Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps.

I haven’t really shared some new pages so here you go! I have not been able to scrap as often as I want so my list of to-scrap pages is growing. It is on top of my wish list along with the desire to have discount laminate flooring on our bedroom (I don’t like tiles when I go barefoot at night) – to scrap more, to scrap freely without the guilt of taking too much time.

Credits:
Lauren Grier You Are Taller Than Mountain
Cindy Schneider Template Set 56
DJB Aggie
Extra: Christy Lyle Metal Rim Alpha (retired)

Credits:
Misty Cato Urban Kids
Traci Reed Bad Sewing Machine XXI – Don’t Be A Square 3
Cindy Schneider Template Set 47
Font: DJB Coffeeshop Espresso
Extra: Anna Aspnes Urban Talk No.2

Credits:
Lauren Grier Shawna Clingerman Live For Every Moment
Template from Simple Scrapper (August Freebie)
Font: DJB Jenna, Lainie Day SH

Credits:
Traci Reed Sunny Days
Cindy Schneider Template Set 60
Julie Billingsley Circle the Date
Font: DJB Jenna

I’ve been quite amiss in sharing layout the past months. Not that I haven’t been scrapping – I have been scrapping a few pages. I realized that I need to get my hard-drive life in order so I can scrap more, scrap quicker and scrap more meaningful pages.

Good thing my laptop still has its laptop warranty so I can afford to drive it to the ground, running it almost close to 18hours a day.

I have a new baby though – a 27inch iMac that doesn’t freeze, has Photoshop and Lightroom already installed too.

Now I only need about 30hours more in a day and the power to survive without sleep so I can actually scrap!

I’ve not really been an avid fan of cash advances until recently. First of all, I think it messes up the budget. Second, I think it is the usual suspect for compounding debt problems. However, just like everything else in the world, things have a funny way of changing your perspective.

Recently, I’ve often found myself in several situations I’ve never planned for and I couldn’t help but wonder why it was really difficult to stick to plans, regardless of how much time and effort you put in the planning. The truth is, life is full of things and events that are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to predict. No matter how much of a genius or a pessimist you are, you can never predict all the possible events in your life. The same goes for your expenses and your budget.

Because of these unpredictable circumstances and expenses, there are times when I find myself broke several days before the next salary, or in my case, cash deposit. Fortunately, thanks to my husband’s cash advance, we’ve found ourselves with food on the table and with a few cash on hand.

Now I realize that getting an advance is not necessarily a sign of weakness or inadequacy in planning. It is a fact of life just as these unpredictable things are a part of everyday living. Some people choose to take advantage of them while some people don’t. Now I understand.

It’s not really the act of borrowing that messes up your budget or your plans. It is what you decide to do after getting the money that makes the difference. If you choose to be responsible with the money, then you won’t have any problems with the budget, regardless of the amount you get. However, if you let your impulses get the better of you, you’ll find yourself not only with a messed up plan, but with lots of very unsure days ahead of you.

A good friend Faye just celebrated her birthday last August 8th and now wants to share her happiness by doing a giveaway in her blog – make sure to go here to know more!

Here is what you can win!

1st price – Ladies Chronograph (big face) watch

2nd price – Kate Spade kikay kit (orange)

3rd price – Kate Spade kikay kit (floral)

Consider me an Apple convert. When before I would always claim that iPhones and Mac computers are highly overrated and that I do not understand all the hype about them, now I understand why everybody is raving about them. After being extremely lucky to be able to snag an iPhone at an incredibly low price, I now can fully say that I love my iPhone and cannot even imagine not owning one. It has made life extremely bearable for me, whose work needs to be checked online all the time. The games let me relax my mind after a stressful work day and I am sure that iPhone Games Development would come a long way. Do not even get me started on the apps – whoever have thought of inventing them is pure genius! iPhone App Development is made by known developers like SourceBits.com. They have an extensive portfolio that not only covers iPhone Apps but also Android App Development. iPhone app developers like the people behind SourceBits.com have the complete knowledge of iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) to develop eye-catching apps. They also have the perfect understanding of how Apple gadgets work which helps them create user-friendly apps. Now I am looking forward for more scrapbooking apps!

