A confession.....of Sorts

I'm a bit of a Scrapoholic.  Yup, it's true.  I started scrapbooking back in 2003 or so.  I have always been a bit crafty, and back then, I had time on my hands.  No kids....and a hubby who's job kept him away from home a good portion of the time.  I was always looking for a new hobby.  I took to scrapbooking like a duck to water.

Several times a month, I'd get together with friends and scrapbook for hours and hours....late into the night. I enjoyed the creative outlet, and the company. Scrapbooking quickly became one of my favorite pastimes. I really enjoyed purchasing supplies as well. I loved to find a bargin on some cool stuff. It almost became a hobby of it's own, and I soon found myself with quite a collection of materials.

Shortly after Sugar Bear was born, I found myself with little interest in these "scrapbook nights". It was a combination of not having the time, and not really feeling the "need" like I used to. So I simply stopped going. This took a bit of a toll on my friendships. This was not my intent, but it most assuredly happened. Being a mom filled that hole in my heart that I so desperately had been stuffing anything and everyone into. I have blogged about this before. My priorities changed, but it didn't mean I had lost feelings for my friends. I just simply didn't "need" them as much. Sounds ugly, but it is the truth.

For a few years, my scrapbook stuff sat there gathering dust.  Slowly I started participating in the scrapbooking days again.  I was overwhelmed with the sheer amount of photos I had been taking.  I no longer took photos to have something to scrapbook.  I took photos because I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY.  Suddenly, I had way more photos than any ten people could keep up with.  I also found dragging all my piles of scrapbooking supplies around was a huge pain, and I NEVER scrapped at home unless I had 6 or more hours to devote to it, because it just wasn't worth the hassle.  Instead of being the joy it once was, it nearly stressed me to tears.

Then, something very wonderful happened.  In late 2007 I discovered Digital Scrapbooking.  OH.MY.WORD!  What an amazing thing.  I jumped right in and haven't looked back since.  I adore digital scrapbooking.  I can scrapbook anytime I feel like it, without the pressure, without having lots of time, and without the clutter.  I.LOVE.IT.SO.MUCH!  Now I get more photos scrapbooked in record time.  It is such a joy.  All the layouts here are digital.  Isn't it GREAT?  I have been scrappin like a fool this past fall, and early winter.  I have so much to do, and hope to have a book printed soon.  I still scrapbook with my friends every now and again, as I need to finish Sugar Bear's first year the "old fashioned way", since that is how I started it.  Oh and we all know I am on the cheap, so I HAVE to use up all the supplies I purchased back in the day.   It's all good.  


So, if you ever wonder why I haven't been by your blog in awhile....I'm probably scrapbooking, cause when you take 54261 photos a year, it ain't easy to keep up.  

(Sorry for the crazy mixed up sizes here, I was trying to find the right size, and now it is late, and I don't have time to fix it.)