Save 20% on Flowers for Mother's Day

We just got a deal for i.TV fans -- go to 1-800-flowers.com - use the promo code iTV and save 20% on any order. Great timing for Mother's Day gifts!

Free Scrapbooking Fonts - Limited Time

I've found some free scrapbooking fonts at scrapnfonts.com to share with you. Hurry to download them, as the offer is limited.
Enjoy!

Scrapbook USA - 2009

Did any of you attend this year's Scrapbook USA Expo? I wasn't able to get there this year but wondered if it was a) well attended b) if there were new cool things or just the same stuff c) if the industry seems to be flattening out, growing, or shrinking because of the economy and d) if the displays were larger or smaller than last year.

I'm just curious if the scrapbooking industry will end up become stronger during an economic stressful time, or if people will turn more towards creating things by hand. I expect because of the costly nature of scrapbooking, perhaps the digital scrapbook industry will become stronger - as scrapbook elements can be used over and over.

It will be interesting to see - but I'd love your thoughts or feedback - and to hear perspective about the scrapbooking world from anyone who attended the Scrapbook USA Expo (or even those who didn't.)

Scrapbook USA March 20, 2009

The Original Scrapbook USA would like to invite you to come be a part of the Largest Show in the Nation. Join us on Friday, March 20th from 10am until midnight and Saturday, March 21st from 10am to 6pm at the South Town Expo Center. Admission is only $12 or $10 with a discount coupon. If you want to be the first in the doors at 9am, take advantage of our Early Bird Special for only $20 per day. Happy Scrapbooking!

Quote: Gratitude

I loved this thought for today: "When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears." (Tony Robbins)

Creating Books with Family Photos

So my favorite gift I made this Christmas was a photobook for my sister and her family. I took fun photos that I had taken through the years of each of her children, and made a book for them. It was so fun to have the kids open the book and see their own pages. My nephew opened the book and said "Hey, Mom -- it's our pond!" I had taken a photo of the pond in front of their house with the frog prince in the middle and made it the cover of the book.

The book was a huge hit and I loved making it. Now my sister is going to change her scrapbooking and instead of making a bunch of scrapbooks, she is going to gather all of the photos through the years and make a book for each child. They are the perfect size, and the printing quality is incredible - so it makes the scrapbooks feel like an heirloom. The other benefit is that you can easily make additional copies for grandparents or for when your kids get married and move away.

Using Smilebooks.com I downloaded the software, used their easy templates and made a beautiful professional book. It was very easy. The hardest part was choosing which photos I wanted to use.

It took a little bit of time to understand how the templates worked and how to drag and drop the images for a full background, and I wished I could have used the software on my MAC (they've announced that a MAC version will be available very soon). I was a little concerned that the shipping would take long since it prints in Germany - but I actually got the book in less than 10 days and was very pleased.

I really loved the process and especially how much the book was enjoyed. I just checked out the Smilebooks site and it looks like you can get $10 off right now (expires 1/25/09). I highly recommend checking it out. If you're looking for a great gift, or even a way to really enjoy your collection of digital photos (rather than taking all of the time to scrapbook -- which you can do later when you have more time) -- these photo books are beautiful and can be enjoyed by everyone. I can imagine it would be a wonderful gift for a wedding, or a baby's first birthday, or even a way to document your vacations.

Just a recommendation I thought you might want to check out.

Christmas Tree Sale at Walmart

Great deal on Christmas trees. I wish I would have seen this one before spending $300 on my tree. Just thought I'd share.

7' Douglas Fir Artificial Tree Pre-Lit, Multi-Color Bulbs

Huge Scrapbook Warehouse Sale

The "We R Memory Keepers"
Annual "Warehouse Sale"
Thursday, November 13th -1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14th - 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 15th - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

From Drawings, Product give-aways,
Paper by the pound & Fantastic discounts -
You don't want to miss this Sale!!

The Warehouse Sale location is:
631 N. 400 W., SLC. UT 84103

Make sure to calendar the Sandy, Utah
2009 Scrapbook USA Expo dates:
March 20th & 21st, 2009
September 11th & 12th, 2009

David Archuleta's NEW Album! Sneak Peak

For those of you who love David Archuleta... his new album comes out tomorrow. But you can get a sneak peak on AOL Music -- listen to the full streaming album online today! Very cool.

Simply Mormon

I wanted to share this great blog about being an LDS / Mormon woman in life today. It's a great place to start sharing thoughts about life and religion in our society. There are many anti-Mormon blogs and misunderstandings about being LDS -- we are somehow thought of as being associated with the Amish or polygamist cults. It's not accurate at all, and I think it's nice to get correct information to the public about what we believe -- as well as share our testimonies of Jesus Christ and his Atonement. I'm very happy to support this blogger in her efforts to share her thoughts and feelings - not just about being a Latter-day Saint - but about being a single mom, about coping and staying on top of things in a life that is filled with so many distractions. She also has a blog about simplifying and organizing which is fantastic.