have you heard of deco boards unlimited?    they make these really cool magnetic, dry erase boards. the beauty of these boards, is that you can personalize them, from start to finish. they are not just functional and good for organizing stuff. but they're fun and decorative, and make for great home decor.   you choose…

time to pick a winner for a copy of the new scrapbooking tips & tricks: summer fun and travel issue, from monday's giveaway. the random number generator picked:   I am looking forward to scrapbooking family photos from our family vacation to Orlando. Thanks for the chance to win.  Posted by: Camille | July 26, 2011 at 03:48…

it turns out, i had another soccer layout to share. i had created this layout recently, and submitted it to some calls. that didn't pan out, and then i sort of forgot about the layout altogether.   does the look of this layout seem familiar? i created THIS LAYOUT a few months back, and i…

are you ready for the winner of the giveaway, for the spot in maggie holmes next photography workshop? i turned to the handy random number generator, for the responsibility of choosing a winner. i had 73 comment, which reassured me that i'm not the only one with photography issues. lol! so, from 73 comments, our winner…

photography. it's honestly a love-hate relationship with me sometimes. i love photos. i have scrapbooking. you have to have photos to scrapbook. and i want to have good photos to scrap with. i can get gorgeous photos. i can also get cruddy photos. i think that's where part of my frustration lies. in that i never…

look who came back for a visit. so fun to see these two kiddos back together, even if just for an afternoon.   haley is actually back with me for the summer break. so she'll be around all the time. nikolas has come for a few short visits, here and there. well, he had came…

we have a birthday girl in the house today!   i cannot believe she's turning 12 years old today. i say this every single year. where on earth does the time go?!?! she's growing up faster than ever. she's almost as tall as me. and she's a total mini-me, in the good ways and the…

alyssa and sarah used to read my blog from time to time. they really came, looking for photos and stories about the kids. i guess i don't share those things as often as i used too. because i was recently told, by my daughters, that "your blog is boring". lol. yes, my girls are soooooo…

i wanted to share some slice projects today, that feature the embossing tips. have you tried these yet? they're a lot of fun to play with.   on this layout, i used the embossing tips on the green paper. this is actually the backside of a sheet of pattern paper. you will do your embossing on the…

the winner of scrapbooking tips and tricks: fabulous flowers is: I love using Prima flowers and challenge myself to find ways to use them on my boy pages!!! Adds a little touch of mom to their pages. Posted by: Nikki Culcasi | May 17, 2011 at 08:50 PM congrats nikki! email me over your mailing info,…