WHAT? you scrapbook?

Yeah...I never would have believed it, either! But, gone are the days that I don't have time to do things outside of the realm of work and home...so I had to find SOME way to occupy myself. And, let me tell you, scrapbooking has done the trick. Sadly said, I am now guilty of overspending at Michael's and Joann's instead of Macy's and Nordie's! LOL Who woulda thought that day would come?? When Shawn and I get into arguments about who spends more on what...his vice is still all his manly (said sarcastically) boxing and cycling stuff. But now, he says to me, "well, you spend on scrapbooking!" I can't help but laugh to myself thinking...'that sounds ridiculous!' LOL But, it has become my therapy, allowing me to work without thinking, per say, and just DOING. Not to mention, letting my creative juices flow!!!

But, I can't take all the credit! My beautiful scrapbooks were made from kits designed and compiled by one of my super creative and talented mommy friends. You can visit her etsy site here, though it doesn't seem like she's updated for a while now. She supplies everything you need to get the basic design going and you just take the stuff and run with it....This helps for me because I am not creative by nature, but I'm working on it!

And since I love Starbucks, this coffee break book is my favorite of my faves. The one on the left (err, top, because I couldn't get the pic to rotate) is my rendition and the one on the right (bottom) is that of my friend, Stephanie. The details are awesome: each page is a folded up Sbux pastry bag, the front on mine is a Sbux gift card holder, and the hanging Sbux logo is from the frap cups! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

I also love how one of those cards for filing index cards slips out of each bag, giving room for journaling. How freakin cute is that?This is my "smile out loud" book, which is the same deal, made with a kit designed by Jill. And lastly, but of course not leastly, is a book that Isaiah and I are working on for Shawn. He is the backbone of this family, but doesn't get nearly enough credit for everything he is and does. This book is actually already done, as far as cropping and gluing. I just need to add the pics, but I'm being extra picky choosing which ones to put in it; I just want it to be PERFECT. I'm excited to see the end product.