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Post by mikklynn on Jul 5, 2022 14:08:31 GMT
Oh my gosh...July 5th already!
I'll be taking a lot of photos soon. I'll have my granddaughter here for 3 weeks and my grandson for 2 weeks. They haven't seen my new place yet, just the model. I have more space for them here, so it will be awesome!
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 5, 2022 14:34:11 GMT
Have fun with your little visitors!
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Post by sarahbee on Jul 5, 2022 14:49:13 GMT
Hope you have a wonderful visit!
I’m in the process of getting my stash well and truly organized. Some of it has been packed away for 4+ years, since before we moved into this house. Aiming for a combo scrap/sewing/occasional guest room.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 5, 2022 15:06:00 GMT
Have a great time with the grandkids, mikklynn! Taking those pic's and participating in their activities will create magic memories to be relived while you scrap those pic's and every time you open one of your albums. Today I will be doing some cleaning and organizing in my scraproom while the cleaning ladies deal with the rest of the house. I hired them b/c I was expecting a houseful at the end of the week, but I am feeling a little let down b/c I was expecting my ds's family to be arriving here on Friday, but now they won't be able to come until the first weekend in September. I guess the good news is that I will have a clean house for awhile! |
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 6, 2022 11:04:01 GMT
Have fun with your little visitors! Ha ha, thanks - they are both taller than me! Our granddaughter is 18 and 5'-7" and our grandson is 14 and 5'-9" today, who knows by tomorrow! He's like a puppy with big hands and feet. Our son is 6'-2" tall and I'm thinking he'll be taller than his dad. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 6, 2022 11:04:47 GMT
Have a great time with the grandkids, mikklynn ! Taking those pic's and participating in their activities will create magic memories to be relived while you scrap those pic's and every time you open one of your albums. Today I will be doing some cleaning and organizing in my scraproom while the cleaning ladies deal with the rest of the house. I hired them b/c I was expecting a houseful at the end of the week, but I am feeling a little let down b/c I was expecting my ds's family to be arriving here on Friday, but now they won't be able to come until the first weekend in September. I guess the good news is that I will have a clean house for awhile! Oh rats about the visit. But, your house will definitely stay clean longer. Plus, you can have it cleaned again before they come! |
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 6, 2022 12:27:16 GMT
:)mikklynn, oh my, with that age (and size) of kids, you'll be cooking a lot! Buying lots of groceries! Have fun and take lots of photos.
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 6, 2022 21:12:18 GMT
I got some wonderful 4th of July photos of my granddaughters. I bought sparklers out of state and the pictures came out! Also did a photo shoot with them.
I had to take a break from roller skating and ice skating because I fell and sprained my dominant wrist. It doesn't keep me from scrapbooking but it is a whole lot of pain I don't need. However I generally take skating photos that I love to scrap. I have quite a backlog of photos so taking a break is probably good for that silly reason as well.
Frankly I am completely unmotivated this summer. My house is a disaster, my scrapping is so piled up and out of control, and my scrap pal keeps canceling crop dates because she over schedules herself. I'm also helping my mom and my daughter in law financially and it is breaking my own bank. Scrapping makes me happy but seems like I can't scrap enough to lift my mood. I'm not depressed, just overwhelmed.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 7, 2022 12:39:40 GMT
:)mikklynn, oh my, with that age (and size) of kids, you'll be cooking a lot! Buying lots of groceries! Have fun and take lots of photos. You are right! I should scrapbook my receipts. We had our grandson with us for 5 weeks in spring 2021 for hockey, when he was 13. I spent $800 on groceries! And, DH had a feeding tube at the time, so it was just the kid and me. He likes to cook and bake, so that is fun. myboysnme I hope your life settles down soon. I understand being too overwhelmed by life to scrapbook. |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 9, 2022 16:10:12 GMT
I've not scrapbooked since storing my stuff in the basement, but have been still trying to have scrappy thoughts.
I haven't ordered May or June photos yet (soon, hopefully).
