What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking? Written by Robert Smith
The best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are a plethora of scrapbooking supplies available on market, you really don't need a lot to make your very first scrapbook. Basically, all you need to scrapbook is an album, some glue, a pair of scissors, and some photographs or newspaper clippings. Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of leftovers from other projects can be used to embellish your scrapbook. As you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find products that save you time and frustration. Many of these products are well worth extra cost. At top of this list is an exacto knife. This strong and versatile blade allows you to cut almost anything into any shape. When blade is dull, end is simply broken off to reveal another sharp tip. Just be sure to place object you plan to cut onto a mat or wad or newspaper before using exacto knife. Otherwise, knife will cut right through your picture and into your scrapbook page or dining room table.
| | Time Management - A Fresh ViewWritten by Tony McGlinn
Last week I had privilege of spending some quality time with a dear friend. Unfortunately we live on opposite sides of world, so we do not spend a lot of time together, but when we do get together it is an uplifting experience.Paul and his wife, Glenys have just finished moving into a beautiful new dream home that they have built. It was first time that I had seen it, and after showing me through house we went outside and looked out over their land. Paul pointed out where large spa pool would be, and how there would be a lake over there, where Monet bridge would be, and how paths would be laid out. I recalled how when we had last met, almost a year before, Paul told me that they had found a piece of land and bought it, and they were going to build their new dream home, a Quaker barn on it. He had described to me how it would look, what it would be made of, and especially how his new workshop would be laid out, and now he had just shown me through actual completed building. It reminded me of something I first heard from Jim Rohn, many years ago. Jim said something to effect that humans were only species that could start something after it was finished. What did he mean by that? He meant that we could completely build something in our mind before we started physically building it. So how does this relate to time management? Imagine if someone had visited Paul when he was just starting to build house. All materials are there on his land, and visitor asked Paul what he was building. Imagine Paul had answered that he didn't really know, but he would just see what it turned into when it was finished. Do you think that Paul would now be living in his dream home? I very much doubt it.
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