Hello to my followers and friends...
One of the main reasons I began this BLOG last yr was to share my love for DISNEY in a MEMORY perspective...as well to share this new fun "business" I am hoping to do for friends and others alike.
I am now ready to begin putting together a Sample Book to have in my home and eventually here online in my BLOG to showcase all my projects.
I have a few projects ready to go that I am making for myself and now am ready to make others for you!
If you are interested in having me create (for a fee) a special keepsake for you...please let me know.
If you are a member of the Disboards please pm me otherwise please leave a comment and we can work something out.
I hope to create several pieces to use as samples to share when I get ready to "sell" in a broader scale.
Julie
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Destination NYC c/o WDW
YAY for me...
I have accomplished one of my January Scrapping Goals and this is for JMM's too! I have hinted to this book for awhile now and it has sat on my scrapbook desk for months waiting to be completed...(there actually is one more thing to do, but it's close).
One of my JMM's Projects are my Custom Mini Books. I love the idea of a mini keepsake book to just showcase a few key photos and special memories. For most people you look at pictures or organize pictures not just to look at now but to remember in the future and how often do we look back at precious photos and memories and remark at how we have changed (or not) and how we or more specific our children have grown...
this inspired me in one of the Custom Mini Books I'd like to create:
I currently have 2 books in the works, one which I shared last yr of my son Michael and his pictures in front of Zurg outside the exit line at the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster Attraction at WDW.
the other book is my NYC backdrop book...
Every trip that my husband and I have taken to WDW together has included a photo stop at the NYC backdrop in Disney's Hollywood Studios...
I unfortunately don't have backdrop photos to include in this book from our first 3 trips (1994, 95, 98) but am glad I can start this now and continue to add to it for many more trips.
We laugh at how DH wore the same shirt to DHS two yrs in a row and can remember how hot the 2008 trip was just by looking at a photo.
Please enjoy this latest Julie's Mickey Memories Creation:
the inside pages:
as you can see on the above page...I still have to add a text story to tell about the theme of the book (I'll share it later)
Before I close out this post I'd like to share one other fun "scrap-booking" project I did as well last week. My brother is getting married in March of this year and his future wife is an avid scrapbooker like me, so it seemed most fitting for me to design and give them two custom scrapbooking gifts. I opted to make frame-able scrapbook pages for them to fill in w/ pictures later: 1 for their honeymoon which will be in Hawaii and 1 for their actual Wedding day.
she really loved them, and several of her friends were impressed and thought they were so nice...it took no time really and it was so fun to make these for them. I can't wait to see the pictures in them soon.
Hope you find something creative to do this week and make someone smile!
J~
I have accomplished one of my January Scrapping Goals and this is for JMM's too! I have hinted to this book for awhile now and it has sat on my scrapbook desk for months waiting to be completed...(there actually is one more thing to do, but it's close).
One of my JMM's Projects are my Custom Mini Books. I love the idea of a mini keepsake book to just showcase a few key photos and special memories. For most people you look at pictures or organize pictures not just to look at now but to remember in the future and how often do we look back at precious photos and memories and remark at how we have changed (or not) and how we or more specific our children have grown...
this inspired me in one of the Custom Mini Books I'd like to create:
Time-Line books
I currently have 2 books in the works, one which I shared last yr of my son Michael and his pictures in front of Zurg outside the exit line at the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster Attraction at WDW.
the other book is my NYC backdrop book...
Every trip that my husband and I have taken to WDW together has included a photo stop at the NYC backdrop in Disney's Hollywood Studios...
I unfortunately don't have backdrop photos to include in this book from our first 3 trips (1994, 95, 98) but am glad I can start this now and continue to add to it for many more trips.
We laugh at how DH wore the same shirt to DHS two yrs in a row and can remember how hot the 2008 trip was just by looking at a photo.
Please enjoy this latest Julie's Mickey Memories Creation:
NYC c/o the Mouse
the inside pages:
as you can see on the above page...I still have to add a text story to tell about the theme of the book (I'll share it later)
Before I close out this post I'd like to share one other fun "scrap-booking" project I did as well last week. My brother is getting married in March of this year and his future wife is an avid scrapbooker like me, so it seemed most fitting for me to design and give them two custom scrapbooking gifts. I opted to make frame-able scrapbook pages for them to fill in w/ pictures later: 1 for their honeymoon which will be in Hawaii and 1 for their actual Wedding day.
she really loved them, and several of her friends were impressed and thought they were so nice...it took no time really and it was so fun to make these for them. I can't wait to see the pictures in them soon.
Hope you find something creative to do this week and make someone smile!
