another thing i'm loving right now? elle's studio and their new exclusive love story kit. not to mention their new tags (perfect for project life).
i had a chance to sit down with the kit this week and made a layout all about my love for the bigs.
journaling reads:
harper and sadie- no matter how our family changes,no matter how many years pass...always remember you are loved. we may disagree,we mayargue. we will disappoint each other i'm sure. but my love for you will never waver. i believe in you. love,mama
speaking of my love for these girls...guess who is FOUR TODAY???
that's right...my spunky,silly,smart,sassy sadie girl.
happy birthday sadie!!
do you like the elle's studio goodies as much as i do??
well you are in luck today- elle is giving away TWO $25 gift certificates!!! (they must be used all at once)
leave a comment here telling me something you love.
i'll draw a winner next monday.
thanks so much for stopping by today, hope you are having a beautiful and blessed thursday!
xoxo
wow! thanks for the opportunity!? What do I love? Of course my wonderful husband and 3 great boys...but I love diet coke, my iphone and grey ugg boots -- too!
Posted by: Jennie | 02/02/2012 at 11:54 AM
What a sweet layout! Happy Birthday to Miss Sadie! She seems like quite the pistol! :) I love my 2 sweet little ladies, and the wonderful man that I was blessed with...God is good! :) Hope you have a fabulously blessed Thursday as well! :)
Posted by: Amanda J | 02/02/2012 at 11:54 AM
HAPPY SUPER BDAY SADIE!!!You are SO gonna rock 4!! :) Now about this kit.. hmm yeah SUPER DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOL.. I am actually about to dig into my kit I got it asI was just petting it for the past 4 days cause it's just that awesome & Love it so much I couldn't cut (does that for count for something I love? Ha) ... Thanks for the chance cause I SO need to get me some of those yumo tags my PL needs them BAD:)
Posted by: Ellie A. | 02/02/2012 at 11:55 AM
um, well, i love you.
and your posts.
and february weather that feels like spring.
xoxoxo.
Posted by: gabby | 02/02/2012 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful layout! ANd I love that kit. Thanks for the chance to win. RIght now I have to say I love my life and everyone in it!
Posted by: Dawn M | 02/02/2012 at 11:57 AM
Well Luv the inspiration i get checking youre blog daily..And LUV scrapping and my family!!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1668443056 | 02/02/2012 at 11:57 AM
# 1 love: my family...husband, children, grandchildren, etc. #2 life: it's not perfect but I'm very thankful for what I've got.
Happy Birthday Sadie!
Kathy R (p redman at atlanticbb dot net)
Posted by: Kathy R | 02/02/2012 at 11:58 AM
Right now I'm loving the weather forecast here in Colorado. 10 to 18inches of snow... Bring on the skis!!
Posted by: Kathy V | 02/02/2012 at 12:00 PM
I just received my first Elle's Studio order this week and I love it! I really like the Pennants and the Lil' Snippets. I love color and they do it so well!
Posted by: Alison C. | 02/02/2012 at 12:01 PM
I got some lite newman's own honey mustard dressing and love it on my salad for lunch today.
Posted by: Hanna | 02/02/2012 at 12:02 PM
I love my family, coke, watchinh Gilmore Girls on DVD and our new church in Oklahoma!
Posted by: Barb Martin | 02/02/2012 at 12:03 PM
I LOVE my family more than anything! Materially, my iphone. :)
Posted by: Jen K | 02/02/2012 at 12:03 PM
I love being at home with my family :)
Posted by: Margrethe | 02/02/2012 at 12:05 PM
Right now, with two toddlers I LOVE when they nap and I get an hour to myself!!!!
Posted by: Denise von Minden | 02/02/2012 at 12:05 PM
I have the Elle's Studio kit and love it as well - I can't wait to incorporate pieces of it into my project life.
As for something else I love ... I love winter, cold weather, comfort food, and anything else associated with January and February. Hunkering in and staying home with my family is one of my favorite things during these cold months .... which I'm not getting to do much of because it's been almost 60 degrees outside lately! : )
Posted by: stephanie | 02/02/2012 at 12:07 PM
Sadie's "cheese" face is *almost* as awesome as her scowl face :)
Happy Birthday, kiddo!!!
jen
Posted by: Jen Strange | 02/02/2012 at 12:07 PM
I LOVE Elle's Studio! their little journaling cards are awesome!
