Good Advice

The smile, laugh, giggle ... that is! I don't think I've laughed nearly enough lately and don't remember the last time I giggled. For the past few days, I've been in a "mood" - the kind where nothing specific is wrong and yet, nothing seems quite right. It's the result, I think, of taking life too seriously.

My card tonight is not serious. In fact, it was effortless, fun, and too simple for Simple Saturday. LOL. With the exception of the brad and stamped sentiment, the card amounts to a cute 4-1/2 by 6-inch sheet of cardstock from DCWV's "The Green Stack" scaled down to fit a 4-1/4 by 5-1/2-inch card base. I ordered three DCWV "matstacks" recently and love 'em all. While "The Green Stack" as some great paper for "regular" card-making, it also features several very sweet designs that won't require much effort at all. Perfect for those times when one is in a hurry or, as in my case, lacking mojo due to a funk.

Materials & Tools: White Daisy and Cranberry cardstock; DCWV The Green Stack; Cranberry ink pad; Hero Arts Anytime Messages stamp set; Yellow brad from my stash; Piercing tool; Stampin' Up Piercing Guide & Mat.

You know, there's something about talking about/admitting to being in a funk that seems to help bring me out of it. Maybe it's because owning up to it makes me realize how ridiculous it is. Makes me think, too, about Abe Lincoln's wise words, "Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be." Yep, it's all in the attitude. With that, I'm going to go do a little housekeeping and wait to greet my husband, who will return this evening from an overnight business trip. I hope my smile isn't too big a shock for him. Poor guy, who, after all these years, still has a hard time dealing with the moods of his wife. LOL. As for you, if you're still with me, thanks for listening to my little spiel. Enjoy the evening! I'll catch you again tomorrow night!