i think one of the things I love MOST about CE is all the things that I have to ‘remember’ CE! Whether it’s the little gifts people give me, or stuff I make, or the swag everyone loves to get and collect…it all adds so much to the whole thing! I have been needing to clean everything up, and put it away, and as I have been organizing and working on my own memory book, I took a few photos to include in my own ‘history’ of CE.
here are most of this year's buttons. i have collected all the buttons from every year, and i love them, and all the memories they hold. each year they really reflect the theme, and personality of that particular year.
i came home w/ a stash of wintergreen mints thanks to my sweet friend and counsel Leslie. i needed this photo in my CE memories! anyone who has taught or even volunteered at CE knows what this is all about!
at CE the more SPARKLY the better... from the Scissors to the watches...
and even the CUPS! check out this adorable cup holder the one and only Margie Romney-Aslett made for me! i love it... all the layers of glitter !
every year i have been given an amazing gift by all the individuals that participated in the 'charm swap'... this year, it was a little different because they gave them to me so i coudl see who made each one. these little mini-creations are amazing! so cooL! i loved opening them all up and studying each one! all so unique..
a couple weeks before the event, i was telling my good friend Liz Eaton about my 'speech' that i would be giving on Saturday night, as well as some of the things i was working on for the event... and she made me this amazing necklace to remind me of this year's event... i love Liz's jewellry-i have quite a collection! and all of it holds so much meaning to me.
some jewelry is just for fuN! and you buy it for a certain outfit, or an event... i am a huge lover of buying cheap, flashy jewelry at Forever 21! and then there is that jewerly that reminds. allows you to hold a little piece of that memory always! Liz sold some of her pieces at CE:
this last one is my favorite. i love it... she said i could give one away here on my blog... so if you want to check out Liz's Etsy shop you can go here...
and if you want to WIN this gorgeous necklace... leave a comment right here on my blog about what is 'worth it' today...
I love her necklaces. I would give this necklace to my 21 year old daughter who is having self doubts these days. She needs to be reminded she is "worth it".
Thanks for the giveaway! Congrats to the winner!
Posted by: Leslie McLaughlin | September 14, 2011 at 07:29 PM
Well any day is worth it... being a 5 year Breast Cancer Survivor.. you look at each and every day differently... But I think giving is more fun than receiving.. so if my number comes up.. Give it to my dear friend Bree Ross who couldn't make CE this year! (I've got this years pins glued on my tote... and I got one of the coveted "I'd Swapp Heidi" Pins as well!!!)
Posted by: Lyn Meeker | September 14, 2011 at 07:40 PM
all the paperwork and waitng will be worth it, when we bring our daughter home from ethiopia!
Posted by: Heather Redmore | September 14, 2011 at 07:53 PM
Being a mom and surviving the hard days, challenging moments, class pets...they are all worth it bc the good far outweighs the struggles.
Posted by: Tracykuethe | September 14, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Who knew that being a grandmother to a boy would be all about bugs, sweat, and dirt? But sooooo worth it!!!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlM7Qw2HR5HPV6EL1M4C9MyYBF3_OoV6ys | September 14, 2011 at 08:05 PM
For me the boring mundane life of living, getting kids to school, cleaning, cooking normal chaoas of life is worth it today, you see a friend is in hospital having a bone marrow transplant and I am sure she wishes she had the everyday life, we sometimes all take for granted.
Posted by: reeesas.blogspot.com | September 14, 2011 at 08:18 PM
All the moments that make up our day-that is "worth it" oh and reading your blog that is "worth it" I can always come here for inspiration!
Posted by: Brenda Magliacane | September 14, 2011 at 08:28 PM
I always want to leave comments and never can…so thanks for allowing comments for today. Beautiful jewelry for sure. What is "worth it"? Stopping what I am doing and taking the time to really listen to what your kids are saying is worth it. They are so profound sometimes and it can be easy to miss while checking Facebook or sending one short text.
