Serenity....

I was taking a walk around my yard, my husband had just mowed it that morning and it was looking so pretty and the weather was fantastic. There was no wind and it was the perfect temp right before sundown. As I walked through the orchard towards the back southwest corner of the orchard is a Lilac bush that has been there for well over 50 years and it was just in bloom and lush as could be. I was unable to resist the essence as I got closer. I stood and breathed in the aroma of fresh Lilacs in bloom and a smile began to form as my appreciation for nature and the Lords abundance grew and filled my chest with unconditional love. Love for all the beauty all around, my husband for grooming our lawn and the Lord for allowing me the gift of senses.  What a perfect ending to my day!!

I even took a little piece of that heaven inside with me. I trimmed off some branches and put them in water and was able to enjoy this peaceful aroma all evening.

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Time to 'Renew"!

I really enjoyed making these little file folder albums. It was refreshing to use all those misc photos that really had no purpose or were not really 12x12 scrapbook material. I was able to use them in these little albums to showcase my loved ones. This line by Authentique is so fresh and makes me smile. I love the way this turned out. <3 katie="" p="">

Winter Inspired..............

All the snow has really inspired me and I was feeling a little creative!

So I just wanted to share a few other projects I made for Christmas gifts. I made my sweet Kyra this beautiful album.

and this sweet desktop calendar for my darling daughter Shyann.

Thanks for visiting!! <3 Katie

Catching Up!!

I know I haven't blogged in along time. I have been busy catching up after my long, but fast summer! Then I got sick again from Oct-Nov. That was along 2 months as well. Now it's almost Christmas and I am just catching up........I started on my Christmas gifts finally and I got all my kids stockings finished! It has been so much fun working on them Now "finalement " I am working on a few other final projects for gifts. I will share those later upon completion ;)!!!

<3 Katie

UPDATE!!!

So I have officially closed Keepsake Cottage. However, I have reopened another amazing and even better scrapbooking store called La Vintage Paperie`. This new store is simply amazing and has such a fresh, inspiring and fantastic feel to it. Everyone who has visited so far has just been in awe of the changes we have made not only to the building but to the street we are now located on. I have to say that I am absolutely and positively IN LOVE with this place. It is simply the most inspiring and beautiful place ever. I can't wait for all of you to take a minute and come by and visit me at my new location! 1240 Oakley Ave, Burley! <3 Katie

A beginning & an end...............

Dear Fabulous Friends,
So often we are positively sure that something wonderful is ending and that is were it ends. We grieve over the end of anything that is special or loved by us. It is hard to imagine that the death of something could be the birth of something else.

Sweet friends......sometimes things must come to an end so that new things can burst forth into that space. Everything has a life cycle.

Life is series of beginnings and ends...and yet they can be one in the same....an ending is actually a beginning. Life must go on.....and it will go more beautifully than before!!!

Love to you all,
Katie
(Thanks Brave Girls Club for the beautiful words that I needed to share)