A Matter of MemoriesA Matter of MemoriesA personal blog about a working moms everyday life as well as her scrapbooking and photography pursuits. Also includes a weekly scrapbooking meme or challenge. 
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On Hiatus...
2007-08-14 02:12:00 I've been on hiatus from blogging for a few days now. I actually totally spaced my Sunday Spur yesterday (sorry, Sunday Spurers...it will be back next week). Between work really picking up (as it always does a few weeks before school starts), my grandmother being in the hospital, a concert and a two-day rummage...life has been quite crazy lately! As you already know from my post on Friday, the More About: Hiatus
Daughtry ROCKS!!
2007-08-11 03:52:00 So, I attended my first concert in about 10 years last night (yes, I know that's really sad...) and this is what I saw: Is this guy straight out of HEAVEN, or what!? If you need a bigger hint: I LOVE Daughtry ...it was a little surreal to have watched his entire season of American Idol and then see him perform in real life. It was an awesome show! My ticket was my birthday present from my More About: Rocks
A Review of Scrapbooking the School Years by Memory Makers Books
2007-08-09 17:04:00 Scrapbooking the School Years by Memory Makers Books Amazon Description: *Features artwork created by talented commissioned designers working in their natural styles to create first-rate example pages and ideas for scrapbookers at all skill levels *Features bonus paper crafts--ideal not only for traditional scrapbookers, but for teachers looking for new projects for their classrooms Spanning More About: Review , Scrapbooking
A Sad Day...
2007-08-08 03:57:00 Today, my 92 year-old grandmother, had a stroke this morning. I went to visit her after work today while the rest of my family was there and it was very strange to see her that way. She has always been relatively healthy and always a hard working woman. We don't know much yet really and the doctors say that there isn't much they can do other that give her aspirin. At this point, she is not able
Quotes on Creativity...Wisdom from Kermit the Frog
2007-08-07 03:16:00 Here are a couple quotes on creativity that I found recently that I really like: ?Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.? William Plomer In scrapbooking, aren't we always searching for ways to discover new ways to express our creativity, developing new products or find creative new uses for old ones? ?When you?re trying to stay creative, too many rules can drive you loopy. More About: Quotes , Wisdom , Frog , Quote
SSFS #27 - Request Some Free Inspiration Delivered Directly to Your Mailbox
2007-08-05 16:39:00 Catalogs are a great sourse for scrapbooking inspiration. Not only does perusing the latest in mail order shopping help you to discover the latest trends in color, texture and design, but you can also garner ideas for your layouts based on the way they arrange their products on the page...after all, isn't their overall objective to make the presentation pleasing to the eye (in order to encourage More About: Inspiration , Free , Request , Liver , Deli
Rockin' Girl Blogger
2007-08-04 00:59:00 I was tagged by Shaunte. She's a Rockin' Girl Blogger and I guess now I am too! :-) 1. Your entire family has gone away for the weekend. The house is all yours. What are the first three things you do? Hmmm...let's see...I certainly wouldn't waste it cleaning, or doing laundry and anything 'productive' like that. I'd have to say I would: #1 - Sleep in; #2 - Do some scrapping; #3 - Do some more
Sunset on Lewis & Clark Lake
2007-08-03 03:39:00 A few more photos from our evening trip to the beach the other night: I do love this picture...think I will have to Photoshop out those buoys, though. More About: Sunset , Lewis , Lake , Clar
Evening at the Beach
2007-08-02 02:14:00 Well, sort of...the other evening, Lynn, Kaitlin and I went down to what we call our 'beach' here in Yankton, SD to snap a few pictures. I'm sure the little bits of sandy areas we find here along the Missouri River aren't anything like the real thing. Hopefully someday I'll have the opportunity to make the true comparison by actually visiting an ocean side beach. Regardless, it was a beautiful More About: Beach , Evening
Me? A Memory Makers Master? One Can Dream...