J~
Friday, January 1, 2010
2010...firsts
Happy New Year to all!
*Now that the new year is upon me, like most, I begin to think about what goals and desires to I have for myself and my family. I also begin to think more about what fun things, events and milestones I'm looking forward to this year!
*Some of those things include:
-our WDW trip in November (of course)
-my brother's Wedding in March
-my parent's 40 Wedding Anniversary in April
-the twins finishing up Elementary School in early June and starting Middle School (6th grade) in late August
-Michael's crossover into Boy Scouts
-Summer overnight camps for the twins
-Mini summer get-aways to Michigan
and more...
*Today I looked over my previous Goal List for 2009 and started thinking about my "list" for this year, 2010. On the Disboards, there is this fun thread I have participated in, in listing mostly my creative/scrapbooking goals but as well some personal and home repair goals...
*I'd like to share w/ you a portion of this GOAL list and what relates to "Julie's Mickey Memories" and to our upcoming WDW trip in November.
*Julie's Mickey Memories:
1) create Meghan's First WDW Trip Memory Book (girl version of the book I made last yr)
2) finish WDW-NY backdrop book up through the last trip
3) create some more samples
4) create books for Diane B.
5) hopeful more custom books to sell
*For the 2010 trip:
1) make a new WDW trip guide for Michael
2) make custom autograph books for each child
3) create (add in pictures) b-day/memory books for Mae & Margaret
4) create special dinner/event invitations on the computer
5) make new journal/activity books for myself and the kids
6) keep up my PTR/TR and BLOG
*This year in the BLOG:
-I plan to continue some of my "Monday Updates" but they will be the first Monday of each Month (the first one in Feb) to recap mostly my Creative endeavors and any other personal fun notes to share.
-I will still post and share the process and making of any items I make for JMM
and I will share some other misc. things that have to do w/ Disney...
since most of my followers also follow my Pre-trip reports and Trip reports, I will do my best to not duplicate too much.
-If you don't already...feel free to stop by and visit me on my PTR on the Disboards...
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2346209 I'm Ordering a big BLT for Thanksgiving 2010
thanks and happy Disney Day...
J~
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Being Thankful...
I just received my first End of the year, Christmas/Holiday, What's been going on in our life LETTER...
I think it is fun to receive the early bird letter and what fun to receive it around Thanksgiving and read about the many blessings of my one friend and her family.
Today I got a jump start on Christmas decorating w/ packing up my fall decorations from around the house. I personally love the colors of fall: orange, red's, crisp brown and bright yellows...but now the end of the Autumn season is upon us as the Holiday twinkling lights, greens and red's and silver and gold begin to shine everywhere. In the process of putting away 1 season to prepare for the next...I tend to sit and begin to think back on what has occurred over the last year. This process helps me to write our Christmas Newsletter.
While thinking back on planning a last minute surprise trip to Disney in March, my first chairing of Exploremore Day (school event at the children's school) come off w/out hardly a hitch in May, celebrating a decade of being a Mom as the twins turned 10 in may as well. My thoughts turn toward summer swim lessons, un seasonably cool weather, the kids camps, trips to Michigan w/ family and friends and then most recently celebrating my in-laws 50th Wedding Anniversary, being on the news on Halloween night and wishing Mae a happy 7th and Margaret a happy 3rd...
I am happily reminded of what I am THANKFUL for:
my husband and 4 children
my parents and extended family
my home
my close group of friends and my extended friend-family through our church
my husband's job
my Disney/Autistic support group of friends
the ability to share, create and make memories
my children's schools and their teachers....
and so much more!
I hope the end of 2009 finds you thinking back on more good than bad and your Thanksgiving Day is filled w/ not just a full belly of great food but a full heart of joy and blessings....
Julie
I think it is fun to receive the early bird letter and what fun to receive it around Thanksgiving and read about the many blessings of my one friend and her family.
Today I got a jump start on Christmas decorating w/ packing up my fall decorations from around the house. I personally love the colors of fall: orange, red's, crisp brown and bright yellows...but now the end of the Autumn season is upon us as the Holiday twinkling lights, greens and red's and silver and gold begin to shine everywhere. In the process of putting away 1 season to prepare for the next...I tend to sit and begin to think back on what has occurred over the last year. This process helps me to write our Christmas Newsletter.
While thinking back on planning a last minute surprise trip to Disney in March, my first chairing of Exploremore Day (school event at the children's school) come off w/out hardly a hitch in May, celebrating a decade of being a Mom as the twins turned 10 in may as well. My thoughts turn toward summer swim lessons, un seasonably cool weather, the kids camps, trips to Michigan w/ family and friends and then most recently celebrating my in-laws 50th Wedding Anniversary, being on the news on Halloween night and wishing Mae a happy 7th and Margaret a happy 3rd...
