tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post2835014368821049577..comments2024-03-17T17:03:49.854-07:00Comments on simply yin: Changes Around Here and RootsTechYinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-22495040742455887172014-01-30T07:28:38.250-08:002014-01-30T07:28:38.250-08:00Thank you Grid! Lovely to hear your wonderful feed...Thank you Grid! Lovely to hear your wonderful feedback!<br />And you are a first-time sending off a kid mom too! Indeed isn't this what we are training them for all these years, and we are really proud and glad they can be happy and independently living out there. Thank you and blessings for your new year too!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-52558268237814113102014-01-30T07:21:28.866-08:002014-01-30T07:21:28.866-08:00thank you, thank you, grannymike, I so need to hea...thank you, thank you, grannymike, I so need to hear those words. Thanks for sharing how you went through that first time with your daughter, I can be quite a worrier,on occasion, working myself into a frenzy even. Knowing he is in God's might hands, as you said, and receiving Peace as He gives, I am learning to tread this path with joy. Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-4558025187504717652014-01-30T00:22:31.826-08:002014-01-30T00:22:31.826-08:00Hi Yin,
I just had to type a few words to thank yo...Hi Yin,<br />I just had to type a few words to thank you for your wonderful templates. I don't do a single layout without using them, because I so like the look of real photo's spread over an underground - so realistic you can almost touch them! <br />It was interesting to read that your son moved out this year. My first daughter just did the same last autumn to study biology. It's just in the nearby town, but actually we only see her on sundays. We all have to get used to it. I miss her of course, but on the other hand that's what we've been trying to achieve all the time: to make her an independant, adult, competent young woman, able to live her life on her own terms. So, yes, I'm very proud of her. And 18 months from now we will undergo the same thing with my second daughter who will start her last year of school in summer. It will be quiet in here...<br />Sending you greetings from the Dutch-German Border with all my good wishes for the New Year<br />GridGridhttp://www.grids-bastelecke.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-28793793819612526882014-01-29T10:26:57.923-08:002014-01-29T10:26:57.923-08:00Yin, thanks so much for the great gift of the albu...Yin, thanks so much for the great gift of the album cover. I have made a ton of photo books over the years, and I am in the process of another one now. I am going to use your templates as I really like the effect (extending the spine to the front and back, etc.) and the layout is very different from what I have done in the past. I really appreciate them.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading about the changes in your daily routine now that Ryan is away at school. <br /><br />We were living in Turkey when we put our daughter on a plane headed for college in Texas. It was eleven months before we saw her again. This was in 1985, before the days of Skype, email, affordable phone calls. We talked to her twice that year, each time for less than five minutes. She was a very faithful letter writer, and that helped a lot. I can still remember, however, how I (who can be a worrier on occasion when it comes to my kids) had a perfect peace about her for those eleven months. (Now, I won't go into my tears of missing at Christmas; that's a different story.. I know that peace was a special gift from God because as soon as we were back on the same continent, although 1700 miles apart, I picked right up on occasional worrying. :) <br /><br />I know God can give you that same peace as He loves Ryan so much more than you ever could. That's hard to fathom, isn't it? And Ryan is in His strong, mighty, loving hands. <br /><br />Peace to your mama's heart, and thanks again for your generous gift.grannymikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776905888957564182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-58171905792406994822014-01-25T06:47:34.015-08:002014-01-25T06:47:34.015-08:00You're right, we miss him a lot, but when I ca...You're right, we miss him a lot, but when I calm down and stop worrying, I'm actually so proud. :)Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-55496770711504236572014-01-25T06:46:09.598-08:002014-01-25T06:46:09.598-08:00That makes me so happy :) Thank you!That makes me so happy :) Thank you!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-16932411683250163162014-01-24T16:54:32.726-08:002014-01-24T16:54:32.726-08:00Thanks for the cool album covers, Yin. Bet you'...Thanks for the cool album covers, Yin. Bet you're really missing your son now that he's away. That can be hard, but I bet he continues to make you proud with his achievements.blurooferikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313905124058394724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-24681980973309057682014-01-24T13:33:38.168-08:002014-01-24T13:33:38.168-08:00Hi! After visiting your blog a lot of times for in...Hi! After visiting your blog a lot of times for inspiration and your amazing templates I thought it was about time to say a big THANK YOU! I really love the stuff you make and write!Henriettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08312430654745124049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-22250343086215908452014-01-24T11:04:56.842-08:002014-01-24T11:04:56.842-08:00Thank you so much for the shutterfly covers, love ...Thank you so much for the shutterfly covers, love them! Lucreciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851838381119575087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-38072349723005633822014-01-24T05:16:59.515-08:002014-01-24T05:16:59.515-08:00Hi Rhadonda, always so lovely to have you here. Yo...Hi Rhadonda, always so lovely to have you here. You really must not think so highly of our family - there are lots of frantic paddling below the water you don't see, haha. But of course God is mighty and He covers our mistakes, shortcomings and help us make beauty out of ashes, and on the blog I try to celebrate all the goodness. Thank you again, I so appreciate your comments and love!