Flip Pal Mobile Scanner - A MUST-HAVE!!!!

I mentioned planning and attending the Skyline Retreat in March.
What I didn't mention was what I worked on while I was AT the retreat!

Usually, I have a completed "power layout" of pre-planned pages to put together.  A "power Layout" is a box of photos, paper, embellishments and journaling ideas/boxes.  Here is how it works:

1. Get photos together that you want to scrapbook.
2. Find matching paper to go with the photos.
3. Find embellishments, journal spots and ideas, titles, stickers, flowers, etc. and put them with the photos and paper.
4. Put all the items together in between the page dividers (large plastic dividers that have a file folder tab on them).
5. Complete steps 1-4 until all the photos are gone. 
6. Pack your bag for the retreat.
7. Drive to the retreat.
8. Scrapbook.
   No Power Layout for this chick! Not this time around!  

I had 4 projects that I wanted to work on while I was up there. YES, ONLY 4!  Most of the ladies that know me, know that I pack the entire scrap loft and even bring the kitchen sink, so to bring ONLY 4 PROJECTS was quite a stretch for this chick!!!  Now, the 4 projects I decided on were things that I *knew* I wouldn't be able to sit down, concentrate on and take the time needed to do them while there were 2 VERY active kidlets around.  Talk about "Mission Impossible".....

The 4 Projects:

1. Pull apart all of Nathan's Lego Instruction booklets and laminate them in 8.5x11 sheets to put in a binder.
2. Scan all my baby photos with my Flip Pal Mobile Scanner.
3. Finish up my Project Life 2012 Album.
4. Start a Power Layout for the next retreat I attend.

Well, I started with Project #1 and ran out of laminating sleeves about 1/3 of the way through.  When it is all done, though, it is going to be so great for Nathan to have them all in a binder where they can't be bent, ripped, lost or taken by Sophie.  More sleeves would be needed to finish the project.     So, I put away Project #1 and started on #2.

Project #2 was to scan in all my baby photos with my Flip Pal Mobile Scanner. 

I am now going to go off on a tangent about this amazing machine, so there's your warning!  

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Mum and Dad gave me money for Christmas to purchase everyone in our family a Christmas present. I bought this cute little mobile scanner after playing with my friend Laura G's at the last Skyline Retreat - Thanks Mum and Dad!!!!

Photo is courtesy of flip-pal.com

What I did NOT know was that this itty bitty scanner would be able to scan all photos up to a 4x6 photo with the lid on it.  THEN, you can remove the lid, flip it over and scan any size of photo you want (as long as it overlaps a little) without the lid on it.  

Photo is courtesy of flip-pal.com

The scanner came with a special SD card to store the photos on after scanning them, a USB drive to plug the SD Card into so that you can download the photos to your computer using a USB slot (for those who do not have an SD Card reader built into their computer) and 4-AA batteries. Mine also came with a pink case and a special Breast Cancer Ribbon skin to go on the lid of the scanner.  It was the "Breast Cancer Awareness" bundle.  

Now, the SD Card has special "Toolbox" software loaded on it to allow you to "STITCH" the larger photos together and it was SO easy to use!  ANYONE, and I mean ANYONE, can use it!
You choose the photos that you did a multiple scan of: (this one is an 8x10 of my husband)

     

Then click OK. It takes the photos, stitches them all together and........     VOILA!!!    

There's BEN!!!  

I was amazed at how amazing this little machine was and then the software just blew me out of the water! 

Here's some advice for those of you just getting your hot little hands on this awesome machine:

•  If you move the scanner at all while you are doing multiple scans of a photo, it doesn't always stitch very well.  
• So, press the green button and then don't touch it until it is done scanning each time.  
• An overlap is a good thing when it comes to scanning larger photos into multiple photos.
• Invest in some rechargeable batteries to use with this machine.

I was really impressed with it.  Can't you tell??

There is 1 drawback to this machine: 

• It is a MOBILE scanner.  

This means that it does not have an AC adapter to plug into the wall.
It takes 4 AA Batteries.  I can tell you from experience that it EATS batteries.  I made it through about 3/4 of my baby pictures before I ran out of battery power.  I used the 4 batteries it came with and some batteries I bought at the dollar general (down the mountain).  

