Happy Friday!

Great use of paint---love how it shows the texture of the paper. Sweet photos too!

Love this LO...love the paint, the trim, the calendar...and the precious pic.
Cool.

Great pic and GREAT LO, I love it!!!
Hayley

Hi Ali..wasn't sure where to leave this request..lol..I am LOVING your new stuff over at Designer Digitals..will you be sharing some different ways/examples to use them..would love to see how you picture them used or how you would use them...can't wait to buy some, but I want to see some examples, mainly of the overlays and the word brushes..thanks!!

Forget the layout (although it is beautiful) but WHEN ON EARTH did your little man get so big? Your sweet Simon is losing his 'babyness'. :-)

Beautiful layout for a great cause! I love your work, Ali! Thanks for the ongoing inspiration... You are an amazing artist :-) I cannot wait to get my July Cocoa Daisy kit and add-ons to do the travel album (I'm planning a Caribbean sailing vacation in Aug and want to prepare it before then!). So exciting!

Absolutely love the photo of your son!!!
Your layout is super too! Love it!

I have been catching up on your blog today. I am getting all weepy (I am pretty sure this has to do with pregnancy hormones). I jus want to thank you for all of the wonderful inspiration. Not just about scrapping or art, but on simply enjoying the most important part of life - family. Your blog just makes me appreciate life everytime I stop by. Thank you!

That boy gets cuter every time I see him!
Tina J.

you dont need me to tell you that Simon looks so grown in that picture. So knowing and impish.
He shares a total 50% likeness of you and 50% of his father - no escaping that fact at all.
Plus he has lashes to DIE FOR!
I pay £18 a tube of mascara every month and he gets them for free. Now where is the justice???!!!

great photo of simon :)

Simon looks amazing in this photo. He looks like he's grown so much this past year..amazing how time flies.

Great Photo - Simon seems to have grown up overnight!!!!! He is a handsome dude!!!

I love the textured look of the paper & the calendar element!
:) Becky
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such a handsome boy! My son has that same look when he's up to no good. ;)
awesome layout!

Ali, This photo of Simon took my breath away. I have a son just about the same age, and I've been following your blog for quite a while now. It's been so fun to watch your little guy grow up, and to see those beautiful eyes just reminded me of how my son has also grown - something I'm both sad and excited about. Thanks, as always, for sharing you and your family with all of us. :) Tess

Wow... what an amazing picture. That is one that really grabs your heart. :)

What a great LO!

What a handsome little guy!

He is such a cute kid!