Beautiful

Beautiful you, by Jessica Sprague- Beautiful You kit.

The Good Stuff

I decided to sign up for a Digi-scrapbooking online class. Wow, what a difference it makes to actually watch the steps that need to be taken. It is very helpful. I was searching for an online class and found Jessica Sprague on FB, Google and had seen her layouts before. I decided to try her classes because she has step by step video that can be paused and replayed as many times as needed. I have looked at other website but hers seemed straight forward and easy to follow. So here is my first layout from the class. It is very basic, a little more basic than the one I did of Bekah from "Digital Designs 2" but the nice thing about it is the step by step instructions and really showing an easier way to get the layouts completed. I am getting ready to start my next lesson.

It has been a very lazy day, I can't remember when I spent the entire day in the house? With the traveling this week and the stress of work, I just needed a day to decompress. I didn't even work! I will have to tomorrow some, but for today, I watched the entire season 1 of Lipstick Jungle, organized files on my new laptop and finished lesson 1 in the "Up and Running with Photoshop" with Jessica Sprague. http://www.jessicaspraque.com/. I guess you would say I took a "personal day".

Beautiful, inside and out

Bekah Our Sunshine

I am reading the book, digital designs 2 for scrapbooking. This is where I found the design ideas. I am having fun learning about digi scrapbooking... I can't wait to learn more! 

Special bond between Father & Daughter

Playing with Pictures

I haven't taken a class yet, I'm just seeing what can do with Photoshop Elements... I have a lot to learn but I like the idea behind this photo.  Pictures from Bekah's Homecoming game and dance 2008.  

My Weekend

The weekend is over.  I am happy to say that I was able to accomplish a few things this weekend that I needed to.  I finished cleaning out the computer armoire, I purchased a new laptop online (I can't wait until it comes!), we straightened and swept the house, I bought a birthday present for a friend and sent a Valentine's gift to Zack, went to lunch at Sonny's, went to a movie and did not see it (sold out), came home and watched a couple rentals while we enjoyed popcorn and snow caps.  We bought a new mattress for Bekah, went to the grocery store, took a walk to the local diner for breakfast and watched the Pittsburgh Steelers become the AFC Champions going to the Superbowl. 

 I would say all in all it was a very productive weekend.  

This year my goal is to simplify and organize. Time to get rid of those things we haven't looked at for awhile or used in the last 6 months. Cancel those magazine subscriptions that I never have time to read and start combating all the junk mail.  Time to simplify! 

As I said before in one of my postings, this year, I really want to learn how to do digital scrapbooking.  I started going through some old photos and scanning them for organizational purposes and for safe keeping. It is so much fun going through old photos.  This is all part of my organizational goals this year.  Little by little it will get done.  

It's back to work tomorrow, I am positive that my day will go well. 

This picture is of Rich coming out of the College Park Diner this morning when we went for breakfast.  

Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!

I'm really enjoying this year's football season. Rich, Bekah and I have been watching the games together, going out to sports restaurants or watching them at home. It has been fun dressing the part in our jerseys, hats and waving our Terrible Towels cheering on our favorite team! We make sure we text Zack during the game to see if he too is watching! It's a family affair!

Go Steelers!