When I returned home from the retreat and life settled back down, I invested in a charger and a set of 4 AA rechargeable batteries - Sanyo Eneloop. A great investment for the amount of scanning I am planning to do in the future.  The batteries and charger stay with the scanner and are not used for ANYTHING else but the scanner.  No little fingers grabbing my special batteries!!!  It is a great little machine and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to scan photos, documents, articles, kid's artwork, old paperwork, scrapbook pages in an album that isn't yours.  It is PHENOMENAL!!!

Now back to your regular scheduled blogging.....

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Once I had eaten through all of the batteries, I had to move on from Project #2 to #3. I packed away the scanner and my baby photos and pulled out My Project Life 2012 Album.  

By this time in the weekend, it was Saturday night and I knew that there wasn't a hope at all in getting to Project #4 because I had to insert photos and journal from the end of September 2012 until the end of 2012.  That includes our trip to visit family in Canada at Christmas.  So, I packed everything that I didn't need, in my car, and just worked on sliding in all the photos, leaving slots open for journaling cards and titles.

Have I ever mentioned how hard journaling is when you are surrounded by talking people at a retreat???  I even wrote what people were saying - by accident - while I was working on my journaling.  Talk about tough!!!!  Anyway, I never did get to Project #4.

In fact, it is still waiting "in the wings" to this very day.  I am STILL working on Project Life 2012 but I am now at December 5th.  Only a little ways to go and I will be able to start to put together that Power Layout of the photos I want to "get scrappy" with.

I have YET to complete a traditional scrapbook page in 2013.  When I finish the last bit of journaling in the Project Life 2012 album, I WILL count the pages that I completed.  But NOT until I am completely done with it!

Here's hoping it is SOON!!!

Until Next Time,

SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

Re-Entry's A B!tch!

Yep! 

I'm a slacker when it comes to BLOGGING in 2013!

Not only have I been busy with Origami Owl, but I have also been really busy with OTHER stuff!

I planned another Skyline Retreat for March 2013.  

Probably my WORST weekend - ever - happened that weekend while I was up at Camp Skyline in Mentone, Alabama.  

Now, prior to Skyline, my friend Marcy came to visit and hang with me and that was a BLAST!!!  She is awesome!  I always enjoy spending time with Marcy!  On Wednesday, we drove up to Marta's for our regular overnight, which was also pretty fantastic.  I always sleep so well at Marta's house.  I am not quite sure why.

Now, we get to the B.A.D. part......
I need to explain why the weekend was the WORST.WEEKEND.EVER!
Now, planning this retreat is hard enough because there were 38 women all wanting different things.  Who can please 38 women?  Surely, NOT ME! But, I try my best and they appreciate it (for the most part).  So, when you add a night of no sleep to the mix (yep - Thursday night, I was awake all night with my good friend, Sharon and some serious tummy issues - on my part) and then add in a LONG Friday with still no sleep.  We got the group shot though.....

When I finally get back to the cabin to take a much-needed nap before dinner, a phone call from the Hubby in GA. I called back and Nathan answered the phone "Hi Mum!  Sophie's puking all over your room!  It's really gross!"  (Gotta love an 8 year old who tells you everything.)

I finally get to talk to Ben and he called to see where I keep the carpet shampoo.
Now, hubby isn't the one that deals with the kids being sick (for the most part) and calling doctors and such.  That is a Mummy duty.
Well, I start to worry and freak out a bit because all I can think of is Sophie puking all over the house.  I mean ALL.OVER.THE.HOUSE.

My panic kicked in and "Mama Bear" bear came out!!!

I went into "over-drive" and started to blurt out every little piece of advice for Ben and he took it and said that he would figure it out.  I will tell you right now, I was really worried about what the house would look like when I got home and who else would be sick by the time I got home! 

I had called the doctor to see about getting some anti-nausea meds for her and he called them in.  Friends, who I thought would help, didn't come through for me and one stay-at-home-dad, that I know in our neighbourhood, came through for me and went to Publix to get the meds for Ben.
I was then escorted to bed by Marta (who was afraid that I would take my car keys and drive after being awake for more than 40 hours at that point).  

I truly think she saved my life that night and all I did was yell at her to "give me my F'n car keys!"  (Sorry for yelling at you Marta!  LOVE YOU!)  

You see, when "mama bear" comes out, you aren't rational, you can't think clearly, you lose your temper and say things you don't necessarily mean in anger and you just want to be there for your kidlet.  Well, I was embarrassed too.  Being escorted to my bed like a child?  What the hell!  I am a grown woman!
ANYWAY........