2007-08-01 02:12:00 So, I did it...I sent in my submission for the 2008 Memory Makers Mast er s Contest...one real layout following the theme of "I wish" and color copies of four of my other favorite recent layouts. Even though I have been submitting my layouts to magazines for about a year now, this is the first time that I have every submitted my work for this type of competition. It was kind of a last-minute More About: Dream
SSFS #26 - 10 Print Ads for Scrapbooking Inspiration
2007-07-29 14:53:00 Last week, the Sunday Spur for Scrapbookers consisted of the inspirational qualities of business cards. This week, print advertising is taking the spotlight. Included here are 10 ads that I find inspiring - some on many levels - and hopefully you will find some inspiration in them as well. Ad #1 - Songi - This ad has such a sleek, simple design. I love the position of the two photos and the line More About: Inspiration , Scrapbooking , Print
My Next Published Layout - Scrapbook Play by Simple Scrapbooks!!
2007-07-28 01:28:00 I am SOOOO excited!! Just saw the cover of the Simple Scrapbook s Special Issue that will feature one of my layouts! It is called "Scrapbook Play " and you can preorder it here. I'm not 100% sure when this is coming out, but I think sometime in September. Here's the description from the Simple Scrapbooks website: Scrapbooking has never been more fun! Our newest special issue Scrapbook Play, More About: Published , Layout
What's a Bumpy Elephant Worth?
2007-07-28 01:26:00 Entrance Fee for Circus - $16.00 Cotton Candy - $1.50 Blue Snow Cone - $1.50 Ticket to stand in line 15 minutes for a 2 minute elephant ride - $7.00 Watching your child giggle for the entire time - PRICELESS! (Kaitlin's comment after the ride: "Mom, that elephant was a little bumpy!") More About: Worth , Elephant , Wort
Recent Photos in a Cute White Tunic
2007-07-25 02:44:00 Here are a few pictures I took of Kaitlin when we went for a walk recently. I had just gotten this cute little tunic for her and wanted some shots. This wasn't quite the shot I was hoping for with the purple bushes, but still cute. We came across this neat old house downtown and thought it would just make a great background. We knocked to ask if it was okay, but no one seemed to be home, so More About: Cute , Photos , White , Recent , Tunic
A Review of "Scrapbooking for the Time Impaired" by Kerry Arquette & Andrea
2007-07-24 03:16:00 Scrapbooking for the Time Impaired: Advice and Inspiration for the Too-Busy Scrapper by Kerry Arquette & Andrea Zocchi Amazon Description: It?s a fast-paced world out there, and obody knows it better than moms. With all their ?must-dos,? finding a moment to enjoy their scrapbooking can be a problem. Here?s the solution: a book that speaks directly to these busy mothers, offering support, More About: Review , Scrapbooking
SSFS #25 - Business Cards for Scrapbooking Inspiration?
2007-07-22 14:46:00 Sure, why not? Anything can be inspiring, especially this great set of business cards featured on Flickr by Daily Poetics including 541 'cards' for inspiration! Card/Challenge #1 - The design of this card could easily be transformed into a layout. The color combination is also modern and inspiring. Card/Challenge #2 - How about this...a unique rope treatment to embellish the outer edges of a ' More About: Business , Inspiration , Scrapbooking , Cards , Sine
Rhonna Farrer - Another Beautiful New Line - Rhonna Christmas
2007-07-22 00:55:00 I've been a great fan on Rhonna Farrer's (of Autumn Leaves) products for awhile now and her new Rhonna Christmas line certainly doesn't disappoint. She's always impressed me with her bold use of color. Her intricate die cut designs in some of the papers themselves and also in the embellishments are just awe-inspiring. I also envy her delicate doodling (certainly can't do this myself!). As if More About: Beautiful , Line
A Little Too Much Cotton Candy!
2007-07-21 05:03:00 Last night we went to the circus. We enjoyed the show. Kaitlin got some cotton candy. WARNING: THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS TOO MUCH COTTON CANDY: More About: Candy , Cotton , Litt
A Review of Computer Tricks for Scrapbookers
2007-07-04 17:57:00 A Review of Computer Tricks for Scrapbookers by Jessica Sprague. Creating Keepsakes Description: Ready to do more with your computer than just printing out your photos and journaling? Now you can! Learn how to create inspiring borders, accents, titles, photos and more with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions from contributing editor Jessica Sprague and her team of creative contributors.
It's My Birthday!!
