Happy Friday everyone! Sunday is Father's Day and I know as memory keepers we try to get all the people, places and stories happening in our lives documented and on the page. This doesn't leave a lot of time or brain power (lol) left to think up cool, funny, and/or interesting titles for our pages. Good thing I'm all about the words. So I'm here to share some fun ideas for titles and a quote or two that would be fun to add to our Father's Day pages this year or any year really.Let's talk titles first. There's lots of places to find inspiration these days and Google is just one of them. I perused the web and found a few fun title ideas like: The Man. The Myth. The Legend Worst Jokes. Best Dad. Thanks for your genes, I'm perfect! Dad to the Bone Daditude Brand New DaddyI also love checking out greeting cards and t-shirts for fun title ideas like these: The … [Read more...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Spring Storytelling Prompts
Hello! April is here and with the change of the calendar, we have also changed our season. For me, this means spring has sprung and that makes me very happy! I find that my motivation really lags as winter progresses and with the change in the season, I enthusiastically welcome the longer days, warming weather, awakening of the earth, and I find I have much more mojo to be present in my life. I want to take more photos and tell more stories about my daily life, even if it is mundane. There is beauty to be found all around, especially in the details of life and the world, and I want to be creative. So I've created some spring related prompts to help you you document your life in photos and words. I hope you are able to be inspired, be present this spring and enjoy this season! … [Read more...]
SOSN for last minute Easter crafts
It's one of the reasons why I love SOSN Wednesday. It is so easy to find a great product for some last minute projects. This weekend is Easter and due to a late change of plans we are having an Easter brunch at our house. Okay, it is a lot of hassle, but I am actually quite happy with us being all together on Sunday. And to let my mum and sister know that we love having them here, I decided to send them an invitation card. So hop-hop to the shop to see if there are any cute Easter products on sale for SOSN.Of course there are. In today's SOSN sale you can find some nice new kits and some lovely older kits with bunnies, eggs and all things Easter. If you have a last minute Easter project on your mind, I am sure you will find what you need in the shop. So enjoy the 50% off and get crafting. Here are some of the Easter products in the current SOSN collection.I chose My Peeps … [Read more...]
Scrapping Your Family History in Style
Hello Friends,Welcome to Part 2 of Scrapping Your Family History!In Part 1, Scrapping Your Family History: No Photo? No Problem!, we looked at how to scrap a family history page when you don’t have a photograph of your ancestor (use maps and documents; take a picture of a family heirloom; focus on locations and occupations; and so on). In today’s post, I’d like to showcase some of the different styles you can use to bring your family history pages to life.When I first started scrapping my family history, I had a very traditional paper scrap approach indeed. Here’s my first family history layout, created in 2007. Were you looking for some patterned papers? You can find them on this layout, LOL!I still love a traditional paper scrap look, which is basically my scrappy comfort zone. However, thanks to the influence of the TLP designers, Pollys, and scrappers, and to the … [Read more...]
Make It Monday | NYE Snack
As we finish off the year, our family has a tradition of having lots of finger foods and appetizers for New Year's Eve at home. We watch movies or play games and bring in the year with full bellies. One of our favorites and a super easy go-to that we always beg my husband to make is: Sausage Balls.They are so yummy and you cannot just eat one lol. And the best part....is that they only need 3 simple ingredients! Ingredients: 1 - pound package of your favorite breakfast sausage 1 - pound bag of sharp cheddar cheese 2 - cups of biscuit baking powder mix (1/4 cup of milk if they seem too dry after mixing everything together)**After mixing all ingredients together completely you'll have a dough. Roll into balls about the size of a golf-ball and place onto baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for about 18-20 minutes, until they are golden brown and sausage is cooked through. … [Read more...]
Seasonal Prompts for the Holidays
Hello Friends! The holidays are fast approaching and, if you are like me, the days are flying by in a flurry of blur and building chaos! As much as I love the upcoming weeks and want to soak in all of the events, I also get caught up in the busyness and lose track of the moments that I wanted to document. So this year I'm making an attempt to be more present and and focus my attention on a few things that I'd like to capture. I've created six prompts that I'll use to guide my intentions over the upcoming weeks so that I can hopefully tune in to the activities and moments that make these days and times with friends and family meaningful. Here is my list of prompts that can be used for both journaling and photography and help jump start your memory keeping layouts!I hope you find time over the holidays to be present in the moment and find joy in the little things in your life. The … [Read more...]