For all you boys and ghouls ...

Photo of yours truly by my dad

Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to Kate! I'll be sending your info on to the team at MyMemories so they can get you all set up with your new scrapbooking software. Yippee! And since I had only a whopping two entrants into the giveaway, I'll be sending a little something special to my other entrant as well (Brandi, be on the lookout for something to come your way soon!).

Thanks to Kate and Brandi, and especially the people at MyMemories for giving me AND one of my readers a copy of their cool software. If you didn't get a chance to enter and you want to pick up a copy of the program with a sweet discount, don't forget that you can use my coupon code (STMMMS99144) to get $10 off the price of the software AND $10 to use in their online store.

MyMemories Suite Giveaway - EXTENDED!

Well, with all the excitement of my long Vegas weekend, the giveaway for the free copy of the MyMemories scrapbooking software totally slipped my mind. D'oh! What does that mean for you? I've extended the deadline to enter!

The giveaway is now closing at 11:59 p.m. (central time) on Wednesday, October 19.
That gives you over an extra day to enter! Follow this link to get back to the original post.

Can't wait for the giveaway to end? Just use this coupon code to get $10 off the price of the program (making it under $30) AND a $10 coupon code for the MyMemories store!

STMMMS99144

It's that time of year ...

2011 has been the year of the wedding. Not for me, of course, but for a lot of Marcus' and my good friends and family. We've been to four since August (including one in San Diego, and another in Columbia, MO), and have two more before the month is over. Next up on the list? The nuptials of our good friends Aaron and Michelle ... in Las Vegas! Hey-ooooo!

In honor of all of these amazing weddings, here are a few favorites from my Someday Wedding board on Pinterest. Let it be said that I'm nothing if not prepared, especially for my wedding. Now just to get Marcus to work on that proposal ...

Also, I feel that I should note my lack of an actual wedding dress on this list (the Anna Sui would be the perfect rehearsal and/or reception dress) ... and the inclusion of three invitations. Go figure!


1 // Classic Rough Diamond Ring from Diamond in the Rough (pin)
2 // Viewmaster Invitation from Melangerie, NYC (pin)
3 // Personal CD Booklet Invitations from Hi-Fi Weddings & Dana Grant Photography (pin)
4 // Laura's Invitations from Oh, Hi (pin)
5 // Anna Sui Sequin Dress from Net-a-Porter (no longer available) (pin)
6 // Beautiful Cake from Design Sponge, Sweet & Saucy Shop, and Gabriel Ryan Photographers (pin)
7 // DIY Candy Gemstones from Intimate Weddings (pin)
8 // DIY Mini Piñata Favors from Ruffled (pin)


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And don't forget -- there's still time to enter the MyMemories Suite giveaway! If you want the discount code, you can now find it in the sidebar over on the right.


Additional Resources:
Background Image - Dreamy Bokeh Texture from Regular Jane
Title Font - Didot from MyFonts

R.I.P. Steve

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Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Apple, Inc.

Thank you, Steve. And rest in peace.

MyMemories Suite Review & Giveaway

What's this? Another giveaway, you say? Believe it, kids!

I was recently contacted by the lovely people at MyMemories, asking if I would be interested in reviewing their MyMemories Suite digital scrapbooking software here on the blog. At first, I honestly wasn't sure it was something I'd be interested in. Yes, I've been getting more into digital scrapbooking lately, but I've been using Photoshop for all of my layouts. I quickly realized, however, that not everyone has access to programs like Photoshop. And since MyMemories has offered a free copy to one of my readers AND a coupon code to everyone else, it would mean I could offer a great, affordable alternative that lets users put together quick, professional-looking pages (and add a new program to my own arsenal). I couldn't say no!

I created a few pages yesterday afternoon, and I was really pleased with how quick and easy it was to put together some good looking layouts. I opted to use only the elements that are provided with the program just so you can see the program's potential on its own, but you can import and use any digital elements you've downloaded from the web (which is a HUGE plus for me!). You can also either use pre-made templates or start totally from scratch, and I chose to start from scratch on the three layouts here.

So as it turns out, I really love using the MyMemory Suite software. You can browse through your photos and elements with ease, and put together pages in a snap. And check out these pages from other MyMemories users. There are so many possibilities!

Want to win a copy for yourself?

Just visit the MyMemories website, and leave a comment with your favorite item from their shop (speaking of, did you see there's a whole bunch of freebies and dollar items?).

For extra entries (leave one comment for each):

1. Like My Memories on Facebook
2. Follow My Memories on Twitter
3. Blog or Tweet about this giveaway

The giveaway will close at 11:59 p.m. Monday, October 17. Get your entries in today!

Can't wait for the giveaway to end? Just use this coupon code to get $10 off the price of the program (making it under $30) AND a $10 coupon code for the MyMemories store!

STMMMS99144

DISCLAIMER: MyMemories Suite Version 2.0 was provided to me at no cost for review. This has had no bearing on the opinions in this post, and they are still my own.

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Marcus at Callaway Winery in Temecula, California. Obviously, I'm still going through my CA photos

♥ Lipgloss and Black's Halloween 2011 catalog is completely drool-worthy. So many women's costumes are just downright cheap and sleazy, but Syl and Sam turned Halloween into the chic-est holiday around. I honestly want one of everything!

♥ My latest Netflix obsession is A Bit of Fry and Laurie. We've always been big fans of British humor (humour, I guess) in my family, so I'm not sure how it took me so long to watch this. It's outrageously hilarious. Also, I may or may not have a teensy crush on Stephen Fry, based partially on the fact that he's the voice of the narrator in Little Big Planet. Nerd alert!

♥ I'm on the look out for a cheap denim shirt just so I can try out this Kanye-inspired project from I Spy DIY. I actually already own the perfect shirt for the project, but I wear it constantly (like, right now) and refuse to experiment with it. So the hunt continues.

♥ It's no secret that just about everyone under the sun read's Elsie's blog, so I'm sure most of you saw the post about Fancy Grilled Cheese 9 Ways. Just thinking about the pear, ricotta, and honey is making my mouth water. I expect to be trying some of these combos out very soon!

♥ Even if you don't have a 3D camera (seriously, who does??), these DIY galaxy photos are gorgeous, and shockingly easy. Supposedly. I haven't tried them yet. But it's on my to do list! If anyone tries this, please let me know ... I want to see how they turn out!

Do you have any favorite recent links from around the web? I'd love for you to share!