Let me just say.....

I was going to write a huge, long, personal post. But, let me just say that I'm very frustrated right now....

Christmas Brown Paper Bag Memory book

All right. Here's the christmas book. Again, 12 pages, but I can always add more later if I want to! These are small lunch bags, folded in half. The tops and bottoms of the bags are now on the side. With the fold being the 'spine'.
Again, I'm not the fanciest scrapbooker. I don't like the front of this and will probably change it.

Where the top/opening of the bags are I added pull out tabs.

There is two ways to fold the bottom of the bags. This is one way. You fold the ends together, if that makes sense. Then, in the fold I added scrapbook paper and little one liners, from Christmas movies, songs, books, etc.

Example- Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year-Charles Dickens,etc.

This is the other way to fold the bottom of the bag. You just leave it how it comes and it makes a little flap you lift up to see a picture underneath.

Empty pages for future pictures...

I realized after I took the picture that I put a set of pages in upside down. I corrected it, but didn't take new pictures! :)

There you go! I have also seen these books done with recipes instead of pictures. I think that would make a cute Mother's Day gift, or something. Maybe I'll try it one of these days....

Little Brown Paper Bag Halloween memory book

Okay, I swear I'm almost done posting about crafts! Almost. I've just been on a creative high the last couple of weeks! But I'm almost burned out. I promise!
This is a memory book made out of brown paper lunch bags. I folded them in half so the tops and bottoms of the bags are now the sides of the book. With the fold being the 'spine' of the book. Right now there is only 12 pages. I thought I could put a picture of V. from each year on a page. It'll last 'til she's 12. (Unless I add more pages!)

This is the front. I'm not the fanciest scrapbooker.


You open it up and you see the cutest little girl ever! (Please excuse my thumb in the picture. I'm covering V.'s name to protect her online identity)

Where the top(opening) of the bag is I added some pull outs with pictures on them.

Empty pages for future Halloweens!

The side of the book here is the bottom of the bag. I can fold them two different ways. The way it's folded here I have a flap I can lift up to see a (future) picture underneath.

There you go! I also have a christmas one I'll post pics of soon. Hope I don't bore you people with all the pics of my projects! Thanks for looking!

A couple more projects

I have been making flower clips for V.'s hair! I have loved using them on her! Here are just a few I've made.




This one will look great come fall time!

Two matching clips for when I need two in her hair!

I made hanging intials for V's room. I bought the frames at walmart, took out the backs and glued the glass in. Then cut her intials out of vinyl. Stapled the ribbon to the back.

V.'s dance recital

Saturday night was V.'s dance recital. We have been taking a mommy and me class at The Conservatory of Ballet and Theatrical Arts. It has been so much fun! The company put on a recital type thing. I was on stage with V. and Steve was busy recording the dance. So all I have are pictures from before and after the show.
All the moms got together and made the outfits. They were easy, no sewing involved! I made the flower clips for her hair and the front of the outfit.

She was so excited to get on stage and dance for all the family. She did really well. We are so proud of her!

What a goof ball!

I know it's kinda dark, but it's a picture of her whole outfit. And yes, baby is part of the dance too!

After makeup. She loved wearing makeup and sat so still while I did it!

Tired of pictures.

V. and her cousin J. Such cuties!

We have loved taking this class and will definitly sign up for another one this fall. Only it won't be a mommy and me class next time...

My little tumble bug!

First off I 'll tell you I uploaded these pictures kinda out of order. But it's done now, so oh well!


V. has been taking a tumbling class this year. It's kinda a mommy and me thing. We have loved it! She has loved going and was always asking if she could go to gym today! The class struggled a bit, poeple coming then dropping out. But her teacher, Ashlee was always so patient and good, even on days when V. was the only one there.

So this last week they had a gym night where all the parents came and could watch and see what the kids have learned. V. was the youngest there and did so well! Whenever she did a trick she would grin and look at Steve. She knew I knew she could do this stuff 'cause I've been coming with her to class. But this was Steve's first time watching her. She was so proud to have him there watching her.

At the end all the kids got a trophy for completing the class. V. was so excited and proud!


She was being a goofball here. Sticking her tongue out and all!

This is the possum hang. She pulled herself up in the position without any help and was so happy!

They had a day last month where a photographer came in and took pics of the kids. This is V. with Ashlee.

And here's my little tumble bug! She is so cute! I'm so proud of her for completing the class and being such a good girl during class time. If we can, we are going to sign her up next year as well. She has loved this class and has learned how to follow her teacher and take turns with other kids.