I love being home with my family, especially on the weekends, nothing better!
reading a good book, scrapbooking, watching movies.
going to a park, going to barnes & noble. being together.
I LOVE your blog!
tara
p.s. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE!
Posted by: tara pakosta | 02/02/2012 at 12:08 PM
I love summer! I am so tired of winter. I wish I had girls and I would lift every single layout you make. I am working on my love jar today, but Im going to put something in it I love each day and then read them on vday.
Posted by: Jamie Long | 02/02/2012 at 12:09 PM
I love the (comparatively) mild weather we are having this winter in Michigan! It's been so nice not having to walk around campus in below-freezing temps.
Posted by: Heather V | 02/02/2012 at 12:16 PM
I love that I am having a girlie scrapping day this Sat with food, wine, and 3 girlfriends. Much needed and am looking forward to completing several pages. Happy Birthday Sadie! Have a magical day!
Posted by: Heather Ruotolo | 02/02/2012 at 12:18 PM
I love my kiddos, this very mild winter in WI and I am loving PINTREST!!!
Posted by: Amy | 02/02/2012 at 12:19 PM
I love daydreaming about taking an anniversary trip with my husband for our 10th this October, maybe meandering through New England, just us two. I am almost overwhelmed with how happy it makes me just to think about it! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Mel | 02/02/2012 at 12:19 PM
Happy Birthday Sadie! Right now I am loving my friends, laughing, crying, happy or complaining we are there for each other and it's a wonderful thing!
Posted by: Cathy K. | 02/02/2012 at 12:21 PM
Of course i love sooo many things but right NOW I am loving our 65 degree days!!!! Would love to spend more time in it!
Thanks
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila McGowan | 02/02/2012 at 12:22 PM
I love family, friends, and papercrafting for family and friends!
Posted by: Maeghan DM | 02/02/2012 at 12:23 PM
Right now I am loving having adventures in my new neighborhood.
Posted by: Krista | 02/02/2012 at 12:23 PM
I love, that even though I was at home sick yesterday, I was able to take and pick up the kiddos at school. They enjoy that so much. On the way to school, the K-girl noticed the beautiful sunrise pink sky and on the way home the son was giddy and said that it was nice to be picked up at school by mom. That, I love.
Posted by: Sherry | 02/02/2012 at 12:24 PM
I LOVE the weather we have been having lately, 60 degrees the last few days!
Posted by: VanessaMeryl | 02/02/2012 at 12:24 PM
I love my husband and our two sweet girls!
Glad to see a layout post... I knew you couldn't stop them :)
Posted by: Jenn C | 02/02/2012 at 12:25 PM
Happy birthday Sadie! Isn't it amazing when your kids have birthdays to remember back to the day they were born, and it seems like it was yesterday. What a fabulous, fabulous giveaway. What do I love right now? Waking up on my own and not because an alarm or a child woke me up, sour and fruity candies, Once Upon a Time, when I pick up my littlest to snuggle and she pats me on the back, reading with the girls, date night with the hubby....just a few of my favorite things.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 02/02/2012 at 12:25 PM
happy birthday miss sadie! i hope y'all have a special day celebrating together! (madeleine says that being four is SO much fun!!) :)
as for something i love...i love how each of my three little ones have such different but wonderfully kissable cheeks and how their hands fit in mine.
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 02/02/2012 at 12:26 PM
Right now, I'm loving Downton Abbey...the most addicting show on TV!
Posted by: Laura | 02/02/2012 at 12:26 PM
I love good news! Happy Birthday to Sadie!
Posted by: allison | 02/02/2012 at 12:26 PM
I love a good road trip. Seriously so fun, there is always a good story that comes out of a road trip. (we are heading out this weekend!)
Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Sarah W | 02/02/2012 at 12:27 PM
Scrapbook wise-I love this kit! Life-wise, I love my family and my job teaching kids!
Posted by: Jennifer Henson | 02/02/2012 at 12:31 PM
I love reading books to my kids. This morning, out of the blue they sat with me for 30 minutes reading just songs and poetry (their choice). Completely random and awesome.
