Showing posts with label Simple Stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simple Stories. Show all posts

Thursday, July 14, 2011

MemoryWorks & Simple Stories: 100 Days of Summer Blog Hop


WHO: MemoryWorks & YOU!

WHAT: Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer Blog Hop

WHEN: TODAY!! Thursday, July 14, 2011

WHERE: Starts at the MemoryWorks blog and ends at the Simple Stories blog 

WHY: To showcase the summer-themed Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer line
and a chance to win a prize!


Comment on one or ALL the blogs for a chance to win a Simple Stories kit of your very own!! Here's the full list of participants:


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Honeymoon Scrapbook Album: Orlando

And now for the conclusion to my honeymoon scrapbook album...

I shared how my husband and I stalked Dan Marino. Then I told you a story about the hell cruise and showed you a layout with me in a pillory in the Bahamas...Let's go to Medieval Times in Orlando!

Page twenty takes us there. We look so cute in our crowns. (Page eighteen is on the laptop that's in the shop and page nineteen is a private layout...no peeking!)

Medieval Times LOAD511 Day 14

Journaling: We traveled back to the 11th century, dined without silverware and cheered on the Blue Knight as he showed off his equestrian skills at Medieval Times.

Page twenty-one continues the two-page Medieval Times spread:

Medieval Times Page 2 LOAD511 Day 15

Journaling: The place was packed when we arrived and when it was time to enter the arena, we were put into the blue section, one of six color zones, to cheer on our Knight of the Realm. We had a serving wench who delivered us soup, roasted chicken, ribs and potatoes as we watched jousting, weaponry and the Royal Falconer. Our knight won and I got his autograph! When we left, I thought it would be funny to ask the cop outside if I could take a photo of my new hubby in the back of his police car...and he obliged.

We like to eat and checked out this McDonald's on page twenty-two:

Mickey D's LOAD511 Day 13

Journaling: Before we left Florida, we stopped at the World's Largest McDonald's in Orlando for lunch. It's more of a place for kids, but we still enjoyed our time dining near the waterfall. There are over 100 arcade games, a 500 gallon fish aquarium, plenty of tubes and slides for the kids to play in and on, as well as items not normally seen on the regular McDonald's menu like pizza and pasta.

The very last page of the honeymoon scrapbook showcases photos from the airplane:

Live Happily Ever After LOAD511 Day 18

Journaling: Saying goodbye is never easy, but as we flew out of Florida, we said hello to our new life together.

Well, there you have it! That was my honeymoon from October 2000. Thanks for going down memory lane with me. I'll have an extra post tomorrow for ScrapTiffany which will kick off my new blog schedule. During the summer, I'll only be posting on Wednesdays to spend more time with my girls. Can't wait!

These layouts feature the Simple Stories Destinations Kit. Contact me to place an order or visit my MemoryWorks shop.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Honeymoon Scrapbook Album: Cruise to The Bahamas (Part Two)

Just joining in? See the beginning of my honeymoon here and the first part of the cruise here. 

Let's continue our journey...

We spent the day in the Bahamas: shopping, eating and relaxing after a crazy night at sea (otherwise known as the puke fest, but we weren't the ones sick).

Here's my first attempt at page twelve of the honeymoon scrapbook:

Nassau LOAD511 Day 12

and then I redid it when I had more time:

Maybe Next Time LOAD511 Day 17

Journaling: What can I say about the Bahamas? It is surrounded by water...looks beautiful and sunny on postcards, but it wasn't the dream experience I had imagined. Maybe next time... (I created this layout during Layout A Day and people had asked why it wasn't a dream experience. My answer to that is when you imagine the Bahamas as being sunny and beautiful, then when you are there, it's windy and cloudy, there is a sense of disappointment. Despite that, we still had a great time.)

Page thirteen shows me being silly and I couldn't name that thing I was in. First, I Googled "pirate jail", then "guillotine" and "stockade" before I figured out I was in a pillory. Doh!

Travelogue LOAD511 Day 6

Journaling: On the cruise ship, we were given a variety of options to choose from for our Nassau day trip. Since the weather was a bit poor, we decided on sight seeing & shopping instead of relaxing on the beach. 

We headed to the Straw Market (I think) near Prince George Wharf & purchased home decor (handmade wood masks & a statue), cigars & liqour (Spiced Rum, Butterscotch & Fire in de Hole). We were also approached by locals to see if we wanted anything illegal or if I wanted my hair braided (we passed on both). 

