Yes, that’s right, it’s plural. Sarah and Adam are expecting twins!! We’ve known for a while, but they didn’t want anything to get out before they told their congregation yesterday. We are all very excited, but evidently twice the hormones equals more than one share of morning sickness. Thus my trip to California earlier this month. Although it’s actually worse at night than in the morning, Sarah is beginning to feel a bit better. Hopefully, it will clear up soon as she has a busy schedule this fall taking two classes at Berkeley and teaching one at San Francisco Seminary. We are so excited for them and for us!!!
Early this morning I thought there’d be a bouquet of balloons gracing this post. I looked out our window about 3 am and saw a huge bouquet of balloons tied to one of our yard decorations in the front. Sadly, the wind and rain blew half of them away by the time it was light, although I did rescue the second bunch from the driveway. I think I know who the balloon ladies are, but if there was a note, it also disappeared.
On another front, the studio move is nearly complete. There is just one large and one small job left to do, but I am in my new space (photos later when it’s all done) and loving it. It feels very extravagant to have such a beautiful, large space just for me. Matt says the change makes so much better use of the space, and I think he’s right. The little room where I’ve worked for the last 7-8 years really looks tiny now that I’m out of there. We need to paint that room, and buy a bookcase and perhaps, a small coffee table and then we’ll be done. Everything is put away for now.
Neither of my hutches from the old desk worked on the new one, so I had more organizing and purging to do over the weekend. Everything has a home now, and there’s still way too much stuff for one crafter. I’d love to have you come over and share!
Here’s the last of the cards I made before the move. (You can’t have a post without some photos!) The first one is a definite lift of a card I saw on Dawn McVey’s blog last week and just had to copy.
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink); patterned paper: Turning a New Leaf & Bitty Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink); ribbon: Ripe Avocado (Papertrey Ink); doily: Martha Stewart; stamps: Take Three: Summer (Papertrey Ink); flowers & brad from stash.
Cardstock: ColorMates (WorldWin) & Bazzill; patterned paper: Basics & Kioshi (Basic Grey); stamp: Scenic Route; gems: Kaiser; Nestability Heart (Spellbinders)
Oh wow, Karen, how exciting!! SO pleased for them and for you 🙂
And I wish I could come round and share your stuff too! 😉 Love your cards xx
Many congratulations to you all…an exciting time ahead.My granddaughter is due any day now…and I can’t wait.
And I’d love to come and share your stuff as well!!
Congratulations to all on the twins! As the mother of such creatures, I can tell you that life is going to get very interesting soon. Sarah should take as much time for herself as she possibly can right now – once those two bundles of joy arrive, she will be lucky to find time to pee (and that is coming from experience!).
Would love to see some photos of your new studio space!
CONGRATS, Karen! Twins! How exciting is that! And I love your cards – the colors and designs of the first one and the second one is whimsically cute! Your new space sounds lovely.
Oh Karen this is so exciting – and twins too!!! When are the babies due? Huge CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah and Adam, I bet they’re over the moon! Yay for Grandchildren, can’t wait to see mine and yours 🙂 🙂 xxx
PS Sorry, the cards are beautiful too 🙂
How exciting – one baby is a blessing, two is doubly so! With best wishes to Sarah and Adam – hope Sarah keeps in the best of health. Love your cards too!
How exciting!!!
Oooh, you are going to be a Granny! That is fantastic news, when is she due? My sister is due at the start of February so there is a lot of baby talk in these parts too. Congratulations to the whole family … you are going to be flying interstate a lot very soon!
Congratulations!!! Such wonderful news. I’m sure you’ll be a fantastic grandmother.
Rinda
How fantastic!! Double the excitement. I hope she feels a lot better soon – morning sickness is no fun at all.
congratulations on your family’s double blessing!
beautiful cards too!
What an exciting time for your family; double exciting, I guess!
Love your card with the Turning a New Leaf patterned paper…that’s one of my faves with all it’s rusticness. Love all the different shapes from the paper to your sentiment pane and then your flower.
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