National Scrapbook Day!!!

This past Saturday, May 2nd, was National Scrapbook Day. Why is this important, you ask? Because for the last 6 years, since National Scrapbook Day 2003, I have been an avid fan of scrapbooking. This is for several reasons. First, I have always had a love of photos and learning about family history, etc. Secondly, I have a fettish for all things paper-related. Thirdly, what adult isn't still looking for a good reason to be able to use STICKERS? Lastly, I enjoy the process of being creative and find it to be theraputic and relaxing. When you add this combination to a day of chatting with some of your closest friends, having someone else cook food, and being in a setting when a chocolate break is a planned occasion, how can you go wrong?

Seriously though, I get a great deal of enjoyment from scrapbooking. SOMEDAY I will have a family and children to whom I hope all of my hours of effort will be important or special in some way. This is the grand hope at least. I enjoy reflecting back on events over the last year or special occasions or trips as I pick out what background paper and stickers match best with the pictures from Catalina Island or my sister Kate's wedding. I think it's a wonderful way to think about how I've grown over the last year, and where I want to be next year.

I spent Saturday at my friend Carmen's house with two great friends, Jeanne and Sharon, and all of us had a very productive and fun day. It has been about a year since I have scrapbooked (my items were being stored here in CA while I lived in Kentucky) and boy was it rejuvienating! I almost finished up an album that I started last year at Carmen's spring retreat. I'm almost ready to start thinking about my next project!

Thank you to Carmen who hosted a FABULOUS scrapbooking day :-). And to Jeanne and Sharon who kept me company during the day :-).