I'm back!

After almost a year - I have decided to try and start blogging again.  I can't determine whether I have something to say or if I just want a place to post my craftiness - but I am going to say some stuff and post some stuff.

The older I get the worse my sleeping gets.  I get tired early in the evening and go to read in bed awhile.  It always takes me some time to get to sleep and I feel like I am tossing and turning all night.  So, I did some research and found the Fitbit.  Now amidst all my other stuff to do I am also trying to eat better and exercise, so the Fitbit works for all these things.  It is a wristband that keeps all sorts of data that gets synced to your computer or phone.  Read more about it here.  So, I got my Fitbit yesterday and wore it last night while sleeping and here's my stats:

I was awake 30 times - no the wonder I don't feel rested when I get up in the morning.  I am hoping this Fitbit along with better food choices and some exercise will help me feel more rested.

Happy Friday!  -Chris

Scrapbook LOAD 513

I signed up for LOAD 513 which is Layout A Day May 2013.  Each day for May there will be a new prompt all centered around the game Clue.  It is day 5 and I haven't done one layout that went with a prompt but I did get five layouts done this weekend.  I guess it doesn't matter what gets me scrapbooking.

I get a couple of kits each  month in the mail and one of my favorites is from Scrapbook Generation.  You get enough supplies to make five double page scrapbook layouts including sketches.  I usually buy a few more sheets of patterned paper and some embellishments so that I can make a few more pages.  This is the kit I worked with this weekend.  It is called Down by the Shore and is by Fancy Pants.  I made two double page layouts - the first one is Bailey at the beach.  She went with a friend of her Dad's and it looks like she had a great time.

The second double page layout is of Nicole's end of school year party at Sun n Fun Lagoon.  I think she was in the eighth grade.

I had so many good photos of the girls that I made a third page.  I used Down by the Shore rub-ons with gelatos like Wilna did here.

I am up to ten pages completed this year which is way below my average.  Since my classes are done until August maybe I will get more scrapbooking done.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Use Your Stuff Challenge #78

The challenge this week at Use Your Stuff is to use the color green.  Green is not my favorite color but I thought the green, black and cream came together rather well.

I went to my Mom and Dad's for lunch today wearing a green shirt.  I stopped by the office at my park and the gal who works in the office told me how nice I looked in my green shirt. Then my Mom told me how nice I looked in my green shirt. So, I guess I better rethink green!

Chic Tags Challenge Sunday

I really liked the sketch challenge on Chic Tags Challenge Sunday this week and this is my interpretation of it. Sorry the one photo is so dark - it was taken on my phone.

Bella - Companion Page

Here is the companion page to my last layout. Another page about sweet baby Bella.

Use Your Stuff Challenge #76

I came across the blog Use Your Stuff and I love the concept. I used the sketch they provided and made this layout of my sweet granddaughter Bella on New Year's Eve.  I have more photos so will do a companion page later.

Shimelle Inspired Layout

This layout was inspired by a class that Shimelle Laine did for Two Peas in 2011. I love the way she uses full 4x6 photos in her layouts. Photos are of my youngest, he is 17 and a rather nice looking young man.
 

Project Life Weeks 2-4

Project Life Week 1

This is certainly not my first year starting a Project Life project.  I have started it at least five years in a row in some form or another - 2009 I did a digital Project 365 version and actually completed that one.  The next three years I did some form of Project Life but none of them are finished.  And I may or may not finish my 2013 Project Life album but I want to at least give it the old college try.  I am not using a kit this year but am pulling pieces together from the ever growing stash that I have.  I am using Simple Stories Sn@p collection for the color pallet.

Some ideas that I have adapted for my own Project Life - the tile for each week will be shown on The Week of - including a calendar for the month with the week highlighted.  I am also including a currently insert and a week in review insert.  Week 1 is complete and the Title Page is half done - need to print a 6' x 12" photo.

November 2012 Round-Up

Roundup – November 2012

1. What books and/or magazines did I read this month?

Thrilled to Death Jennifer Apodaca

Motif for Murder Laura Childs

Welcome to Temptation Jennifer Crusie

Knocked Up Rebecca Eckler

Over His Dead Body Leslie Glass

Mr. Commitment Mike Gayle

Forever Nora Roberts

The Murder Book Kim Davies

Women’s Lives Gwyn Kirk

Fight Like a Girl Megan Seeley

Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

People Magazine 7/23/12; 7/30/12; 8/13/12; 8/20/12; 9/17/12; 10/01/12;10/08/12

2. What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
3. What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends?

We had two fun Daisy Girl Scout meetings and we went to Naples Botanical Gardens. 

  Had a nice Thanksgiving dinner with Mom and Dad and all my kids.

4. What gifts did I give and/or receive?

No major gifts this month.

5. What special or unusual purchases did I make?

No major purchases this month.

6. What illnesses or health concerns did I have?

Had a kidney stone, UTI and bladder infection that put me in bed for nine days.

7. What were my accomplishments this month?

Spent lots of good times with Bailey.

8               8.  What were my disappointments this month? 

Nothing too disappointing this month.

9. How did I do on my goals for the month? (Or any current short or long term goals)

Got a few scrapbook pages done this month.

10. Anything else noteworthy to include?

Nothing too exciting this month.