I am in Portland this weekend with my friend Tami for our annual scrapbooking weekend. It is definitely one of my favorite weekends of the year. Scrapping + coffee + girl talk + sleeping in. Does it get any better? I will post layouts later but for now I wanted to share the darling desktop I just made using the freebie from the Shabby Princess that I found when I was buying her gorgeous new kit. I think that I may actually own everything she has ever made. I simply cannot resist her designs.
This evening I have been reading blog entries from the last few years looking for stories that I want to capture during my upcoming scrapbooking weekend. WHOO HOO! I am having so much fun reading old stories that I had forgotten about, but it did make one thing very clear. I need to get back to regular blogging. I started blogging when Zoë was a baby as a way to document her life, our life, and get her funny moments down before I forgot them.
I am the first to admit that Facebook has caused me to completely neglect my poor blog. It is so quick and easy. No clever title required. No cute pictures necessary. Just five second to type a blurb about what is going on. I can glance at my iPhone and in two minutes see what my family and friends are up to. I'm not giving up Facebook. That is crazy talk! What I am going to do is make more of an effort to post regularly on the ol' blog. Not tonight. Tonight I have to pack. But soon.
I do have some exciting news. The 2010 Library of Memories class started today at Big Picture Scrapbooking. You would think that since this is my third time taking the class I would be less excited, but no. Stacy's system completely revolutionized the way I organize, scrap and share my layouts. Go LOM!!! So, in honor of the first day of class I am releasing FIFTEEN new paper packs that coordinate with the WRMK and American Craft albums. Whoo Hoo!
I have been wanting to create this slideshow to thank my Aunt Mary for inviting us to stay at her lake cabin this summer, but my laptop was not cooperating. Ugh. I am so pleased with the way this turned out. I changed up the style a little bit and I really like it! Would you believe that this isn't even half of my family?!
Aunt Mary, this is for you. *MWAH*
As always, click on the photos to start the slideshow. :)
I tried something new on Christmas morning this year. Instead of hovering around everyone and taking pictures I bought a timer for our camera, put in on a tripod, and set it to take a photo every 60 seconds. I am so pleased with our photos. No, there aren't any posed pictures... Instead we have photos that actually capture Christmas morning at our house. We are all there and enjoying the moment. Nobody had to stop what they were doing and smile for the camera. It was pure joy.
If you are wondering who the old lady is in the pictures, it is Nana. We flew Kelly's grandma over from Spokane to spend Christmas with us. One of my very favorite photos is the last of the slideshow. Trust me, it's worth the wait. We wore Nana out. LOL!
