been hoarding this paper since I got it...and decided it would fit with this LO. Used some fabulous Prima bling and some Making memories flowers.
The story behind the LO:
All of my life I had been healthy. the kid who only went to the DR for check ups...I rarely got sick. Shortly after giving birth to my teeniest terror, it all changed. I got really sick and hospitalized, diagnosed with Lupus.You don't know how close I was to losing my kidney. I was put on Prednisone to try and weaken my immune system. Then I was put on Chemo to try and get my kidneys to regenerate. the steroids caused high blood pressure and diabetes, amongst other things. shortly after chemo my Thyroids slowed down in producing hormones.
Now I am a familiar face at several Dr's offices. The lab people know me, too. Even the peeps at Rite Aid. Every day there is a routine...I am now OK...in remission. BUT to stay in remission I need to take Plaquenil. And to regulate my blood pressure, I take meds for that as well. And of course meds for my thyroids. It was really hard accepting that I need to rely on medication and seeing the DRs that prescribe them frequently to make sure all is going well. But I have accepted it, and recognize that it is a necessity if I want to stick around.
And now...a questionnaire the Fabulous Melissa has all of us DT gals answer for your reading pleasure :)
And now...a questionnaire the Fabulous Melissa has all of us DT gals answer for your reading pleasure :)
1. My childhood ambition: was to be a singer and dancer...if you knew how shy I really am...that is a hoot!
2. My retreat: a day just to scrap!!! with lots of chocolater handy! and of course with my hubby along to yay or nay some choices....LOL
3. The perfect day: would have to be of me going somewhere with my family, having fun, sightseeing and taking lots of photos...to scrap, of course!
4. My first job was: with a summer program in the city of NY. I did office work for a community outreach program. they loved me so much they wanted to keep me!
5. My wildest dream: as a child, was to become a wrestler for the WWE, formerly WWF...LOL!!!! Now it's just some peace and quiet!!!!
6. If my life was a musical it would be called: completely over run by teeny terrors. and it would be a comedy!
7. My proudest moment: honestly...and maybe boring...the moment I became a mom. I was so overcome with emotions as I held my newborn son...I couldn't contain myself. My kids make me proud everyday.
8. My favorite item of clothing: hmmm...my red cowboy boots. they're so unexpected and so cool looking with my next fave item...jeans!
9. I feel ready for the day when I: have my 1st cup of Joe.
10. I COULD live without: drama...really..it is so unnecessary!
Now for reading through my blabbering...(that really deserves a prize!!!) The Awesome Lynn from I am a scrapaholic is providing one of her fabulous add ons or little pills!!!! (photo will be provided soon) All you have to do to be put into a random drawing for a chance to win is leave me a comment. for an extra chance...yeah!...throwing this in...if you become a follower of my blog....your name will get thrown in the hat twice! If you are already a follower, I will be fair and count your comment twice.
OK...so you are done here with me...now onto your next mission, if you choose to accept it....
Thanks for playing along and stopping by!!! enjoy!!!!