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    Timeless Love

    I really love this photo of my Grandparents. My Grandparents were divorced and as a young girl I would sneak into a little white trunk she had tucked under her bed with all her wedding photos. Never did she have any old photos of her and Grandpa out for view. At my last visit with my Aunt, we came across this photo of a very young Grandma with Grandpa. This was clearly before they had married in 1947, so they must of been courting at the time. Grandpa was a Marine during WII and quite the wild fly boy as we have gathered from earlier photos of him.

    I have used another layout kit from the Chocolate Valentine kit that Missy Bits Created. You can get her kit through her MyMemories store Missy Bits Designs.  Don’t forget to use Discount code STMMMS36408 for your $10.00 savings on the software and $10.00 off your digi scraps.

     

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    Valentine Designs by Missys Bits Designs

    Missys Bits Designs Blog designer Melissa offered me an opportunity to test some of her designs. These designs are so elegant looking and easy to use. I created the above photo of my Great Grandparents by layering different elements from her Chocolate Valentine kit. And the photos below using her Chocolate Valentine Stackers. Both are available through My Memories and can be used with the MyMemories Suite software. Don’t forget to use Discount code STMMMS36408 for your $10.00 savings on the software and $10.00 off your digi scraps.

     

    You can find more of Missy’s cute kits at MyMemories.com Missy Bits Store, Divine Digital Store, and her blog Melissa’s Place.

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    Facebook Friday

    As a blogger, I really enjoy meeting new blogger and reconnecting with all the wonderful bloggers I have met. Many of us have Facebook fanpages that we share new things with our readers. This Friday I want to share other blogs with my readers on Facebook. If you haven’t yet started following me on Facebook, here is my link to Dawns Delights Studio. And come Join Facebook Friday

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    Road Trip to Las Vegas

    I  really love taking a vacation and just drive all the way there. You see so much more, and for me it is an inspiration for my crafts. Recently we drove all the way to Vegas, not for the Casino’s, but for the shows- Sirens of Treasure Island, the Volcano at the Mirage, M&M World, Hoover Dam, and the main reason we went was to see the Titanic Artifact Exhibit. There just is so much outside to enjoy that we hardly went in. And the drive between Northwestern Arizona and Nevada was breath taking, with deep windy canyons. It is the second time I have been there, and it only got better. There still is so much we didn’t even get a chance to see.

    My family enjoyed all the sites we saw. Did the tour at the Hoover Dam, visited a huge fish tank at the Silverton Casino, where the OCC Pro Base Bike is on display. They enjoyed the chocolate at the M&M World exhibit, and the chocolate from the Ethal M Chocolate Factory.

    But for me, my dream came true when I got the chance to see the Exhibit of the Titanic at the Luxor. There are so many artifacts that have been retrieved and carry a story of whom they belonged to. The perfume still has the strong fragrances that were once popular. Post Cards are still in readable condition, the Grand Stair Case built to scale, Coal from the Wreck, and the Big piece. The big Piece was brought up in 2001 after several failed attempts. It is small in size when compared to how large the ship was. It measures 25 ft by 15 ft and is 80 tons. It is scheduled to be at the Luxor til 2014.. Here is a photo of the second class dinner plate, we got 6 for our family.

    We got the opportunity to also visit the Hoover Dam, take the power plant tour. It was fun to learn about the Dam, how it was developed, and how it got its name. Hoover had been the inspiration and supporter of the Dam, it was to help 7 states keep their water rights, help keep from flooding, and offer water for farming of food. It wasn’t until 1947 that it was named the Hoover Dam, it was completed in 1935.

    I am really going to enjoy scrapping this trip, and the kids really enjoyed themselves.

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    ProBlogger- 31 Days to a Better Blog

    When I started my blog, I was mainly writing about my journey becoming a Accredited Genealogist. Blogging is not the easiest task in the world and there are many different areas to consider when you decide to blog. What is your goal with the blog, others will be reading what you write. As I wrote and met other bloggers it became apparent that I was studying “blogging” as much as I was researching Family History. One book that was repeatedly recommended to me was ProBlogger 31 Days to a Better Blog, by Darren Rowse Click here to view more details And so far this has helped me better organize my time and blog a lot better than it was in the past. Darren has written about many different ways to improve your Blog in a month, just following his workbook.

    This is truly a good ebook that is worth your time and will help you build the blog that you want.

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    FAMILY HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

    RootsTech annual Family History and Technology Conference is going to be February 2-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I got the opportunity to watch some of their video conferences last year, and really hope to have the opportunity again this year. RootsTech will help you discover emerging technologies and devices to improve your research. You’ll have hands on learning workshops and interactive presentations. Network with other technology creators to advance your family history through technology. And share with technology providers your needs for further research.

    You can visit http://rootstech.org/ for more information on registration.

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    Victorian Milk Bath Mix

    Victorian Milk Bath Mix

    2 Cups powdered milk

    1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

    1/2 cup dried lavender flowers

    1/2 to 1 teaspoon plumeria or other floral soap fragrance

    1. Process powdered milk and oats in blender or food processor until fine; transfer to medium mixing blowl. Stir in lavender flowers and fragrance. Pour into decorative 1-pint bottle or jar with tight-fitting lid.

    2. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

    TIP: Buy dried lavender flowers and soap fragrances at arts and crafts stores.

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    Flip pal Black Friday!!!

    A couple weeks ago my Aunt and Cousin gave me the best early Christmas gift. We were able to scan 579 photos over a course of two days. The quality photos were amazing and the ease of the scanning was wonderful.


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