new word up over at onelittleword...& the creative team was so generously sponsored by Me and My Big Ideas...i had this HUGE box of goodies to play with...i went right for the gorgeous patterned paper & totally thought of ngaire when i grabbed the bling...seriously SO fun!!!
& i love it...i love love love this canvas...i've hung it up right next to my craft table & it totally makes me smile...i had come across the whole "just be" thing last year when i was cruising tara whitney's blog & at first was like "hmmm...what the heck does that mean?"...but then i just kept thinking about it & this summer i've really tried to embrace it...
sometimes you fool yourself that when you go there or finish that...
that when you get this or get rid of that...
that when you begin doing one thing or stop doing the other...
that something or someone is in the way...
you've gotta let it go...
because the truth is you just have to let it be...
stop making excuses and just be...
don't worry if you are doing it right...
or if you are entitled to it...
just take a deep breath and soak it up...
just be and enjoy every second that IS...
have a WONDERFUL wednesday :)
xoxo
gigi
p.s...look what i found when i was going through my OBX photos :)
how freaking lucky am i???
WOW - *love* this! so fabulous.
Posted by: jen | July 30, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I love this canvas. You made the pp look like fabric. I love the pinked felt backing. Just amazing gi. And that family of yours is utterly adorable!
Posted by: Ronda Palazzari | July 30, 2008 at 11:21 AM
It's beautiful Gigi..miss ya
Posted by: Sasha | July 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM
they are lucky gi.
the best mama & wife & friend!
true.
and i got it.
just be.
;)
Posted by: kerry lynn | July 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I am totally loving your canvas!! And that pic is gorgeous as well.
Posted by: Jennifer Priest | July 30, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Perfect timing on that post. Thanks, Gigi. It's been one looong week...one of those where you don't think you can possibly carry anymore of a load, and then someone comes along and adds another brick to the pile. But, all of the anger, frustration and tears really don't do any good because there are simply some things in life that you just can't control. I just have to let it go...just be. Thanks for that reminder.
Posted by: Holly Hanks | July 30, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Love the pic of the hubby and kids too cute!!! See you soon.
Posted by: tracey | July 30, 2008 at 02:18 PM
A wise woman recently told me to "just be...we don't get any Rollover Minutes".
;)
xoxoxo
~j
Posted by: jayne | July 30, 2008 at 03:42 PM
PS - that photo is so freakin' awesome!
Posted by: jayne | July 30, 2008 at 03:43 PM
First, that photo is a treasure
Second, that canvas is a treasure
Third, you are a treasure too :)
Posted by: Sharmaine | July 30, 2008 at 05:49 PM
adore the canvas g! and that photo is gorgeous. but honestly, your words are just resounding with me...wise words, that i needed to hear. thanks :)
Posted by: becky | July 30, 2008 at 11:48 PM
definitely a good one there gi!! And look at those boys with their matching haircuts!! So cute!! Thanks for all the love on my blog with your comments - it was nice reading through them while I was at school this morning :D
Posted by: Petrina McDonald | July 31, 2008 at 03:34 AM
love the canvas gigi!
really need to take that to heart...
thanks for the reminder.
Posted by: Nicole | July 31, 2008 at 07:54 AM
The canvas is gorgeous Gigi and I love that photo - so happy and fresh.
Melx
Posted by: Mel Goodsell | July 31, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Anna M-W | July 31, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I LOVE this canvas and I really Love that picture! Gorgeous!
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | August 01, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Funny story I went to a phschic medium the other night and he kept telling me "just be" I kept saying what does that mean. Now I see you made this, what a sign.
Posted by: Tracey | August 02, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Did you cut that felt like that behind the letters???!!! OMG!! This is so happy and colorful!!! I love the feel of it!
Posted by: Patricia | August 08, 2008 at 02:05 AM