Sweet Shoppe Designs

One Tuesday at a Time

BHo — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:04:21 +0000

by: BHo

Description: My volunteer work at the shelter for the homeless who suffer from addition and mental illness has been such a blessing in my life. I hope my friends there feel the same. --------- Journaling: On Tuesdays, I prepare food for 80 people and drive it to the rough part of downtown. I don't care that the place is in a bad neighborhood full of drive bys, robberies, and drug deals. I serve food to shelter residents who are not only homeless, but suffer from the grips of addition and mental illness. These are the people for whom others turn away their glances. In return, they brighten my world one Tuesday at a time. I will never cure cancer. I will never bring peace to the world. I will, however, teach my children the value of every human being, and the importance of reaching out to give a helping hand to others and a kind word to others in need. I will continue to serve food and reach out to those less fortunate than I, and I will do it ONE TUESDAY AT A TIME. Patterned paper: Weathered Backgrounds by Paint the Moon Designs Calendar Grid and date square: Heather Ann Designs Glitter Borders: Two Sisters Designs at Scrapartist Building Doodles: Man Doodles by Two Sisters Designs at Scrap Artist Dove and Globe: Lisa Whitney from the SUAS kit Alphabet: Sweet Summer kit (colored) by Dani Mogstad Grungy Border: Nancie Rowe Janitz at Scrapartist Day of the Week brushes: Grungy Graffiti Alpha Brushes Worn by Christina Renee Designs Fonts: Base02 and Mom's Typewriter

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White Speaks to Me

BHo — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:41:13 +0000

by: BHo

Description: Journaling reads: White speaks to me. White is fresh and clean, pure and innocent. White are the stars at night. White is sun shining in my kitchen and fresh laundry on the line. White is my favorite tee shirt with my favorite jeans. White is a puffy down comforter on a cold winter night. White is the dawn of a new day, the beginning of a new life, the start of a new marriage, the gates of Heaven. White is refreshment, renewal, and rebirth. White is HOPE. White speaks to me. ++++++++++++++++ Papers, ribbon, large flower, frames, sparkly stars from Christina Renee Designs Large frame by Weeds and Wildflowers Cardboard alpha by Christy Lyle at Sweet Shop Designs Butterfly stamp and rhinestones by Michelle Coleman Small flower by Paula Duncan at Sweet Shop Designs Mesh brush by Emily Merritt

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Bittersweet

BHo — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:56:14 +0000

by: BHo

Description: Journaling reads: "Forty six year and a thousand miles. Shannon and Uncle don have a strange and unique friendship. Self admittedly, he never really liked kids. She never spent enough time with him to really get to know him well. But it's LOVE, and cancer will end it too soon. Life and love are sweet, but sometimes bittersweet." - - - - - Papers, quote stamp, floral stamp all by Sarah Carling (Reflections kit). Stars and Negative strip from Christina Renee Designs. Floral stem and leaves from Weeds and Wildflowers. Journaling font is Will and Grace. Swirl and floral brushes from Michelle Coleman. Stitching by Dani Mogstad.

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