I've never participated in a "Speed Scrap" - totally not what I am used to as I take FOREVER to finish a single page. I can work on a layout for DAYS at a time and still not be finished with it. So the idea of a speed scrap sounds like fun... maybe I'll actually get something done!
Check it out: MOUSESCRAPPERS SPEED SCRAP MARATHON
Friday, January 27, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Word to Live By: Simplify
Have I mentioned that I need to SIMPLIFY things? I chose the word Simplify as my word for the year and so far it's been a bit of a struggle for me to remember it... Simple word, I know, but the concept just freaks me out! I am such an overly particular, detail oriented, perfectionist that s i m p l e is sometimes the hardest things for me to do.
UGH!
I will try to be simple today. Not to over-react - or over do-it on Liv's school project, or over-design a layout... Baby Steps...
UGH!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Little Miss Communication
My Olivia has always been a very social little girl. She talked about a week after birth... and hasn't stopped yet... It's no wonder we've had so many fun "Miss Communications".
Let's face it, we all make mistakes right?... especially when trying to communicate. Have you ever tried to explain something to someone but they just don't get it? The words are just not coming out quite right...
Semantics (the study of meaning) and Linguistics (the scientific study of language structure) were two of my favorite subjects in college. Learning how to say what you mean instead of saying what you think is what you mean and what others would portray as something completely different, was...well... fun! Think about how we use the words there, their, read, red, dyed, died; Each has a totally different meaning, yet they are spoken the same way. Even when words are not the same, sometimes we hear what we want to hear - or we "think" we hear something entirely different. (See how easy this is?) Stay with me...
So when a 6 year old on her way to school is handed an envelope and is asked to bring it right to the secretary - and her reaction is that of shock and dismay... she stands there - wide eyed and blinking in disbelief of what was just requested of her... What do you think? hmmm Perhaps the secretary is a 7 foot tall ogre with greasy purple scales, hairy knuckles and long, yellowed talons for finger nails? Maybe she snatches up children and chains them to her desk where they are forced to endure the fire breathing tyrant of the principal for the rest for the school day? For crying out loud!! - Now where would she get such an imagination?
You wait a moment and ask... "um, what's wrong?" and she replies with those eyeballs still the size of saucers: "but that's where the people are buried". Wait... WHAT??
I can not believe what I am told, but yes - this is a True Story! And I don't ever want to forget it. My poor little Miss Communication thought she had to go to the cemetery. Boy was she relived to learn that the secretary was the lovely lady she spoke to every morning when she entered the school building.
My girl has come out with some doozies and this is one that I don't want to let slip away. It's the little things like this that keep life interesting.
Let's face it, we all make mistakes right?... especially when trying to communicate. Have you ever tried to explain something to someone but they just don't get it? The words are just not coming out quite right...
Semantics (the study of meaning) and Linguistics (the scientific study of language structure) were two of my favorite subjects in college. Learning how to say what you mean instead of saying what you think is what you mean and what others would portray as something completely different, was...well... fun! Think about how we use the words there, their, read, red, dyed, died; Each has a totally different meaning, yet they are spoken the same way. Even when words are not the same, sometimes we hear what we want to hear - or we "think" we hear something entirely different. (See how easy this is?) Stay with me...
So when a 6 year old on her way to school is handed an envelope and is asked to bring it right to the secretary - and her reaction is that of shock and dismay... she stands there - wide eyed and blinking in disbelief of what was just requested of her... What do you think? hmmm Perhaps the secretary is a 7 foot tall ogre with greasy purple scales, hairy knuckles and long, yellowed talons for finger nails? Maybe she snatches up children and chains them to her desk where they are forced to endure the fire breathing tyrant of the principal for the rest for the school day? For crying out loud!! - Now where would she get such an imagination?
You wait a moment and ask... "um, what's wrong?" and she replies with those eyeballs still the size of saucers: "but that's where the people are buried". Wait... WHAT??
I can not believe what I am told, but yes - this is a True Story! And I don't ever want to forget it. My poor little Miss Communication thought she had to go to the cemetery. Boy was she relived to learn that the secretary was the lovely lady she spoke to every morning when she entered the school building.
My girl has come out with some doozies and this is one that I don't want to let slip away. It's the little things like this that keep life interesting.
Friday, January 20, 2012
So apparently I'm not too got at the blogging thing...
OK - I admit - I've totally dropped the ball here - BUT it's a new year and I've decided to get on track... creatively that is.
SO - my recipe for adding some creative juice to my diet... SIMPLICITY. Yes - I know it's the complete opposite of me and my life. I am just convinced that if I try to simplify - I may just be able to get something done! I actually managed to get some things organized and I am FINALLY starting our 2002 Disney trip. Yes... 10 years later and I am going to scrap those memories... that hopefully will come back to me as I sift through the mountain of photos. UGH The good news... I managed to find a site called MouseScrappers. I AM IN LOVE! This place is fabulous. The layouts are so amazingly inspiring and everyone is super nice. What would you expect from Disney fans?! check it out: http://www.MouseScrappers.com
Look for me there....
SO - my recipe for adding some creative juice to my diet... SIMPLICITY. Yes - I know it's the complete opposite of me and my life. I am just convinced that if I try to simplify - I may just be able to get something done! I actually managed to get some things organized and I am FINALLY starting our 2002 Disney trip. Yes... 10 years later and I am going to scrap those memories... that hopefully will come back to me as I sift through the mountain of photos. UGH The good news... I managed to find a site called MouseScrappers. I AM IN LOVE! This place is fabulous. The layouts are so amazingly inspiring and everyone is super nice. What would you expect from Disney fans?! check it out: http://www.MouseScrappers.com
Look for me there....
GORGEOUS Collection - Totally Inspired!
I have a bunch of favorites and of course there are a lot of inspiring sites out there, but this one just took my breath away today. I LOVE the colors and the layouts are just stunning!
Sahlin Studio
GO THERE NOW!!!
Sahlin Studio
GO THERE NOW!!!
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