Life

Hard truth: I often feel like I'm drowning. Drowning in things to do, errands to run, job duties to complete, a household to look after, friend to see (if I'm lucky) and everything else that daily life is all about. Somehow I'm doing it wrong. Am I the only one?

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You know I'm a sucker for a happy ending... :)  Remember, nothing is impossible.  Nothing is out of reach!

I inherited my grandma's sewing “basket”.  It’s really an oval quilted covered box with two corded handles and a removable top tray and a bunch of tiny compartments.  My mom has one just like it, only in a different color.  When I was young,

What??  What is “Ephemera”? e·phem·er·a - a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels. Do you like to save your concert or movie tickets?  Do you save little shells from your trip to the beach?  A little vile of sand?  A napkin from a wedding or event?  A pressed flower from a special corsage or bouquet? 

One? Twelve? Twenty?  How many pictures should you use on your layout?  The rule is: there are no rules!  Really!  You just need to decide what is right for the story you want to tell. In this age of digital cameras, we are no longer limited to the amount of photos that we can take, save, and print...

I have always been a dog person.  When I was young my dog would have to go to my Aunt’s house about an hour away anytime we would go on vacation, and sometimes it would take a few days after we got back until we were able to go get her.  My mom loves to tell how I would always be “sick” until we would go pick her up.  Now days I have three crazy dogs that are the center of my universe.  Kobe

Do you love sending and receiving cards?  Do you enjoy them even more if they are handmade and have cute little do-dads on them?? Do you get turned off by the high cost of store bought cards?  You can make adorable free cards just by using your scrapbooking scraps and supplies...

Don’t most photos look more finished off and classy with a frame around them? With scrapbooking, you have so many choices of ways to frame your photos.  Here are a few ideas:

How many older electrical things do you have hiding in a closet?  We have a ton of stuff!  With technological advances happening so quickly these days, you probably have a stash of old cellphones, video game players and other electronic devices cluttering up your house.  Now you can get good money for many of them from online companies such as NextWorth.com and Gazelle.com.

To Pose or Not to Pose?  That IS the question. Undoubtedly, our photos are the centerpiece of our scrapbook pages.  When we are the photographer we more than likely have scrapbooking always on our mind, and we have to consider if we want our subjects posed or not...

And I thought the local cable tv company was high!  Check this out about what happened to this guy who was ordering pay per view during March Madness Basketball Games! :)