Welcome to 2016, my friends! I’m super excited to be announcing the January Etc by Danyale blog challenge! Woot woot! I know that January is a big time for everyone to make resolutions that they may or may not keep. I’m not huge on making resolutions. I’m choosing this year to keep focus on what… Read More
December is a busy month around here! There’s always lots of things to do and see – nativities, Christmas lights, shopping, a German Christmas Fair. I’m sure there are many things in your neighborhood too! All the activities mean that while my camera is collecting photos, those photos aren’t always making it to pages. My… Read More
Welcome to the December Etc by Danyale blog challenge and Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Season’s Greetings, and Happy Holidays!! Yes, I have that holiday spirit flowing through my veins now that it is officially December. I have been listening to Christmas music 24/7, putting lights on everything, and reminiscing about Christmases past. So that is… Read More
Ack!! How can we be at the November Etc by Danyale blog challenge already? This year has just flown by! I guess this is the season when I start feeling really thankful for the things that I have in my life. That is what inspired this month’s theme. I started thinking about how thankful I… Read More
Welcome to the October Etc by Danyale blog challenge. I am trying to get myself organized with work, school schedules, and just general craziness. I thought that I would go with that theme for this month’s blog challenge. Let’s get organized! Are you ready? So, part of being organized for me is having a plan… Read More
Have you been playing along with the monthly challenges over at The Lilypad? The TLP community really embraces the challenge system and many of the community members create layouts and enjoy the inspiration from each other. If you’re not familiar with the challenges, let’s have a quick overview and I’ll share a few ideas for… Read More
Welcome to the September Etc by Danyale blog challenge! Hopefully, things have settled down as Summer has ended, everyone is getting into the fall routine, and we are ready for a fun new challenge this month. This month’s challenge is all about how my summer went for me. I always have grand plans of how much… Read More
Wow, I really sound like a broken record! These months keep slipping by me so quickly. I can’t believe that it is August already, we definitely need to slow time down. Anyway, welcome to the August Etc by Danyale Blog Challenge. This month’s challenge is another stretch for me. I love to fill my pages… Read More
Welcome to the July Etc by Danyale blog challenge! I absolutely cannot believe that it is July already! Wow, this summer is flying by already! I will let you in on a little secret about me, I am a little bit of a cluttered personality. My husband calls me a hoarder (I totally disagree!), and… Read More
Welcome to the June Etc by Danyale page challenge, in a new location and better than ever! I thought since I am officially on summer vacation, it would be nice to really challenge myself this month. I have a hard time blending more than one kit together to make a layout, so this month I thought… Read More