Wow...I didn't realize that I had been neglecting my blog so badly. I don't like to leave it abandoned as it's sorta my way to keep track of all the activities me and my family indulge in. I have tried keeping a paper diary/record..well those just take up much needed space and someone ususally decides that they need to grab my books when they can't find their own paper to write on.

This past 4 weeks I have been taking a Portaiture class taught by Candice Stringham at the Jessica Sprague forum. I did pick up alot of new tips and information for making subjects in portait photos look more flattering and appealing. I also surprised myself by already knowing alot of the info and a few things I did not know, I did naturally anyhow. I gotta get better at in Camera Cropping and trying not to chop my people off at the joints.

So instead of scrapping I have been photographing. But I did get some scrapbooking in this past couple of weeks. YAY!!!!!

We have also acquired a new furbaby. A sweet minature dashund named Gerty. She was already named when we got her and just decided to keep it. My only complaint is that she apparently has severe seperation anxiety and will NOT quit barking/whining when she is put in her little fence we have set up in the kitchen or even when she has the whole run of the room and can't join the rest of the family. I literally just want to scream! If my daughter did not love her so much, I would just take her back for that reason alone. And yes..I am aware of how bad that sounds.

here's a little bit of eye candy for ya for taking the time to read...just click on the photos for a larger view.

Template by Janet Phillips

Paper and Alpha from Breath of Fresh Air Kit by ScrapKitchen's Designs

Font used is DJB Fill in the Blanks by Darcy Baldwin

All can be found at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Paper from Revolution by Julie Billingsly

Twine Heart and one set of Flourish flowers from Mayberry by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Alpha and second set of Flourish flowers from Blossom by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

Notebook Paper from Porkchops and Applesauce by Libby Weifenbach

Font used is DJB Gimme Space by Darcy Baldwin

Template from 3 in 1 set by Darcy Baldwin

We had a slipin' slide party for my niece this past Saturday. My Daughter was just taking a few minutes to escape the little kids and hang out with the adults. I just love this photo.

And this is Shaina and Gerty on the ride home. The beginning of SPOILED ROTTEN PUPPY days.

Thanx for peeking in!
Balinda