Cocoa Daisy July

I survived J's first day of school. I wish I could adopt the motto that new/different/change isn't bad, and that every new situation has just as much potential for good as it does for bad. But I guess I'm of a fixed quality, change is hard for me. I have to prove to myself that if I put a foot off the ledge I will indeed feel the ground before I'll believe that I won't be a splat on the pavement. He did great, had the best time. Can't wait to do it again. Today was definitely harder on Mom. :)

Nothing has gone according to plan these last few days. This is a good and a bad thing. It's good because it's opened my eyes to so many things, and yet it's bad because I feel like I'm rushing around instead of relaxing and enjoying. I'll get there again. Got some great recipes to try on the grill this weekend. Can't wait for the 4th!

Here are some pages I made with the Cocoa Daisy July kit. Let me first say that I was kind of worried when I saw the colors, I'm not the biggest "orange" person out there. But I learned something with this kit, I really love color, in any form. I gravitate toward neutrals because I feel like they are safe, but then I like to get all anti-establishment with color.

One I made with the main kit and Tunnel of love add-on:

This one uses only the main kit, I love that exclusive Cocoa Daisy stamp! This one also uses American crafts pigment ink in Clay and I love, love the chestnut brown cardstock AC puts out, it's the most perfect shade of brown.
I thought these colors reminded me of Fall, after I had done my Summer layout. Is that weird to have made a summer and a fall layout with this kit?
And lastly, this is my attempt at whimsy. I think I failed miserably, but I tried. I wanted it to be light and airy, dream-like, which is sooo not my scrapbooking style. But I tried. :) Lil dude is way too happy in mornings. Must get that from my dh. Hmpf, not me. :)
Happy Tuesday to you! Until tomorrow.