August 18, 2026

A Life of Many Chapters

This layout is a little tribute to my sister, Barb, and the many chapters that have made her life so interesting and full of adventure.

From her beginnings at Northern Michigan University and her years in education, Barb’s career took some unexpected turns. She moved from teaching Home Economics to administration, eventually becoming an assistant principal. Then, at 50, she decided it was time for a whole new adventure—and became a flight attendant!

Her years in the skies took her to Mexico and gave her the opportunity to enjoy plenty of free flights, including visits to see me in Florida. Eventually, she traded airplanes for pine trees and settled into life at Fort Wilkins State Park in Copper Harbor, Michigan, where she welcomed campers, planned historical activities, and managed the gift shop.

Looking at these photos of the places where she worked, I’m reminded of how much Barb has experienced. Her story truly is a collection of chapters, each one bringing something new.


August 17, 2026

Taylaor Swift Challenge - A Cherry on Top

Playing with the latest Taylor Swift challenge over at A Cherry on Top! This round's theme is all about weddings, which gave me the perfect excuse to revisit some favorite family memories. I dug into the archives for photos from my sister’s wedding "a few years ago" to bring this page to life.

August 16, 2026

Family Fun

For today’s creative project, I am playing along with the Number Mix Challenge hosted at A Cherry on Top.  The specific challenge criteria for the challenge required incorporating three distinct elements: People, a Splatter effect, and following the designated Sketch of the Week. Yes, I am aware that Boblo is misspelled – I redid the journaling after photographing.

August 11, 2026

Grabbing the Challenge: My Latest Scrapbook Page!

I am playing along with the Grab 5 Challenge over at A Cherry on Top!

For this challenge, we had to pick five specific elements to feature on our layout. Here are the five fun items I grabbed for my page:

  • Metal heart paperclips tucked onto a couple of the photos.
  • A retro filmstrip accent.
  • A 3x4 photo of my sister enjoying San Diego.
  • Faux stitching details running around the page borders.
  • A vibrant Vicki Boutin SVG ("Smile") cut file.
I love how these pieces came together to bring this memory to life!