We are what we do.... this paradigm is very interesting to me. Here is the website http://www.wearewhatwedo.org/do_something/actionlisting.php simple steps to making each day a little more personal, a little happier, smarter, and more sound ecologically.

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Oh we have another brave soul named Ann who is courageous enough to ask for scrapbook area advice!! Thanks for sending your photos in Ann! Here is what I see. I love all the wire basketry and cubboard to the left. I would just say clear the clutter from all areas and label those baskets. Some things don't look like they belong- are those pompoms? If it belongs in another part of the house, take it away. You need these white open cabinets to be functional and clean looking because they are OPEN to the eye. If they are too crowded, our eyes notice! Also consider raising the bulletin board up about a foot and center it on that wall so it is truly inspirational and VISIBLE. I love the artwork and your desk seems fairly clear. Great job. This antique cover for the Cricut you have hiding underneath it is genius! Love antiques put to new uses in our studios! This shot shows the Cricut uncovered on the same desk. Empty that trash :) And clear more clutter off the right side of the desk...

In the spirit of preserving memories--of all peoples, vote! Here is a great --and fun--way to help the indiginious peoples in northern australia preserve their histories! Read on for the letter I just got on this topic from a Scrappers Challenge member in Australia!! Let's go girls! VOTE below! Rockester -- Dear Rockester I am emailing this request to you, but will understand, no drama, if you reject it! I figure if you don't ask, you never receive!! :) I don't know if you remember me, but I posted some time ago on the group regarding taking photos of everyday family moments when you get the chance, as I luckily did in the last week before my Mum (who lives 3000 km away) passed away unexpectedly, on the very night we had flown home from visiting her. I was thrilled that you took the time to reply, given the large amount of traffic on the group! (Please don't take that as any sort of emotional blackmail to answer yes to my request by the way, just remindin...

Thanks (D------) for sending me your photos! We have 4 or 5 photos here so let's take a peek... First we are getting lost in an "I can’t see the forest for the trees" kind of scenario here. On the surface it all looks pretty tidy until we do the close ups. You have a nice bookcase. You have some nice albums, tool storage and artwork. But you can’t SEE any of it to appreciate it. You are the victim of a a slow crawling clutter eeking toward you...let's take care of that! Address the safety issue first. Heavy items and 12x12 albums to the BOTTOM of the bookcase please. Light items on top. Heavy on bottom for stability. You look like you have adjustable shelving on this bookcase so let’s make this not only safer, but more pleasing to the eye. Place the smaller albums up toward the middle or top shelves. Intersperse the decorative plate, spiral photo pot, and small albums or tool caddies on a second or third shelf for a varied look. Right now it all looks like strai...

One of our dear Challengers (A----) was brave enough to take my offer up! She sent me a pic of her space and asked for a no -holds-barred review o what she needs to do next.... Here is some advice from me (Rock) about how she can improve her space. My ideas for your space include: 1. Getting rid of the brown cardboard boxes. You must be able to find some hampers or picnic baskets or cuter tubs that those boxes even i the items in the boxes have to stay. It looks like the boxes say "Books" so if this is leftover from a move, FINISH SORTING and purge if needed. 2. Go up that angled wall. Either use it for inspiration like hanging a french bulletin board (you will have to secure all 4 corners because of the angle. And the french boards have ribbons that you can tuck papers and ideas and even photos into or small tools so they won't hit you in thehead or fall down. French boards look like this. (first one is on a door) http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/...

Wishing a happy 50th to my inlaws. They are a terrific couple and have raised this crazy bunch with love. May they have decades more time to show us how their love continues to grow.... :) Me and mine are at the far left. Rockester