Shortly before we departed, I couldn't pass up 1. being a pirate (Pirates of Nassau). Then I realized that I didn't take many photos of actual landmarks, so I snapped away: 2. A Parliament Square building (all are pink) with a statue of Queen Victoria. 3. Planet Hollywood & 4. Atlantis in the distance.

Page fourteen is our departure from the Bahamas (I love the black matted photo):

Departure LOAD511 Day 4

Journaling: We boarded the ship with plenty of goodies and cruised back out to sea, saying goodbye to the Bahamas.

Page fifteen, another favorite honeymoon scrapbook page, shows us all dressed up for dinner with the captain:

Sophisticated LOAD511 Day 7

Journaling:  After spending the day in Nassau, we took turns in the teeny, tiny bathroom, washing up in the mini low-flow shower. Tyler looked handsome in his suit and tie, and I was all dressed up in a sparkly gown I wore to a formal dance in college. 

We walked down to the dining hall, which wasn't as eventful as the night before (when we went to the so-called five star disco, which wasn't five stars at all, it was just called the "Five Star Disco." There were only about a dozen passengers having a rockin' good time as most people were sick in their cabins.) 

We had our photo taken with the captain and then sat at our table drinking mimosas. Most people were in formal attire, but there were still a few that dressed casually. And that's about all I remember about the evening.

Page sixteen and seventeen was the last day of our cruise AND (of course) the nicest one:


Journaling: The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Single Cruise: the nicest day of the cruise...beautiful, sunny & warm...all the passengers emerged from their cabins on this quiet morning...my favorite honeymoon photo of Tyler's silhouette...cruising toward the Florida coastline...ending our journey.

I'll be finishing up the honeymoon album on Thursday with photos from Orlando, Florida!

Until then...

Check out my Tuesday Tutorial on the ScrapTiffany blog where I tell you how I made this:

Photo in Oil
And if you haven't been over to EcoScrapbook lately, you've missed Don't delete your past, the future depends on it and Digital scrapbooking with Picasa.

Don't forget that you can purchase the Simple Stories Destinations Kit show in the above layouts through Memory Works. Contact me by email or at my MemoryWorks website.


Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Honeymoon Scrapbook Album: Cruise to The Bahamas (Part One)

On Tuesday, I showed you the first five pages of my honeymoon scrapbook album when my husband and I were in Fort Lauderdale. My favorite was the "D is for Destination Dan Marino Stalker" layout. We still laugh about our little excursion to the Marino mansion.

Today, I'm sharing the beginning of our cruise to the Bahamas, an adventure that we'll never forget.

Page six begins our "Destination Hell Cruise 2000" (and I am being over-dramatic...):


Journaling: We were so clueless in this photo, but we were excited to go on our first cruise together. Did we know that there would be 35' waves? No. Or that their would be a puke fest? No. Were we lucky I packed Dramamine? YES!

Page seven shows my husband relaxing as we head out to sea and say goodbye to the Florida coastline:

Travel Notes LOAD511 Day 10

Journaling: What did I learn about my first time in Florida? The piña coladas taste better the further south you go, avoid time share deals and when it comes to cruise ships, bigger = better. (Imperial Majesty is a small cruise ship.)

Page eight and nine explains our crazy adventure at sea. Even if it sounds horrible, we had so much fun together:

So Maybe There Were Not 35 Ft. Waves LOAD511 Day 3

Journaling: So maybe there were not 35 ft. waves, it was more like 5 to 20 ft. waves & 35 to 50 mph winds, but the ship was still a rockin and people were a pukin (& there were puke bags in the hallway, maintenance cleaning up messes everywhere; we were lucky we weren't part of the puke fest & soon found out that fresh air was best.) 

It was windy on our cruise and many passengers were seasick. We were part of the small portion of people who didn't get sick & pretty much had the ship to ourselves (besides the lady with the dress that flew up in our faces revealing her big behind). At dinner, waiters dropped the food on people, liquor bottles fell out of cabinets, dishes crashed to the floor, but we still made the best out of a not so good situations (good times!). 

Sidenotes: We pretended that we needed rescued (as the closet doors kept opening & closing). We took Dramamine, left our cabin & walked a few miles on the (closed) top deck.

