I had an odd thought today as I was doing the Mom taxi / driving to work thing this morning. Do you ever wonder about those people that are in your life that you "know" but you do not "truly" know. Here is what I mean: Each and every day we are in contact with people, the fellow who pumps your gas, the lady you see walking her dog every day, people crossing the street, the barrista at Starbucks that makes your coffee in the morning. People who we see and are familiar but we do not know their name basically anything about them. People that are part of our lives in a peripheral sort of way, but part of our lives none the less.
I remember reading a story after 9/11 about how New Yorkers felt as their city slowly returned to "normal" how relieved they were to see these people start to re-appear in their regular places. The comfort and security that represented. The knowing that not everything had changed, was like a familiar blanket on a cold day.
There is the one man who we see almost every day after school, jogging home with his daughter, she is about 8 and always has her heavy back pack - I always think 2 things, wow what a work out, and why not carry her back pack for her every once in a while. Well this morning I saw him and he was limping... I wondered what had happened to cause the injury - then after school today I saw the little girl walking with another grown up after school. I wondered if they recognize my van going by each day as something familiar - wondered what people see. Or if I am just odd in my recognition - I think I will scrapbook about that tonight. I have some great pictures of my neighbourhood that will work. How about you do you ever wonder about such odd things or am I just a little odd.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Way cool mini class
Terri a friend who has a store in Oklahoma posted this in her newsletter and I thought it was too cool not to share. Many of you are familiar with the Crop-a-dile the amazing easy as pie eyelet setting, hole punching tool. This is by far the best tool on the market - no pieces to loose, it is silent, no hammer needed and it punches through chipboard like a hot knife through butter! We love this tool at the store. Here is a great U-Tube video clip that shows you the in's and out's of using this tool. Take a few minutes (7:49 to be exact) to take a look. If you have not had a chance to see this great tool up close and personal come into the store and let us give you a quick demo. You will fall in love like we all have! Have fun.
Happy Spring Break Day 3!
Happy Spring Break Day 3!
Break the blahs.....
Spring break is upon us and it would appear that the weather is not co-operating. Here are a few ideas to help with the spring break blah's...
Create a mini "Tag" book.
6 Large tags will be the "pages" . Use photo's, stickers, embellishments to create a mini album. Page title ideas
People
Places
Things
Likes
Dislikes
Favorites
Games
Books
Movies
Dreams
Fears... I am sure you can come up with a list a mile long as well. Add more "pages" as needed. Tie with a ribbon or use a split ring to "bind" the album
Hand the digi camera to the kids and have them take 10 photos of their "favorite things" print out photos and create a 2 page spread from their perspective.
Set up a "photo Studio" at home and dress up and play! Take lots of photos. Have fun
Go for a walk in the rain - take photos.
Pull out a puzzle and work on that together, take progress photos every hour or so.
Good old traditional board games are often overlooked in favor of computer or video games. Sit down around the table and play a board game. Tell stories about games you used to play when you were there age.
Simply pull out the scrapbooking supplies and a few photo's and ask the kids to create a page that reflects them at this age. (No guidelines or parameters - let their creative juices flow) Let them have fun!
Bake cookies (cake, muffins....)
Pull taffy
Make fudge
Hmm, wonder what my girls want to do after they clean their room's (will be taking before and after photos of this earth shattering event.....)
have a great spring break. Think out side the box, have fun. Enjoy! Let me know what you are doing to keep them busy on these lovely inside days......
Create a mini "Tag" book.
6 Large tags will be the "pages" . Use photo's, stickers, embellishments to create a mini album. Page title ideas
People
Places
Things
Likes
Dislikes
Favorites
Games
Books
Movies
Dreams
Fears... I am sure you can come up with a list a mile long as well. Add more "pages" as needed. Tie with a ribbon or use a split ring to "bind" the album
Hand the digi camera to the kids and have them take 10 photos of their "favorite things" print out photos and create a 2 page spread from their perspective.
Set up a "photo Studio" at home and dress up and play! Take lots of photos. Have fun
Go for a walk in the rain - take photos.
Pull out a puzzle and work on that together, take progress photos every hour or so.
Good old traditional board games are often overlooked in favor of computer or video games. Sit down around the table and play a board game. Tell stories about games you used to play when you were there age.
Simply pull out the scrapbooking supplies and a few photo's and ask the kids to create a page that reflects them at this age. (No guidelines or parameters - let their creative juices flow) Let them have fun!
Bake cookies (cake, muffins....)
Pull taffy
Make fudge
Hmm, wonder what my girls want to do after they clean their room's (will be taking before and after photos of this earth shattering event.....)
have a great spring break. Think out side the box, have fun. Enjoy! Let me know what you are doing to keep them busy on these lovely inside days......
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Classes coming up.....
Classes coming up at the store...
March 14th
Noon - 2:00
"Celebrate Her" Mini binder album.
This Bo-Bunny kit is so darn cute - it would make the perfect Mother's day gift. Join Pam Wed morning and have some creative fun.
