Can you ever be too creative or too crafty? Until my wedding, I would have said no way. Afterward, I'm willing to conceed that sometimes things are best left to the experts. Take a look at this video and let me know what YOU think! Well? The story behind the candles is that when I was planning my wedding we were on a budget (like most brides!). I wanted unity candles but couldn't see the point … [Read more...]

Who couldn't use a little more time to do what you love to do and live a life with a lot more balance between work, play, being mommy, wife, friend, and chauffeur? Based on the overwhelming majority of people's comments and emails that I receive, I'd say most of us could use more time and balance. So if we all need it, how will we ever find it? Is it too much to ask for a little downtime, girl … [Read more...]

Daily moments are also opportunities for capturing memories. They tell the story of your uniqueness, according to Angie Pedersen, author of The Book of Me.  Photos can even capture mannerisms‚Äîthe way someone smiles, sits, or stands‚Äîand preserve them for future generations to cherish. When I was given some old black-and-white photos of my grandma and grandpa, I learned many things … [Read more...]

I'm so impressed with the scrap spaces of other scrappers. It inspires (and intimidates) me if I'm being completely honest. I'm learning that I have to limit myself from looking (gawking)  for too long at other people's "stuff." Sure I browse the galleries and ooh and aah over other people's pages and rooms, but if I look too long I start to feel like my scrap space, my stuff, and … [Read more...]