Page ten is my favorite honeymoon scrapbook page:

The Little Ship LOAD511 Day 2

Journaling: The Little Ship that took us to the Bahamas was much smaller compared to the large cruise ships, but at least we arrived safely.

And here's page eleven (I like this one too):

Travel Log LOAD511 Day 5

Journaling: {Who} The Newlyweds: Tyler & Danielle {What} Shopping in the Bahamas for the day. {When} Honeymoon: October 2000 {Where} Nassau/Paradise Island.

We'll continue our journey next Tuesday!

These layouts feature the Simple Stories Destinations Kit. Contact me to place an order or visit my MemoryWorks shop.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Honeymoon Scrapbook Album: Fort Lauderdale

A couple weeks ago, I gave you a little sneak peak into my honeymoon album during the MemoryWorks Blog Hop. And if you've been following along during Layout A Day, you have probably seen many of the honeymoon scrapbook pages I've created this month. If not, to recap, I've been working on (and almost finished with) scrapbooking honeymoon photos from October 2000.

Today begins a series of posts that will showcase my honeymoon scrapbook and the Simple Stories Destination Kit. First, let's go to Fort Lauderdale, Florida!

Here's page one with our honeymoon itinerary and a few postcards (every vacation, even the weekend getaways, I bring back postcards):


Page two shows us on the beach. This was actually my very first time in Florida:


Journaling:  We were only in Ft. Lauderdale for two nights before we went on our cruise, but we managed to: 1. Make it to the beach and ended up with sand in places that it shouldn't be. 2. Buy new beach towels including the silly one I purchased that said "My friends went to Florida and bought me this lousy towel for less than $5.00." 3. Leave the top down in the white Chevy Cavalier convertible we rented while it rained. 4. Lock ourselves out of our room when we relaxed on our patio.

Page three is dinner at Mai Kai...when we were young and sexy:


Journaling:  Mai Kai Polynesian Restaurant-From flame throwers to tropical gardens and mai tais, Mai Kai was a fun and "unique dining experience." (A bit on the boring side and I got the "unique dining experience" from Mai Kai's website.)

Page four is all about Dan Marino. My husband is a huge Miami Dolphins fan and "D is 4 destination Dan Marino Stalker" is just for him.


Journaling: Our adventure to Dan Marino's house started with a timeshare tour, which we had to do as part of the "deal" I got when I booked our vacation/honeymoon. The saleswoman pretty much knew we weren't going to buy a timeshare, but we still had to do the tour and since we were near Dan Marino's house, she offered to show it to us during the tour. We pulled over to the side of the road and Tyler got out and walked through the tress to snap a pic of the Marino mansion surrounded by a moat. When we were free from the timeshare spiel, we stalked Dan Marino even more by visiting his Town Tavern. We were underdressed in jeans while the other customers were in suits with no Dan Marino in sight.

Page five celebrates the "Nite Life" with bright colors (this layout does not use the Simple Stories Destinations Kit):


Journaling: Let's play a game! Which layout is not like the others? If you chose this one, you're correct! This scrapbook page is about the nightlife: parties, clubs and having a good time. The photos on the page aren't the best, but they were the only ones I took when we drove down A1A to experience the Florida "Nite Life." We don't really remember going to a nightclub called Atlantis, but we have the wristbands to prove it. We do know that there was dancing involved and plenty of fun! (Note: Don't judge. We were very young and this is not how we do things these days. Just had to put that in there.)

Stop by on Thursday to read about the puke fest on our cruise. Yay! (Either you'll be back for more or I've scared you away for good.)

If you like the Simple Stories Destinations Kit,  contact me to place an order or visit my MemoryWorks shop.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

MemoryWorks Simple Stories Destinations Blog Hop

Hello fellow blog hop travelers! If you have just joined in, Welcome to the MemoryWorks Simple Stories Destinations Blog Hop! This blog hop is featuring TeamWorks members and our Simple Stories creations with the Destinations line.

Come aboard and travel with us to the MemoryWorks blog and navigate your way to the Simple Stories blog. Leave a comment on any blog and get a chance to win a Destinations kit of your very own! Leave a comment on ALL the blogs, you have a better chance to win! YAY! (Only one comment per blog please.)

My Destinations projects showcase photos from my honeymoon...eleven years ago! These photos have been sitting in photo albums just waiting for a kit like this to appear. I only wish I would have had a travel journal back then to keep track of all our activities and memories.