To make a long story short, Daddy came through for Sophie and my respect and love for this man has grown.  On top of that, my friend Marta, rose to the occasion, stared "Mama Bear" in the face and didn't care that I was yelling at her. She knew I would be okay in the morning after a good night's sleep. 

I have a good friend who loves me!  

Ben is a great father to my children!  

I am blessed

So, it was the weekend from HELL!!! 

I got through it.

Sophie made it through her first time throwing up.

Marta is still "my person" and I love her.  

My respect and love for Ben has grown exponentially after dealing with this.

Nathan stayed healthy.

Ben stayed healthy.

I did come home completely exhausted, 

but that is the case whenever I come home from a retreat.

Isn't it funny how, after all of that, I can see the blessings?  

Amazing.

Scrapbookers, while on retreats and afterwards, joke and say that "Re-entry's A Bitch".  

Only this time, it definitely was!!!

Until Next time, 

SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

Skyline #10

Our Group Photo was taken on the ropes course.  Kinda neat eh?  

We climbed up as high as we felt comfortable and were able to get everyone in the shot!  

30 Ladies came and had a great time this weekend.  I have been told already that it was the BEST SKYLINE YET!  So, I am happy that everyone had a great time.  

 Dawn, Jess, ME and Laura.

Marcy and I.  I love this gal!  She's like a sister to me and I would anything for her!  :)

Probably one of the best pictures of me in a long time.  It's amazing what a little make-up will do!
 

  

 Our Goody Bag with all of the contents.  I love goody bags!  

Me goofing off on the ropes course! I was laughing so hard here, I couldn't do the "sexy pose".   Yeah, right!  LOL

Until Next Time,

SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

Sweet Scrappiness!!

This is the Dining Hall at Skyline with all of our stuff set up.  

There are a few of us who wake up REALLY early and get our coffee.  

It looks like an episode of Hoarders, but I promise you, good things are happening with this "Scrap Crap" (as my hubby calls it)..... 

Our SNACK table is filled this year with all kinds of things we really shouldn't be eating.  But, we all bring an item to contribute to the snack table and "graze" all day long.

This is my table and where I am sitting this weekend.  The plan is to crank out as many layouts as possible and get in some much-needed "girlie" time.
I hope to come out of this retreat rejuvinated and relaxed.
Maybe even get my page count up to 300 while I am here.  I am at 266 for the year so far.  So, maybe I can hit 300!

As far as I am concerned, My kids are safe and sound at home with my in-laws and husband and I am away with My Skyline Sisters and that is ALL that matters!!! 

Until Next Time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

Skyline Retreat Bound!!!

Today is the first day of the 10th Skyline Retreat!

I have some great memories from this retreat and I have also fulfilled some personal dreams through this retreat.  Pretty weird that planning a retreat and attending retreats would be the way to fulfill dreams, but it has been for me!

 #1

When I was younger and working as a fitness instructor/personal trainer, I told myself that I really wanted to own a retreat center and spa.  

  #2

I took the necessary classes to become a certified personal trainer and I even took a few classes on Skin Care, Manicure and Pedicure Techniques and Make-up. All of these classes were done to prepare myself for this dream of owning a retreat/spa center. I even joined Mary Kay to become a Skin Care Consultant.

  #3

As I got older, got married, moved to Georgia, had kids, that dream started to morph into a different kind of dream.  I wanted to plan events and maybe eventually own a retreat center.  

  #4

I started scrapbooking in 2002 after we moved to Georgia. I needed to find a way to organize all the photos I had and I needed the creative outlet.
Fast Forward to February 2007.... I joined an online community for scrapbookers and started meeting ladies all over the place that scrapbook AND go on retreats!  I was HOOKED....

  #5

 I started making plans for a retreat that I could plan and had a list of ideas in a little notebook that I kept in my purse. It was the beginning of "my dream job" coming to life! I still have that little notebook, too!  I knew that I had to get myself known on the online community if I wanted my retreat to be a success and I also knew that I wanted to go to as many retreats/day crops as I could in order to gain experience (as an attendee).  So, I did just that!  I took notes at every retreat/day crop that I attended.  I wrote down the things I loved, liked, disliked and would NEVER want to do.  I started to plan the first retreat in August of 2007.  

