It’s been two years since our wedding day and while pictures have started to fade…The memories and our light continues to shine.
In some ways it’s really hard for me to believe it’s been two years. So much of our wedding and the time leading up to our wedding is so fresh in my mind…It could have happened yesterday. I can’t help but smile at the memories. I’ll never forget waiting in the bride’s room for the wedding to begin, watching my bridesmaids go down the isle one by one, standing in the hall, just dad and I, waiting for the ushers to open the door, the calmness that I felt once Bryan had my hand, lighting our unity candle and finally being pronounced husband and wife. In our minds, especially at the time, the day couldn’t have gone better.
In other ways a lot has happened in two years and sometimes I feel like it’s been ten. I’m sure that Bryan feels the same way! We’ve grown a lot in these past two years. Some of it has been trial and error. Some of it has just been error. We’ve learned a lot about true friends, loving each other first, incorporating God into our lives, managing our money…like adults, communicating, sacrificing, making important decisions, supporting each other, but most of all we’ve learned to live in the present day and enjoy this moment because thing can change so very quickly!
I couldn't be more proud of the people we've became, the love we share, the friends we have and the life we have built. I would call it a successful year two!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Flickr
I don’t know about you guys, but I take a lot of pictures. It started when I was constantly taking pictures to scrapbook. After that it started to turn into a hobby. I have noticed that when I have interesting pictures, my page is more interesting. So I am constantly challenging myself to take better photos.
After awhile all of those photos start of fill up the camera. So my question for you is, What do you do with all of your pictures? If you’re like me you take your card to a photo center, print the pictures, bring home the CD and store it somewhere. After all of our pre/post wedding festivities, I noticed that I had a lot of CD’s. Which got me thinking…What will I do if one of these CD’s get lost or damaged. The pictures are gone for good. I knew that I didn’t want to put them on my computer because the computer could crash and we would also risk losing them for good. Not to mention that it would fill up the memory…FAST!
That’s when I discovered the website for Flickr. Flickr is hosted by Yahoo and is a photography storing/sharing site. Depending on the amount of pictures you have it’s free. After a certain amount there is a yearly charge. I feel that it is completely worth it. Once your account is created you can upload your pictures.
Flickr has a lot to offer. There are so many features that I haven’t even discovered yet. However, from what I do know here are some of my favorites:
-Unlimited Storage (for a minimal fee)
-Editing by PicNik
-Several Organizing Features
-Online Ordering with Delivery to Your House or Pick up at a Local Target
-Easy To Share
-Networking Capabilities
You can learn more about Flickr at www.flickr.com.
After awhile all of those photos start of fill up the camera. So my question for you is, What do you do with all of your pictures? If you’re like me you take your card to a photo center, print the pictures, bring home the CD and store it somewhere. After all of our pre/post wedding festivities, I noticed that I had a lot of CD’s. Which got me thinking…What will I do if one of these CD’s get lost or damaged. The pictures are gone for good. I knew that I didn’t want to put them on my computer because the computer could crash and we would also risk losing them for good. Not to mention that it would fill up the memory…FAST!
That’s when I discovered the website for Flickr. Flickr is hosted by Yahoo and is a photography storing/sharing site. Depending on the amount of pictures you have it’s free. After a certain amount there is a yearly charge. I feel that it is completely worth it. Once your account is created you can upload your pictures.
Flickr has a lot to offer. There are so many features that I haven’t even discovered yet. However, from what I do know here are some of my favorites:
-Unlimited Storage (for a minimal fee)
-Editing by PicNik
-Several Organizing Features
-Online Ordering with Delivery to Your House or Pick up at a Local Target
-Easy To Share
-Networking Capabilities
You can learn more about Flickr at www.flickr.com.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Class Update
It has come to our attention that the attendance for our upcoming class is a little low! Due to this issue, we are moving our event to November. We believe this may give others the chance to join us!
The date for our November class isn't quite ready yet. But we will post something as soon as possible! We look forward to seeing you in November!
Thanks so much!
