Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Awful blogger!!!

Ugh, I have been a horrible blogger!!

What have I been up to lately? Not too much!! We've started going to the gym several times a week, either just the two of us or as a family. It's been fun! I think I can finally say that Jack has outgrown his separation anxiety! He begged to go with me to the gym today, to play in their kid area! So, I gave in, a little worried, and he was wonderful!!

My friend, Tracy asked me if I could take some pictures of her and her family for their Christmas cards. So, on Sunday, the kids and I went to do that. We stopped at Daniel Boone Homestead first but they were closed because of it being Veteran's Day, so we hit our local park instead! Little did we know that the area we spent at least an hour in was private property. We got the hint when they sent 2 dogs out after us! LOL Nice dogs, at least!! I took 518 pictures!! All on AV priority mode!! Go me!!! We got some good ones! I can't take credit for the posing, Tracy did that, but all the camera settings were mine!!

Yesterday, she sent me some of her favorites, so I picked my fave and scrapped it! It was nice inspiration to scrap something or someone that I don't normally scrap!! Change is good!


She has such a photogenic family, doesn't she? Very patient too!

I did this one for my LSS as well. It's not my favorite, but the mojo was seriously lacking at that point!


And, I just did this one tonight. That cool circle felt trim is from the new Creative Cafe from Creative Imaginations! Fab stuff!
My layouts tend to be left sided dominant lately! LOL


Thanks for reading!! I've got a lot of catching up to do with my blog hopping!! I am seriously behind!! Hopefully I can do that within the next few days!!

39 comments:

Andrea Amu said...

Beautiful pages, girlie! And you took a wonderful shot of your friend's family too...and wow, 518 pix?! Can we see the other 517? Lol!

jadadog said...

They're beautiful! And, no, the other 517 would have tongues sticking out, dresses being lifted, and hineys shaking towards the camera! This is by far the best one! Thank you my friend, for your time and talent!!

Sarah Coggins said...

Beautiful pages! Love all three. tfs! :)

~Sarah

Anonymous said...

Great layouts! I need to get back into that work out thing too!

Dalovely Damanda said...

wow...those are just so pretty! love your work! have a great day!

Colleen said...

Fantastic pictures and love the pages! You've been busy!

Candice P.J. said...

Great layouts! I love the picture of your little girl in "Wonder" - so beautiful!

Sherry said...

I love your LOs!!! Beautiful!!

Amy said...

I love the left handed lean on the LO. Think of it as your design element!

scrappermimi said...

Your not the only bad blogger, me too! But I just love all the great LO's. Those photos just rock!

Nicole Carro said...

You are on a roll Rachael - I love these.

toners said...

Welcome back :) Wow, you did a great job with the photo shoot! Well done! And your layouts are as always beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I still heart you!!! Love the layouts!!!!!!!!!!! You do left sided dominant layouts very well! =)

Donna said...

I especially like the aqua one! Not sure why you think your mojo was lacking. Actually, they're all beautiful.

Trish said...

Great LO's!

Love the one of Tracy and Family!

Melonie said...

I'm just glad you're back and with such beautiful pages as always. Have a great week.

Melonie said...

I'm just glad you're back and with such beautiful pages as always. Have a great week.

Elizabeth said...

You're work is gorgeous and inspiring!!!!

Anonymous said...

ok...now I don't feel so guilty about the 250 I had on my camera. I loved the wonder one...saw it on 2ps...the look on her face is just amazing. So pretty, all of them!

Anonymous said...

I love your layouts so much! I LOVE the swing one!!!!!!

Misty said...

Loved perusing your blog. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work and for the inspiration.
Misty

Anonymous said...

Love your layouts!

Good photo skills there, too! Lucky friend!

Anonymous said...

^^^ That was me!!! (Forgot to sign!)

Anonymous said...

DUHHHH. Blonde moment for this brunette!

Marlene. Marlene. Marlene.
(There....did that make up for it?)

just lisa said...

Beautiful layouts and photography! Your friend must be very happy with her pictures.
I especially love the "sense of wonder" layout - beautiful fall pictures.

rev said...

awww your kids are cute! beautiful layouts! and left sided huh? isn't there something about left- and right sided brain working... :)

FauveDesign said...

Amazing pictures darling!!WOW i wish i lived nearby you :D

And the layouts are beautiful,love the warm colors!

Dawn♥ said...

GORGEOUS works of art Rachael! I love your style and thanks for sharing!

Maureen said...

Wow, they must be INCREDIBLY patient if you took 518 photos!!!

Great photos and layouts Rachael!

Linda said...

totally rockn los. I just love the family one, they are photogenic. Beautiful work.

Vee said...

your layouts are beautiful, omg! :)

Pearl Maple said...

The way you use black to frame and highlight parts of your page is very effective

Pearl Maple said...

The way you use black to frame and highlight parts of your page is very effective

Anonymous said...

Good on you for going to the gym . . . I've got back into my walking routine and must say I'm feeling so much better for it too!

Love your page shares too - that frame around the photo is just stunning!

Anonymous said...

All your layouts are BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT!!

xxxMarieke

Scrappermania said...

Beautiful pages.

Tessa Tegendraads said...

Oh wow, I love your work, It looks great! Thanks for Sharing

Tessa

Ingrid said...

You may be a bad blogger, but I am a bad visitor. Sorry! Wow, the picture is gorgeous. Wish I could also see the other 517. ;-) And your layouts are yummy as ever. You have such a great style.

Enjoy your weekend!

xoxo

Melanie said...

Tracy DOES have a gorgeous family! Yay you for taking such a fantastic photo! I know what you mean about the left-sided LOs--I've been doing that, too.