The Color Room 47

The parent-teacher conference came and went. I am still wondering where she fits into the landscape of academia.  Of course, it's a different scene from how I grew up.  People were measured against each other. I always knew where I stood in terms of academic performance, it's posted on the blackboard at all times as a constant reminder.  For some, it's the board of glory, for others, ever the shame.

"As you know, she is very chatty..."  I heard First Born's teacher telling us.  As quickly as I became upset with my child, I had a major DEJA VU.  The last time I heard that particular criticism... I was the student.  My teacher and parents gave me those disapproving looks.  Yep, ever the shortcoming that plagued me so...  "If only JJ could focus more, she would do so much better!"  Ah yes, ever that fine line between A and A-, focus... and stop talking! 

I never did stop talking, but I did find that singular focus, however that's for another day and another layout, one that I hope I can share soon.  Meanwhile...

Let this Color Room palette blow your mind as it did mine! I have Midnight Rooster's November Main Kit Whippoorwill to thank for the pairing of the Studio Calico arrow paper and the Basic Grey Wander paper.  It is a killer combo, so striking!  There is a first time for everything, yes, indeed a double pager for a Color Room layout.  And for me, it's my chef d'oeuvre for the moment. I personally love this one to pieces!

That serendipidous conference at Philadelphia brought me together with Aubree and Michelle.  They are my ever supportive scrapbooking cohorts, always there to celebrate my small victories and to snap me out of my "woe is me" state.  To my ridiculous sine wave of scrapbooking emotions, they are my f(x) = c.  To you, my friends, and because you first looked for me by my shoes...