Let's see what I've done so far with the Destinations kit:

"Hugs & Kisses From Florida" 12x12 Scrapbook Layout
"Ft. Lauderdale" 12x12 Scrapbook Layout
"Mai Kai" 12x12 Scrapbook Layout
"D is for Destination Dan Marino Stalker" 12x12 Scrapbook Layout
Oh yes, we had quite an adventure in Florida during our honeymoon and there will be more layouts to come! I plan to finish my honeymoon scrapbook album during Layout A Day in May and there will be plenty of storytelling.

I also wanted to share a new technique I've been using on my photos. I scrape the photo edges with scissors:


Here's another look at two photos on a completed scrapbook page:


To save paper, I cut out the middle part of a double-sided sheet of cardstock, leaving a one inch thick border. I put the center part aside for later use and used the border for the "Mai Kai" layout and then flipped it over to reveal the other side of the cardstock and made the "D is for Destination Dan Marino Stalker" layout. (Funny story and I'll tell it later in a future blog post.)


Now, it's time to travel back to the start if this was your first destination or go full speed ahead to Sharon's blog. Here's the full itinerary:
    Start here--> MemoryWorks Blog
    Lacey Igo 
    Danielle Hunter <---You are here
    Your next stop---> Sharon Hill 
    Simple Stories <---Your last stop
      Enjoy and good luck!

      Tuesday, April 26, 2011

      MemoryWorks Inspiration & an Upcoming Simple Stories Blog Hop

      WHO: MemoryWorks & YOU!

      WHAT: Simple Stories Destinations Blog Hop

      WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11AM EST & All Day

      WHERE: Starts at the MemoryWorks blog and ends at the Simple Stories blog 
      with 10 stops in between (including this blog)

      WHY: To showcase the travel-themed Simple Stories Destinations line
      and a chance to win a prize!
       
      I'll be busy today and tomorrow scrapbooking my honeymoon photos from eleven years ago! They've been packed away in photo albums just waiting for the perfect opportunity to be scrapbooked. When I first heard that the new Simple Stories kit was going to be travel-themed, I knew it was time to document my honeymoon stories.

      But before I get scrappin', I wanted to share my latest projects using the April MemoryWorks Express Kit: Whimsy.
       
      Cards:
       
      "You Are 3" Card
      Flower Card
       Mini Cards:

      "Blessing" Card
      "Happy Day" Card
      Layouts:

      "Bouquet" Wedding Layout
      "Sweet Like Sugar" Layout
      Altered Project:

      Decoupaged Storage Container
      Like the scrapbooking and cardmaking products you see? Contact me to join the MemoryWorks Express Scrapbook Kit Club (only 29.95/month, plus shipping and tax). Or download the new MemoryWorks catalog here and place your order here

      See you on Thursday! Thanks for stopping by Snap.Scrap.Blog.Tweet!
       
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      Thursday, April 7, 2011

      From Smash Books to Glubers, find the scrapbooking products you love in the new MemoryWorks catalog


      It's finally available! The new MemoryWorks Spring/Summer 2011 Catalog! (Download PDF here.) Let me just say, I've been a consultant since 2007 and this is my favorite one yet. There are so many awesome products available from Cosmo Cricket's Upcycle collection and Glubers to K&Company's Smash Books and round it all up with two brand spankin' new Simple Stories collections.

      Yippee! 

      Out of all the new products that I've seen from CHA, I'm most ecstatic about the Smash Books and if you haven't heard about them, watch this video:



      I also LOVE anything by Cosmo Cricket because they've been offering eco-friendly products since 2009 and the Upcycle collection doesn't disappoint: 

      Click here to see more Cosmo Cricket.
      Now, even though I'm a GlueDots Dottess and my #1 adhesive is GlueDots, I think that Cosmo Cricket's Glubers are just plain brilliant. They are huge adhesive dots perfect for flower making:



      And I can't talk about MemoryWorks without sharing some Simple Stories:


      The two new collections include a travel theme called Destinations (above) and a kit celebrating the 100 Days of Summer (available the end of April):


      In addition to the new kits, Life Documented and Elementary were given a spiffy makeover. All the Simple Stories kits are versatile and make scrapbooking fast and easy. Email me to place an order or shop online.

      See all these products and more in the new catalog!