2007-07-03 02:45:00 Yup, I'm 31 today and after spending an entire week with 13 teenagers last week for YBA (Youth Business Adventure - a camp - more on this later), the wrinkles around my eyes seem to be even MORE prominent!! Oh well! All in all though, I had a good day. -Work kept me hopping (trying to catch up after a week out of the office). -I found out that I got a promotion (in title) AND a raise beyond our More About: Birthday
SSFS #22 - Using Blogmemes and Email Surveys for Journaling
2007-07-01 17:39:00 Blogmemes (a meme is defined as a bit of cultural knowledge or an attitude that spreads through a population) and email surveys may sometimes seem like a waste of time, but they can be great writing prompts for scrapbook journaling. I have used them before in my own scrapping and idea was also featured in the August/September 2007 issue of Digital Scrapbooking magazine. Here's a great blogmeme I More About: Email , Journaling , Surveys
A Little George "W" Bush Humor...
2007-06-30 16:13:00 just couldn't help it...all in good fun, of course! :-) More About: Bush , Humor , George W Bush , George W , George
Spot-Coloring With Photoshop
2007-06-28 04:15:00 Just having a little fun with one of my favorite shots from Czech Days 2007. I loved Kaitlin's stance and the way that she was 'framed' by the other dancers, but felt it could be even more dramatic with a little photoshop play. The Original Kaitlin in Color Only Kaitlin's Costume in Color Please...tell me which one is your favorite: 1) all color, 2) Kaitlin in color or 3) only costume in color. More About: Photoshop , Spot , Photosho
Cute-As-A-Button Button Storage
2007-06-26 05:16:00 I had been looking for something to store my buttons in for quite some time, but just couldn't quite find what I was looking for...until now: I found these mini, wide-mouth jars at Wal-Mart and they are PERFECT! Love them! And cost effective, too. I don't remember the exact cost, but it was under $4 for a pack of 4 jars.The only adjustment I made was to glue the lids to the bands with some More About: Cute , Storage , Button , Butt
SSFS #21 - Scrapbooking Your Heritage
2007-06-24 15:29:00 All this posting on last weekends Czech Days this week got me thinking that this week's Sunday Spur was simply obvious - scrapbooking your heritage! One's heritage is such an important part of who they are, so why not celebrate it by documenting it in our scrapbooks! There are so many topics/themes that could be considered for a layout: *traditional costumes *traditional foods *festivals/ More About: Heritage , Scrapbooking , Booking
Kiddie Parade Kaitlin
2007-06-22 20:32:00 So, Kaitlin did enter the Czech Days Kidd ie Parade last Saturday! Here's proof: If I had had more time (in other words, not come up with a slogan and decided to put her in only the day before!), I could have done a little more. All I really had time for was the signs...wish we could have added some streamers or balloons or something to her bike. Oh well, there's always next year (because now More About: Arad
Personal DNA - I'm a Dynamic Architect. What Are You?
2007-06-22 02:40:00 This isn't your average, everyday multiple choice personality test! Check it out!! To read my description, go here: Dynamic Architect More About: Personal , Persona , Sona
A Little Czech Girl does the Hokey Pokey, The Bunny Hop...and The Macarena?
2007-06-21 01:37:00 Kaitlin truly is a little dancing fool! These nothing quite like seeing a little blond in full Czech dress doing the Hokey Pokey... (this is the 'head out' part, of course) ('and turn yourself about'...) The Bunny Hop... ('hop, hop, hop'...) and The Macarena.Notice her close attention to the lady in the brown shirt? Kaitlin really had no idea what she was doing, but she chose a good leader More About: Girl , Arena , Litt
Tabor Native, Aesli Grandi, Bringing National Recognition to Czech Days
2007-06-19 20:34:00 Anyone who attended Czech Days this year would have been pretty hard-pressed not to notice something just a little out of the ordinary...the fact that there were professional cameramen nearly everywhere you went! Aesli Grandi is a Tabor native (and was crowned the Czech Days Queen in 1997) now works for a production company in California and brought a film crew with her to Czech Days this year. More About: National , Recognition , Native
Father's Day Activities and Two Little Polka Dance Champions
More articles from this author:2007-06-18 16:06:00 No pictures yesterday...sorry. But it wasn't because I fell asleep. Father's Day ended up being busier than I expected. It took awhile to go through a week's worth of mail, get bags unpacked and the house back in order (sort of). Then, Kaitlin & I went out for a late lunch with my parents, brother (Lee) and sister (Lynn) and stopped in to visit my grandparents for awhile afterward. It was a nice More About: Dance , Champions , Activities , Champion , Litt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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