Silent Night - Two Page Winter Sunset Scrapbook Layout

I saw a beautiful sunset last night. There is something about a winter sunset. Maybe it's because we can see more of the skyline when the trees are bare, but for some reason the colors seem brighter and more spectacular. It reminded me of this gorgeous sunset on Christmas Day a few years back. I don't always take pictures of the sunset...well maybe I do. 😀

Yes, this is a Christmas layout, technically...but I chose not to use the crazy Christmas patterns with this. I liked this natural graphic background to let the pictures stand out more. I did add a few mixed plaid patterned strips in the middle. I loved this silhouette scene of the barren trees and the deer. I found it in Design Space and then broke it up and spread it out on the layout to frame the pictures.

I'm so thankful for our beautiful home!! It has been such a place of solace for us lately. No we don't really see deer in our yard, but that's okay. Maybe some day. Speaking of "some day", the back of our porch is not done yet in this photo. Now we have sloping white square pillars on a field-stone base in the outside corners and a pretty Craftsman detail in the peak of the roof, and the ugly temporary peak support is gone!  However, finishing this off is a process and it's still not done-done yet. The underside of the roof still looks just like this! I'm not a very patient woman, but I'm working on that. I'm trying to focus on the progress!

The branchy looking title was perfect for the layout. I like the way it turned out....my non-Christmassy Christmas Day layout. Hope you are staying warm and enjoying some solace of your own. Don't forget to look for the beautiful signs of God's creation each morning and evening. He is in control and the rhythms of each day are a comforting reminder of that.

Have a blessed weekend!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Wild About You"

You would never know that I'm fairly caught up in my scrapbooking. The problem is the posting...I seem to struggle to keep up with it. I'll get on a roll and them just forget to post!

So, here's a layout from a few summers back when our family went to the zoo here in Fort Wayne. If you've never been to our zoo, you definitely to come and visit!

 This is one of my favorite zoo layouts. I love the paper and the animal silhouettes. I feel like if the animals were layered in color, the layout would just be too busy.

 And the beautiful humans in these pictures are my favorite! Family times are the best. We sure do have fun together...well most of the time. ;)

 The grandkids had a great time too. :)