I've been blabbin' on and on about the Mermaid Swap I'm hosting for my last several posts so I thought I'd give you a break and talk about something else. :-)
I joined in a Round Robin that my friend Elise is hosting. I met Elise at last year's Art and Soul. She had hosted a Fat Book I participated in and we connected, I'm sure, because she is an articulate, beautiful, thoughtful soul and, happily, I tend to gravitate towards those types.
We started the Round Robin in early December but due to the holidays, we didn't have to mail the next round January 12. Here is my book. The next book I had was my very dear and cute cute cute friend Malou. I had lunch with Melissa and got to hand the book to her in person. Malou's theme was "Home." For some reason, I had trouble getting started on this one. I'm sure it was just because there has been so much activity in my life lately and I just couldn't find that sweet spot where the inspiration comes. However, after celebrating Mr. G's birthday this past weekend, it started to click for me. Here are my pages...
The note inside the little glassine envelope describes how I felt when we bought our house. Happy would be a good word to describe it!
This is a collection of pictures from our Photo Booth shennanigans.
So I have the most amazing weekend planned! Usually when Glen is out of town (which he is now), I like to stay home during the weekend. I like to cozy up and do nothing for the whole weekend except do my crafting, snack at irregular hours, burp, fart, you know...just having me some "me time."
This weekend, though, I have lots of fabulous plans! Friday night my sweet friend Heidi is coming over to play! We're going to go out to dinner and then she's coming over to my house to craft!! FUN!
Saturday, I am meeting my friends, Leah and Jennifer, for lunch and then we are going to a class together called, "Creating A New Life." I'll be sure to share with you what that's all about!
And then..then...then...after class? I am going over to Andrea's house!!! Claudine coming over too and us girls is gonna snack, drink Grapefruit Martinis and do some Show and Telling of all our recent crafty projects! OHHHH I'm so excited! I ADORE hanging out with these ladies! BTW...Andrea just posted that she is starting up a new Circle Journal! I joined her last one and it was oh so fun! If doing a Circle Journal is on your list of 2008 to do's, then this is the one to do!
Okay...I'd better get...gotta go do some chores before the Sandman sneaks in here. He's been visiting me early this week! :-)
OMG, Michelle!!! Your entry to my round robin is SO lovely!!! I can't wait to get it back and see all the wonderful entries of you ladies! Yay, I also get a pix of you and Glen! Love that...Thanks for the looksie!
Posted by: Malou | January 16, 2008 at 08:12 PM
What a weekend you have planned! Will you be able to take all that excitement?!
Adorable pages :)
Posted by: Lilli | January 16, 2008 at 11:05 PM
beautiful pages! the sandman's coming to me early this week too. maybe it's something in the air?
Posted by: tricia | January 17, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Michelle,
I'm so jealous! what a fun weekend you have planned!! It's so nice that you have friends locally that you can craft with! I hope you all have a blast!
I'm having such fun with my Mermaid Swap! can wait for everyone to share on flickr!
Have lots of fun and yummy Grapefruit Martinis! Yay!
xo natalea
p.s. those photo booth pics are adorable!
Posted by: Natalea | January 18, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Oh that sounds like a fun weekend! Enjoy with every sense! great journal pages!
Smiles, Anke :)
Posted by: Anke | January 18, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Oh, so jealous...sounds like fun. I love your home album, you can tell from the pages that your house and honey bring so much joy! Now, I'm itching to find a photo booth!
Posted by: Wendy Updegraff | January 19, 2008 at 05:16 AM
Thank you Michelle..I am collecting treasures from my beach..... mermaid muse! Ha! Splash! Denise
Posted by: Denise Fontaine | January 19, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Lovin' the book!! It looks great! So sorry I couldn't do the swap..... I knew I would never be able to get everything done in time. But I can't wait to see everyone's creations!
Posted by: Karin (creativechaos) | January 25, 2008 at 09:33 AM