$30.00 includes all but adhesive
March 22nd
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Iris Folding Cards
Join Rae and learn the beautiful art of Iris Folding. You will create 2 cards using this unique time honoring technique. By choosing papers that coordinate, and folding you will have cards worthy of framing. The cost is $18.00
March 25th,
Altered Tin using alochol Inks.
This is a fun funky class using the Tim Holtz inspired inks by Ranger. No two tins in class will be the same, each will be as unique as their creator. This is a technique based class. $18.00
March 29th
6:30 -8:30
Card Cards Cards
This months Cards Cards Cards features "Thinking Of You" cards for any occasion. Stamp, layer, colour and create 4 cards in this fast paced class. You will be hooked on card making after this. See images for this class at Rae's blog. Rae will inspire you in this workshop with the simplicity and class of these cards. Come join the fun for $10.00
March 14th
Noon - 2:00
"Celebrate Her" Mini binder album.
This Bo-Bunny kit is so darn cute - it would make the perfect Mother's day gift. Join Pam Wed morning and have some creative fun.
$30.00 includes all but adhesive
March 22nd
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Iris Folding Cards
Join Rae and learn the beautiful art of Iris Folding. You will create 2 cards using this unique time honoring technique. By choosing papers that coordinate, and folding you will have cards worthy of framing. The cost is $18.00
March 25th,
Altered Tin using alochol Inks.
This is a fun funky class using the Tim Holtz inspired inks by Ranger. No two tins in class will be the same, each will be as unique as their creator. This is a technique based class. $18.00
March 29th
6:30 -8:30
Card Cards Cards
This months Cards Cards Cards features "Thinking Of You" cards for any occasion. Stamp, layer, colour and create 4 cards in this fast paced class. You will be hooked on card making after this. See images for this class at Rae's blog. Rae will inspire you in this workshop with the simplicity and class of these cards. Come join the fun for $10.00
Monday, March 5, 2007
Time is a gift!
As I was surfing today I came across this, and thought it was worth sharing. It truly makes you think about the little seconds that make a difference in life. . . . . . . I most certainly can not take credit for the writing, only for the finding. I hope you enjoy it.
A Wonderful Gift to You
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success.. The clock is running. Make the most of every day.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.
Sure made me think about how much time slips through my day...
A Wonderful Gift to You
Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!!!!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day.
If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success.. The clock is running. Make the most of every day.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.
Sure made me think about how much time slips through my day...
Time and time again....
I turn back to my old "trusted" favorites - it does not matter if it is a pair of jeans, a favorite cook-book, bubble bath scent, or even a movie. I think that is probably true with most of us, we like the familiar the comfortable the tried and true. When I am not feeling well I want chicken noodle soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, the afghan my grandma made for me when I was 12 and a good book - and to be left alone.
I find the same is true when it comes to my scrapbooking as well. I gravitate towards, favorite colours, embellishments and of course the same idea books - I turn to the same ones over and over and each time there is something new to learn and see. This weekend I pulled out one of my all time favorites (and it is not one of the oldie's but it is a goodie for sure!) "the big picture" written by Stacy Jullian I have read this from cover to cover more than once (and I have sung it's praises as well) & each time I find something new. It has been used it for page layouts, as inspiration to write my newsletter, journaling ideas and to get me organized - but I had NEVER done the little tag book at the back - It is right there, punch out the tags and get started, it does not get any easier than that! So. . . that is my goal for this week! To complete my "Big Picture" tags, or at least get a very good start on them, because as I sit and think about it, these tags should be a work in progress. So I am going to work and progress.
How many of you have "the big picture" book and have yet to start and / or complete the tag book at the end of the book - Join me. . . . work and progress along with me.
I think I am turning into a mini album kind of gal! I love the little projects that have a theme and get done quick. I love the sense of accomplishment when they are done. I am letting go of the every photo, in order mentality and finding much more creative freedom - I am excited to scrapbook again.
Di.
I find the same is true when it comes to my scrapbooking as well. I gravitate towards, favorite colours, embellishments and of course the same idea books - I turn to the same ones over and over and each time there is something new to learn and see. This weekend I pulled out one of my all time favorites (and it is not one of the oldie's but it is a goodie for sure!) "the big picture" written by Stacy Jullian I have read this from cover to cover more than once (and I have sung it's praises as well) & each time I find something new. It has been used it for page layouts, as inspiration to write my newsletter, journaling ideas and to get me organized - but I had NEVER done the little tag book at the back - It is right there, punch out the tags and get started, it does not get any easier than that! So. . . that is my goal for this week! To complete my "Big Picture" tags, or at least get a very good start on them, because as I sit and think about it, these tags should be a work in progress. So I am going to work and progress.
How many of you have "the big picture" book and have yet to start and / or complete the tag book at the end of the book - Join me. . . . work and progress along with me.
I think I am turning into a mini album kind of gal! I love the little projects that have a theme and get done quick. I love the sense of accomplishment when they are done. I am letting go of the every photo, in order mentality and finding much more creative freedom - I am excited to scrapbook again.
Di.
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