Journaling reads: When I was 22, I was a single mom supporting two small children. I always thought that someday, I would go to college, but life seemed so overwhelming and someday seemed very far away.  Then one day I was reading a magazine and read the quote “what you can do, or dream you can, begin it! Boldness has Genius, Power, and Magic in it.”  It was the “Begin it” that struck me.  That day I picked up the phone and signed up for college and never looked back.  I knew I could do anything, but unless I had taken that first step I would never have begun the great adventure, an education which lead to me meeting my husband and having three more children and the life I have now.


Mum's the Word Trio by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_MmsWrd_Trio ) (Leafy Swirl)


Sew Darn Cute Page Kit  by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_SwDnCt ) (Pearl Swirl)


Hot Cross Bunnies Buffet Bundle by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_HtCrsBns_Bndl )   (Leaves, various alphas,watercolour brush, Butterflies)


Bunny Love Buffet Bundle by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_BnyLv_Bndl ) (Edge, Flowers)


Spread Your Wings Messy Scatters by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_Wings_Sctrs )   (Stamp)


Eggstra Special Friends Trio  by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_EggSF_Trio )   (Paper)


Mr. Cunningly Sly Trio by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_MCngSly_Trio )   (paper)


Aunt Lily Trio by Kristmess Designs (SKU~ KMESS_AntLly_Trio ) (Sparkly Butterfly)


(One butterfly was created from the wings of a butterfly in the kit, the journal strips were created from one of the background papers.  The quote is a scan of the original quote that changed my life.)


Fonts: Casmira, Freestyle Script