Author: Candice
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Around Here: June 2014
Busy, busy, busy…. This month has been spent: …enjoying this gorgeous view while in Florida. The Breakers Hotel review coming soon. …taking our baby girl to the pool. …looking through a camera lens. I took on several large photography projects for The Dating Divas blog. They are launching several amazing products over the next few…
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Fourth of July 2014
For the past several years, our Fourth of July’s have been a mixture of boating, sunshine, and fireworks on the lake. This year, however, we spent our Holiday talking to doctors and visiting care facilities after my sweet 93 year old Grandma fell and broke her hip. Three: the number of places she broke the…
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Handmade Patriotic Card
It’s almost the 4th of July! Today, I’m sharing a handmade patriotic card that I made several years ago for a friend –her birthday is actually on Independence Day! This card happens to be one of my favorite patriotic card creations to date. It’s super simple to make- as long as you have red and…
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7 Projects Celebrating Digital Scrapbooking & Design
Last week, I shared 7 fun digital projects on the Snap Click Supply Co’s blog in honor of JessicaSprague.com turning 7! What a milestone! Jessica and her team are truly leaders in the world of digital scrapbooking and design. I just LOOOVE the Fresh Cut digital collection– the digital designs are perfect for your Spring…
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Father’s Day Gift 2014
To celebrate Father’s Day this year, I knew I wanted to do something special for James. We’ve had quite a year of ups and downs! When I saw a template for adorable printable book on the blog I Heart Nap Time, I knew it would be the perfect gift for our superhero! Here’s how my…
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Thoughts on Traveling and Motherhood: Part 1
Over the past two months, I’ve spent two weekends away from my sweet baby girl. I’m happy to report that she did great! I, on the other hand, was largely a hot mess. Part of me was so excited to escape my current reality for just a few precious days. The other part was overwhelmed…
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Around Here: May 2014
Another packed month. Beginning some new journeys, managing commitments, and trying to remember to breathe. Lately, I’ve been: … marveling at our garden’s blooms. After a good rainstorm, James and I finally weeded our flowering beds. Olivia was such a great little helper! She loved being outside and eagerly carried the weeds we pulled over…
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In the Workshop: Quick and Easy Scrapbook Page
Want to know how I made this? Click over to Snap Click Supply Co’s blog for a step by step! I just love combining beautiful digital elements with handcrafted embellishments! Here’s the full digital base starting point: What sweet memories are you recording lately?
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Easy Spring Gift Box
I fell in love with this beautiful lattice gift box in the silhouette store. And, it just happened to be the right size for a darling album from one of Olivia’s sessions with our favorite photographer, Tiffany Henning. I cut the file out using my silhouette and adorned the top of the box with a…
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Two Photos and a Lifetime in Between
Mother’s Day is around the corner. My mom has always treasured this little grouping of photos that sits nestled in the edges of her dresser mirror: I was probably 15 months old, happily exploring flowers at my grandparent’s garden. The little girl on the carousel is my mom. I recently asked her why the photos…