What was I thinkin?

Back in Time

There was a time when I felt the need to scrapbook in chronological order. When I started using iPhoto to organize my photos (all my photos are organized in iPhoto by the date taken) I found the "freedom" to scrapbook by mood.

Recently I've been creating pages of my daughter Alexis at various ages. I've done the most recent years (age 12, age 13) so, today, I thought I'd go back a few years - to Kindergarten.

I haven't been doing a lot of journaling on these pages, mostly just adding her name and her age; however, on this page, I wanted to add a little note to "set the stage." When she looks at these pictures I want her to remember what was happening in "her world" when the photos were taken. Alexis was coming upon a big transition in her life. After six years of being "baby of the family" she was finishing her first year of school and learning to deal with the reality of becoming a "big sister."

Supplies: My foundation is our Mosaic Moments Paprika Grid Paper. I also used this months Paper Tiles Trio set. I added a little Basic Grey patterned paper from their "hopscotch" collection. It made a great backdrop for my title "Alexis Lindsey" and it picked up the colors in her shirt.

Hope you can find time to scrap an old memory this week. :)

We might just have found it!

Last week Kevin and I traveled to Houston, TX for the CK Houston scrapbook convention. We think we may have found our all time favorite (so far) convention venue in the Woodlands, TX. I don't think there was anything missing.

We loved the Marriott hotel's comfy beds with plenty of pillows.

the colors and decor around the hotel were lovely:

There was plenty of natural light

and I love a hotel/convention center that provides nice comfortable seating areas where you can go and relax between classes and shopping. (They had plenty of it in multiple areas.)

There was a lovely view from our room - a waterway and park area. (You can see the water taxi in the photo below).

We decided we really had to explore the area which was right outside the hotel's back door in the lobby area.

The hotel has a nice outdoor seating area, with water features, that overlooks the waterway.

 

and in the opposite direction...

  

  
and in the tunnels under the bridge there is Mosaic Art. Could we ask for better inspiration?

I love the colors on this one!

  

We are looking forward to returning to Houston's Woodlands in 2012. We hope if you didn't have the opportunity to join us this year you will put it on your schedule for next year.

In addition to the wonderful surroundings at the hotel there was lots of shopping, classes, and plenty of time to crop.

 

Happy Scrappin!

I have a Great Job!

You know you have a great job when even though you are having the time of your life (on vacation) you also can't wait to get back to work!

Kevin and I went to NYC to celebrate our 25th anniversary. One of our favorite perks of being "Scrapbook Roadies" is the hotel points we build up. We decided our 25th anniversary was a good time to "blow" a lot of those points. We stayed in a room with a fabulous view in Times Square. (My photo printer died. I have a new one on order; so, I"ll share some pages later.)

The trip was wonderful - we had a fabulous time in the city and loved every minute of it. But, I have to admit, coming home was exciting too. The morning after we got home we had a conference call with one of our Journella team members. He needed some clarifications for our coming soon "phase two" Journella. I was so excited to finally be talking about it and hearing the details being worked out. We are getting close!

I said I'd leave a hint here and there. (I am so bad at keeping secrets!) Here is a little peek at a new button that's coming soon on the Journella website.

I will have to leave additional details up to your imagination, for now; but, I think this is a pretty big hint. :)

We all have a story to share. As memory keepers/scrapbookers we are experts at preserving our memories. Wouldn't it be nice to be the inspiration that encourages others to do the same?

My holiday memory preservation secrets: take lots of pictures, text my memories to facebook, and save them for when I need them on Journella.com.

Hope you have a Fabulous 4th of July weekend!