Thoughts, Plans And Shenanigans
Happy Sunday, y'all!
Check out my Sunday Scrappin' post over at The Lady at Home. I'll see you back here tomorrow.
Until then, here's a picture of the view off my back deck.
I love livin' in a tree house. (and where did the "g's" go off all my words? gracious. too much time with my southern belle friends this week)
I finally had a few minutes to sit down the other day and do some more work on my Me: The Abridged Version book. I thought I'd share the pages with you.
I'm still really enjoying this project. I just wish I had more uninterrupted time to work on it. The writing requires a level of concentration that is not possible when your family is running around behind you. I guess I'll have to pull some more late nights (like I did when I finished these pages) to get the book finished.
You can see, if you compare to my last post, that I haven't made to much progress. Fortunately, I have no deadline. I am more interested in writing something that is meaningful and will capture the real "Me" than I am in getting finished. So, I will take my time and write when I can and not worry about it when I can't.
Anyway, without further ado:
I just added some more to this page. Thought it was vital to include documentation about my disregard for the avocado (ha!)
And one more:
Well, like I said, I haven't made much progress. But I'll keep plugging away and share with you when I make some more pages.
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Remember the song from The Sound of Music?
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens;
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens;
Brown paper packages tied up with strings;
These are a few of my favorite things.
Well, here are a few of my favorite things (this week)
I actually ordered myself a box a couple of months ago. I have it stashed on a shelf in my office and when I am having a bad day, I enjoy a piece (no one knows the box is there- it's my secret treasure – and that is why it has lasted so long. If the kids or the hubby knew it was there they would've gobbled it up already)
They have this thing called a Scotchmallow.
YUM. It's got a base layer of caramel, homemade honey marshmallow on top of that and then it is enrobed in dark chocolate. All I can say is when I die, I hope there are unlimited scotchmallows in heaven. Because there should be.
They have a small size (4×6) that is perfect for slipping into your purse or tote and you can put all sorts of decorations in the photo sleeves. I got one of these for my mom and I'm going to decorate it with pictures of the grandkids for her.
The larger size (6×8) is good if you need more space to write. I am going to use one of those as a journal next year. I've already started decorating it. Once I get it finished, I'll post some pictures so you can see what it looks like.
My camera makes me happy.
What are your favorites this week? Any favorite traditions your family has? Leave me a comment and let me know…
Oh, and have a great weekend. I'll see you Sunday over on The Lady's page with my weekly scrapbooking post.
I just watched this video and I have to say I wonder if this woman was watching my house when she got the idea to write this!?! This is motherhood in 3 minutes and 25 seconds. Take a few to watch this… too funny.
And thanks to BJ’s Scraps, where I found the video in the first place.
I’m finding more and more inspiration for scrapbook pages in reading online blogs and looking at websites selling pre-made digital templates. Because I’m not using PhotoShop, most of those templates are not much use to me. It is easier to make my own in StoryBook Creator than to figure out how to re-layer the many files that are sent with a downloaded template. (I’ve tried it on a few freebies and decided it was way more trouble than it’s worth)
What I have been doing, though, is much like what we do when we’re scrapbooking traditionally. (and I use this technique for both digital and traditional pages) I simply “eyeball” the page and make my own version using rough estimates on what sizes the pictures are and where the embellishments are placed. This challenge has been fun and I have been enjoying seeing if I can reproduce what I see online with some relative semblance of accuracy.
Here’s an example:Â I saw this layout from Designer Digitals:
And decided to create this layout:
You will notice I took some creative license with my design. I didn’t add the dotted/stitched border. I added an additional embellishment. I had planned to put a background in there once I was finished, but then I decided I liked the clean look of the white page, so I left it.
I’ve been thinking about doing a page on Sydney for a while, and have been waiting for the right inspiration to hit. Well, one look at that layout and I was ready to go.
Inspiration can come from many places. You can be inspired by a picture, by an advertisement, by colors, fabrics, sunrises, etc. The trick is to be open to the muse and either act on it right away or write your ideas down so that you can act later.
I just watched this video and I have to say I wonder if this woman was watching my house when she got the idea to write this!?! This is motherhood in 3 minutes and 25 seconds. Take a few to watch this… too funny.
And thanks to BJ's Scraps, where I found the video in the first place.
I’m finding more and more inspiration for scrapbook pages in reading online blogs and looking at websites selling pre-made digital templates.
Because I’m not using PhotoShop, most of those templates are not much use to me. It is easier to make my own in StoryBook Creator than to figure out how to re-layer the many files that are sent with a downloaded template. (I’ve tried it on a few freebies and decided it was way more trouble than it’s worth)
What I have been doing, though, is much like what we do when we’re scrapbooking traditionally. (and I use this technique for both digital and traditional pages) I simply “eyeball” the page and make my own version using rough estimates on what sizes the pictures are and where the embellishments are placed. This challenge has been fun and I have been enjoying seeing if I can reproduce what I see online with some relative semblance of accuracy. Here’s an example:
I saw this layout from Designer Digitals:
And decided to create this layout:
You will notice I took some creative license with my design. I didn’t add the dotted/stitched border. I added an additional embellishment. I had planned to put a background in there once I was finished, but then I decided I liked the clean look of the white page, so I left it.
I’ve been thinking about doing a page on Sydney for a while, and have been waiting for the right inspiration to hit. Well, one look at that layout and I was ready to go.
Inspiration can come from many places. You can be inspired by a picture, by an advertisement, by colors, fabrics, sunrises, etc. The trick is to be open to the muse and either act on it right away or write your ideas down so that you can act later.
Are Strong and Tough
Yet Gentle and Loving
Work Hard and Rough
and Caress so Softly
Represent Making a Living
and Safety and Security
These Hands are Tough
… Yet Fragile.
We love these hands.
Are Strong and Tough
Yet Gentle and Loving
Work Hard and Rough
and Caress so Softly
Represent Making a Living
and Safety and Security
These Hands are Tough
… Yet Fragile.
We love these hands.
Thoughts Along Life's Highway 