If you like to do crafts and hobbies, then you know how expensive it can be. It is easy to spend a couple hundred dollars a month and still need more supplies. This is why it’s important to look for deals on craft and hobby supplies. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have any money left over for the necessities of life, like your home, car, and cell phone. You can get a lot of great deals online. There are entire websites dedicated to finding you good deals and they are all easy to find and use.

Crafts are a great way to make your home look beautiful and unique. Toll painting and sewing are both hobbies that can truly add a special touch to your home. You can sew curtains, pillows, and anything else you can think of. So, even though it is expensive to buy the supplies, you actually save money by making things yourself because curtains and pillows are expensive when you buy them from the store.

Your crafts are also an additional way to make money. You can sell the things you make online or to your friends. Crafts don’t usually make a lot of money, but it is usually enough to pay for your cell phone bill. Everyone needs a cell phone now but it can be expensive, so the little extra cash you can make from your crafts will really help. If you are looking for a cell phone service, look at the Sprint coverage map to see if it would be a good choice for you.

You can find all sorts of different uses for your crafts. It doesn’t just have to be something you do to fill time. You can make your crafts and hobbies lucrative. Your family won’t complain if you are doing something useful, and it makes you happy at the same time.

The husband and I are now looking for a car that we can buy in the next, hopefully, three months. We aim to buy it at the end of October and as early as now, I have been looking at the many auto insurance options we can sign up for. It is a must for us to have as it always have to be covered in case of emergencies. I hope we can find a great deal on a car we can buy at the budget we have. We are keeping our fingers crossed!

My cousin recently moved to North Carolina because of a very tempting job offer which she wasn’t able to refuse. They are currently renting an Apartment in Durham, NC. It is a good thing they have come across the web site of nc-apartments.com. They were able to pick an apartment from California via the offerings on the site – and they did not even do an ocular! They trusted what was presented on the site, and they are very satisfied when they saw the apartment in real life.

Apartments in North Carolina are very diverse but they opted to have the one with the great level of customer service, security, apartment design, amenities, location and much more.

Omega has been the official time keeper of Olympic for many years. Their Olympic Collections Timeless is a specially designed timepiece for this glorious event. There are fourteen different versions of the model. Each one of them is different from the others. They are designed with multiple combinations of steel, rubber and leather. Two of these models contain yellow and red gold. This model is available in both black and white dial. The logo and brand name is placed close to the 12 o’clock spot and embedded in red. The common features in different versions are date, chronograph and chronometer. All the steel on steel and two gold versions have tachymeter. The date-window is placed near the 6 o’clock position in most versions and near 3 o’clock in one version and between 4 and 5 o’clock in one. Each of the watches has small second counters. Some of them are designed with five small circles in the dial to make it look like the Olympic logo.

The Olympic Collections Timeless consists sapphire crystal with anti-reflective structure. Most versions can resist water for 100 meters, but the steel on rubber model can resist water for 600 meters. The case diameter of this series varies between 40 mm to 45 mm, based on the model.

Each versions of the production follow the self-winding chronograph movement. The power reservation time is 52 hours. Some models have totalizer for half an hour, half a day and one week with central chronograph hand in the dial. The golden versions are limited editions and each watch of these two models have unique serial number.

The watch of Omega is admired in the market very much. The replica version of Olympic Collections Timeless cost very little. You will miss the special features, but will have the similar elegant look.

Before I look into the beautiful pendant lights we are going to install in my workstation, let me show SSD’s latest Treat of the Month feature. Wwe are featuring the beautiful gallery of Sasha Bliss also known as mom2peanuts in the digi-community. Sasha’s clean style is absolutely stunning, and we know you’re going to adore the way she clusters elements perfectly around her wonderful photos. As you get to know her better in this month’s Treat of the Month feature, be sure to keep your eyes open for a layout that you want to use as inspiration for a page of your own because lifting Sasha is the very first task that will earn you Sweet Reward points in this month’s portfolio! In addition to earning you a point, every layout posted in our special Treat of the Month Gallery this month will be automatically entered to win a $10 gift certificate to the shoppe! As if that weren’t sweet enough, don’t forget to look for more of Sasha’s work in the shoppe this month in our "Inspired By Sasha" templates created by Darcy Baldwin. Keep making those memories and scrap MORE!

My lift on the August Treat of the Month Sasha Bliss’ Color Me Happy layout.
Credits:
Kristin Cronin-Barrow and ScrapKitchen Designs – Au Naturel