Today I attended a baby shower at the office for one of our lawyers - her little boy was born last month. I used to spend hours and hours knitting or crochetting little outfits for the latest editions. They were wonderful and I really enjoyed making them, but after the second or third time that they wore them, the baby had probably out-grown the outfit and it was put away for the next baby or given away to someone else. I am sure that the next person loved them too, but the time that I had put in for the original person had a very limited life span.
For the last couple of baby showers, instead of knitting something, I have instead made a little personalized scrapbook album. That way, even after the baby is long grown into an adult, the parent still has the present that I specially made just for them as a long term momento.
The added bonus to me is that I get to use a hobby that I love (not that I don't love knitting and crochetting too) but that the little albums can usually be finished in a single evening instead one or two weeks of work. In addition, the gift of a little album is truly a one-of-a-kind type of gift - the new parent doesn't get four of them!
So the next time that you have a baby, bridal or other event where a small personal gift is appropriate, don't forget to put your scrapbooking skills to good use!
Happy Scrapping!
Brenda
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Very Big Thank You to All Who Participated
The Butterfly Crop went off without a hitch on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009.
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for all who participated. From all reports, a great time was had by all. Not only did everyone seem to get scrapbooking done, but they had a good time too!!
Thank you too to Sandra and the Pick of the Patch gang for the use of their crop room - Sandra provided goodie bags for all the participants and waived the crop fee so that more money could go to this worthwhile charity.
We raised $700+ for the BC Cancer Agency. I am sure that they will put the money to good use.
Plans are already in the works for our next Butterfly Crop in early November. Stay tuned for the announcement later in the year.
Thanks again!!
Happy Scrapping!
Brenda
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for all who participated. From all reports, a great time was had by all. Not only did everyone seem to get scrapbooking done, but they had a good time too!!
Thank you too to Sandra and the Pick of the Patch gang for the use of their crop room - Sandra provided goodie bags for all the participants and waived the crop fee so that more money could go to this worthwhile charity.
We raised $700+ for the BC Cancer Agency. I am sure that they will put the money to good use.
Plans are already in the works for our next Butterfly Crop in early November. Stay tuned for the announcement later in the year.
Thanks again!!
Happy Scrapping!
Brenda
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