Confession Four - Guru's of Scrapbooking

I'm confessing about scrapbooking {{crushing}} and my favorite all time blogger today! I started scrapbooking back in the late 90's officially, but in my early teens as an old school scrapbooker. I've been at it for awhile. I'm in no means an expert, I just love doing it, I value it and I'm committed to it. My dear friend Sue and I would scrapbook together and scrapbooking, some could say, was the foundation of our friendship. You'll hear more about that later. Today I'd like to confess about my all time favorite "guru" of scrapbooking. I've followed  this super talented lady for years, meeting her over the years at CHA and at other local scrapbooking events. Ok, so who is she... ? Hold on there overachiever.... over the course of January, I'll be showcasing my top three! I encourage you to go to their websites and look around. I'll be featuring many of the things they do on their sites here on mine, so if you get overwhelmed (it's a lot to look at and digest) come back here and check out my ongoing features.

#1 Becky Higgins 

Why Becky? Well I have met her in person many times and she is very down to earth. I also relate to her the most. Most importantly because of her tagline above that she is so passionate and committed to. She has also started a whole new approach to scrapbooking called Project Life.
Check out this video below ... which takes me to another point! I love her use of still photos AND video through her site and blog. Seeing her very inspirational videos keeps reminding me what a deficit of videos I have of my kids. I need more!


Take a look at her site:

Then go and take a look at the 12 Christmas Videos she posted this year. Here's the first one. I guarantee you will laugh, smile, cry and giggle a lot! It's good therapy for the soul.

http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/2012/12/12-videos-of-christmas-no-1-2/

Convinced yet? Ok, now go to the site and click under "Free Stuff" see all the cool rescources she has on her site! She even posts Holiday Card Templates every year!  You'll also find two very cool custom handwriting fonts (are you a font hoarder like me?).

I'm committed to doing some "Project Life" this year and actually completing some projects! It's a goal worth keeping for my family to show them how much I love and value them.

If you are still unsure how great Becky Higgins is, take a look at this video:




And then for your final assignment, if you are a DIE HARD and want to commit like me, carve out 30 minutes in your day and watch this. If you watch this video, please please post your comments on what you think?  I'm up for the challenge this year to get my "Kid's Stuff" organized once and for all!



Okay, I think that is all for today... phew, I'm tired from all that! It was more than I envisioned, but so inspiring!

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you liked my latest confession!

I'm Back ... First Confession - Reading Blogs

I'm back... ! I know, I know you have heard this before, and yes, it's getting old for me to hear as well. But, what can I say, life happens and throws me completely off track! I was legitimately waiting this time to write as I worked with a couple of designers to help me move my blog into the 2013 deliciousness it needed to be in! So, whatcha think? I'm really digging my new threads. And so yes, it is a New Year's Resolution of mine to keep this blog hopping with all kinds of fun "confessions" this year.

Here's my first "confession" for the year. I saw many posts on my personal Facebook page from friends about good books to read. I help facilitate a book club and I love reading books (I also love buying books, but that is a discussion for another day). I'm just getting back into it this year with about a 10 year hiatus, yes it's been that long (not counting reading Twilight or Fifty Shades, those don't really count do they?).  So what's my confession you say? Well, despite the fact I love reading books, I spend so much time on a computer these days I've come to love obsess about reading blogs. I mean I have to read them to stay relevant writing mine and give homage to other fellow bloggers, right? But I truly love reading blogs! It's short and sweet and I can read the whole article between phone calls during work hours and a tantrum during the witching hours. I was speaking with some old friends the other day, and was dumbfounded to find out that blog reading was new to them. I'm giving you an assignment and lesson today on blog reading. I'm trying to get you hooked and convinced that it's fun and very entertaining. Because of this, I'm pointing you below to my favorite all time satire, funny as "poo" blogs (the use of the word "poo" will make more sense once you read the blogs). But I am giving you a disclaimer **ding ding** many of these blogs have some choice words that may not be part of your vernacular, but if you are game for it, they are the coolest things since iPhone apps (wink, wink)!

BTW, feel free to check out the whole blog, but my link below is pointing you to an outright funny rant, one that wont disappoint!

Moms Who Drink and Swear

Snarky in the Suburbs
 

Baby Rabies

People I want to Punch in the Throat


Baby Sideburns


Check them out and leave me some comments below, lovin or hatin! I'd love to hear from you! Oh and if you haven't already, like my FB Page, the top right has my FB link!

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you liked my latest confession!