be AUDacious: on my way home

Today is my last day in Frankfort (state capitol of Kentucky, in case anyone was wondering); the other Gear Up grant staff from various locations throughout the state and I have spent the past three days working on evaluation tools, activity design, and program regulations for the upcoming year. We'll head back to the office in Murray this evening and spend the next few weeks really processing this information and figuring out how to make it work in our particular area. We face a few challenges that the other host institutions don't have to deal with, so much of what we get from the state agency that wrote our grant has to be modified.

I know that my littlest will be glad that I'm home -- she's told me every single night that she hates me being gone and wishes I could come home right away. She's our homebody, and she likes being home with Momma and Daddy and Sis with her. I'm guaranteed to be welcomed with plenty of snuggles... I'm ready to see my big girl too, as she had an accident yesterday evening. Seems she was climbing a tree -- a tree where she had stacked some small logs in the fork -- and one slipped and down she fell. Luckily, no major injuries, but she does have a pretty nasty scrape/bruise on her thigh. See:

While I finish up my work here, I wanted to share with you some hybrid projects created by my team. I think they do an incredible job of really showing how versatile the digital medium and these products really are.

First up, this great card from Terri using Bitty Bots:

Pamela created a gorgeous wall hanging using the Express Yourself papers and quotes, plus those adorable (if I do say so myself) Thumbprint Birdies:

and finally, Lori created this genius clock, using a variety of products but really putting the Framed Quotes to FANTASTIC use (there's more great info on her blog):

Oh -- I almost forgot! Thanks to all of you who stopped by and left a comment yesterday. I think I'll just be keeping everything here in one spot, though I will try to do better about categorizing everything. I just started that recently, and I think it's helping a great deal. I'm also playing around with some different permanent pages too (like the one for my scrap resume). I think I'm slowly but surely getting things the way I want them. And just for playing along, Sandie was the lucky winner of my random giveaway! YAY!

I like the mix. But I would like the other way, as well. I know that's not much help. I enjoy reading your blog... and if you split it... some days I might have to choose which one to go to. I would prefer, I think, keeping them together.

Posted by: Sandie | May 05, 2009 at 10:37 AM

Sandie, send me your address -- I'll email you soon to get the info too, in case you don't see this.

8 Comments

Ouchy, that looks painful! :( Those are gorgeous hybrid crafts!

Posted by: Eve | May 06, 2009 at 02:56 AM

Those hybrid projects are awesome! I especially love the clock (I'm thinking Christmas gifts!!!).

Posted by: Jaime | May 06, 2009 at 07:36 AM

You have a wonderful Blog! It gives big pleasure to see, how you your hobby presentierst! Particularly I also like the clock:-) Many greetings from Germany

Posted by: farfalla | May 06, 2009 at 07:49 AM

I LOVE YOUR BLOG.........DON'T CHANGE IT!!!!

Posted by: Tammy | May 06, 2009 at 09:23 AM