one-page layouts

Nursing is a calling

by Janice Daquila-Pardo on May 11, 2013

This week the American Nurses Association celebrates National Nurses Week. In honor of the several nurses in my family I created this page about my father’s sisters, who both dedicated themselves to caring for the sick. Each of my aunts went to Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh right after high school. They were [...]

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To lead a better life

by Janice Daquila-Pardo on May 5, 2013

The first sketch challenge has been posted at the new SCRAP & MUSIC challenge blog! Head over to the site to grab the sketch and play along for fame and prizes. The challenges on this blog will involve following the sketch and using a title on your layout with a line from the provided music. [...]

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I heart trying new recipes

by Janice Daquila-Pardo on May 4, 2013

I really love the process of reading through recipes, imagining the ingredients coming together to make flavors and textures and then choosing and making one. It’s quite gratifying for me to finish cooking something new. And I love hearing feedback from those I serve it to (usually just Matt, but on the day represented in [...]

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Labor Day 1974

by Janice Daquila-Pardo on April 28, 2013

On this layout is a photo of a very rare occurrence: both sets of my grandparents are visiting us at the same time. We lived in Ohio; Nana and Papa, Dad’s parents (on the left), lived in Pennsylvania; and Grandma and Grandpa, Mom’s parents (on the right) lived in California. So there were not a [...]

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Willoughby PAL Program

by Janice Daquila-Pardo on April 25, 2013

Today my last layout as guest designer for Artful Delight is live. I’ve really enjoyed using their April kit. Because I’ve never subscribed to a kit club before, I’m not accustomed to using the same set of products more than once in quick succession. But being AD’s guest designer for the month forced me to [...]

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