*** Tickets have been sold. Last year Layle, Paula, Nancy and I went to Farm Chicks and had a fabulous time. Last Fall when the early admission tickets went on sale for 2012 we bought 4 more intendin...
This in only about 1/2 of the pages of the entire journal but Im going to have to make a 2nd cover to hold it all.
One of the things i love to do when traveling is to pick up business cards from restaurants we eat at as well as business cards from stores that I love. I incorporate those into my journals along wit...
Here is the first half of my Gypsy Journal filled with photos/journaling & ephemera from my recent Paris trip. Several people at IJ asked me how I get the metallic sheen on my photos. I have them...
Hi Inspired Journey Alum! As promised, here are some photos of what you can do with the Petit Carnet (little notebook) that is inside your journal. The products that I used on this notebook that you ...
This is the 2nd time that Mike has run the Paris Marathon. The first time it was his very first marathon and he had a stress fracture of his tibia that happened 4 weeks prior to the marathon so he ha...
Something youre sure to see in Paris when the weather starts turning warm in March/April are the cherry blossoms and "Antiquites-Brocante" ; banners hanging over the streets announcing a week...
If your "to do" list in Paris includes visiting a palace, drinking the thick, rich & dark chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) that Angelinas is famous for, riding a bike, eating some LaDuree...
We arrived in Paris and hit the ground running after staying up all night on the plane watching all the episodes of North and South. If you are a fan of Pride and Prejudice, you will love North and S...
I have the good fortune to be in Paris this spring. Our very dear friends, the Pattersons, have been over here since December hosting a study abroad for BYU and as I have some fond memories of previo...
If you like to layer and I most certainly do, then these train tickets are for you. I use them on everything...cards, layouts, shadowboxes, books - I stick them in vintage frogs or clip them in vinta...
Book board kits are a staple at 7Gypsies. From making books to avant garde home decor projects they are just perfect. This winter theyve come up with 3 new ones: The Banner Board Kit: The Tryp...
McKean, our senior, had an interview with Harvard this past weekend. I dont know if hell get accepted or even go there but its nice to be considered. All three boys have worked hard in school and wer...
One of the things Im most excited about this release is the new 7Gypsies book stand. Its so perfect for displaying a sign or flip style book. Im thinking Ill need several around the house. One in the...
I need to give a shout out to Paula Cheney and Janelle Smith for their brilliant art direction. They both gave great feedback and really helped me refine POSTALE. The Trousseau Collection was done by...
I may have fallen off the grid lately when it comes to blogging but its not because Ive left the industry. Im super excited to show you the line I designed for 7Gypsies. Its called Postale. It is ins...
Spencer arrived in Vladivostok, Russia last Wednesday where he is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the next 21 months. He was only in Vladivostok for ...
Back in June Teresa asked me if I would teach at her Inspired Journey event. Every year her main event, Inspiration Unlimited is sold out and has a waiting list so this year she is adding an event. T...
A missed 10th birthday, thats how it all started. Eight years ago, Mike had a conference in Venice and it happened to be during McKeans 10th birthday. To rub a little more salt in the wound, we decid...
Summer is winding down. Ski took off for Brown a few weeks ago to begin work on his PhD. Spencer went into the Missionary Training Center on the 17th. He has 12 weeks of language training befo...
There is something about walking around with a hawk, owl or falcon on your arm that makes heads turn. This was another unique animal adventure. The falconry class is a special event offered by the Bi...
Cute Kung ("shrimp" a nickname given her by her mother) was our guide for the 3rd tour that we took from the Tour with Tong company in Bangkok. Rodger (our driver) & Kung picked us up a...
After frolicking with tigers and elephants then eating a delicious lunch at a local Thai restaurant, we headed to Erawan National Park. We hiked about 20 minutes up to the 2nd waterfall where beautif...
One of the first things my boys bring up when asked about their Thailand trip is the elephants. Right after playing with tigers at the tiger temple we headed to an elephant camp. Our guide, Kung, had...
Todays Groupon is for 70% off a photobook from Photobook America. We just got back from Asia and Ive been editing the 1000+ photos I took there so this deal came just at the right time for me. Its $3...
We are headed out the door for the airport here in Bangkok. Our next stop Singapore. Just wanted to share a few pics and a video from our visit to the Tiger Temple. Ill write more about it later....
Our family has been in Bangkok now for almost a week. If youve ever thought about coming here...Do! There are a plethora of activities to suit even the pickiest of travel enthusiasts. Whether you lov...
In the just released Summer issue of Scrapbooks Etc. they featured an altered album that I made commemorating our last family trip which was to Norway. The photography and layout of the album in the ...
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