I have a new plan for PL.

Yep. So I've been doing KTOL a.k.a 'Keeping Track of Life' all year long and love it. It's a simplified version of PL in that it includes one double sided page protector and an interactive layout. Being able to do one layout using multiple photos is awesome.

But, this summer I decided to do a Summer Mini Album.



I used a Studio Calico Handbook for it and discovered how much I enjoyed the size and manner in which I could fill it. I didn't use date cards or anything. I just scrapbooked using pocket page protectors. It was awesome-I even managed to include some 6 by 8 layouts.



And so, I decided that it would be a great idea to do a seasonal project life. My plan is to use this Studio Calico woodgrain album for the Fall album. One for Winter & one for Spring.



So my Summer album is now complete-well, except the journaling which we all know is my weak spot. It's large and very, very full so I'll be sharing it over the next few days here on the blog.



So here goes Part 1 a.k.a The 3 Weeks We Spent in Ottawa. 'We' being a combination of M, E, & I as well as E &I.



I used a serious combination of Kelly Purkey PL kit products and some of my favourite things. This is the opening page. I used her 'Hello Summer' stamp and gold brilliance ink to stamp the sentiment repeatedly on white cardstock to create the background. Then I used this 3 by 4 kraft card with beautiful white letterpress.



Our summer bucket list still needs to be printed but I've left a spot for it. You'll notice that that is a repeated sentiment throughout this album. I sometimes like to add my personal thoughts and ideas after displaying my work on the blog.





I discovered I love tacos-specifically fish tacos- at El Camino in O-Town with some of our fav people Mike & Nicole.



While we hung out M went to Ottawa Explosion Weekend with Mike. It involved a few Gatorade-fueled mornings.



I got to visit some of my old students which was pretty awesome.





I used lots of KP flair-I love it all. And those food stamps came in very, very handy this summer! Not just in O-Town.



We ate at some of our fav places of course like The manx for brunch. And there was lots of prep for L's 2nd birthday party-monkey themed of course.









I met up with lots of friends including the girls from MA. It was awesome to see them and catch up on life and school and all that good business. I miss them so much. We were such a good team together.



After M went back home I made time to discover some cool local spots I'd never been to in O-Town.



Eugene & Kobe became fast friends and they really enjoyed one another's company. You could say they had a summer romance.



We ate lots of ice cream...



And I tried an awesome new spot- Supply & Demand. They had the most delicious Kale caesar salad.



Nicole and I went to the spa. It was epic.



I celebrated Canada day for the first time in O-Town. I was always at camp in NYC when we lived there.



And then we visited the burbs. It was a short lived visit that ended in a return DT where there were less children to be harassed.





And I got to see all the girls in a fun & silly martini night. Then we went home.

It was an amazing start to our summer and one we would def do again! If Mike & Nicole will have us! They were the best hosts ever this summer-dealing with me & E.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing some more of our summer at home. Stay tuned!

xoxo
K

I'm back

I've been back from O-Town for a week now and man, have I kept myself busy. There's been project after project that I've been crossing off my list-crafty & otherwise. I have so much to share with you including a re-cap of our Ottawa adventures, some scrapbooking projects, sewing projects, DIY projects and more. And I still owe you pics of our half bathroom remodel.

So, I'm going on a two week blogging binge-expect a post every day for the next two weeks. Then I'll be taking a little hiatus for a week long vacation.

Starting today with a little re-cap of our Ottawa adventures.

Basically Eugene & I had all kinds of adventures!

Like we celebrated L's second birthday!




And we went for walks with Kobe...



and swims too...

 

And sunset walks in the park...

 

And shared toys...

 

We made a visit to Hintonburger of course.



And we ate ice cream for an ice cream truck! (On our Summer hit list)



Sometimes it got so warm E dug himself a spot on the floor in my suitcase.



And we chased little boys of course. 



I also got to have lunch with a ton of friends and have catch up lunches with some of my favorite people-they know who they are! I got to see L in his swimming class and eat great food from favorite old haunts & new ones too. And I got to have a great girls night.

Thanks to Allison for a shot but sweet sleepover in the burbs! And a great big shout out to Mike & Nicole, our dear friends, who put up with Eugene & I in their space for a long, long time. They were more than kind to let us hole up in their house and let our dog run wild with theirs! I think that Eugene made a new bestie and is still recuperating with multiple naps a day to regain his strength!

Stay tuned for a nerdy announcement coming soon ie. the adventures of Eugene & Kobe.

xoxo
K