On a Pretty Day in May......

"This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad."  Well, the first good thing that happened was that I woke up.  Could have been the alternative, and then I would not be writing this!  Next, it truly IS a beautiful day, but ALL days I am thankful for. 

Let's talk about Scrapbooking!  I never have enough time for it and wish I could do more.  I work from home and really do have to work and I work HARD.  I am taking a break right now to post this, but then...back to the grind!  We have scrapbooking on Friday night this week, so I will have to start gathering my stuff tonight.  I have several albums in progress to choose from, but think I will choose 2010.  I am behind, of course, but in scrapbooking, you are NEVER behind, just having fun.  Working with digital scrapbook programs saves a lot of time and they look great.  I am using Smilebox right now, the paid subscription, and I use it for scrapbook pages, greeting cards, etc.  TIP:  PRINTING:  If you send the scrapbook page to Smilebox, they are the most reasonable in cost.  Personally, I also think it is the easiest site to use. 

I must start using up the paper and albums I have in my stock closet.  It is growing, but I always hate to pass up good deals, and/or, paper and albums i just LOVE.

We are planning a Scrapbook Retreat for July at Petticoat Junction in TN.  Can't wait!  Doing some art these days also, and trying to incorporate it with my scrapbooks.

Till' next time....................

Barb

A New Year....2012!

I can't believe it's 2012!  The years are just flying by.  I am getting older, stiffer and heavier.  I can't do anything about the "older," but want to get in more exercise and eat healthier.  Oh, hasn't that been my resolution for the past 15 years?  Why is it that I haven't paid attention and stuck with a program?  I am busy, but aren't we all?  My day is always crammed full of work and projects, and exercise and eating right come in last.  Sound familiar?  I know I won't do it right EVERY day, but if I could follow a program 5 days out of 7....that would help.  I am going to try really hard.

I have a dear friend who is blogging.  She leaves tomorrow for China with her husband to pick up their new baby girl, who is 15 months old.  We are all sooooo excited for her!

The last time I blogged I talked about my dad, then before that, my trip to England.  The trip was fantastic!  The Queen Mary II was the best ship I have ever been on.  The highlight was Scotland.  Beautiful country!

The holidays were fun decorating for and shopping for the grandkids.  I just finished getting down the last of the decorations until next Christmas.  I am supposed to scrapbook this weekend, which will be fun if everyone can get together.

Then we will be getting ready for another trip, to St George Island, Florida for the month of February.  I will get in a lot of scrapbooking and sewing there.  Can't wait!  Jim likes to fish, so he will be doing a lot of that.  And we love to cook seafood, so that will be a plus for the diet.  The kids and grandkids will be coming down for a long weekend on the beach.  That is exciting and they are excited too.  The only bad part is the packing and the 6-1/2 hr drive.  But it is worth it to be gone for a month in a warm place in the middle of winter!

Until next time......

Barb