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-69098652341939244642014-01-24T05:09:43.524-08:002014-01-24T05:09:43.524-08:00Thank you Ramie, I really appreciate your apprecia...Thank you Ramie, I really appreciate your appreciation! :)Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-70771011648703673472014-01-24T02:02:17.743-08:002014-01-24T02:02:17.743-08:00Thank you so much! LOVE your templates and greatly...Thank you so much! LOVE your templates and greatly appreciate all the hard work you put into them!Ramie Ahlstromnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-33701449250083858222014-01-23T08:15:47.004-08:002014-01-23T08:15:47.004-08:00I have tried commenting the last few posts but for...I have tried commenting the last few posts but for some reason couldn't get them to go. Will try again! You just don't know how much i admire you and your family. Such an example. I agree that change is hard. We moved 7 hours away from 2 of our young adult children to do church planting. Being away from family is the hardest. But God brings growth through change for all, our kids and us. SO glad we can trust God's might plans. Thanks for always sharing your heart (and templates too!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422283043581551545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-17821630197008790972014-01-23T06:20:45.539-08:002014-01-23T06:20:45.539-08:00Thanks Tink! I can't imagine having all the ch...Thanks Tink! I can't imagine having all the children leaving the nest at the same time! I've known he is moving out this year for the last 4 years but no amount of anticipation can prepare for the real thing :)<br />Hope you find a way to scrapbook your genealogy findings and stories!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-73969031917802499972014-01-23T04:57:24.168-08:002014-01-23T04:57:24.168-08:00Oh my heart goes out to you with Ryan moving out o...Oh my heart goes out to you with Ryan moving out on his own. Both of my boys joined the military (many years ago) and left for boot camp within 6 months of one another. Then the daughter got married. So within a space of a year, all three of mine were gone. Skype is a blessing, and just think that even 10 years ago we would not have had that technology. <br /><br />Thank you for the heads up on the genealogy. I have been doing some work on mine with my sister for years and it will be interesting to see how we can incorporate it into scrapbooking. <br /><br />Stay well, and wish your family a blessed year from us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766583501226631527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-24764841025085065612014-01-23T03:22:34.857-08:002014-01-23T03:22:34.857-08:00Oh Tracey, you understand, cos your K1 is the same...Oh Tracey, you understand, cos your K1 is the same age as mine! I like that, that weekends seem extra long, thanks! Glad my templates are still helping you document your daily lives!Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-40767378425815804762014-01-23T03:19:05.675-08:002014-01-23T03:19:05.675-08:00Thanks Yuki for the encouragement! I find that I&#...Thanks Yuki for the encouragement! I find that I've gotten into a nice routine, documenting my daily life by taking daily photos and scribbling notes on post it or Simple Note, then scrapping them all at one go at the end of the month. It helps that I resist doing too many PL pages :)Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-29927172999963356782014-01-22T18:21:21.997-08:002014-01-22T18:21:21.997-08:00Yin,
I had no idea your oldest would be moving out...Yin,<br />I had no idea your oldest would be moving out this year! It made my heart hurt for you as I read about his new adventure. I pray the weekends seem extra long!! <br /><br />LOVE the rest of your post...I am working very, very hard to finish 2013..but I've also started 2014..with your templates, of course! :)<br />AND...OH MY..the Beijing cover...AWESOME!<br /><br />Hugs!Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387284611336482267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-28587331571438690392014-01-22T15:23:22.945-08:002014-01-22T15:23:22.945-08:00Oh Jenny thanks for the feedback, I haven't pr...Oh Jenny thanks for the feedback, I haven't printed a photobook for so long - now I'm wondering if I should expand the width of the spine jpeg instead of just following Shutterfly's template guidelines? I will go email Shutterfly and see.<br />Yes, it is quite hard for the younger one while the older one starts going on his independent adventures! Definitely a bittersweet time, especially for mom! :)Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411403555604850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-72748726915900475882014-01-22T14:42:20.023-08:002014-01-22T14:42:20.023-08:00Yin, you are great inspiration! I love how you do...Yin, you are great inspiration! I love how you document everything so nicely (and timely). I wish I can be as dedicated with my P365 and I dare not start PL because I don't want to start and then quit half way through the year!<br /><br />Keep up the good work!yukinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-77420155270043818022014-01-22T11:57:58.904-08:002014-01-22T11:57:58.904-08:00Thank you for the templates!Thank you for the templates!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29923895.post-17676992872428685192014-01-22T11:44:23.345-08:002014-01-22T11:44:23.345-08:00Yin, I LOVE the photobook cover! The last couple o...Yin, I LOVE the photobook cover! The last couple of books I've had printed at Shutterfly come out with a dark line where the cover design and the spine design meet (usually right where the cover bends when you open it). Have you had that on any of your books? It's just happened on the last two books I've had printed and I used the Shutterfly templates to design the cover. The line should not be there, and doesn't show up in the preview, so I am not sure how to fix it. Anyway... <br /><br />Can't believe that Ryan is living away from home now! That has got to be so strange. I was thinking the other day about when my oldest goes to college, my youngest will still have four more years of school. I wonder if that will be really hard for him not to have his brother with him all the time anymore. :( Definitely a bittersweet time.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218766072752022234noreply@blogger.com