Paper or Plastic?

I saw a scrapbooking layout that I just loved so much. I thought it was so cute I wanted to copy it exactly, but I didn't have the same photos. So, what does a scrapbooker do? I stage photos! Isn't that bad? lol. Here is Nicole in one of the staged photographs. I will also post my layout when it's done. :o)

Paper Addiction

One of the peas from the the twopeasinabucket.com boards described me exactly when she said this about her self...

I didn't feel guilty when I was buying all my paper. I told myself I needed it. It's considered supplies. Expendable supplies. Consumables.

I realized I had crossed over into the addiction realm when I couldn't USE a certain particularly beautiful piece of paper because then I wouldn't have it any longer. I tried to tell myself I would still have it, it would just be cut up and put to the use it was intended. I wasn't listening.

I can use plain colored cardstock with wild abandon. But when it comes to my pretty patterns and specialty lines, I really struggle. And when I finally do cut into my pretty pieces, I save every scrap and cut the tiniest pieces into flowers for another project. I just can't throw them away!

Yes, I'm well rooted into the addiction. And I don't really want help getting out. I love my hobby!

My little Girl Scout

Disneyland 2009

Well, We're back from Disneyland and we had a blast. We were there for 4 days. It rained alot the second day we were there. Nicole was afraid of most of the rides, lol. So, we had a small handful of rides that we rode over and over. Poor Mark, after the 4th time on the Whinnie the Pooh ride he couldn't handle it anymore. The tea cups was my favourte ride as always. Nicole loved the characters (so did I). We got lots of autographs and tons of pictures. Here are some...

Latest Creations

I haven't scrapbook much lately, but here are my two latest creations

new hair cut

So, I cut about 8 inches off my hair. I really like the new cut, but it's hard to get into a ponytail now. Still, I'm happy and think it's cute.

nicole's first love letter

Well, Nicole received her first lover letter last week. It was from Michael. Michael and Nicole have been friends since kindergarten. There has been talk of marriage, lol, and holding of hands.

here is the note...