But I did buy 2022 graduation stickers in the Target card aisle, for when I eventually get to scrapping my kid's recent hs graduation. I figured I wouldn't be able to find them if I didn't grab them now.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 9, 2022 16:33:03 GMT
(((((HUGS))))), myboysnme. Sounds like you need a rest, and that is okay. Take the break and don't feel guilty about ignoring the housework or keeping up with the scrapbooking. When I am feeling overwhelmed, I try to remember, "Don't SHOULD on yourself!" Hopefully your scrappy friend will be able to crop with you soon. Or you will find someone else to crop with. Are you still caring for your granddaughter--and her sister now that she has one? So sweet that you have photo shoots with them. I would love to see your photo shoot pic's from the 4th. |
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 10, 2022 12:53:49 GMT
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 10, 2022 13:18:48 GMT
myboysnme Those are great photos! They will make incredible layouts.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 10, 2022 13:27:58 GMT
Just now, like literally after switching a load of laundry, I decided that i NEED to have some access to scrap stuff.
I'm repurposing a lap-sized Sterilite container with lid as a single theme workstation.
I put my just-graduated teen's school album in it, plus all the senior year momentos and photos that I have so far. (I still need to print May & June, when prom & graduation occurred).
And my one sad little pack of 2022 graduation stickers.
I will need to order graduation papers at the very least, and probably some Senior Year type of papers too, because it was special.
But now, at least, I have something to work with when the urge hits. Easy to grab, easy to put away quickly.
Better than stewing in my misery and missing my scrapping stuff.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 16, 2022 10:48:37 GMT
I did place an order for graduation and prom papers. Plus a couple sheets of circus paper (we went in May to an all people circus - no animals)
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Post by lg on Jul 16, 2022 12:13:27 GMT
I got some wonderful 4th of July photos of my granddaughters. I bought sparklers out of state and the pictures came out! Also did a photo shoot with them. I had to take a break from roller skating and ice skating because I fell and sprained my dominant wrist. It doesn't keep me from scrapbooking but it is a whole lot of pain I don't need. However I generally take skating photos that I love to scrap. I have quite a backlog of photos so taking a break is probably good for that silly reason as well. Frankly I am completely unmotivated this summer. My house is a disaster, my scrapping is so piled up and out of control, and my scrap pal keeps canceling crop dates because she over schedules herself. I'm also helping my mom and my daughter in law financially and it is breaking my own bank. Scrapping makes me happy but seems like I can't scrap enough to lift my mood. I'm not depressed, just overwhelmed. Another roller skater like me 😍 sorry to hear about you wrist, falling SUCKS (especially when you tell your kids all the time to suck it up and get up and keep skating so you have to heed your own advice….or is that just me?!) |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 16, 2022 15:02:02 GMT
Got to go to a LSS on Wednesday and--of course--came out with a bag of goodies. I am always like a kid in a candy store when I go in there... I did not even get to the Vicki Boutin aisle, so I don't know if she got the newest line in. Got distracted by all the Simple Stories Disney stuff. I don't NEED any of that--have a whole iris case at home of themed products from 5 years ago, but the new stuff caught my eye (and my credit card LOL), and I hope to use it for the Disney cruise photos my ddil has sent me, as well as the pic's I hope to take of my dgs at the country fair next week.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 26, 2022 13:46:29 GMT
I am putting the grandchildren on a plane home tonight after 3 weeks. It was a lot of fun, but I'm ready for some me time. I want to order photos and play in my new scrap area! I have an order from ACOT I haven't opened yet, so that will add to my fun.
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 26, 2022 13:54:47 GMT
Mikklynn, you probably need to sit down and catch your breath! Glad you had a wonderful visit and got to enjoy your grandkids. Myboysnme, I hope your wrist has healed up by now and you're able to enjoy your skating again. And housework is forever; it's not like it's going anywhere.  |
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 26, 2022 13:55:20 GMT
P.S. What wonderful photos of your granddaughters!
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 29, 2022 14:59:39 GMT
I actually scrapbooked yesterday! I will again today.
I didn't leave the house yesterday, except to go to the neighbor's for happy hour. I cleaned all morning, then set aside the afternoon to scrapbook and read. I'm doing the same today, except not leaving the house at all.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Jul 29, 2022 15:26:41 GMT
I have not scrapbooked in so long! (2 month & counting, cough, cough!) But I do have plans to this weekend. I want to tackle my WITL album if I get my photo order in. Fingers crossed!
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