Blog Post in Four Parts

This is a blog post in four parts. Just warning you. One part family, one part Bella Blvd, one part October Afternoon, and one part Write.Click.Scrapbook. Here we go...

Part I: Happy Birthday, Eli!

Ten years ago today I had this:

Today I have this:

It's hard not to sit here and wonder how this is possible! While I grow a little wistful thinking of the baby years, I am so proud of the young man Eli is becoming. I see so many qualities in him that I admire. As I reflect on the last ten years, I am looking forward to the next ten years (as is Sadie, who is excited to have - in her words - "a double-digit brother" :)).

Part II: Bella Blvd

Now that the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) trade show is underway, and sneak peeks are done, it's the start of Inspiration Unlimited Week over on the Bella Blvd blog. 

Each day this week, a different new collection will be highlighted, including projects created with the collection. Up today is the Baby Boy collection. I'd like to think Stephanie and Laura chose that line for today since they knew it was Eli's birthday, but, really, it's just coincidence. :)

So, head on over to the Bella Blvd blog to check it out! 

Part III: October Afternoon

I have a blog post up on the October Afternoon blog today. In honor of Eli's birthday I decided that today's challenge should be a birthday challenge! Click on over to the October Afternoon blog to check it out.

If you missed my blog post here yesterday, all seven of my projects for the October Afternoon booth are there.

Also, if you haven't yet seen images, October Afternoon has included washi tape with this release! Check out this image of the washi tape for the 9 to 5 line:

Part IV: Write.Click.Scrapbook
 
As if there wasn't already enough going on around here, I am hosting CHA Armchair Attendee Week over at Write.Click.Scrapbook this week. 

Part V: The End
  
Okay, I lied, this is a five part blog post. But this part is just to say thank you for reading all the way to the end. :)