As June ends, it is an excellent time to reflect on the month's memories. I began the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006 and have continued to do so ever since. Creating a quick summary of the month has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool, and it has made a significant difference in how I view my everyday life.

May was a wild month for us with some big happenings. We celebrated Mother's Day. We visited my brother Mike and his family in Nevada. We suddenly bought a new RZR as well as a new cabin. Jeff and I came down with Covid. Highs and lows and plenty of in-between times too. All part of our story.

I'm back! I'm finally on the mend after being sick with Covid for over two weeks. I still have a cough and feel pretty wiped out, but I'm grateful that I'm not any worse. I lost half a month to illness, but I'm counting my blessings. I don't want to sound overly dramatic, but I don't think I would have fared as well without being vaccinated and taking Paxlovid. I'm so glad to be back on my feet!

Thankfully, I started working on my June collections early in May, so I could finish them up this weekend and get them loaded in my shop. I'm excited about the themes for this month. Let's take a look at all the goodies!

We visited my brother's family in Nevada a few weeks ago, and I had every intention of getting right back into blogging, designing, and other creative activities. Instead, I came down with Covid. My husband got it a few days later. We are lucky that this is our first bout with Covid. Somehow, Alex has remained negative! We are trying to keep our distance from him but still take care of him. It's a tricky balance.

It’s the last day of May, and it's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

April was a crazy busy month for us! I'm grateful we could have a month filled with family, celebrations, and travel. A few months ago, I wondered if I could handle such a schedule again. I'm still healing from my ankle surgery in December, but I can do a lot of things now. Yay!

I finally finished my March 2023 roundup! I usually try to work on my roundups within the first week of the following month, but I needed to catch up, and it seemed more complicated. It always seems hard until it's finished. But I love documenting everyday life, and the roundup process has given me the tools to keep it simple and meaningful. I've been doing roundups since January 2006 and don't plan to quit now!

Let's celebrate May and the beauty of flowers! My newest designs will help you document all the joy and fun of this month's memories. I have two new sets of papers, two card packs, and some bits and pieces to help you document your everyday life.

I used to do a lot of sewing when I was younger, and I've always loved and appreciated needle crafts such as cross-stitching, embroidery, and quilting. My mom was so creative in these departments and dabbled in them all. She has made dolls, clothing, and quilts, and she still crochets and cross-stitches to this day. My daughter is a knitter and a yarn addict. Even though I haven't done any sewing in several years, I still have a closet full of fabric, patterns, and ideas for the future. And now I get to do my own kind of "quilting" using digital papers and supplies!