crowns and challenges

LOOK what was on my door step when I got home today! Lori of Vintage Flair sent me this darling crown as a little Thank You for her new blog design. My little cutie was actually willing to model it for me so you get double cuteness today. Lately we have been having a few rough days with our 4 year old so it was nice to have a little cooperation for once. Anyway, I think this crown is very fun and will be a fab addition to my new, "in progress" decor. Thank you Lori!!!

I have been doing well in the 21 Day Challenge so far but its been kind of hard for me to get them done, photographed and posted all on the same day so I will probably run a day or two behind in actually sharing my pages. I usually do not get to the actual journaling and doodling part until after the little's bedtime so its kind of late to shoot pictures. That said, here is my spread for day 3 which actually is more than a spread. It flowed over to another page and I decided to just let that spread section be a sort of inspiration catchall while I do the project and collect images of things I like. This one is pretty hard to read because of the patterned paper I used as the background but it talks mostly about finding inspiration and things I love as I work on redecorating our living room area in our home. I have been looking at lots of catalogs and magazines lately. Maybe too many.. LOL but I feel like I have a sort of direction and I am just taking it one step at a time. I am off to finish up today's journal pages. I will choose the recipients of my Pay It Forward ATCs this week so if you are interested, comment on the post below and I will contact you if I draw your name.