I find it more difficult during the longer days of Summerto get stuck into a page-turner of a good read.That said, two recent gems have been Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterleyand The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne. Hidden Figures was initially recommended by a friend,but as a film I should see. So I … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading August 2017
It's beginning to be that time of year. That time of year where I make a travel journal or two. This particular journal was partially pre-prepared.I found it in mum's crafting stuff when I was starting the process of packing up her house. I think she bought it when she visited Texas last May. I haven't done much to … Continue reading Travel Journal
As of last month, I've found the need to scrapbook on an almost daily basis has reasserted itself.I've finished off our album from the visit to the USA last summerand I've added pages to The Boy Child's album,and to that of my nephew.I revisited a few details learned from Cathy Zielske's Design Your Life class.This class, … Continue reading A Return to Scrapbooking
"Make sure you look after you."That's something I've heard a lot since the beginning of the year.It's also something I'm trying to be mindful ofand something that I'm reinforcing sincethe discovery of The Simple Things magazine. Each and every page is a visual delight.With articles that I'll be referencing in the future.With articles that appeal to … Continue reading Taking Time to Live Well
It's raining.I had an hour before leaving on the school run.What to do? Make a start on a page for the 2016 album. Finish off a page for the Texas 2015 album. Complete two more days in the December Daily album.Time well spent.
On the 9th, I used a rather cheeky card I'd purchased in Texas last Christmas.I put the numeral on the front and wrote the journaling on the inside.I added a few embellishments and covered the back of the card with patterned paper.Details about the 10th are written on the reverse of the postcard, but are not … Continue reading December Daily | Days 9-11
I've been telling myself, in a bah humbug kind of way,that Christmas is ages away ...On the way to school this morning, The Boy Child and I worked outthat as of next Monday, there are only 20 school days left until the Christmas holidays.I admit to feeling surprised.Christmas has always been my favourite time of the … Continue reading 10 Things | Christmas
It's almost time for my favourite project of the year: December Daily.I'm using paper from Simple Stories, the Claus & Co. range.Embellishments are also from that range, along with some from Shimelleand stuff picked up in the Store of Utter Gorgeousness. I'm using a cloth-covered album from Studio Calico in 6x8, with an assorted mix of page protectors. I've … Continue reading December Daily 2015 | Foundation Pages
We all end up with them.You know, the boring photo,the "why did I take that?" image.Sometimes however, I take a boring shot because I knowI will want to include it in an album.Take our hire car.It is what it is, but we covered over 1,000 miles of Texan roads in that vehicle.It earned a place in … Continue reading Scrapping Those Boring Photos
I've been giving some thought to how our album of this year's Summer travels might look.And mostly that's all I've been doing.Apart from the title page. I have, however, finished the travel journal. The bulk of it was done while we were away.When you're staying with family and friends, it's fairly easy to write up your day after dinner. It's … Continue reading Holiday Journal
