It doesn't feel like a new season on this coast, but I am going to act like it does. These next few months will fly with Paul away and then Thanksgiving and then the big reveal when we find out where we'll live as newlyweds from June 2010 – June 2011. Lots of promise tucked…

But for .99 cents they were hard to resist. From the Martha Stewart section @ Michael’s.

My parents get an insane amount of mail. When this orange security envelope came in the door last week I went sort of crazy. Too cool. I am waiting for the day when a scrapbook company produces security envelope paper. You know, for projects like this. Subtle, two color patterns are my favorite right now.…

I really appreciate the camera advice. The suggestions were all over the board but I guess that means I really can't go wrong. I'll do a bit more research and then hopefully have the new camera before I am down visiting Paul in San Diego. I started reading Thinking with Type last night. I have…

A new book to fill. Last fall was a big transition and a lot of inspiration. Anxious to see what this fall season will bring.

Yesterday the j.crew accessories catalog landed in my mailbox. I devoured it. Sadly, I don't have loads of discretionary cash to send to j.crew. But I am still so inspired by their use of color, texture and pattern. By black text on white paper. By silhouettes of people and items. Well played, j.crew. Well played.…

I got a late start this morning. My alarm went off and instead of getting up and getting started I turned it off and slept another hour. Everything feels different. A bit like daylight savings. I will probably be back later with more to say.

There is so much information out there about how to make really stunning digital scrapbook pages. I know how to do about 2% of it. However, by request, I am going to share a few of my tips for making a book like my engagement book. First things first. You have to pick a page…

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. XO., 4. Untitled, 5. RS :: Melissa and Jon, 6. –, 7. green party, 8. Dandelions, 9. Something Sweet, 10. 16th Street!, 11. shoes, 12. wind, 13. Untitled, 14. Amy, 15. moi, 16. life in a hiding place, 17. 15 january 2009, 18. Coming soon to Half Caf, 19. alice,…