Today I’m grateful for scrapbooking.
I have been obsessed with taking photos since my grandparents gave me a disc camera for my 9th or 10th birthday.
When Jaden was 10 months old I was invited to a crop at the scrapbook store down the street from me. I had been in the store [...]

It is fascinating to me to see how different people view life (and themselves.) I am a great lover of learning about people and seeing how their brains work.
I talked to my Aunt Nancy at length this weekend, which I haven’t done in a long long time…and I so admire her positive outlook on [...]

Things I’ll miss when I go home:
1) my mom cooking for me
2) my mom and dad taking care of the kids so I can go on a date with Jon or do something for myself.
3) spending time with my nieces and nephews
4) staying up super late (jon’s not here, so I don’t feel bad [...]

a meme from one of my favorite ladies Tink!
listening: to the sounds of silence. this is why I stay up late…nobody bothers me.
eating: oatmeal, blueberries and fat free 1/2 and 1/2. teh YUM!
drinking: too much soda I need to get back to water again.
wearing: the same clothes [...]

Man, these trips are hard on me. Coming out here and staying with my family reminds me of just how much I really miss them. When I’m here I try to soak up the family love as much as I can, but it is still REALLY REALLY HARD to go home.
I [...]

This weekend was teh awesome. My baby brother got married I can’t really even describe how much fun it is to get together with my brothers and sister in laws and aunties and uncles. I really have no words. It was just great. Thank you to my wonderful [...]

Thank you ALL for participating in the Blog Hop, I hope you had fun!
For your patience here is another Documentary layout! There was a challenge on the Studio Calico Message Board to do something you have never done before on a layout. I have never done paint spatter (mist yes, paint [...]

Tonights the night! We are starting our blog hop featuring our NEWEST line at Studio Calico, Documentary! Each of the Studio Calico ladies are posting their newest creations using Documentary and you have a chance to win a full set of papers and embellishments from each blog, and an extra chance to win [...]

Once again, I loved the bright colors! YUM YUM!
Here’s my layouts:

I loved this photo that Jon took of Jovi right around 1 month old. My kids all love to just sit around and stare at her, and I for sure hear it at least once a day, “MOM, isn’t she so ADORABLE!!” [...]

MMMMM, Studio Calico has another yummy kit coming atcha this week. It goes up for sale Thursday Night at midnight EST. Be there or be square!
The kit and add ons are pretty eclectic. I loved the colors again. Bright and cheery is my thing! I only had time [...]

Don’t forget the challenges at Studio Calico this weekend!! Hope to see you there!
Here is my layout for the challenge:

Add your layout link to my thread on the board.

This weekend is a VERY IMPORTANT HOLIDAY National Scrapbook Day is a day where us crazy scrapbookers celebrate this craft that has brought us all together, helped us use our creativity and captured our story for our children and others!
Studio Calico is celebrating with you. From 10am to 7p (EST), we [...]

Oh
Em
Gee!
I seriously loved the May Kit at Studio Calico. It was PERFECT for my new baby photos…and even if I DIDN’T have new baby photos, I would still love this kit. The tones in the October Afternoon and Girl’s Paperie are soft but strong enough to not be pastel pastels. I am [...]

The new May Kit for Studio Calico will be available on Wednesday April 28th (at midnight). It was one of my FAVORITE kits ever, so you really ought to take a look

The kit and gallery reveal is Wednesday at midnight. Be There or Be Square!

Thanks for participating in my contest I should have made you answer a question or something! Here is the winner from Random.org
True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 66 Result: 52
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emily (justem)
67.167.47.177
Submitted on 2010/03/20 at 10:27am
I’d love to win! [...]