The Narrow Way...

Last weekend, I packed up my car and headed Northeast to a great B & B, The Narrow Way.

I have actually spent 3 weekends there since January and plan on going again in April.

But without further ado,

here is what I created along with eating great food, fabulous conversation, and giggling!

Nothing like sharing some "down time" and creating.

So, there you go.  Just some scrappin' going on.

12 Hour Scrapping...

Well, not the entire 12 hours.  But I was up for 27.08 hours, though.

We talked, snacked, listened to music, shared photos, and would every once in awhile say, "how many pages do you have done?"  We were blessed in that the youth of our church were having a lock in.  So, we got to listen to laughter, giggles, rushes of clapping, and and occasional, "DRIVE BY!"  By that meaning, running through our area.  I had a great time.  I was one of the ones that did not go take a nap in the sanctuary and then have to be shaken to say, "time to go home."  

I managed 8 layouts.

Four 12" x 12" and four 6" x 12".

Of course, there must have been at least 5 or six Cricut machines.

I brought my Silhouette Cameo.

Big time was had by all.

(Reminder: click on each image to see larger)

Barefoot Memories

Beach

Eclectic Flavor

Goodbye

Last Week of 46

Saturday 8 4 12

Say Cheese

Summer Read

That is all for this Sunday.

INSTA-madness!!

Thought I would post a few of my favorite Instagram photos.

Heck, it is so addicting.

You know, taking photos with your iPhone.

Quality is not as great, oh but what fun!

One of my "GO TO" C.D.'s in my car-LOVE

BB KING'S-Nashville

 I just love the photo above.  

Not perfect, understated, and well...reminds me of the times when socializing was that...

music, cocktail, good conversation, and laughter.

My Chynna Girl

 There is something special about rescuing a furry friend whom now is, family.

Brianna's first day of school, 2012!  Fourth Grade.

Perdido Key-Johnson Beach- AM Sunrise July 2012

Sunrise in the opposite direction of Johnson Beach, Perdido Key, Florida- July 2012

 The above photos were taken about 4 minutes apart from one another.

Just in opposite direction.

My Love

Storm off shore-AM Johnson Beach, Perdido Key, Florida

I hope have not made you go to sleep.  But tonight I plan on scrapping lots of layouts and have fun with some great women.  I hope I can last 6PM-6AM.  I have never participated in a crop that went from PM to AM in this manner.  Scrapping 12 hours is not hard.  Just not sure my body will stay awake.

Wish me luck.

I have LOADS of Scrappy Packing.

Enjoy one of the last weekends of Summer...

Fall is nipping in the air don't - cha - know?!

Self-Portraits...embracing the lens.

You know what happens when one loses a great deal of weight?  The camera is a new friend.  Well, at least for me anyway.  I enjoy seeing the changes on a monthly basis and I am now incorporated in my memory keeping as "part" of the story rather than just the "storyteller."  We as storytelling scrappers hardly embrace ourselves within our photography.  But for me, this is going to change.  I know this because when searching for pictures of my mother...they were few and far between.  Not many exist and it is rather sad really.  So, I plan on changing this for my family and my storytelling.  I am important, too.

Embrace the lens.  A giggle is good, too.

Robin and I at Bob Trauger's Retirement Party

Carla and I at Bob Trauger's Retirement Party

Brian and I at Bob Trauger's Retirement Party

Brianna and I in the car headed home after swimming all morning

Me...after a weigh in

Brian and I at the Hot Rods Game

DITTO

DITTO

Brianna and I right before her performance at the Phoenix Theatre

In the car in my Orange Crush shirt...No, I am not mad-just did not smile

Brianna and I in our Fourth of July attire (shirts)  No MAKE UP DAY!

So, you see?  It is not selfish or egotistical to take self-portraits.  

It simply makes one part of the memory and the story.  It says,  "I WAS HERE, TOO!"

They do not have to be perfect or always in focus.  They do not always have to have you looking your best.

They simply are proof that you had just as much part of the memory as everyone else that was there.

So, go ahead...SNAPSHOT yourself into the memory, too!

Happy SHOOTING!

Summer Loving...having some fun!

Wow, this summer is simply flying by and we are keeping very busy with lots of family, food, fun, and of course...soaking in some rays.  I have so much to catch everyone up with that I just believe I will start in the middle with glimpses.  I have been creating but I have not finished two paintings that I am working on. 

 I have not taken the time to scrap or any other mixed media...I am simply concentrating on MAKING the MEMORIES that I can document when school is back in session. 

 Of which, by the way, is just one month away.  WOW!

So, to at least get something on my blog here...here are some glimpses...

MamMa Bea...she wore these Coca-Cola Pants every 4th of July

 I dug through an old scrapbook from 2005- (the year I began scrapbooking) and pulled out this page to display in my kitchen.  Just a reminder of wonderful Fourth of July past events that were tradition.

New Baker's Rack for kitchen with side table to match.

 I find myself really in love with dark woods and metal/iron.  So, I am revamping a bit. 

 I started in the kitchen.

GLEE REVIEW at W.K.U Van Meter Hall/Auditorium

 Brianna was on the BIG stage for an entire week which ended with a fabulous show.  We enjoyed ourselves greatly and she has been bitten by the MUSIC THEATRE/ACTING Bug.

New Towel  Rack/Signage

 So, I painted the small bathroom and made it more masculine.  Studio Gray Valspar paint and a few goodies from a local store (door knobs) and I had Brian put them on stained wood to be used for towel hanging.

I decided I liked the silver/nickel color of the screws he used as the other colors in the bathroom are nickel and silver.  It looks great!

Hand Towel Rack

 I had Brian do the same thing for the towel rack in the bathroom.  I like that the board is complementary to the other fixtures in the bathroom and it helps keep moisture from the towel away from the wall.  

Emily and Zachary

 Well....what can I say?  Zachary has found him a new girlfriend.  She is from Texas and moved to Kentucky recently.  They seem to be getting along great.

Stephen and Katie at the water park

 

Stephen and Katie on the Fourth of July

Stephen and Katie came up from Atlanta for the week of the Fourth of July.  We crammed lots of celebration in just 3 days and we really had a great time.  Nothing like visiting "the parents" while it is 105 degrees and 95% humidity.  Still, we had a great time.  

Now, the NEW NUMBER!

STILL LOSING!