Something's Bloomin' Around Here...

Hey scrappy world! I'm sorry I've been MIA. In my defense, I have been dreaming a little bit...

Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

After months of research and changing our minds and then changing them again, the husband and I finally booked our trip to Costa Rica. We will be spending our 1 year anniversary there. So excited! Anyone have any tips for traveling to the CR?

Amongst all of that planning, I managed to squeeze in a new class. I'm calling it the "_________ is in Bloom" class. You get to fill in the blank!



I chose "Love is in Bloom" because I have had these awesome engagement pictures for over a year and STILL hadn't scrapped any of them. So two birds in one stone. Scrapped two of the pictures and made a class. Done and done.

We will be making those lovely little flowers out of dryer sheets (I know right?!), glimmer mist, and Stickles. And the best part is you get to pick your title (sort of). When you call to sign up make sure to add what you want to be in bloom. Maybe you have pictures with friends and "Fun is in Bloom" or "Laughter is in Bloom." You can also do "Love" with pictures of family or of a garden setting. Whatever you choose, I hope you will join me!

This class will be at Scrapbook Buddies in Temple City on Monday, June 6 at 6:30pm. You can sign up in the store or over the phone by calling (626) 286-2846. Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance. The cost is $9 and all you need to bring is adhesive, scissors, and pink or clear Stickles (this can be purchased the night of the class). Also make sure to mention what word you want in your title so that I can have it ready for you.

So what's blooming for you?

XOXO,

Made with Love

I am an incredibly indecisive person. So when it came to planning my wedding I kind of drove myself crazy. It was hard for me to grasp that this would be the only time I would be choosing a dress or flowers or a location. I didn't want to make any bad choices.

When it came time to choose my dress I was almost in agony. By my wedding day I had gone through THREE (you read that correctly) wedding dresses. As in I paid for and picked up three different dresses. When I put on the third (and last) dress almost exactly one month before my wedding (yes, seriously) I knew it was made for me.

When it came to my veil I was surprisingly decisive. Since I was a little girl I knew that I wanted my mom to make it. When I did price a couple I had serious sticker shock and it solidified my decision. However, my mom and I were at serious odds. I pictured myself in a Mantilla style veil with beautiful alencon lace. My mom was convinced that style wouldn't fit the style of my dress. So she made two. Her veil and my veil.

I was a two veil bride.

In the end we both decided that my design did in fact work. The fact that on my wedding day I had a piece of my mom with me was very heartwarming and something that I will forever treasure. When I found this sewing themed paper by My Little Shoebox I knew I had to have it. I've been so focused on creating classes and completing challenges that I haven't really scrapped anything for myself. At a crop last week I was determined to finish something that would be just for me.

XOXO,