Jess and Steff
The date for our November class isn't quite ready yet. But we will post something as soon as possible! We look forward to seeing you in November!
Thanks so much!
Jess and Steff
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Unrelated to Scrapbooking
It may be hard for you to believe, but our lives don’t revolve around scrapbooking (completely). With that said, sometimes we’ll post something completely unrelated to scrapbooking. More than anything it’s a story that we want to share with you. The post might be something we have recently experienced, a fun weekend we had, a special person that we want to recognize, something exciting going on in our lives, tips on going green, you get the idea! So without further ado:
Bob Rybarczyk writes the column Suburban Fringe for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. I have to tell you…it’s hysterical. Jessie first sent me the link to a column he wrote about his wife’s bad hair cut. I could not contain my laughter. It was hilarious. I sent it to everyone I knew. From that day on, the two of us have read his weekly column.
A new story is posted every Tuesday. It never fails that there will be emails flying around between the two of us come Tuesday morning. Typically, we will highlight the lines that we found funny and then direct the other to his column. Usually the subject line of our emails will say something like:
Bob Strikes Again
OMG, I Can’t Stop Laughing!!!
LOL, LOL, LOL
Too Funny
HILARIOUS!
O!M!G!
Check out his column. You’ll be glad you did.
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/Columnists.nsf/Columnist/Suburban+Fringe?OpenDocument
Oh! Don’t forget to let us know what you think!
Bob Rybarczyk writes the column Suburban Fringe for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. I have to tell you…it’s hysterical. Jessie first sent me the link to a column he wrote about his wife’s bad hair cut. I could not contain my laughter. It was hilarious. I sent it to everyone I knew. From that day on, the two of us have read his weekly column.
A new story is posted every Tuesday. It never fails that there will be emails flying around between the two of us come Tuesday morning. Typically, we will highlight the lines that we found funny and then direct the other to his column. Usually the subject line of our emails will say something like:
Bob Strikes Again
OMG, I Can’t Stop Laughing!!!
LOL, LOL, LOL
Too Funny
HILARIOUS!
O!M!G!
Check out his column. You’ll be glad you did.
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/Columnists.nsf/Columnist/Suburban+Fringe?OpenDocument
Oh! Don’t forget to let us know what you think!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Preggo update from Jess
Appointment Number 2!
On October 3rd we had our second appointment. Like our first visit, this visit was great! We were both excited again to hear what Dr. Talsky would tell us about our progress. We were now 15 weeks and 2 days. He thought I was about the 16 weeks in size. The baby’s heartbeat was a sure and steady 160. It was just as amazing the second time…and it was easier to find this time around too. I’m almost big enough to measure. The most exciting part of this visit besides hearing that little heart beat and that we were doing great was that it was time to schedule our ultrasound! On October 29 we go for our first picture of the baby! We cannot wait!
This week I'll be 17 weeks! The baby is doing a lot of growing and starting to prepare for the last 23 weeks of the pregnancy. It seems crazy to think that our baby will be here in just another 23 weeks!
On October 3rd we had our second appointment. Like our first visit, this visit was great! We were both excited again to hear what Dr. Talsky would tell us about our progress. We were now 15 weeks and 2 days. He thought I was about the 16 weeks in size. The baby’s heartbeat was a sure and steady 160. It was just as amazing the second time…and it was easier to find this time around too. I’m almost big enough to measure. The most exciting part of this visit besides hearing that little heart beat and that we were doing great was that it was time to schedule our ultrasound! On October 29 we go for our first picture of the baby! We cannot wait!
This week I'll be 17 weeks! The baby is doing a lot of growing and starting to prepare for the last 23 weeks of the pregnancy. It seems crazy to think that our baby will be here in just another 23 weeks!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Class and Crop Night Reminder!
This month’s Class and a Crop Night is coming up fast!!! This event is different than our last few. This month we are incorporating both a class and crop into our evening.
The class will begin at 6pm. During the class portion we will be creating a Recipe Box with inserts. This will be perfect homemade gift to give during the upcoming holiday season. Please see our blog at www.kreativleyours.blogspot.com for full color photos. The boxes will be made in a color scheme of your choice. Choices are Reds and/or Pinks, Greens, Blue Browns, or Yellows.
