A New Year

 We are settled into our rental in Georgia Lake Country and our house is coming along.  Lots of decisions to make.  I hate this part.  Larry enjoys it, so we're good.  I know we are going for black granite in the kitchen and baths.  Stone faced island, fireplace, and stove hood.  Can lighting pretty much everywhere except for the high ceilings, there we have paddle fans/lights.  I am getting my screened porch, so I am happy.

I have done very few layouts recently; I did have a few bursts of creativity finishing up Christmas gifts.  In an attempt to get inspired, I checked out some of my digi sites and there are lots of fresh challenges. I seem to need a challenge to kick start a layout.   Most of these challenges require you to use their products if you post them in their gallery.  Since I am just into inspiration, I will be just doing it for me. My layouts all are for friends, family, and/or myself.

The first challenge I grabbed was an art journal challenge called Laugh.  There was a mini kit involved, which I used bits of, but recolored everything, of course.  The photos are of a friend's granddaughter.  Such a beauty. The template is from Hummie's World.  I love the rectangular curved photo slots!