I am happily reminded of what I am THANKFUL for:
my husband and 4 children
my parents and extended family
my home
my close group of friends and my extended friend-family through our church
my husband's job
my Disney/Autistic support group of friends
the ability to share, create and make memories
my children's schools and their teachers....
and so much more!
I hope the end of 2009 finds you thinking back on more good than bad and your Thanksgiving Day is filled w/ not just a full belly of great food but a full heart of joy and blessings....
Julie
Thursday, November 19, 2009
One Year Away....
Can you really get excited for something 1 year away?
Some plan for a wedding 12 months away or planning for a baby 10-9 months away or plan for graduating High School and starting College over a yr away....so why not PLAN for a Disney Vacation.....
And with any good well thought out plan you need a list, goals, things to accomplish and do over this long planning period....not just to fill the time but help make a great trip and well frankly...I am one who agrees Planning for Disney trips is half the fun!
Some plan for a wedding 12 months away or planning for a baby 10-9 months away or plan for graduating High School and starting College over a yr away....so why not PLAN for a Disney Vacation.....
And with any good well thought out plan you need a list, goals, things to accomplish and do over this long planning period....not just to fill the time but help make a great trip and well frankly...I am one who agrees Planning for Disney trips is half the fun!
Scrappie's 1-year away to a WDW trip PLAN
* Decide on a Date: check Nov. 2010
* Reason for Going: Girls Birthdays and Thanksgiving
* Choose a Theme: Let's Give Thanks and Celebrate...Disney Style
* Choose where to Stay: check DVC Bay Lake Tower at Contemporary Resort
* Clean out planning Binder and prepare new Planning pages (passport prices, ADR wish list and planning sheet, daily itinerary sheets, park must do sheets, etc): check and in progress
* Start compiling planning data (menus, special events, last yr's park hours and entertainment schedules to use as reference for later, crowd calendars, etc): in progress
* Start preliminary LISTS, also includes updates to old lists (packing, food for room/kitchen, clothes & items already bought for trip, things to buy for trip, every one's TOP 5 picks, etc): in progress
* Make room RESSIE:
* Research and Decide Park Passes: research in progress should purchase before 8-10
* Research and Decide on Dinning Plan: research in progress can purchase up to week before trip for DVC stay
* Prepare a Trip Budget how much money it will cost: check on guesstimate plan
* Research Airfare (cost, flights, carrier): haven't done much here yet, though know like to fly SouthWest again
* Make ADR's (180 days out): 5-10
* Book/Buy any special ticket events or children's programs (i.e. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Bibbidi, Bibbidi Boutique, Pirate's League, etc):
* Do a Pre-Trip Planning Report (on Disboards):
* Make a master and daily itineraries:
*Start on any special projects/crafts for trip (i.e. countdown calendar, autograph books, Michael special guidebook, etc):
* Finalize above lists:
* Pack:
* GO!!!!!!!
Ok I'm sure there are some more miscellaneous details I have not mentioned....but it's fun to see my ticker counting down to get ready for allot of FUN planning to be done for our next Wonderful Disney Adventure...hope you will join me!
Julie
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday's update for 11-9-09 Disney on the Brain
Last week I shared my "To-Do" List and yes it got longer as the days passed, but I accomplished just about everything on there before our couples weekend away! Minus the WDW-NYC custom book....it's back on the list for this week.
No much going on in the land of Disney Memory Making...but hopefully that will be remedied in this coming week!
But what true Disney fan would go for days w/out at least once thinking of Disney or being teased for my vast Disney knowledge by my non-Disney friends...huh?
Over the weekend, several games were played and Disney came up quite often....
What would I associate with "delicious" in a game of Apples to Apples...of the 9 choices someone played the card Walt Disney...now I may not think of Walt his self as "delicious" but he has inspired some pretty delicious and YUM Fun things at his parks.
In another game of Loaded Questions...I wrote down Disney as my answer to the question what is my addiction. I wrote down Walt Disney World as my answer to what place would I most like to vacation at...duh! and I also referenced my Disboard nickname Scrappie-Do for another question.
And in one other game...I was lead to answer naming the 7 drawfs or drawves?....Sleepy, Sneezey, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Dopey, and Doc.
Oh you can even say I saw some Disney outside...when "Bambi" and two of his friends walked out of the woods.
Have a great Disney week!
Julie
No much going on in the land of Disney Memory Making...but hopefully that will be remedied in this coming week!
But what true Disney fan would go for days w/out at least once thinking of Disney or being teased for my vast Disney knowledge by my non-Disney friends...huh?
