Bonnie Ballentine

C = commitment

1 hour ago, Susan Ewart said:

Yay, Bonnie's back in the campus.  These layouts are wonderful.  I really like the Selfies and Lab 14-12 layouts.

Thank you, Susan! It's good to be back!

18 minutes ago, Corrie Kinkel said:

Bonnie so good to see you are back and making up for the time you weren't able to be here with all these gorgeous layouts. 

Thank you, Corrie. It's good to be back.

Template by Kate Hadfield. Cfile Year In Review.

A Love For Layout Templates Blog Train 12-24. Aimee Harrison Designs. Santa silhouette from Creative Fabricia.

Lab 14-12 template

Went to a Renaissance Festival and look who got all the attention!

It's included with sports + there is a pickle graphic and a Love graphic with a pickleball. Can't leave out pickleball!

Template by Tinci Designs, # 118. My friend, Chris, playing a pickleball tournament.

In November I visited Charlotte, NC. I created this copying a sketch I saw.

Pickleball, Christmas Craft Show and a Renaissence Festival and a bunch of selfies.

Not sure I am happy with this layout...here it is. 

I am way late with this one. Real life has gotten in the way and I am way behind with many projects.

Some of you may remember a page about Willow Poppy...this is Willow Poppy now officially know as Matilda Jean, AKA "Tilly". She certainly knows what she likes and doesn't like!

Y = Yardi Gras 

In 2021, Yardi Gras was born out of a time where Mardi Gras couldn’t happen. Locals partake in the new tradition of decorating their houses as floats. 

W = World's Fair

I grew up in South Carolina...south east USA. I alway dreamed of snow but it was much too warm in SC. One day my Mother woke me for school and said, "Look out the window." There were 8 inches of snow on the ground! I was so happy I cried...finally, snow! Then Mom told me to get dress and go outside while she fixed breakfast. All the Moms did and all the kids were ecstatic! When we were called in for breakfast, there was another surprise...schools were closed! We had all day to play in the snow. Because there was no snow in SC, there was no snow removal equipment and roads could not be cleared plus our cars did not have snow tires. We kids really didn't have jackets, boots, gloves, hats, etc. They were not needed usually. We also had no sleds or other snow toys. A piece of cardboard can make a pretty good sled. It didn't matter how cold it was. We stayed out all day playing in the snow and built our first snowman, ate our first snowcream and lived a dream come true. I was 14 at the time. One of my most precious memories.

I live in Virginia now...still on the east coast but about 500 mile north of SC. We get snow but it seems less than 40-50 years ago. The cold is pretty cold but not nearly like locations further north. I don't enjoy snow as much now. There are no safe places to go sledding and I am the one who has to shovel the sidewalk and driveway. I'm sure I have shoveled my share since moving to VA. We measure temperatures with the Fahrenheit scale. I have other snow stories here in VA but none as happy as this one.

U = unicycle

S = State Fair

P = performances

M = Merry go round

I = ice cream

LOL, Michele....that's what I would have said!

D = delightful

I love the Year In Review layouts. You got me thinking, Ann. Great layout. Love the background paper!

What a great idea! We usually have organizations offering rides for New Years Eve. Having this available all the time would save many lives!

Good advice, Carole! Thank you!