Posted by: Danee Kaplan | September 14, 2011 at 09:03 PM
It is SO worth it to take the time to scrapbook and document the events and even the every day things in our life! hugs, Margie
Posted by: margie | September 14, 2011 at 09:24 PM
My kids are worth it. They bring me so much joy.
Thsnks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Kimberly Kalil | September 14, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Enjoying each day that God gives us is worth it.
Posted by: Brenda Lubrant | September 14, 2011 at 09:28 PM
today and each and every day before I get up @ 5am to cook my Juan and only's lunch, each and every day but Sunday, I say out loud, "thank you Lord for allowing me to get up today", to be me. to be what he calls me to be in the world, just being happy, making someone else's life better today. Rising above, when society tries me knock me down, being a strong advocate for my son Andrew, being a very supportive mom to my gifted son Jesus, being there for my dramatic daughter, and know that she is taking the best care of my precious grandson, Cooper ryan.
That is what living means to me today, and that my friend, makes it all, "worth it". Yippee!!!!! :)
Posted by: Michelle Aguilar | September 14, 2011 at 09:29 PM
What a great reminder to always have! I would love to win this!
Posted by: Elizabeth Guerra | September 14, 2011 at 09:59 PM
What fun! My kids are worth every step of life!
Posted by: Colleen Teaf | September 15, 2011 at 03:35 AM
that sounds like such an amazing experience. to be in one place with so many wonderful women of the craft. to be inspired by everything you see and hear. it must be like a mojo explosion. that is an enviable thing, but i won't hate on ya! lol. because like all crafters you bring that inspiration back and share with the likes of me and others. one day. one day i will be able to do that. i hope :) oh your friends jewelry rocks. love those dog tag like charms.
Posted by: Linda Rivera | September 15, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Aren't those buttons the best! sadly, I lost the ones from this year :(
But i do have the ones from the past to love!
And what's worth it to me...my family, my husband, children, parents, siblings, they are worth every day.
Posted by: Heidi Ratliff | September 15, 2011 at 05:02 AM
I have a couple of Liz's necklaces and absolutely love them!
What is worth it to me.... Watching my kids learn from their actions without me having to tell them what they should have learned. They grow up so fast but it is good to know that my husband and I have guided them down the right path
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701173585 | September 15, 2011 at 05:25 AM
I just celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary
it's WORTH IT
(thanks for the chance--I love all the jewelry)
{vicki}
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkNUMp2urHhhRm_202FZpl1qSS4EHca2js | September 15, 2011 at 06:30 AM
Living is so worth it.
..In the past few months cancer has come to my family...one being in their 40's and one being just 16.
It makes me so thankful for my sometimes boring life because my life and living is so worth it.
Posted by: Cori Jepsen | September 15, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Getting ready to turn 50 and 10 year wedding anniversay!! SO worth it! Thanks for the opportunity to win!! Love the LizEaton collection! Peace Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Hampton | September 15, 2011 at 06:40 AM
It's worth it - getting out at 6:30 this morning to get my 3 boys to their football practices - in a few years I won't have that, so it's worth it times 10!!
Posted by: D | September 15, 2011 at 06:55 AM
This is kind of personal...but I lost a pregnancy at 14 weeks earlier this year and now I am expecting again and feeling the effects of morning sickness again. I know that it's a blessing that I have the opportunity to try again and even though I feel awful I keep telling myself "it's worth it!".
Posted by: Elisha Wiggins | September 15, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Every minute of every day is worth it, but those special moments like when my husband makes me giggle (and that happens a lot) or when my new puppy, who is normally very quiet, sees his reflection in something and starts barking at it, are what make life really living and totally worth it!
Posted by: Melissa Fascenelli Papke | September 15, 2011 at 07:25 AM
What a beautiful necklace. Liz makes beautiful jewelry. You have to make everyday "worth it".
Crystal McConnell
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlpCbtpJVSNXJT0msfaLOUZSvrPteL6uvo | September 15, 2011 at 07:33 AM
Today what is "worth it" would be my husband who works tirelessly for our family to have what we want and need. Love him for that.
Posted by: Holly Sloat | September 15, 2011 at 07:45 AM