After the class you can stay till midnight and crop using our inks, stamps and other tools. Snacks and drawings will keep the night fun and keep ya going!
The cost for both the Crop and the Class will be $30 per person. If you would like to attend just the class, the cost will still be $30 as we will provide snack for all. We expect the class to last approximately 2 or 2.5 hours. If you would like to just come and crop, the cost will be $10.
This month’s event will be held at Upper Alton Baptist Church 2726 College Avenue, Alton, IL 62002 on Friday, October 24th from 6pm to 12am. In order for us to purchase the appropriate amount of supplies we will need all class participants to RSVP. Please RSVP to us by emailing (kreativleyours@yahoo.com) or commenting on our blog. RSVP's are appreciated by Monday, October 20. When you RSVP be sure to let us know what color scheme you would like to have for your recipe box!
We look forward to you joining us!
The class will begin at 6pm. During the class portion we will be creating a Recipe Box with inserts. This will be perfect homemade gift to give during the upcoming holiday season. Please see our blog at www.kreativleyours.blogspot.com for full color photos. The boxes will be made in a color scheme of your choice. Choices are Reds and/or Pinks, Greens, Blue Browns, or Yellows.
After the class you can stay till midnight and crop using our inks, stamps and other tools. Snacks and drawings will keep the night fun and keep ya going!
The cost for both the Crop and the Class will be $30 per person. If you would like to attend just the class, the cost will still be $30 as we will provide snack for all. We expect the class to last approximately 2 or 2.5 hours. If you would like to just come and crop, the cost will be $10.
This month’s event will be held at Upper Alton Baptist Church 2726 College Avenue, Alton, IL 62002 on Friday, October 24th from 6pm to 12am. In order for us to purchase the appropriate amount of supplies we will need all class participants to RSVP. Please RSVP to us by emailing (kreativleyours@yahoo.com) or commenting on our blog. RSVP's are appreciated by Monday, October 20. When you RSVP be sure to let us know what color scheme you would like to have for your recipe box!
We look forward to you joining us!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Question For You...
So enough from us...we want to hear from YOU! Here's our question:
How do you do pages for less? Whether it's using less glue, creating your own embellishments, or simply using more scraps...we're always interested in ways to save a little extra cash! What ideas work for you?
Please share with us on our blog. Let's see how many ways there are to save!
How do you do pages for less? Whether it's using less glue, creating your own embellishments, or simply using more scraps...we're always interested in ways to save a little extra cash! What ideas work for you?
Please share with us on our blog. Let's see how many ways there are to save!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Out With the Old...In With the New
The Old:
When Bryan and I bought our first house we knew that it wouldn't be our forever house. I still remember when we drove by the "Open House" sign and Bryan suggested we go. I, of course, thought he was insane. Since when are we buying a house? As he turned down the road he said, "Oh come on. It will be like looking at a new car. You don't have to buy it."
Well, we bought it.
At the age of 22 & 20 we were home owners. At the time we didn't know anything about owning a home, down payments, taxes, home owners insurance etc. But, it worked out great. We slowly turned the 800 sq ft. place into our home. We've painted every surface inside that house…Some rooms twice. We (me being the supervisor and Bryan & his dad being the workers) remodeled the kitchen. Bryan put some hard work into the bathroom and we've put some sweat into the yard.
For the last 3 1/2 years 564 Sitze has been our home. It was our first place together, the place that we brought our puppy (might as well be our child) home to, the place that we planned our wedding, celebrated birthday's and Christmas. It is the place that we came home to after our wedding. We've hosted movie and game nights, family dinners, BBQ's and the First Annual Linoski Fall Bash. If the walls of 564 Sitze could talk they probably wouldn't always have great things to say. But, then again…They just might. I'm sad to leave. As I look back at the people who we were when we first moved in, I can't help but be proud of our accomplishments and achievements thus fur. I'm excited for what the future will bring, but sad to close that chapter of our book.