      Note: There are products in the catalog that are currently unavailable due to manufacturer shipping dates. Please contact me - scrappindanielle (at) gmail (dot) com - if there is an item on your wish list and I'll shoot you an email when it's available.

      And for the month of April, it's my job to take over the MemoryWorks blog every Monday where I'll be chatting about the new MemoryWorks Express Kit: Whimsy. You can read Monday's post here. Next week, I'll be revealing the entire kit.

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      Tuesday, December 7, 2010

      100th Blog Post Celebration, an Announcement + Giveaway

      celebrate 

      This is my 100th blog post. I started my blog eleven months ago (January 2010) and can't believe I finally made it this far. I never expected 100 posts in less than a year and I'm proud of this accomplishment. Thank you so much for the lovely comments and support this year. I appreciate all of you!

      Over the past eleven months, my blog has grown and changed, continually evolving along with me. I've scrapbooked and crafted more this year than I have in the past due to all the fantastic, inspiring people I've "met" on Twitter (and all the others who I've met by some sort of connection to Twitter). 

      I remember the early days of reading blogs (the first several months of this year) and wanting to be part of a design team. Now, I feel lucky to participate on three teams:

      Glue Dots (Dottess)

      and, drum roll please...
      BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

      I want to share the luck, so one fabulous reader will receive a MemoryWorks Simple Stories Life Documented Scrapbook Kit (Value $16.99):


      180 Piece Kit includes: (30) Cut-Apart Double-Sided Cardstock Elements: 12 4x6 Monthly Title & Journaling Cards; 6 4x6 Journaling & Quote Cards; 2 6x8 Photo & Journaling Mats; 3 4x4 Quote Cards; 2 6x12 Page Elements; 1 4x12 Title Strip; 4 2x12 Border Strips ~ (4) 12x12 Double-Sided Cardstock Patterned Paper ~ (6) 4x6 Printed Transparency Photo Overlays ~ (1) 12x12 Alphas & Elements Cardstock Sticker Sheet: 105 Characters; 32 Elements; 3 Borders (Acid-Free/Non-Repositional/Archival-Quality) ~ Free 12x12 Instruction Sheet/Idea Guide ~ Free Downloadable Elements



      WANT TO WIN?

      Visit MemoryWorks, browse the products and leave a comment here with one (or more) items that you like. Check back on Thursday (12/9) to find out if you won.

      Extra entry: TWEET THIS...

      Celebrate 100 blog posts! Win a MemoryWorks Simple Stories Scrapbook Kit!
      Ends 12/8 http://www.scrappinmemories4u.com

      Then leave a comment below with the link to your tweet. Giveaway ends at 11:59PM EST Wednesday, December 8. Winner will be announced on Thursday, December 9. Good luck!

      Thanks for stopping by Snap.Scrap.Blog.Tweet! Don't forget to to visit:

      Thursday, September 2, 2010

      The Retweetables: 9 scrappy tweets

      August Sketch: I Love Today


      Why do crafty people have to tweet such good stuff? Tweets like these are why I'm addicted to Twitter:

      1. @stacyjulian: @lainehmann is my guest of the week. Read her post here: http://bit.ly/dghgri

      2. @AmCrafts: #ScrapTip Rub an eraser over the imprint side of clear stamps before you use them—that way the ink won’t bead.

      3. @MakingMemories: Today is guest designer Wednesday. This beautiful layout was created by Melinda Jane Spinks using the Flutter... http://fb.me/CugygdNW

      4. @liveteachcreate: September Back to School ABC Challenge starts today! http://bit.ly/d7FCTc #scrapbook
       
      5. @HeatherDubarry: #scraphappy makes me scrap happy. Anyone up for a layout a day challenge for October? http://www.scraphappy.org/

      6. @NancyNally: It’s Elementary: Scrapbooking School http://dlvr.it/4SQdm

      7. @myheroarts: Stop by the Hero Club blog this week and join Kelly for magnificent masking ideas! http://bit.ly/cg9VqP

      8. @UnKit: RT @CraftGossip: Back to School Mini Album:  The Unkit site is featuring this back to school mini which was created by Nancy Jones.... http://bit.ly/dkPcvP

      9. @kikolani: What's your motif? Butterflies on your scrapbook pages. http://bit.ly/bi9Rcd via @GetItScrapped (cc:@starflylily and other artsy fans)

      I can't see every good and scrappy tweet, so if you have a tweet that's not listed above, please comment below to share your favorite one.