Ps. Happy Birthday Sadie!
Posted by: abbeyviolet | 02/02/2012 at 12:32 PM
I love my family so much...and I love that PL is making me see little things that I didn't see before.
Thank you!
Posted by: Jennifer | 02/02/2012 at 12:34 PM
Oooh, what a great giveaway! I love Elle's Studio!
Posted by: Amy Coose | 02/02/2012 at 12:35 PM
Happy 4th Birthday Miss Sadie! I am loving creating things for my new grandbaby coming in July! My heart is so happy and already bursting with love for the little one to be!
Posted by: rhonda nickol | 02/02/2012 at 12:38 PM
I usually just read and never comment but with another little girl joining our family soon, I'm in need of some scrapbook supplies to complete her first year book. It's our first winter in Florida after moving from colder climates. I'm finding I LOVE winter in Florida. I'm sitting on our back porch right now on a blue sky day with a lovely breeze and no bugs.
Posted by: Jessica | 02/02/2012 at 12:38 PM
I love my daughter, more than I could ever imagine :) Its 7am here, shes sitting on the floor in her Princess nightie, sunglasses on and watching Princess and the Frog on TV :) Who couldnt love that?
Posted by: Joanne | 02/02/2012 at 12:42 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SADIE!!!!
What I love: my family, friends, soon-to-be husband, my fur baby, sunshine, Saturday mornings, and dancing like nobody's watching.
Posted by: lena K | 02/02/2012 at 12:42 PM
I love all the obvious people/things, of course. But we sent out wedding invitations a little over a week ago, and lately I *LOVE* checking the mail to see how many RSVP's came in that day!
(I also love this elle's studio kit. I was just visiting another blog earlier today that was talking about how great the kit was, and it was making me want to buy it!)
Posted by: BreAnn | 02/02/2012 at 12:43 PM
cute layout! .. of course i love my family... but also love a cold coke zero, friday night chipotle dinner, and saturday morning snuggles!
Posted by: ShellyJ | 02/02/2012 at 12:44 PM
Of course I love my family first and foremost, but also beach vacations...oh and Ben & Jerry's "What a Cluster" (formerly know as "Clusterfluff" ice cream!
Posted by: TinaM | 02/02/2012 at 12:44 PM
Love your layout & Elle's studio! But the two most important things that I love are my son and my husband..they are the best...
Posted by: Jessica | 02/02/2012 at 12:45 PM
I love.. açai sorbet! :) And your layout.. so beautiful!
Happy birthday Miss Sadie!
Posted by: Melissa | 02/02/2012 at 12:47 PM
I love my family.............!!
Posted by: Jayna | 02/02/2012 at 12:48 PM
I am ♥ing Downtown Abbey and having a Girl's Night Out tonight w/ a friend that I haven't seen in a while. I think I hear Cheesecake Factory avacado rolls calling our names! :) Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
Posted by: Lisa J | 02/02/2012 at 12:49 PM
I love you! I love this layout. I love those tags... especially because I am a project life newbie! :)
Posted by: shella | 02/02/2012 at 12:51 PM
Happy birthday Sadie!!!! My 5 year old looks at pictures from last year and says "Oh! I liked that when I was 4! As though that was a million years ago! So sweet and funny!
I love how everyday my children say things that make me smile!
Posted by: Laurie Ann | 02/02/2012 at 12:52 PM
I love my family ... except for the eye rolling, door slamming moment with the 14 year old this morning!
Posted by: Jennifer O. | 02/02/2012 at 12:55 PM
I love getting to share this crafty obsession of mine with other women across the country and around the world. Corny, but true. :-) Happy Thursday.
Posted by: Laura | 02/02/2012 at 12:58 PM
Happy Birthday to Sadie!!! Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Karen B.
Posted by: Karen B. | 02/02/2012 at 01:01 PM
I love how my 4 year old says "her" instead of "she" like "Her says I can." It's my favorite thing right now and makes me smile every time. I do not correct her either so do not go telling her!
Posted by: Kelly | 02/02/2012 at 01:02 PM
I love my kids SO much!
