UFOs the bane of the crafter’s existance… UnFinished Objects. Started with the best of intentions the UFO has been abandoned for a myriad of reasons. A mistake too daunting to undo, creative vision that took a wrong turn, poor time management on a gift that didn’t get finished, material shortage, crafter’s block… You name it [...]

Every year I create something matching for the kids to wear Christmas Morning and this year I have decided to include it in our Bug n’ Belle collection. This set includes a cozy little flannel lounge pant with an embellished shirt. I am offering the option to personalize it with any word you chose, up [...]

I got a Sony Alpha DSLR for my birthday last year, and quite frankly the thing scares the pants off me. I LOVE the pictures it takes, but trying to figure out how to use the thing has been a down right PITA. I haven’t figured out much except it takes great pictures on Manual, [...]

I will be off on a Mom’s getaway this weekend, I’m so excited. Two years ago I discovered a wonderful outfit called Croptime. They organize weekend long scrapbook retreats in different cities around the Pacific Northwest. This is the third year I’ve done one and boy do I need it. I’m sorry to say that [...]

Having done a few big vacations/trips in my life I now know from experience that what seems as fresh as can be in your mind right now will slowly fade to the point where you can’t remember much exact detail in 6 months, or a year, or two years. As an avid scrapbooker I do [...]

I was working on organizing my Hawaii stuff for scrapbooking this morning and I couldn’t help but get the Hukilau song stuck in my head. This is the song that they played at the luau for the kids to dance to. I went to iTunes to download it and there were so many choices I [...]

Ever since I went digital I have had a backlog of pictures that need to be printed. With 35mm pictures I had a backlog that needed to be scrapbooked but at least they were printed. It was so easy to take in the roll of 35mm film and get it processed. I suppose my plight [...]

If you are like me time passes so quickly. I remember rubbing Ambesol on the baby’s gums while he screamed bloody murder, and that SAME child just lost his first tooth! He turns 5 in two days, when I became old enough to be mom to a Five year old I don’t know! Scapbook and [...]