You know how it goes...on your birthday each year, someone or many someones ask, "So, how's it feel to be XX? or one year older?" If you're like me, you usually respond with something like, "pretty much the same." Well, I can honestly say that I've discovered something I've lost at turning a quarter of a century old, my ability to plop down and sleep wherever my body takes me! I can no longer sleep on hard surfaces without tossing and turning and waking to an achy hip and moaning back. Now, I don't feel any older than normal; however, my body keeps me in check. I'm enjoying life, and I hope that stays with me as I progress.
...this won't keep me from camping, you'd better believe it!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Creative Memories Party
I had an inspirational afternoon where I met with others interested in preserving their memories through scrapbooking. I've never been very good at designing pages and sticking with them through completion. I usually have tons of ideas, become overwhelmed, and give up altogether.
Well, my high hopes in scrapbooking were restored today at a Creative Memories party because I was introduced to new ways of organizing memorabilia and great new ideas for page layouts. I'm excited again about tackling my huge boxes of photos and what I like to call junk (i.e. ticket stubs, playbills, etc.). The person giving the presentation today gave me some sound advice: "Start with the most recent pictures. Then you'll be able to finish a project. Once you feel that you've actually got something accomplished, you can move on." I think I can do this. I've got my most recent pictures handy, and I can actually remember what was happening when they were taken! It'll be easier to start with those because they're all in one place, not scattered between several boxes.
Take a look at what I did today! I made three mini scrapbook pages just to get me headed in the right direction. If I like, I can put these small pages right inside a larger scrapbook when I am ready. I think I did a great job for my first go 'round. I can't wait to find time to do more!
Well, my high hopes in scrapbooking were restored today at a Creative Memories party because I was introduced to new ways of organizing memorabilia and great new ideas for page layouts. I'm excited again about tackling my huge boxes of photos and what I like to call junk (i.e. ticket stubs, playbills, etc.). The person giving the presentation today gave me some sound advice: "Start with the most recent pictures. Then you'll be able to finish a project. Once you feel that you've actually got something accomplished, you can move on." I think I can do this. I've got my most recent pictures handy, and I can actually remember what was happening when they were taken! It'll be easier to start with those because they're all in one place, not scattered between several boxes.
Take a look at what I did today! I made three mini scrapbook pages just to get me headed in the right direction. If I like, I can put these small pages right inside a larger scrapbook when I am ready. I think I did a great job for my first go 'round. I can't wait to find time to do more!
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