Happy Birthday Sadie! :)
Posted by: rkokes | 02/02/2012 at 01:02 PM
i love my kids....they are the best thing I will ever do with my life ;)
Posted by: CarolM | 02/02/2012 at 01:03 PM
I love my baby's room.....and I'm already madly in love w/ this baby girl, even though she won't make her appearance for a few more weeks!
Posted by: Jill | 02/02/2012 at 01:04 PM
I love my family including the dogs and cat. I also love that kit. I just received it the other day. Would love to win the gift cards to use for more of their wonderful things:)
Posted by: Linda | 02/02/2012 at 01:06 PM
i love all the new product rolling out from CHA!!!! my wallet is IN for it!
Posted by: dori | 02/02/2012 at 01:07 PM
I love my almost 2 year old sweet little boy and my teeny baby on the way (and of course, my husband) :) Happy Birthday Sadie!!
Posted by: Account Deleted | 02/02/2012 at 01:08 PM
Happy Birthday Ms. Sadie!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!! I love my daughter, my hubby and Elle's Studio Project Kits....unfortunately I missed this one but soooooooo wish I would have gotten one. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Lindy | 02/02/2012 at 01:11 PM
I love that today it feels more like Spring and less like Winter!
Posted by: Barb @ getupandplay | 02/02/2012 at 01:20 PM
Happy Birthday, Sadie! Just loving life right now:)
Posted by: patti | 02/02/2012 at 01:20 PM
Happy birthday, Sadie! I can't believe she's already four!
I love the Mumford & Sons album. I've been listening to it all day at work.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: angela ezzell | 02/02/2012 at 01:21 PM
I love my baby girl. shes two months old today and is currently sleeping in my arms :)
Posted by: Erica thomas | 02/02/2012 at 01:22 PM
i LOVE your blog!!! And I love love Elle's Studio!! They always have beautiful stuff!! Happy birthday Sadie!!! Hope you have a super duper day!!!
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful kit!! I'm crossing my fingers!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa young | 02/02/2012 at 01:22 PM
Happy birthday Sadie :))))))
What do I love?
My beautiful family , my dear husband who is my best friend & soul mate, & my beautiful Bella my little girl the light of my life,the sunshine in our hearts! The precious gift!
Loves xxxxxx
Posted by: Sally Danes | 02/02/2012 at 01:23 PM
Hi Stephanie & Girls,
I would love anything from Elle's Studio!!!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Julia Owen | 02/02/2012 at 01:23 PM
What a beautiful girl...
Other than the obvious? I love tea. I drink like, 5 cups a day.
Posted by: Tara LeClaire | 02/02/2012 at 01:24 PM
I LOVE my husband!
Posted by: Avital | 02/02/2012 at 01:25 PM
I love my family and is it OK to say that I L O V E my iPhone?!? :)
Posted by: Karen C. | 02/02/2012 at 01:27 PM
Hm...not couting people (the list is tooooo long!), I love coffee, tea, laughing, and sleeping.
And happiest of birthdays to Sadie :)
Posted by: Laura | 02/02/2012 at 01:27 PM
I love my three little girls, a gorgeous piece of patterned paper, and a hot cup of coffee enjoyed alone. Thanks for the chance to win and happy birthday blessings to Sadie!
Posted by: Sherrie M. | 02/02/2012 at 01:28 PM
I love my two little girls with all my heart... And my morning coffee! Happy birthday Sadie!! Can't beleive how fast they grow, sigh.
Posted by: Brenna C | 02/02/2012 at 01:28 PM
Happy Birthday, Sadie! I love this kit and can't wait to use it in my PL album. I have fallen in love with Elle's products lately because they make things quick and easy. Thanks for the chance to win a gift certificate!
Posted by: Niki Estes | 02/02/2012 at 01:29 PM
I LOVE my two boys....even when they drive me nutty ;) Happy birthday to Miss Sadie :)
Posted by: Laura | 02/02/2012 at 01:31 PM
Happy Birthday, Sadie.
I love that I have a job!
Posted by: sherried | 02/02/2012 at 01:33 PM
I sincerely love my crazy family. And I would love the excuse to go shopping at Elle's too!
Posted by: jennifer | 02/02/2012 at 01:33 PM
I love my family, extended and immediate.
Happy Birthday Sadie!!