      The above layout was created for ScrapHappy.org. Supplies: Bo Bunny paper, Prizm cardstock, Petaloo flowers, MemoryWorks Simple Stories notecard (cut out text), Scotch adhesive tabs, GlueDots lines, American Crafts marker

      Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4u.com! Follow me, @OhioDanielle on Twitter, to stay updated on all my #Retweetable posts and if you are into the "going green" movement, check out my other profile @ecoScrapbook.

      Friday, August 13, 2010

      ele.ment.ary is here!


      WHO: ele.ment.ary

      WHAT: A new kit by MemoryWorks!

      WHEN: NOW!!


      WHY: To make scrapbooking the school years
      EASY and FAST!

      This kit looks like a lot of fun and I can't wait to get my hands on one. Ordering starts today and there is sure to be a huge response after a successful launch of the first Simple Stories kit: Life Documented. Visit the Simple Stories blog to learn more about ele.ment.ary and get access to FREE digital downloads!

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      Friday, July 2, 2010

      Scrapbooking fundraiser to benefit Lake Township tornado victims

      A tornado touched down in Lake Township, Ohio last month and took lives, injured many and left destruction. The township is now rebuilding without help from FEMA, leaving businesses and individuals to come up with ways to generate money to assist victims in the area.

      Bernadette Baker is one of those individuals and has put together a scrapbooking fundraiser to continue the recovery efforts.
      • WHAT:  Scrapbooking Fundraiser
      • WHEN:  Saturday, July 3, 2010
      • TIME:  1:00pm - 8:00pm
      • WHERE:  Millbury Fireman's Hall, 28410 Oak Street, Millbury, OH 43447
      There will be food, raffles, prizes (including a MemoryWorks Simple Stories scrapbook kit donated by me). Cost is $20 with proceeds going to the United Way. Please contact Bernadette Baker for further information at 419-654-3082.

      Find the event on Facebook.

      Wednesday, March 31, 2010

      The Simple Stories WINNER is...

      Congratulations @lynning, winner of a MemoryWorks Simple Stories scrapbook kit! I just pulled Lynn's name from the Easter bunny's head and snapped a photo with my Twitterberry. Yes, I did paint my nails for the first time in months due to this post. And yes, they are silver, the only color nail polish that was available at the time.

      Anyway...I want to thank everyone that shared the giveaway with their followers, tweeted, retweeted and commented here on my blog. THANK YOU! You are wonderful!

      Wednesday, March 17, 2010

      The story of the leprechaun


      Long ago, March 2009, a little leprechaun hopped on a rainbow and traveled from Ireland all the way to Ohio. He wrote wonderful notes and brought shiny trinkets to a six-year-old girl while she sat in her kindergarten classroom. Each day after arriving home from school, the six-year-old would rush to the front door to see if the leprechaun left anything that day. She wanted so badly to catch this little leprechaun and put a Build-A-Bear box out on the front porch with hopes of catching a small, green fairyman.

      Once St. Patrick's Day came and went, the six-year-old girl still checked the front porch. The leprechaun had to write a note to her saying that he had to go back to Ireland since his family needed him, but not to worry since he would be back the next year.

      That six-year-old grew a year older and was now seven. She still dreamed of meeting a little leprechaun and started writing notes to him on March 1, 2010. The leprechaun knew that the seven-year-old was thinking of him so he sent her a card and stickers in the mail. He told her to leave a pot of gold out for him by March 15.

      When March 15 arrived, the seven-year-old girl wrote a note, left a pot of (fake) gold on the porch and went off to school. The little leprechaun took the gold and gave the girl a shamrock headband and the next day, he dropped off a pair of shamrock earrings.

      Today is St. Patrick's Day and the leprechaun has already stopped by the little girl's house, left all of the (fake) gold he took on Monday and some he took last year. Now there are green fairy wings waiting for this seven-year-old girl to remind her that leprechauns are really fairies in Irish mythology (something she doesn't believe right now).

      And this was my leprechaun story. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

      Below is a scrapbook layout I created to celebrate the month of March. The bottom-left photograph shows the six-year-old with her pot of gold on St. Patrick's Day 2009.


      Supplies include MemoryWorks Simple Stories, DCWV cardstock, Scenic Route arrow, Me&My Big Ideas flowers.

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