These fun pictures were not taken by me, nor were they taken from this past Saturday of scrapbooking. If I had taken the pictures this past weekend, you would see the aftermath of mouth surgery (i.e., me looking like someone socked me in the face). And I might as well mention the valuable lesson I learned on Saturday afternoon: It is not a good idea to write really big words using a marker, without first using a pencil, when you're loopy on pain pills. You will inevitably end up with a bright, bold and purple title that is spelled completely wrong.
My love for scrapbooking has been renewed upon joining our church, as I mentioned in a previous post. More than a mere craft, this is an important task for me in preserving not just my personal photos, but those of my friends and family as well. I have had the honor of making a scrapbook for a co-worker, as well as preserving the memories in picture form of my dear grandparents. Not only do I get to spend hours being creative, but I have the opportunity to do so among friends! These sweet ladies, women I am fortunute to call friends, have become some of my favorite in recent months. We meet up once a month (try at least!) and spend hours talking, snacking, and busying ourselves with our favorite hobby. I have grown to adore them, and always look forward to the next "scrap mania." I am reminded on such Saturdays of what fellowship really looks like, and what a joy it is to invest in each other's lives.
("Scrapbooker's Bill of Rights", courtesy of www.paperwishes.com)
6 comments:
you had mouth surgery?? ouch! are you ok? I love to scrapbook but I never do it... geez... I'm glad you had fun!
Oh, I almost break out in hives just thinking about scrapbooking. That is the most scary hobby that I know I'd love if I had enough confidence in myself to do it.
What a fun and great idea for fellowship though! Glad you're enjoying your new home church so much!
Wow, you almost convinced me to start scrapbooking....ALMOST. I think its cool that you have a monthly date with friends to do something that you enjoy.
Loos very fun and I'm very jealous!!! ; )
I like the way your friend Stephanie keeps her anonymity on the web. LOL!
I haven't got to scrap in so long!!! But I look forward to a time when we move that I get to do that! I am even putting in a craft room for myself so I can leave my stuff out and come in and work on it whenever I want! That will be so awesome!!!
just checking in to see what's new! i too am a scrapbooker, but due to lack of time have resorted to just putting photos in albums over the past 4 years. anyway, thought you might be interested in this online scrapbooking tool: http://www.scrapblog.com/
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