Yard Sale!

This weekend is the 6th Annual Indoor Scrapbooking Yard Sale!!! Here in Edgewater, MD (just south of Annapolis). I went last year and spent more than I had intended but came away with a HUGE haul.

~ Last Years Haul ~

All this for $50!!!

I didn't really go last year with much in mind except to find a little bit of everything. This year, I have decided to approach things differently which I think will help decrease the amount of time that I spend browsing around and the amount of money that I spend on things that I do not need. I will try to avoid buying a bunch of patterned paper and stickers that I really don't need. Instead, I will try to find deals on things like punches, mists, organizers, thickers, albums & flowers. I really don't have a ton of interest in stamping; but, if I find a really good deal on some - I might consider it.

Rub-On

I have been slacking off completely in scrapbooking these last two months. Between pregnancy wearing me out and my in-laws coming into town next week, I lack the motivation and energy.

Somehow, I managed to finish up a simple anniversary card for my parent's 32nd Anniversary last night.

I was determined to use a rub-on (one of Doodlebug's Expressions); but, could not find my rub-on stylus.
So, instead, I busted out my embossing tool and used that to rub each letter onto the card. It was a pain in the butt and my wrist started cramping about halfway through; but, I got the job done and my card in the mail!

Zzzzzzz

March 7 kicks off National Sleep Awareness Week.

The National Sleep Foundation suggests that healthy adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per day and school-age children might require 10-11 hours of sleep.

The number of hours of sleep I got last night...Four (if I was lucky).
Quinn has ear infections in both ears and has been waking up every 30 to 60 minutes fussing through the night. This is the third night in a row of sleep deprivation and it is really starting to drag me down. I know that much of his crying at night is because he feels pain and wants the comfort of mommy/daddy there next to him; but, I am very much looking forward to a healthy boy and a healthy night of sleep for both of us.

Peanut

We went to the doctor today and had our first ultrasound. I am 8 weeks and 4 days along. My due date is now officially October 5, 2011; which is a month before Quinn's 2nd birthday.

Crop

This weekend (Feb. 25-27) is the ACOT February 2011 Crop. I really need to get some scrapbooking done since this month my Tuesday night scrapbooking has fallen by the wayside in lieu of early bedtimes and lying around of fatigue and nausea. Pregnancy has taken a lot of energy and motivation out of me :(

So, here is hoping that I feel up to it and can finally work on the layouts that have just been sitting around waiting on me these past few weeks.

Scrappy Haiku

I was bored and feeling kinda creative today.

(1)
Colorful paper
Surrounding my memories
Embellishing life

(2)
Distressed and faded
Beauty in each tear and crease
We craft history

(3)
Inspired design
Endless possibility
Open heart's window

Creative Admiration

Today, I'm offering up a special post in honor of ScrapGoo (aka Jess). She is member of the ACOT Creative Team and a new member of the Design Team at Right at Home Scrapbooking. When asked where I get most of my scrapbooking inspiration from, my first thought was...ScrapGoo! In the category of "creative talent", she is probably the person that I most admire.

Her layouts are always so inspiring to me and I love her titling work. I always check out her blog and reveals and strive to be more creative in my own designs. I have no idea how she comes up with such great stuff time after time!

Here is one of her latest works:


So, ScrapGoo, please keep up the great work :)

Check out her blog here: The Examined Life