Valentine's Day and My Best Friend's Wedding!

Hey all! I hope your Valentine's Day was filled with all the excitement and giddiness that I normally feel on this wonderful day of L-O-V-E! For me, having been single every Valentine's Day in the last 22 years, I usually end up focusing on the kids in my life. Since I am such a kid at heart anyway, it isn't hard for me! I was able to visit my student teaching class today and see their glowing eyes of excitement on this heart-warming holiday! My kids *ahem* students definitely light up my life! While we are on the topic of love, it is so hard to believe that my best friend, Lauren got married almost a year ago! I was so proud and honored to be standing right next to her as her Maid of Honor on her big day! Her wedding colors were yellow and gray, a great modern combination! For Lauren's bridal shower, I made this card:

I hope you are able to find some inspiration from this card, either for the love of your life or for weddings in the near future! It fits any color combo, and is not the ordinary stamped card with a boarder. If you can't tell already, this is probably my favorite card. ever. 

Happy card making! :)

Melinda

Spring Break Trip to Washington DC!

Coming back from Christmas break, my roommate Nicole and I decided we needed to go on a trip together. Long story short, we ended up booking our flights in January at 12:30 in the morning! Neither of us had been to Washington DC before, so we were excited and ready for an adventure! And what an adventure it was! God lead us every step of the way, and we could not have had an adventure without Him! Here are some pictures from our trip:

At the HARD ROCK CAFE!

 Nicole is snooping in the wax museum!!

 I made it to the moon!! (in the wax museum that is!)

 The Lincoln Memorial

 View at night - breath taking!!

 The White House

 A gorgeous picture of our United States Flag!

 The Smithsonian Castle

 The Capital Building

 Who can go to Washington DC and NOT go to Georgetown

Cupcake?!?! They were the best cupcakes we've ever had!

 Aren't they BEAUTIFUL?

 Arlington National Cemetary

 Iwo Jima Memorial Statue

 View of the Washington Monument from the Smithsonian Castle

What a great trip!! Now, of course, these aren't ALL the pictures; there are about 500 more that I will spare you from seeing :).

Thanks for looking!!
Melinda