3*2*5 - Jaime Warren

Stopping In Real Quick...

to share a Technique Tuesday layout...but first..can you believe it's Christmas EVE??!!!  December flew by didn't it?!  We are headed out first thing Monday morning to the North Georgia mountains for our vacation...we can't wait!!!  I'm so excited it's nuts lol!!!  Can't wait to sit by the fire and play games..hop in the hot tub and relax and hike all day.  Right now the girls are barely able to contain their excitement about Santa coming tonight.  They are running around singing Christmas carols and playing.  They're cracking me UP!    I love the sheer excitement they have :) 

Alright....I promised a layout, right?  I'll be back after our vacation with plenty of photos to share as well!

Have I already mentioned how much I loved this Studio AE set??  This layout is about the reality of being a mom...sometimes it isn't easy, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  Sometimes I struggle and I doubt myself and my decisions.  But the love I have for them?  There is nothing else like it.

I wish all of you a very Happy Holidays and New Year!!!  ♥♥♥

December Studio AE from Technique Tuesday Blog Hop

Woohoo!  It's that time again...time for another Studio AE blog hop!  I love seeing everyone's amazing projects and all of the unique and gorgeous ways these stamps can be used!  I hope that you have hopped around a bit and caught a glimpse of the other projects!! 

I absolutely LOVE this month's set, "It's Ok" By Ali Edwards:

This set couldn't have been more perfect for me this month.  I think as women we ALL struggle with trying to make sure everything is always perfect.  The house, the kids, our jobs...all of it.  I have to take a step back sometimes and tell myself that it's ok NOT to be perfect.  The house doesn't have to be immaculate.  I don't have to cook a five course meal every night.  I might not get a shower one day of the week..and it's OK.  The kids are LOVED and FINE and HAPPY.  That's what is important. 

Here is my layout using this beautiful set:

Be sure to hop on over to the other Studio AE members blogs:

Ali:  http://aliedwards.com/

Jen Gallacher (our Studio AE Guest for December):  http://jengallacher.blogspot.com/

 Daniela:  http://danieladobson.blogspot.com/

 Laura:  http://itsallrosie.blogspot.com/

 Nichol:  http://www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/

 Sharyn:  http://www.sharyntormanen.typepad.com/

 Teri:  http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

As a thank you for all the comments received during the hop on all eight blogs, as well as those left on the Technique Tuesday blog, we will give away two stamp sets.

 One person will win our Live in the Moment by Ali Edwards stamp set.

http://www.techniquetuesday.com/Winter-2011/LInTh.html

One other person will win our Smooch by Ali Edwards stamp set.

http://www.techniquetuesday.com/Winter-2011/Smooc.html

You don’t need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win. But the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win.

Best of luck to you all!!  I hope that you are having a wonderful Holiday season!!! ♥♥♥