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Month: January 2024

Are There Rules?

Are There Rules?

Before I get to the rules, I promised to keep you updated. Grandbaby #5 arrived on the 26th. A beautiful little girl. Mom & baby are home and doing well. Now on with the rules… Whether you’re a traditional or digital scrapper, if you’ve read “About The Café” then you know how I feel about rules in scrapbooking. While I try to stay away from the concept of scrapbooking “rules”, there are some basic tips you can use when designing…

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More Than Photos

More Than Photos

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description. According to Dr. James McQuivey’s calculations, a one-minute video is equal to 1.8 million words. Whether or not you believe that, this is an important question to ponder as video continues its rise as one of the most highly…

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Confession

Confession

Hello week #3 of 2024. It’s time for me to fess up about something. My life for the last several months has been a bit of a whirlwind. Not complaining really, just being honest. I’ve done a half-way decent job trying to keep up with it all but to be honest…most of 2023 is a blur. And life is about to get kicked up another notch over the next several weeks. I thought now was a good time to bring…

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One Word

One Word

It’s a brand-new year and I thought I’d start 2024 with a simple tip just to get us going. I usually use those last few weeks of the old year and the first of the new to sit down and reflect on what I want for the new year. Not just what I need. Several years back, I started picking a word of the year to help me focus on what I want to accomplish. And it works oh so…

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New Year

New Year

It’s now 2024 and I want to say “Happy New Year” to everyone. But I know the start of a new year doesn’t bring positive feelings for everyone. Especially when so many of us are reflecting on the past 12 months as perhaps not so enjoyable. There are more than a few strategies that can help you reframe the new year, or, at the very least, make it easier to cope. Today I’ll give you some ideas… Resolutions I’m not…

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