Goin' to the Chapel: An Engagement Journal

I think that a wedding engagement is one of the busiest times in a woman's life. It's a time filled with lots of emotions, activities and decisions to make. With so many things happening at once, it's hard to remember everything that happens before that walk down the aisle. In a time where we communicate through email and text messages, what a gift to have a book filled with written words to commemorate that time.

I kept an engagement journal when my husband and I were getting married. We look back at it fondly, as it is filled with pictures of flower ideas, homes we looked at, and dresses I tried on, as well as the gushings of a blushing bride-to-be. So when a couple that we're friends with got engaged, I knew that I needed to make an engagement journal for them as well.

The journal was made out of a sketchbook, which lends itself to sketching of ideas or love letters. I decorated various pages throughout the book with different cut outs and stamps.

Danica's Family Album: COMPLETED!

The following pictures are from the photo album that I made for Danica. I posted a preview a few posts ago. I was happy to complete the project, and get the pictures out of my basement. I kept waking up from nightmares of my basement flooding, destroying all of the one-of-a-kind family pictures that I had in my possession. Phew...crisis avoided. The album was completed, and all of the pictures are safely in Danica's hands. :)

Each page has a different quote about family and/or ancestors. I used a variety of catridges, as well as stamps. I experimented some with the rub-on stitching, and I love it! At first glance, it really does look real.

Danica, I was honored that you asked me to create this album for you!

If you want to see a bigger image, simply click the layout. Thanks for looking! :)

Amanda's Bachelorette Party!

We had Amanda's bachelorette party this weekend. It was a huge success! We planned a day-long scavenger hunt filled with her favorite things. Amanda was given a clue card at each location for the next stop.




Stop #1:
I hosted breakfast at my house, complete with an egg casserole and tuxedo strawberries. I made the "love muffin" boxes, which were filled with chocolate chocolate chip muffins.







Stop #2:
For the next stop, we went to Naked Plates. We all painted a dessert plate for Amanda which she gets to keep as a keepsake. This is the plate that I painted. I hope it turns out! :)



Stop #3:
Off to lunch for the next stop! We had a picnic lunch at a nearby park.

Stop #4:
We stopped @ Robinette's Apple Orchard to sample their wines.

Stop #5:
Another stop that involved food. Ha ha. Off to the Blue Water Grill for dinner. The food was delicious, and you just can't beat the view.

Stop #6:
A few of the girls saved room for dessert at Cold Stone Creamery.

Stop #7:
We relaxed at a showing of Toy Story 3. It was very funny and nice to sit down for a while. There were lots of laughs, and there may or may not have been a few tears at the end of the movie. Don't judge people. :)

Stop #8:
Last stop of the night. Back to the Matron of Honor's house for presents! We chatted and recapped the day.

I think that the bride had a great time. I know I did! We managed to pull it all off.

Challenge #32: Going Away Album

This project was done for my college roommate. Although she's not "technically" my family, she might as well be. She's my "sistah from anotha mistah".

Tomorrow is the going away party for my college roommate who is moving out of state. I volunteered to make her a "going away" album. Guests have been encouraged to bring their favorite picture of themselves with Melissa, and they'll also be invited to write a message of good luck to her for the book. There are over 60 people coming, so I had to make a lot of different spaces for writing, and pictures which I don't know the size of yet. That has proven to be a little tricky. I hope that I have enough space.

Even though she's getting this tomorrow, I'm too excited to wait to put pictures up. I hope that she loves it!

You can click on any or all of the pictures for larger images. Feel free to leave a comment if you have time. :)