We spotted this house while we were visiting in Big Bear, CA. You literally had to park your car on the street and walk down a set of stairs to get to it. I suppose that would stop those people from visiting who want to bring about religious conversions. But, it would also stop me! No way I...

DH and I took a trip to Palm Desert, CA, in November. We actually stayed at the Marriott timeshare and this is the entrance to the Marriott Hotel. But the flowers were so gorgeous, I made him take me there just so I could take photos. I used Nina's "Simply Together" which is coming...

On the Sunday after the 4th of July, we walked through the Bellagio Conservatory. Their theme this year was all about trains, particularly trains in the wilderness. I thought Nina's new kit, Nature's Beauty, was perfect for these photos--just the right rustic touch. The cardboard, screws, and...

This is the "look". All husbands have one, I think. This is the one I get when I'm on the edge of pissing him off, LOL. I used Cori Gammon's new kit "Sweet Pea" for this. You can find Sweet Pea at ScrapArtist.

I took this photo in the beautiful gardens at Mission San Juan Capistrano. It looked so much to me like a scene Monet would have painted that I titled it in his honor. I spent a while playing with filters trying to get it to look like a Monet oil painting, but finally decided I liked the photo...

We went exploring in a "new to us" market a few weeks ago. We found reasonably priced fresh organic fruit and veggies and a great selection of meats. It's so good to have fruits and veggies that taste like God intended! I used NinaScraps new kit, Simple Line 5, for this. You can find...

We visited Will at Horse Camp in March, 2008. Though it wasn't his turn, the teacher was kind enough to let him ride so Grandma could get some pictures. The papers I used come from NinaScraps Simple Line #2, available at O Scraps and NDISB. The rope on the photo is by Cori Gammon, from her...

We visited Sagebrush Ranch last week where DGS#1 was attending "horse camp". I watched DH pat the horses, and remembering this quote, was so glad he stopped there! This is the new Mensworld paper pack by NinaScraps, available at O Scraps and NDISB. The stitching is by Kim Christiansen...

I took this photo at the Las Vegas zoo. It's a sad place for a town with so much money. This guy looked pretty sad too........ Looked like someone should give him a break and ship him back to the jungle! I used Amanda Rockwell's new kit, Calm Jungle, from the new collection called "The...

Love the richness of the background color and the way your photos show off against it! Marci

This photo was taken by our friend John on one of his hikes. I used Christine Haskell's Silent Snowfall paper pack for this page. The frame is by Nina from her Clarisse kit as are those beautiful swirls down the side of the page. The glitter drops (recolored) are by Nina from her Pimp Your Page...

On December 16th, we celebrated a momentous occasion--Atticus's first birthday. He looked so darn cute in the crown his Mommy bought him! I used a new kit by Genevieve Sass for the papers and for the cupcake. The kit is called Celebrate. The hearts, used as a clipping mask for papers from the...

On December 16th, we celebrated a momentous occasion--Atticus's first birthday. He looked so darn cute in the crown his Mommy bought him! I used a new kit by Genevieve Sass for the papers and for the cupcake. The kit is called Celebrate. The hearts, used as a clipping mask for papers from the...

This photo was just taken at a random stop along the road between Nevada and Mexico. I was amazed at the number of snowbirds we encountered--all along the Colorado River and all along the border. I used a new kit by NinaScraps, Clarisse, available at NDISB and OScraps.

While DH's daughter was here for a visit, we made our traditional trip to the mountains to play in the snow. I used a kit by LaWanna Desjardin, called Frostbite, for this page. Frostbite is available at Scrapbook-Bytes. I also added some snowflakes from A Christmas Story, a collaborative kit by...

DD and her husband went to a Christmas party where "Santa" was in attendance. All the children were encouraged to sit on Santa's lap. Poor Will thought if he asked Santa for a gift, he would receive it immediately. He was embarrased and disappointed when he discovered he was wrong. I...

DD and her husband went to a Christmas party where one of the men dressed up as Santa. All the kids got to sit on "Santa's" lap. Atticus had never seen anyone who looked like "Santa" and was totally confused by the experience. I used Christmas Joy and Happiness, designed by...

We love this little "mini mall" in Mexico. It's a real refuge from the heat and humidity, clean as a whistle, and houses our favorite dentist and our favorite restaurant. We also love the bright colors and the filtered light. Like most areas in Los Algodones, this area has...

This lovely flowered covered walkway is just the other side of the border. It's a great place to relax. I used the Beauty kit by Amanda Rockwell--part of her new Life's Moments collection. The turquoise lace is by Traci SIms. The scalloped edge was designed by Katie Pertiet. The paper flower was...

Well, I actually did get some good shots of Atticus and the Christmas lights. But, even though this isn't a "classic" shot, I like it too. I did this layout for this week's Lifts with a Twist challenge. The grid paper and silk ribbon are by Annie Manning (Paint the Moon). The...