We don’t have much planned today as I’m freelancing at a company and not sure I’ll get out at a decent time. We aren’t really the type of couple to do anything for Valentine’s Day anyways – plus we are still feeling under the weather. Anyways, whatever you do or don’t do today hope it’s filled with love! And you might also want to check out my Facebook fan page for an “exclusive” Valentine’s Day freebie!
I recently documented my 33rd birthday with the new Michelle Underwood kit, Vintage Colors available at Two Peas In A Bucket. I even scanned some items in to make it more personal and to tell the story better. I love the card from my nephew Jackson – it cracks me up every time I see it.
There is a new Michelle Underwood kit called Dog Days out today at Two Peas in a Bucket, so check it out to scrapbook your furry friends. I’m not a big pet person but over the years I have grown very fond of Dexter, my brother and sister-in-laws’s dog, who is pictured here with John. I remember a time when I wouldn’t even pet him because I was afraid and now we are great pals. We have come a long way 
Happy December! Can you believe Christmas is just 24 days away?! Today many scrapbookers started the December Daily that Ali Edwards is doing over on her blog, which is an album project that documents the 25 days leading up to Christmas. I’ve seen some great books and past projects that are really inspiring. I love the idea of this project but know myself and I couldn’t keep up with it. Plus I’m not a huge fan of Christmas, so if I did it I would complain for 25 days – is that really worthy of documenting? Well maybe but it’s not in my plans but if YOU like the idea why not try it! It sounds like a great way to capture the spirit of the season and extra special if you have kids. If you are participating in the project I would love to see your journey. Make sure to check out Ali’s blog for great tips on how to get started with your book and ideas to keep you inspired!
And speaking of Christmas and the holidays, Michelle Underwood has a new fabulous holiday kit out called Joy. I recently used it to scrap a holiday memory of my family from 2002 – that’s a long time ago! I hardly ever scrapbook my family, which I should – so this is a good starting point. More to come in 2011!
Check it, check it…Michelle Underwood has a new fabulous kit out today, It’s a Hoot that I love and it’s GREEN with OWLS – I’m in heaven!
Here’s a layout of me from the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. I “actually” like this photo and glad to show it off.
Hope you are having a fantastic Tuesday – more soon!
Michelle Underwood has a new kit out today called, Sweet Serenity which is delicious!
And to top it off she has a freebie as well to go with it! Stop by Two Peas in a Bucket to pick them up and also go to Michelle’s blog and wish her a Happy Birthday, which is today!
I’m excited to share my guest blog post all about Summer memories over at the When I Grow Up Coaching blog! When Michelle mentioned she was going on vacation and needed guest bloggers I jumped at the chance right away! I didn’t have a theme or particular topic when I committed to it but I knew I would come up with something. Since it’s Summertime I’ve seeing and reading lots of people’s summer stories and it got me thinking of my own memories – how they are important to capture and document. All of our memories are important to document but there is something special and magically about summer memories.
For this blog post I worked on a new layout (using Michelle Underwood‘s new kit That Was Yesterday) capturing one of my favorite summer childhood memories – spending time with my grandparents. Most summers when I was young I would spend time in the Poconos and my grandparents would come to visit. The photo in this layout if from a mini golfing outing with them. I have no clue who won the game but I know I won just by being with them!
Make sure to share a special moment from summertime in the comments section on the When I Grow Up blog by July 24th at 12p Eastern and be entered to win a custom designed scrapbook layout from me of that memory. You can also pick a different topic/theme or other special milestone as well. And if you like how that comes out feel free to do a whole book!
And for anyone reading this who doesn’t know about the fabulous, Michelle Ward aka The When I Grow Up Coach, she helps creative people devise the career they think they can’t have – or discover it to begin with! I recently started working with her to help me reach my career goals and just to kick my butt into gear overall with what and who I want to be. Michelle uses a dose of empathy, a shot of butt-kickin’, a wagon full of enthusiasm, & a crapload of inspiration to help her client’s figure out their passions, career options and the possibly out-of-the-box career ideas they might have never thought of before.
I hope you all enjoy your summer so far and are making some wonderful new summer memories.
