Day 22 – Gingerbread houses

Hi there!  thanks for joining me for day 22! Another tradition (since last year).. 2 years can be called tradition, right?  Anyways - I "borrow kids" (aka nieces) and have a gingerbread decorating party with them.  Making magic, remember?!  I never grew up making gingerbread houses, so this was new to me and I love...

Day 21 – Gladstone Tradition

Hi there! Welcome back and welcome to day 21.  Day 21 is all about a yearly tradition a girlfriend and I do every year.  We visit a local theatre and take in the live Christmas play.  This year was awesome. Working on the back of my day 20 6x8 tree photo, I needed another 6x8!...

Day 20 – Hello Merry & Bright

Hi there and welcome to my day 20!  Like most of you, Christmas preparations are in full swing and things are getting really busy.  Since we actually put up our tree early this year (end of November) it actually has yet to make an appearance in my album.  I have a beautiful 9 foot "fake"...

Day 19 – For the love of Santa

Hi there! Welcome back!  Here's to day 19 and 2x2 squares! Keeping it simple.  I took photos of the Santas in my home that I have been collecting for years.  I then reduced them all to 2x2 in Photoshop elements.  Voila!  Simple and easy. Love how this collection is captured in my album.  No journaling...

Day 18 -Christmas Mobile SPA

Nothing says pampering at Christmas than manicures and pedicures - am I right?  Well what would you say about not having to leave your home and have them come to you?!  Yup - that's what it is all about!  Bunch a girls + Mobile SPA = complete PART-AY! I apologize in advance, I'm having a...

Day 17 – Memories on my branches

Hi again! thanks for following and checking out my pages. Today we are keeping the ball rolling and like Ali Edwards says - repetition is a good thing, right?!  Working on the back of the 2x2 insert, what better companion than another 6x8 photo! Today's story is all about heirloom ornaments that I inherited from...

Day 16 -Hello Sugar Plums

Hello again - Welcome back!  Today I am sharing Day 16 of my December album. Let me introduce you.. today, I would like you to meet Holly.  She is my fur-baby and loves her cuddle and sleep time.  Today's story is all about Holly. Kept it simple - yes, you guessed it.. another 6x8 full page...

Day 15 -BAH Humbug!

Day 15 - only 10 more days to go.. well not really.  I've decided to go until December 31st this year - time to focus on simple layouts and working with digital layouts to make it easier for the journaling. The back of day 14 insert, I included a bunch of circle embellishments from my...

Day 14 – Outdoor decor

Hi there! Today I am sharing day 14 from my December album.  Working from a 4 - 3x4 page (the back of day 13), I kept it simple yet again.  Why not, right? For today, I printed another 6x8 of my outdoor decor this year.  This year I decided to purchase a little tree to put...

Dec 13 -Its all about the wrap!

Hi there! So sorry for being away from sharing, with sickness and then trying to enjoy and document the season, I took a little hiatus from sharing on my blog.  Well - having said this, I am back! Picking up where I left off on Day 12, we are working on the back of a...