The New:
It really wasn't long after we moved into our house that we realized just how small it was. Since there isn't a garage, basement and only one closet…Space is an issue. Just a few things scattered about can make the house look like a total wreck. After three Christmas' and our wedding the attic was getting full! Anything that we got as a gift that we didn't have space for…Went to the attic. This winter/spring we decided to start looking for a house. The goal was to try and move by the fall. After looking at several different places we realized that this task could be very daunting. After all, we were pretty picky this time around. Our want list included a basement, garage, nice sized yard, at least 4 bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms and a fire place. Bryan wanted to stay in Rosewood Heights and I wanted to be out in the country. The more we looked…The less we found.
Bryan's parents neighbors were moving and Bryan had suggested more than once that we look at the house before it got put on the market. He'd liked it since he was a kid. After much resistance from me, we finally looked at the house. It really didn't take long (about ten minutes) for us to decide that this was the house for us. The current owners wouldn't be able to move until the fall and that worked perfect for us because it gave us time to sell our house.
Six months later…We're moving! Over the last few months our current house has been emptied into a storage shed, we've almost sold our house a few times and we've done lots of shopping for the new house. We're both so excited! Closing day is October 9th! We're really excited about the space, garages, fenced in yard, separate bathrooms and basement.
As difficult as it is to leave our new house, we're ready to start this new chapter in our lives.
When Bryan and I bought our first house we knew that it wouldn't be our forever house. I still remember when we drove by the "Open House" sign and Bryan suggested we go. I, of course, thought he was insane. Since when are we buying a house? As he turned down the road he said, "Oh come on. It will be like looking at a new car. You don't have to buy it."
Well, we bought it.
At the age of 22 & 20 we were home owners. At the time we didn't know anything about owning a home, down payments, taxes, home owners insurance etc. But, it worked out great. We slowly turned the 800 sq ft. place into our home. We've painted every surface inside that house…Some rooms twice. We (me being the supervisor and Bryan & his dad being the workers) remodeled the kitchen. Bryan put some hard work into the bathroom and we've put some sweat into the yard.
For the last 3 1/2 years 564 Sitze has been our home. It was our first place together, the place that we brought our puppy (might as well be our child) home to, the place that we planned our wedding, celebrated birthday's and Christmas. It is the place that we came home to after our wedding. We've hosted movie and game nights, family dinners, BBQ's and the First Annual Linoski Fall Bash. If the walls of 564 Sitze could talk they probably wouldn't always have great things to say. But, then again…They just might. I'm sad to leave. As I look back at the people who we were when we first moved in, I can't help but be proud of our accomplishments and achievements thus fur. I'm excited for what the future will bring, but sad to close that chapter of our book.
The New:
It really wasn't long after we moved into our house that we realized just how small it was. Since there isn't a garage, basement and only one closet…Space is an issue. Just a few things scattered about can make the house look like a total wreck. After three Christmas' and our wedding the attic was getting full! Anything that we got as a gift that we didn't have space for…Went to the attic. This winter/spring we decided to start looking for a house. The goal was to try and move by the fall. After looking at several different places we realized that this task could be very daunting. After all, we were pretty picky this time around. Our want list included a basement, garage, nice sized yard, at least 4 bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms and a fire place. Bryan wanted to stay in Rosewood Heights and I wanted to be out in the country. The more we looked…The less we found.
Bryan's parents neighbors were moving and Bryan had suggested more than once that we look at the house before it got put on the market. He'd liked it since he was a kid. After much resistance from me, we finally looked at the house. It really didn't take long (about ten minutes) for us to decide that this was the house for us. The current owners wouldn't be able to move until the fall and that worked perfect for us because it gave us time to sell our house.
Six months later…We're moving! Over the last few months our current house has been emptied into a storage shed, we've almost sold our house a few times and we've done lots of shopping for the new house. We're both so excited! Closing day is October 9th! We're really excited about the space, garages, fenced in yard, separate bathrooms and basement.
As difficult as it is to leave our new house, we're ready to start this new chapter in our lives.
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