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...
Love the necklace! Life is worth it even during strugles that we do not always understand!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkeDd19eZW0JTHP8FN3mOOHitnHEY73H_I | September 15, 2011 at 09:02 AM
I am *swooning* over Liz's jewelry. What an awesome giveaway. Thanks to you both!
I am home sick today with asthma exacerbation + pneumonia. Today. breathing even though it hurts is worth it.
Posted by: Jenifer Locke | September 15, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Well,life is worth it! Some days don;t feel that way, when all goes wrong but it is! I have a beautiful daughter that proves it!
Posted by: Leslie Kiley | September 15, 2011 at 09:40 AM
my best friend just lost her mom...i'm leaving town to be with her. friends and family are worth it!
Posted by: Annette Abrahamson | September 15, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Heidi, It is all worth it! Life is truly a blessing.
Elaine in Jersey
Posted by: Elaine Workman0461 | September 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM
a weekend away with the hubby is "worth it" - even though I missed my little bigs so much!
Posted by: Pinkplaid | September 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Today having my amazing spouse of 21yrs give me a pick me up because I got kinda down is so very worth it.
Posted by: Anda Williams | September 15, 2011 at 01:11 PM
Worth it - my 3 year old daughter and all the "mommy's" i hear.
Posted by: Shannon Jones | September 15, 2011 at 01:24 PM
What's worth it to me to is to be a stay-at-home mom of 3 incredible kids. Some days are better than others, but I wouldn't trade for the hugs, the kisses, the waves, the giggles and all the artworks that have been placed lovingly on the gallery that is my living room wall. I am blessed and they are worth it!!!!!!
Posted by: Erikab | September 15, 2011 at 01:28 PM
What's worth it to me to is to be a stay-at-home mom of 3 incredible kids. Some days are better than others, but I wouldn't trade for the hugs, the kisses, the waves, the giggles and all the artworks that have been placed lovingly on the gallery that is my living room wall. I am blessed and they are worth it!!!!!!
Posted by: Erikab | September 15, 2011 at 01:28 PM
My new puppy, Pepper, is totally worth all the time, effort in training and the messes he makes!
Posted by: Worme66 | September 15, 2011 at 01:44 PM
Worth it describes the memories of every day life.
Posted by: Jnorimoto | September 15, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Life is worth it. Not always easy, but so good!
Posted by: Dina Grant | September 15, 2011 at 06:27 PM
Okay, this may not be what you had in mind, but what popped into my head is I am "worth it" - been having a pity party lately, and have been trying to be kinder and gentler to myself because I am worth it....
Posted by: Kirsten_juenke | September 15, 2011 at 06:32 PM
It was worth it for me today to drive another 40 minutes after working to my 8 hour day to watch my son's soccer game - then another hour home. All too soon these days will be over so I understand just how worth it is each day...
Posted by: Barb Toennies | September 15, 2011 at 07:07 PM
I just had the most amazing idea on how you can store and display every momento you get every year from your events.
A wood frame with chicken wire inside. You can place your jewlery,cards,etc. on the chicken wire with details about the event, ribbon,and lace, then hang it on the wall or store somewhere you can get them out and ooo and ahhh over them every now and then!possibly display this years on the wall, then replace next year....
Posted by: Rena Allred | September 15, 2011 at 08:01 PM
Cooking dinner for my family is always "worth it"!
Posted by: Melissa H. | September 15, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Living life to it's fullest is worth it! in pain,sadness.....worth it all!!
Posted by: Evelyn Pintor | September 16, 2011 at 06:25 AM
Worth It! Life!! Family, we made homemade pizza's together last night - we just all spent time together talking, laughing - being a parent is hard but so WORTH IT!!!
Thanks as always Heidi!! Can't wait for your new launch, any sneaks!!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawn2YI5Z8v5TMkBPZgV_GTm_leLx2inlwr4 | September 16, 2011 at 06:41 AM
Oh, I love the charm. What is worth it today? Helping serve at the Homeless Shelter this week was a reminder of how worth it it is to serve others who might not have as much as we do.
Posted by: Thedelmargores | September 16, 2011 at 06:55 AM
It's worth it to give all of your love to your children. To love them and give them kisses whenever you can sneak one. The warmth that gives me in my heart is more than "worth it".
Posted by: Cheryl Ting | September 16, 2011 at 08:34 AM
It was worth it to accompany my dad on his bucket list trip to Disneykand this week. He wanted to go one more time before he got too sick to go. I didn't really want to go because I knew it would take a lot of work to get him around to where he wanted to go. We just got back yesterday, and I am glad we could go and help him have a good, memorable time. It was worth it.
Posted by: Anngram | September 16, 2011 at 08:57 AM
Watching your child reach out to those who don't have a friend or watching them display good manners makes all the times that they try your patience worth it! :)
Posted by: Geekgirltami | September 16, 2011 at 09:26 AM
Rockin' awesome giveaway!!!
Posted by: RitaHCobbs | September 16, 2011 at 09:26 AM
...it posted before I finished lol...what is worth it today? A positive happy attitude...
Posted by: RitaHCobbs | September 16, 2011 at 09:29 AM