Over the weekend, several games were played and Disney came up quite often....
What would I associate with "delicious" in a game of Apples to Apples...of the 9 choices someone played the card Walt Disney...now I may not think of Walt his self as "delicious" but he has inspired some pretty delicious and YUM Fun things at his parks.
In another game of Loaded Questions...I wrote down Disney as my answer to the question what is my addiction. I wrote down Walt Disney World as my answer to what place would I most like to vacation at...duh! and I also referenced my Disboard nickname Scrappie-Do for another question.
And in one other game...I was lead to answer naming the 7 drawfs or drawves?....Sleepy, Sneezey, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Dopey, and Doc.
Oh you can even say I saw some Disney outside...when "Bambi" and two of his friends walked out of the woods.
Have a great Disney week!
Julie
Monday, November 2, 2009
A Monday update on a Monday....
can it be so.....
Wow I'm even impressed w/myself. So it is back to waking up w/ the sun and dinner in the dark (well at least that is the way it is here in the central time zone) and it's also back to my weekly to do list.
Want a peek?
* organize bill/receipts on desk and pay bills
* put away Halloween things and downstairs items in hallway
* do my Bible Study, BLOG, and Dis
* send Picassa Halloween Album to family
* pack for weekend (my husband Matt and I are going away w/ 4 other couples no kids except for 2 nursing babies of 2 fiends to MI)
* laundry
* last minute and forget's grocery run
* clean
* make sitting lists for my Mom and MIL (they are taking the kids Mom here w/ Michael and Margaret and Aldine and Mae staying at Matt's parents)
* try to work on NY WDW book
* On Friday: clean my bathroom, finish packing, strip and re-make my bed. pack girls things
Whew...sounds like a busy week ahead but the reward ahead is going to be WONDERFUL!!!!!
but before I get to ahead of myself has any fun memory making or Disney fun stuff been in the works?
* sorry no pictures to share, still need to take but the twins (Michael and Aldine) both had this same assignment from their teachers (different 5th grade rooms) they had a profile face front view of a person they were to decorate and design to look like a job/career they would like when "they grow-up" Can you just guess what my kids picked?
Michael- wants to work at WDW as a Character Performer. We dressed up his paper person as Donald Duck.
Aldine- wants to work at WDW as an Imagineer
and in other Disney fun...little Margaret had a split personality of 2 Disney characters for this Halloween. On Friday she dressed up as Princess Aurora for the kids school parties and on Saturday actual Halloween it was quite cold here she dressed up Jo-Jo the clown (btw why did Playhouse Disney cancel that show...sad) Here are a couple pictures:
Oh and there was this pumpkin carving/decorating contest at the kids school (we didn't enter one) but you got to love this design:
thanks,
Julie
Wow I'm even impressed w/myself. So it is back to waking up w/ the sun and dinner in the dark (well at least that is the way it is here in the central time zone) and it's also back to my weekly to do list.
Want a peek?
* organize bill/receipts on desk and pay bills
* put away Halloween things and downstairs items in hallway
* do my Bible Study, BLOG, and Dis
* send Picassa Halloween Album to family
* pack for weekend (my husband Matt and I are going away w/ 4 other couples no kids except for 2 nursing babies of 2 fiends to MI)
* laundry
* last minute and forget's grocery run
* clean
* make sitting lists for my Mom and MIL (they are taking the kids Mom here w/ Michael and Margaret and Aldine and Mae staying at Matt's parents)
* try to work on NY WDW book
* On Friday: clean my bathroom, finish packing, strip and re-make my bed. pack girls things
Whew...sounds like a busy week ahead but the reward ahead is going to be WONDERFUL!!!!!
but before I get to ahead of myself has any fun memory making or Disney fun stuff been in the works?
* sorry no pictures to share, still need to take but the twins (Michael and Aldine) both had this same assignment from their teachers (different 5th grade rooms) they had a profile face front view of a person they were to decorate and design to look like a job/career they would like when "they grow-up" Can you just guess what my kids picked?
Michael- wants to work at WDW as a Character Performer. We dressed up his paper person as Donald Duck.
Aldine- wants to work at WDW as an Imagineer
and in other Disney fun...little Margaret had a split personality of 2 Disney characters for this Halloween. On Friday she dressed up as Princess Aurora for the kids school parties and on Saturday actual Halloween it was quite cold here she dressed up Jo-Jo the clown (btw why did Playhouse Disney cancel that show...sad) Here are a couple pictures:
Oh and there was this pumpkin carving/decorating contest at the kids school (we didn't enter one) but you got to love this design:
thanks,
Julie
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