  #6

I had to find a venue and I needed it to be close enough that I could drive and cheap enough that it wouldn't break the bank.  I met Shelbi in November 2007 and she told me about Camp Skyline. She offered to help me with the retreat and I decided that it would be good to have a sounding board to bounce ideas off of and vent to. Shelbi was a great resource and I always tell everyone that she was the one that found Camp Skyline and introduced me!

 #7

April 11-13, 2008, we hosted the first retreat "Tri-State Scrapshare Retreat".  It has been changed to Skyline Sisterhood because it is open to everyone now and not just the online community of Scrapshare.

  #8

Planning this retreat has taken many learning curves. It has been an eye-opener and has taught me a lot about budgeting for incidentals, handling money (that isn't mine), group dynamics, personality conflicts and how to handle them, and many, many more things than I thought I would learn by just planning a retreat.  It is definitely the closest to my dream that I will get, considering the economic times and the fact that my life has changed so much since my initial dream.  But I am, surprisingly, okay with that. This retreat has given me some of the BEST friendships I have ever had in my lifetime, a Sisterhood support system to ask for help or prayers when needed,  confidence in myself that I have always struggled to have, the satisfaction of "a job well done" at the successful end of each retreat. 

A different sense of accomplishment that I rarely feel in my regular day-to-day life. It's ALL good. 

#9

Now, don't get me wrong, it is also a "get-away" with the gals to goof off and be silly, eat whenever and whatever I want, have my meals cooked for me, take a nap whenever I feel tired and a much needed break from my home life with the kids and hubby too.  But that is a whole other post!  ;)

Who would have thought that 5 years later, 

we would be having our 10th Retreat!!!  Amazing!    

Thanks for remembering the journey with me and reading this blog!  

It means a great deal to me! 

Until Next Time,

SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

And The Packing Begins....

My SKYLINE SISTERHOOD awaits!!!

5 days....

Until Next Time,
SCRAP ON!
~Cyn~

Wordless Wednesday....

Mum and Dad's Wedding Album...

is DONE!!!  I am at my Skyline Retreat and I only started working on this album this afternoon after lunch and it is finished!  I was motoring away and I am so happy that I finished it!  I got "in the zone" and am extremely happy with how it turned out!


My parents were married November 25, 2011 after 29 years of being together.  Tonight, I finished their wedding album (with a few pages left for the emails and cards they have up in Canada to add to it).  32 pretty pages and awesome photos (if I do say so myself).  Here are two of the photos that I took:

I am so happy with the end product of their album and can't wait to see their faces when they look at it.  It was definitely the highlight of my night doing those layouts.  I grinned the entire time I was putting the photos together.  Allison, sitting across the table from me, told me it was fun to watch my face as I put the album together.  She said I looked "HAPPY".  Then, I had to tell her why I was so happy...for those of you who don't know the story...go HERE.

I used the new Wedding Kit from Creative Memories and, I have to say, it really is an awesome product!  I am REALLY impressed!

Now, onto the next project!!!

SCRAP ON!!!

~Cyn~

It's Retreat Time!

Packing has begun down here for my Skyline Retreat.  I have all my paper packed and ready to go in the car.  I have my clothes packed and bedding, secret sister gift and even a little gift for each of the ladies attending.  Should be a great time!  I even have a pic of Sophie trying to stow away in my CM rolling tote so she can come too!

Back to work loading the car while Sophie sleeps....

Until next time...SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

 

Diary of 5 - Week 10

Friday March 9, 2012

I am seeing...plans for the Skyline Retreat falling into place, including internet access in the dining hall where we crop!  Woot!  Woot! 

I am hearing...the hum of the printer as all the room assignments are printing for Skyline.
  

I am smelling...the gum I just put in my mouth...love the smell of spearmint.

I tasted...Tim Horton's coffee this morning.  YUM!
 

I am feeling....a little worn out and a little overwhelmed.  Skyline plans are done, but it is the personal scrapbooking stuff I am stressing about.  Tonight will be an early night for me.  I am already exhausted and I just have to wait until the kidlets head to bed so that I can too.....

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Until next time,
SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

Skyline Spring Retreat

The FINAL logo for our t-shirt was sent to me this morning.  I am pretty psyched about it.  The print is NEON green on a Navy Blue long sleeved shirt.  It is gonna be SWEET!  Check it out!

