This week has been crazy busy in my world….chock filled with interesting people and places. I wanted to share with you a story about a woman I had in class and the incredible lesson we all learned from her.
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Backpacks
Back to school is always hard for me. My kids went back to school on Monday and I think we are “almost” back into our routine….. okay, who am I kidding here, if routine is flying by the seat of … Read More ...
Criss Cross Applesauce
When I was a kid, I jumped a lot of rope on the playground. We had a song for everything it seemed although, I would be hard pressed to remember all the words to any one of them now. All … Read More ...
Everyday Matters
Documenting life as it happens often times relies on the ordinary to jog our memories….you know, napkins, matchbook covers, paper towels, duct tape, old receipts from our “Kostanza wallets” to jot a quick note on. In my world, I have … Read More ...
Twinkle Toes
I have noticed glitter in a lot of places lately…decking out lay-outs and adding bling to embellishments. My friend Crafty Chica created a FANTASTIC line of glitters you can find at Michael’s that are pretty special too. There is something … Read More ...
Why the Olympics Matter
For those of you who have had the opportunity to witness the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games (I am watching them now), this truly is a historical event. The precision, choreography and artistry are absolutely incredible. The reason … Read More ...
The Rumor is true….Daisy D’s
My heart is breaking to report that yes, the rumors are true, Daisy D’s will be closing their doors. After speaking with the lovely folks there this morning to get confirmation, they will not be printing their new lines and … Read More ...
Eyes of a child
You always know that school is just around the corner when you can get a box of crayons for a dime and enough glue sticks to last you the entire year for under a buck! Personally, back to school is … Read More ...
Creativity
Creativity is not so much about the stuff inasmuch as it is on how you use the stuff in front of you. As a collector of old books, the one thing that strikes me the most about some of the … Read More ...
Paper Orchid
Scrapbookers are paper artists and memory documenters in their most basic watered down form. I found this amazing company in one of my tweets there on Twitter and just had to share. After visiting Paper Orchid, I started thinking about … Read More ...
Ana Cabrera
Today is a wonderful day my friends…. I’d like to introduce you to Ana Cabrera. In addition to being wildly creative and insanely talented, Ana has been working feverishly on the CK (CreatingKeepsakes) new online goodness for all the scrapbooking … Read More ...
D.I.N.
Do It Now. My Grandfather told me about the “DIN” method when I was a child. Granted, it usually involved cleaning up some mess I had made but, as I have matured, I have once again come to appreciate the … Read More ...
Scrapbooking your Breadcrumbs
When I was about 6 or 7, I had got it in my head to run away from home. My Mother, being the astute and ever loving being that she is, told me that she would miss me terribly and … Read More ...
Skeleton Keys
My Grandparents are amazing folks. I think one of the reasons I continue to document my memories is for a purely selfish reason….I never want to forget them or their stories AND, I want my children to have something so … Read More ...
Mini Albums
I have a confession…I love Mini Albums. I love the fact that they are quick and easy and force folks to keep to the point and not over think things. Having less space to work with, gives us the opportunity … Read More ...