Scraps of Our Life: A few of my recent layouts

Living With Multiple Sclerosis

Three years ago, my 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Contessa first showed symptoms at age three and doctors told us that maybe someday she would be diagnosed with MS. MS is a disease that effects the central nervous system. For some reason her body is attacking the mylien sheath that protects the nerve. When the nerve is damaged it cause problems such as vision problems, short term memory loss, and coordination. There are two types of MS, Contessa is diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS. This means she will go periods of feeling and looking well. Factors such as heat and stress will cause a relapse. Currently there is no cure for MS. We are using a daily injection called Copaxone that is to slow the progression of MS. Please take a few minutes to view the following clip to see how people with MS are often preceived as looking so good that they could not have a dibilitating disease. The Show Must Go On

Sunday, November 30, 2008

A few of my recent layouts

Yesterday I was able to take a day just for me. Yeah Me!!!
I decided to go Scrapbooking at A Scrapbook Boutique. I was thrilled that Jamie and Kristine were able to meet me for some scrapbooking fun.
Here is a peek at my most recent layouts.

Just Swinging Around
I used Bazzill Bling to make the flowers. Inpired by Chatterbox Embellishments. Yum-O

Foot Action
I was inspired by a layout in Jamie's "Bright Ideas" notebook. I love the green and orange color combo. I also like the torn paper mats under the photos.

When dining at Lady and Son's, I was instantly inspired by the paper dollie placemat. I promptly folded it up and placed it in my pocketbook for this layout.