My good friend, Beth, came up with the idea for the shirt and I added a little to it too.  It looks pretty darn good!

1 week and 2 days to go!!!

I still have a butt-load to do, but at least I can breathe a sigh of relief that this part is DONE!  

Next up?  

1. Power Layout with all my printed photos
2. Upload photos to be printed and place the order 
3. Get in the orders from Creative Memories sorted and packed
4. Pack my scrap crap and clothes

1 week and 2 days to go!!!  Yikes! 

Until next time....

SCRAP ON!!!

~Cyn~

Simple Woman's Day Book - Week 10

Monday March 5, 2012

Outside My Window....it is sunny but breezy.
I am thinking...I need to get to work on my Power Layout for Skyline.  
I am thankful...for hot water, fresh coffee and clean clothes.
In the kitchen...I have a sink full of dishes from dinner last night because the dishwasher was full and washing when I went to bed last night.
I am wearing...jeans and my Canadian shirt that Marta bought me.
I am creating...my power layout...STILL.....
I am going...to Joann's this morning to get the cord I need to finish up a washer necklace for my secret sister at Skyline.  Then I plan to hit Office Depot because I need ink for my printer.  
I am wondering...how Nathan's testing is going for the gifted program.  Last week, I was given a permission slip for him to be tested.  So, I hope he works really hard and does well.
I am reading...all the magazines that are on my bedside table right now.  I have about 15 scrapbooking magazines that I need to look through and a few of the All You magazines with pages dog-eared.
I am hoping...My Skyline Retreat goes well next week.  
I am looking forward to...Thursday night when I get together with Jess, Beth and Dawn to scrapbook at Jessica's place.     
I am learning...politics sucks...      
Around the house...a balloon stuck to the ceiling, dogs underfoot while I type, Sophie in her bed for a nap (which she isn't taking) and the washing machine humming along.
I am pondering...how to go about getting 40 *gifts* done by the end of the weekend.
A favourite quote for today....
"it is better to be content with what little you have. Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more, and that is like chasing the wind."
Ecclesiastes 4:6 NCV

One of my favourite things...my husband....
A peek into my day....

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Until Next week, SCRAP ON!!!

~Cyn~

Single Mummy Week....

It's just me and the kidlets for the week while Ben is up in Michigan for training.  Not a lot planned for the week but to survive it. I think the big thing this week will be to get Sophie through it. She will miss her Daddy and when she misses him, she gets whiny.  So, we will see how the week goes.
  

Nathan goes back to school tomorrow and it'll just be me and Sophie-girl.  


Another plan for the week is: working through a pile of photos to get them ready for the Skyline Retreat. The plan is to put them into a power layout with the paper and any embellishments and title ideas.  That way, once I get up to Skyline, I will be able to get set up and knock out some major layouts! 


As for this week, I have some EASY meals planned this week since it is just me and the kids.  


Tuesday night, my friend Marta will be coming down for a visit. It will be great to be able to hang with her for a little while.  

Maybe Sophie will feel well enough to have the gals over for coffee sometime this week.  Who knows, right?

Other than that, it is just me and the kidlets.


Ben arrives home late Thursday night.  Friday, he is off work. I plan to take him to the Preschool that I have registered Sophie for August 2012.  I think if he is going to be "on board" with this, he needs to see for himself what the school is like and see how comfortable she is there. 


Well, I hear NOTHING coming from the front playroom, so I better get down there to check on the kidlets. You know when it is quiet, you have to go looking for them!  


If you pray, pray for me.  Don't pray for patience though, I don't want any extra trials where I will need more patience.  Ha!


Until next time,
Scrap On!
~Cyn~  

Diary of 5 - Week 6

Tuesday February 7, 2012

I am seeing...two dogs lying on the floor asleep, a little girl standing at the fridge playing with the magnets and my Skyline Retreat plans falling into place before my eyes.  Gosh, I love planning retreats!!!

I am hearing...the DVR'd Bachelor from last night playing on the tv while I work on Skyline Plans.
  

I am smelling...uh-oh....a poopy diaper in my near-future...yuck!

I tasted...green hairy monsters in my mouth this morning when I woke up and immediately brushed my teeth and swished with Listerine!!!
 

I am feeling....pretty excited about the Skyline Retreat next month, but also a little overwhelmed with the seating plan right now, but it is slowly coming together.....

