NSD Make and Take!

National Scrapbook Day was a blast! I really didn't get much actual scrapbooking done, but I did get a lot of shopping done! We went to Craft Warehouse and they did this awesome little make and take! They had different table's set up to do each page then you go up and they bind it for you using the bind-it-all! (which I own and LOVE!) I also bought the new Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper and I'm totally in love with it! It is a fantastic tool to own! I also got it 40% off which make's me love it even more!

Accordian Books!

I love making these mini albums! They are fast, easy, and cheap to make! I made this one for a one on one swap! The topic is family!

NSD Giveaway!!!

Okay, you all have to check out this AWESOME blog giveaway for National Scrapbook Day! (which is saturday....YEAH!) So, check it out at: http://achocolatekindoflife.blogspot.com/2009/04/nsd-giveaway.html

Cowboy Bobby!

So, I took this picture of my nephew "shooting cars", (as he put it), just having fun one day! My brother and my boyfriend saw it and said how fantastic it is and they have now convinced me to enter it in the county fair! Either way, I made this layout today and I think it turned out really cute! Well, anything starring Bobby has to be cute!

Crafting with my niece, Katie!

This week my niece, Katie, came over and we worked on Mother's Day gift's for our Mom's! She is making a book for her Mom using picture's of her and her brother growing up! They are only 13 and 15, but she had about a 4" stack of photo's! I made her widdle them down a little before we started! lol I wanted to make an explosion box for my Mom, my first time making one! I wish the lid fit a little tighter, but over all, it turned out pretty good!

Pittock Mansion: portland, or

Pittock Mansion in Portland, OR Well worth the $7 per person for the self guided tour! I love finding fun, cheap things to do in a big town! And I know my architect of a boyfriend really enjoyed it!


Pittock Mansion, back side of the house! Beautiful from all angles really!


This is one heck of a back yard! But, if I turned around completely you would get the view of the panoramic pic I have posted below! Well worth mowing the lawn!



I was just trying to get a photo of the mirror and the candle sticks, but after seeing it on the computer, the staircase in the mirror looks awesome!

Rhiannon and I on possibly the most wonderful marble staircase my feet will ever touch!

My Easter Fry Boxes!

I just got done putting these wonderful fry boxes together (thanks to Cathy Gill for the pattern)! They were so easy and turned out really cute! I plan on filling them for my nephew's and niece for Easter....and maybe a couple friends too! :)