RAKs for My New Home

Recently, I've had some comments which made me think, 'Am I complaining just for the sake of complaining or do I have a good reason to be whining?' I'd like to explain. When I say my life is hard, it's hard for me at the moment but I know things could be worse. I've been through a divorce. My Dad is a cancer survivor. I know how hard things can be. It's not like I haven't suffered in my life. Sometimes life is just hard and you never really know what it's like unless you've walked a mile in the same shoes, right? If it's hard for me, then I'm going to vent. Plain and simple. And at high stress times when everything goes wrong all at once, I sometimes lose it, like I did yesterday. The tears come and then I'm thankful for my amazing friends who always know what to say. Thank you, Sav and Julie!! You know what you did. :)

Speaking of amazing friends, I have a few RAKs to share with you all. They were all sent to me when I announced I had finally bought a house! I've had these for quite some time but one of them couldn't be blogged 'til recently so I held back to post them all together.

This first one is from Gay Peplow in the U.K. She makes me want to buy everything she creates with! Gay has a clean and simple style but she uses stamps I might not look twice at in the most unusual and stellar ways. I love her eye for detail and her designs are so unique. I love the detail in these houses and the way Gay left them uncoloured. I would never think to use the strip of embossed numbers the way she did on this card and it looks amazing!

This second card is from Angela H. who's coming to Toronto in December! I so cannot wait. I might actually get a photo of the two of us 'cause I know she's not allergic to cameras like Lindsey and Jen. :Þ I love all the colours and textures on Angela's card. Those subtle clouds at the top make the scene so quiet and peaceful, something I'm definitely looking forward to in the new house. LOL Angela also sent a little thank you from Simon for his get well card and some bicycle paper clips that made her think of me! I know, how many of you don't think of me when you see bikes and bike stamps? :D

Speaking of Jen Wills, this last card arrived the day Jen flew up for a wedding two short (or should I say long) weeks ago! I love the adorable little house stamp and I love how one house is coloured and popped, with love, to match the sunny ribbon. Jen also brought us a house-warming gift from Bermuda! Lately, I've learned that one can never have too many chopping boards and I love the vibrant colours of this one with a photo of a typical Bermudan house.

Thanks, ladies, for all your beautiful cards and gifts! They are proudly on display here in the condo and will be at my new house, too.