Sweet Shoppe Designs

ricslady · #1 07-17-2013, 03:35 AM

I've been here little over a month but I haven't introduced myself.

I'm a disabled stay at home wife. Prior to becoming disabled, I was a software analyst. I have four grown children, 2 girls and 2 boys. I lost my oldest son almost 3 years ago on Aug. 8, 2010. I still grieve and probably will for some time. Holidays are especially hard. I have 8 grandchildren, all boys except 2.

We also have 6 fur babies that I adore most of the time. My husband has a Lhasa Apso that I don't always get along with and a mix breed. Both of them are old. Morgan, the mix breed is 13 years old. The 2 mini dachshunds and 2 cats are my babies.

I'm totally new to scrapbooking. My oldest daughter got into paper scrapbooking years ago and I thought she was crazy. I still can't see myself cutting and gluing. This digi scrapping is the bomb though. I've always been creative. If I'm not creating something I feel lost.

Other things I enjoy are flower gardening, gaming if it allows me to be creative, reading, genealogy, and architecture.

jacinda · #2 07-17-2013, 05:23 AM

Hi Susan! I'm glad you introduced yourself. I started paper scrapping first, doing that for a handful of years before going digi. Now I'll never look back. I have two girls aged 6 and 9, and 2 fish who are lucky to be alive considering how randomly the kids feed them. Haha.

P.S. Love your siggie!

nietis · #3 07-17-2013, 05:43 AM

Hi Susan! Welcome to SSD

ricslady · #4 07-17-2013, 05:59 AM

Thanks girls

I still can't believe I have SIX pets inside. It's daunting at times especially with 2 puppies.
Jacinda, I'm fighting a losing battle between housework and scrapbooking lately too

Darcy Baldwin · #5 07-17-2013, 07:07 AM

Welcome to SSD, Susan, so glad to have you here!

scrapweaver · #6 07-17-2013, 07:15 AM

Hi Susan, welcome! I have done a couple of paper pages but it was PAINFUL!! Ugh. I love my undo button too much (and one-click clean up!!)

joelsgirl · #7 07-17-2013, 08:33 AM

Glad you're here! I love the ease of making my "mess" on the computer...I also like the secrecy of keeping my hoarding tendencies there, as well. : ) We're glad to be your support group.

MamaBee · #8 07-17-2013, 09:27 AM

Welcome, Susan!! Happy to have you join us!!

I did paper for almost 10 years... and I morn at the $$$ I spent on all it... now with Digi, I'm like Kellie, hiding my purchases and hubby only finds out when I'm out of space..

He even scrapped a page on it for the SSD blog a few weeks ago....

Rubia Padilha · #9 07-17-2013, 09:30 AM

Welcome here!!

ricslady · #10 07-17-2013, 09:30 AM

Thanks girls

I already see I'm going to need a lots of space for my kit hoarding

heathergw · #11 07-17-2013, 09:41 AM

Welcome Susan, great to have you here!!!

eranslow · #12 07-17-2013, 09:51 AM

Welcome Susan!!

YepBrook · #13 07-17-2013, 10:20 AM

Welcome out of lurkdom, Susan!!!

abm234 · #14 07-17-2013, 11:34 AM

Welcome!

Keely~B · #15 07-17-2013, 12:22 PM

Hi Susan! Welcome to the shoppe

Libby Pritchett · #16 07-17-2013, 12:28 PM

Welcome Susan! So glad to see you participating in the forum. We're really glad to have you here!

I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I lost my step-son 13 years ago (March 25, 2000), and even though he wasn't my biological child, it was still such a crushing blow. He was only 13. My ex-husband and I found great comfort in the Compassionate Friends meetings until we got to a point in our grief where it was more painful to go relive our pain with others. It's just such an unnatural thing for anyone to have to go through. *HUGS*

breakingbrie · #17 07-17-2013, 01:09 PM

Welcome

Kit hoarding is pretty common here, so you're in good company

ricslady · #18 07-17-2013, 01:59 PM

Thanks everyone! I feel right at home here

Libby, I'm sorry for your loss. You are right, it is a crushing blow. I've reached that point where it's more painful to relive it than share with others that are grieving. Losing Jason made me realize just how precious memories are and how poor our memory can be.