Posted by: Audrey Nielsen | 02/02/2012 at 01:35 PM
I LOVE my family! I know that sounds like soemthign everyone would say. But my family has been MAJORLY tested over the last few years, and we have all drawn together to face our new way of life as a team. I have always loved my family, but I've learned to NEVER take them for granted during this experience, and I've learned that they are some of the awesomest people in the world...and this Valentine's, I'm glad they're mine! Wishig the happiest birthday to Little Miss Sadie!
Posted by: Colby | 02/02/2012 at 01:35 PM
What I love the most - my family. They matter the most to me in the world :)
And I love your layout and a chance to win *anything* from Elle's Studio.
And finally, Happy Birthday to Sadie!
Posted by: Mary Jo | 02/02/2012 at 01:37 PM
happy birthday Sadie! and cute layout! i love my dog and husband... dont know what I would do without them.
Posted by: Rachel Anderson | 02/02/2012 at 01:39 PM
Steph - great layout and such a great pic of you and your chickies! :)
Posted by: Leigh Erin | 02/02/2012 at 01:43 PM
Happy Birthday, Sadie! Like you, I am loving my kids. I can't believe how old they are getting and my oldest (4.5) is really turning into a great helper. I love it!
Posted by: Andrea | 02/02/2012 at 01:48 PM
I love my girls :) They are my world! I love my husband..I love our life together!
Happy 4th Birthday Sadie! I love 4..my youngest Emilee is 4..such a character!
Posted by: Kim Boken | 02/02/2012 at 01:49 PM
Happy Birthday to miss Sadie! She is too cute in that picture holding the layout. I need to cut into my kit, I've taken it out of the bag and fondled it a few times :) I have to be cheesy and say that love your "Love"ly Things so far!
Posted by: Meghan C | 02/02/2012 at 01:51 PM
This kit looks awesome. Thanks for the chance to win a gc. I cant believe Sadie is 4 years old!!! Time sure does fly. She is too cute.
Posted by: Michelle A. | 02/02/2012 at 01:53 PM
Thanks! I loved having a delicious dinner date with my husband last night, a little kid-free time. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Kirsten W | 02/02/2012 at 01:54 PM
I love my family and warm weather. I also love reading your blog Stephanie. I know that sounds like I'm sucking up, but I really do appreciate you letting us all into your life. I really should comment more to let you know I'm here. :)
Posted by: Jodi R. | 02/02/2012 at 01:58 PM
Happy birthday, Sadie!!!
Aside from my beautiful family I am currently in LOvE with life. Embracing the big, the small and every.single. moment in between! God is good!
Posted by: Elizabeth*S* | 02/02/2012 at 01:59 PM
I love not feeling constantly stressed out.
Posted by: Kristy | 02/02/2012 at 02:01 PM
I love that today is my birthday and you are doing a giveaway! :) and it's stuff that I LOVE too!
Posted by: Diana Waite | 02/02/2012 at 02:02 PM
Happy birthday to miss Sadie. I love reading bedtime stories to my girls. I love being read to even more, children's lit read by an 11-year-old, outside minus 10, snuggled up, the three of us, under a duvet, nothing surpasses that right now!
Posted by: kate | 02/02/2012 at 02:02 PM
One thing i love is our weather this week....amazing and wonderful here in AZ!
Posted by: Stacy Hamby | 02/02/2012 at 02:02 PM
I LOVE your new blog background! :) It's beautiful! :) Thank you for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jamie D | 02/02/2012 at 02:05 PM
Happy Birthday, Sadie! Thank you for the chance to win. I LOVE my two boys!
Posted by: susan j | 02/02/2012 at 02:08 PM
I love my life - I have a great husband, awesome step-children, and a wonderful family. Everything else is bonus! Thanks for a chance to win!
Happy Birthday, Sadie! 4 is TERRIFIC!!
Posted by: krys72599 | 02/02/2012 at 02:18 PM
Happy Birthday Sadie! You are precious.
I love inspirational bloggers. (ahem, you)
Posted by: Lisa | 02/02/2012 at 02:18 PM
Love my life - I have a great husband, two hyper but cute children, a job that pays the bills and family and friends who love and support us. I am GRATEFUL.
Posted by: Melissa DL | 02/02/2012 at 02:22 PM