Stephanie Vetne

I’ve now been scrapping for 17 months.  I’ve been scrapping "for real" (read "non-CM" style) since February.  Six months.  My life is forever changed because of these last 6 months.  It is better – so much better because of this hobby.  I’m the last person that I would call creative.  I’m shocked that I’m doing… Read more

(*if this blog entry doesn’t make sense, read yesterday’s entry first*) shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh CAN YOU HEAR ME????????? NO???????  I’ll tell you why! On the first full day of school, my 7 yo dd was sent home sick. With a fever.  No other symptoms that would allow me to demand an antibiotic. WHINE!  FUSS!  CRY!  I DONT’… Read more

do you hear that? shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……… listen very closely. that’s the sound of silence. in my house. the girls are at school. andrew is napping. and i am just breathing in the silence. Read more

Things to ponder when you’re up at 3 a.m. because your two-year-old climbed into bed with you and took over your pillow: Why does a two-year-old take up so much room in a queen-size bed?  (Looks pretty cute up there on my new-fangled fancy schmancy banner, doesn’t he?  Do not let appearances fool you –… Read more

My lovely Canadian friend Lisa (aka BOO!) has just started a blog!!  And what a great idea she had for her latest post.  List 5 favorite memories of this summer past!  So, here I go! Maine!  Of course!  It is just home – it is where I breathe deeply and know that all is right… Read more

Mommies are the true champions after all!!!  So, my breakfast every single morning of the year is an enormous cup of coffee (this mug is my absolute favorite and holds two "regular" cups of coffee) with french vanilla creamer.  It’s probably more creamer than coffee, but oh well!  It all helps to wake me up,… Read more

So, now that my computer is back sans loss of data (yeah!!!!), I can finally upload pics from the new camera.  I’m playing with settings and conversion, so here’s what I came up with today.  Good or not so good????  Let me know!!!!!  (hint – that means YOU!!!!) And other musings – hmmmm….the girls have… Read more

So, Sherry – my cute, sassy friend tagged me!  (And by the way, Wendy – I’m tagging you, girlfriend!)  The goal is to list 5 idiosyncrasies about myself.  Should be very easy! 1.   I must drink my morning coffee with french vanilla creamer.  No french vanilla creamer – no coffee. 2.   Since I stopped nursing… Read more

Look at the focus down the length of this tube!  You can see the tube in the second picture! Pictures were taken in the house, flash off, ISO at 1600, WB set at tungsten, camera setting at Av.  Whatever all of that means! Read more

I don’t have a clue what I’m doing, but somehow I got this thing turned on and uploaded this pic to the computer.  If I go missing, assume this monster has consumed my entire life. You see – I’m a researcher by nature.  So, couple that with a new (and completely and totally overwhelming) camera… Read more