Life, Lemons, and Levees

What a horrific last few days this has been. My hometown of Sioux City, IA is on the brink of a massive flood. My home is in no danger of Missouri River water but there are hundreds of people packing and moving. Where do you move if you have no family in the area? Where do you store a lifetime of 'stuff'? How do you start over with a mortgage that you will still owe even though your home will be swept away downstream? How much kindness and generosity of others can you experience in the span of a week without shedding a few tears?

The 'experts' are anticipating the river to crest at 35 feet. Thirty-five feet over the banks...that is nearly unimaginable. I'm not sure what the lemonade side of this flood would be...that people have had ample warning, that we've had sunshine in the wave of people evacuating their homes, that even with this impending devastation people are resilient and are keeping their hopes alive along with their sense of humor.

I will be putting in minimal Bubble time for awhile. I have friends to try to help. That will be more theraputic than even my cherished card making time.

Detail

Detail

Inside (or just chuck them at people!)

Lemon Chucking

~Base card PaperTrey Ink Lemon Tart

~Layer of striped design paper

~Lemon slices grosgrain ribbon

~Amber bling in the corners

~Digital images by MelJens, colored using Copics, highlighted with Stickles Yellow, pitcher highlighted with Stampin' Up Crystal Effects, ice cubes dotted with Stickles Diamonds

Challenges and Inspirations

Creative Cowgirls - summertime fun

Crafty Hos - summer

Gingerloft - tie a yellow ribbon

Pile It On - summer

Prairie Fairy - summer

MelJen's Designs - coastal fun (sipping lemonade, or maybe a Blue Lagoon with Blue Curacao, Lemonade and Vodka, on the beach)

Totally Paper Crafts - get fruity

Thank you for clicking by.

Nancy in Iowa