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Until Next week....SCRAP ON!

~Cyn~

Simple Woman's Day Book - Week 6

Monday February 6, 2012

Outside My Window....it is a mild overcast day and my dogs are out in the backyard running around like idiots!  You would think they have never been outside before!!!  
I am thinking...I need to get to Michaels to get the yarn for Jessica to crochet a new blanket for Sophie.  Her current blanket has a hole in it big enough to put her entire head through.  Poor thing has worn out her "beet" (which is what she called it before she could say blanket).
I am thankful...to have Sophie enrolled at the Preschool for August.  I think she will learn a lot there and learn to socialize.  It will allow me 3 mornings a week to run errands or get groceries without kids in tow or even get to the gym!  Oh, I am so thankful!
In the kitchen...I have prepared Sophie's breakfast of oatmeal and my coffee sits ready for me to pour and enjoy it.  
I am wearing...my scrap pink t-shirt, jeans and flip flops.  Gotta love Georgia!!!
I am creating...a seating plan for the Skyline Retreat right now.  So hard to do with all the different people attending and who they want to sit with!
I am going...to see if Ben will bring Pizza home for dinner tonight, so that I don't have to cook.  I know, I'm spoiled!
I am wondering...what we should do for Winter break at the end of this month.
I am reading...Debbie Macomber's Right Next Door.  I am trying to read a little more this year.  It is nice to be able to sit down during Sophie's naptime to read a little and I even read a bit before bed too.
I am hoping...Dad's doctor visits went well last week. I am still waiting for an update from Mum.  
I am looking forward to...seeing my friend Marta on Wednesday night when she comes to hang with me.  
I am learning...Sophie gets upset really easily when you talk to her in a stern voice and you just want to pick her up and cuddle her because she looks heartbroken.  Gotta watch that mama or she will get away with murder!!!  Ah, the joys of parenting....
Around the house...you can see that I neglected it this weekend.  Instead of cleaning and doing laundry, like I always do, we went to the Georgia Aquarium and then Sunday I went out with my McDonough gals to play for a while.  It's okay though, I have all week to do that "other stuff".  Blech!!!
I am pondering...what I can cut from the budget to get me a membership to LA Fitness or Gold's Gym.  Last week it was the camera lens, this week it is a gym membership!!!  
A favourite quote for today....

One of my favourite things...PINTEREST.  Such a time-suck, but some great inspiration has been found there for sure!
A peek into my day....working on t-shirt logo for Skyline

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Until next week, Scrap On!

~Cyn~

Diary of 5 - January 31, 2012

I am seeing...the plans for Skyline just falling into place. Seating arrangements are almost done, massage schedule is almost complete and final payments are coming in via paypal.  We are FULL!!!   

I am hearing...the clock ticking away behind me on the wall as I type this out and some awesome beats playing from my iPod....Moves Like Jagger by Maroon5, actually.  I LOVE this song!

I am smelling...French Vanilla coffee brewing downstairs in the kitchen.  It was really good yesterday and I have decided that it is going to be my "naptime ritual" when Sophie takes her little nap.  

I tasted...the best cup of coffee this morning and it was the best because I didn't have to make it!  Thanks Ben!

I am feeling...excited about my upcoming scrapbooking retreat up at Camp Skyline with my Scrappy Sisters!!! This will be #9 that I have planned and I love it!  If I could do it as a job full time, I would be the happiest chick on the planet!  Anyway, here is pic taken from the fall retreat:

Some of the best ladies I have ever known come to Skyline and I am PROUD to call each one of them my SCRAPPY SOUL SISTER!!!  What a sisterhood to be a part of!  

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Until next week.....SCRAP ON!


~Cyn~

Skyline Spring Retreat 2011

These ladies are awesome!  I love to plan retreats and I happen to love these ladies even more!  Skyline is the retreat that I plan twice a year.  I have to admit that this retreat was probably the best retreat I have planned so far!  I hope that it just gets better and better!  So many friendships are formed at retreats and this retreat is no different!  I actually got to talk to Nicole, who I briefly met at the FLSS retreat a couple of years ago and I really enjoyed getting to know her.  I also got to see my Ohio gals and hang out with Jessica from here in McDonough.  It was a fantastic weekend!!!!  Now, to begin planning the FALL Skyline retreat!!!  
~Cyn~