Andrea

Throwback...to the Scrap Tutor days!

Andrea — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:53:29 -0500

Not too long ago, Scrapbook.co m made the Scrap Tutor lessons and videos available for free to watch online.

(For those who don't know, Ben and I produced two volumes of CDs of scrapbooking classes with lessons and videos called Scrap Tutor. This was several years ago when we owned Scrapjazz.com. When we sold Scrapjazz.com to Scrapbook.com, we also sold them the Scrap Tutor series, so I hadn't thought about them much in a while.)

Tonight I came across some of the videos and just had to re-watch a couple of them. It brought back some vivid memories of designing projects, writing video scripts, and proofreading lessons. Developing Scrap Tutor was an exciting time for me and Ben and the end result was the perfect marriage of our skills.

I got a good chuckle out of watching some of the videos tonight, but really....although some of the techniques and projects are a little dated now, I'm still awfully proud of of the content and videos we produced.

If you'd like to check them out...here they are!

Week in the Life - Sunday

Andrea — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:30:38 -0500

Next week I'm going to have to think of actual things to write about...because I'm giving my camera at least a full 24 hour break, if not longer! It's been overworked this week during my Week in the Life project.

I am glad I did the project, and I think a few years from now, I'll really enjoy going back and reading the journaling and seeing the photo collages and seeing what a regular week was like for us in 2008. Right now, it looks a lot like a regular old boring week. But this week only happens once, so I'm glad I managed to capture it in all its reality...

So, finally, here's what Sunday, October 19th, 2008 looked like for us (sorry for all the really dark photos or overly bright photos...I told you my camera has been overworked!):

I'll share pics of the album when I complete it...hopefully by next weekend.

Week in the Life - Saturday

Andrea — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:05:35 -0500

I've made it to the weekend in my Week in the Life project! That means only one day left...Sunday. I'm not sure how I'm going to photograph church tomorrow morning, although to be completely honest, I don't think anyone would think it was weird at all if I did. I'll have to think on that.

But meanwhile, here's what Saturday, October 18th, 2008 looked like at our house:

(And just so you know, Ben actually spent the majority of the day working hard on a web project. The pics of him shown here are during a few short breaks where he emerged! Didn't want you to think he was a slacker...although if he was who could blame him on a Saturday?)

Seeing the end in sight has made me excited about putting together the album, so tonight I got a headstart and began printing my photo collages and journaling and decided on an album to use. Now I just have to figure out a design plan and I can get this finished by the end of next week. It's going to be pretty basic, letting the photos and journaling be the main focus.

Week in the Life - Friday

Andrea — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:05:49 -0500

My "Week in the Life" is starting to feel like a month. Taking photos of everything you do is exhausting. That must be why I slept in today and didn't get dressed until 10:30am! Too tired from all this photo-recording. Ramona mentioned that a friend of hers suggested doing this project every year during the same week. I admit, that would be cool to see the changes, but I think every 5 years is good enough for me! We'll see if I remember in October 2013. Someone want to remind me of that?

Around dinner time tonight, I fizzled out, but I tried to come back with at least two pics from after Ayla's bedtime (which is when I usually fizzle out of my photo-taking frenzy).

So here's what Friday, October 17th looked like at our house:

Week in the Life - Thursday

Andrea — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:39:26 -0500

So, today was a little harder to take photos, because it seemed to require a lot of setup. I ended up carrying the camera on a tripod around the house while I cleaned. Ben gave me several "you're crazy" looks as he passed me in the hallway. Well, I suppose I deserve that, taking photos of myself dusting and folding laundry. But, whatever, it's just for a week, right?

Oh, and a shout out to Josh & Rachel, who star in today's photographs since they offered to watch Ayla this afternoon, as well as to my friend Wendy who called and left a message this evening in the hopes of me taking a photo of myself talking to her on the phone. :) Maybe tomorrow Wendy!

Here's what Thursday, October 16th, 2008 looked like:

A Week in the Life - Wednesday

Andrea — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:59:07 -0500

Another day down in my Week in the Life project. It's getting easier to remember to take photos all day. And, as you can see, my collage keeps growing. I used up all my slots in my collage template today (original is 8" x 10" so I can print them easily later on), so tomorrow I'll have to be choosy!

Here's what Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 look like at my house:

A Week in the Life - Tuesday

Andrea — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:11:28 -0500

Day two of my Week in the Life project inspired by Ali Edwards...I got better at taking photos all day long. And Ayla seemed to think I should take a picture of everything!

Here's what Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 look like for us:

Locks of Love (again)

Andrea — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:15:37 -0500

Saturday morning, Rachel and I went to get our haircut while we were in Auburn visiting. For whatever reason, we both found a hairdresser we like there, so anytime we're in Auburn, we go back to her. I haven't even bothered looking for someone in Birmingham.

I decided I was tired of my ponytail and ready to give it away and start over....so I donated 10" of hair to Locks of Love. This is the second time I've done it. I donated 10" about 3 1/2 years ago as well.

I figured that while I'm pregnant and taking pre-natal vitamins it was a great time to get it all cut off...because it'll grow back pretty fast. I'm loving my new haircut, and I don't miss the ponytail at all.

She had to straigten it the day I cut it to make sure it was all even and cut correctly, but I'm not thrilled with the "after" photographs here. It looked better to me in the mirror than these photographs portray: It looks too mushroom-y. I probably won't wear it THIS straight unless I'm flipping the bottom out, instead of in.

However, I DO like the curly version and will likely wear it this way most of the time because it's SO easy:

I think it makes me look older, but Ben insists it makes me look younger. Probably because this is what I looked like just before we started dating at 15 years old.

Ben used to carry this photo of me in the dashboard of his car. Guess it's a style he liked. :)

It's the little things...

Andrea — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:29:02 -0500

My favorite place to be...

Andrea — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:30:53 -0500

My favorite night of our beach trip every year is taking family photos. It's a mad dash of directing the family, setting up the shot, pressing the button and sprinting to get into the photo and look "casual" when I get there. My father-in-law caught me in action during our photo shoot:

I look SO much more "pro" than I'll ever be! :)