Do you save ticket stubs, postcards and other paper memorabilia while you travel so you can create a wonderful memory album when you return home? Which items do you like to save? For me, the answer is, “Everything!” I really do save nearly every scrap that crosses my path when I travel: Interesting postcards, exotic [...]
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ I want to extend a BIG, happy welcome to all of the new visitors to GirlOnAJet! Readers from more than 75 countries around the globe have stopped by – and visitors from the United States [...]
Pike Place Market was one of my favorite stops during my visit to Seattle, Washington. You can read all about this Unique Shopping spot in my previous post about Pike Place Market. When I returned home, I gathered together all of the pictures, maps and postcards I had collected and put together the following layouts. [...]
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ I love photo blogs and many cities feature wonderful photo blogs that photographers update daily with beautiful and unique images. One of my favorites is Venice Daily Photo. 2. ♥ My friend Renee Dittrich of [...]
Do you save ticket stubs, postcards and other paper memorabilia while you travel so you can create a
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing
Pike Place Market was one of my favorite stops during my visit to Seattle, Washington. You can rea
May 18, 2012 in Scrapbook Design
Do you save ticket stubs, postcards and other paper memorabilia while you travel so you can create a wonderful memory album when you return home? Which items do you like to save? For me, the answer is, “Everything!” I really do save nearly every scrap that crosses my path when I travel: Interesting postcards, exotic [...]
May 15, 2012 in Temptation Tuesdays
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ I want to extend a BIG, happy welcome to all of the new visitors to GirlOnAJet! Readers from more than 75 countries around the globe have stopped by – and visitors from the United States [...]
May 13, 2012 in Scrapbook Design
Pike Place Market was one of my favorite stops during my visit to Seattle, Washington. You can read all about this Unique Shopping spot in my previous post about Pike Place Market. When I returned home, I gathered together all of the pictures, maps and postcards I had collected and put together the following layouts. [...]
May 8, 2012 in Temptation Tuesdays
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ I love photo blogs and many cities feature wonderful photo blogs that photographers update daily with beautiful and unique images. One of my favorites is Venice Daily Photo. 2. ♥ My friend Renee Dittrich of [...]
May 4, 2012 in Amazing Places
Why the Golden Gate Bridge makes my list of Amazing Places: It is one of the most elegant bridges in the world and one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States. As one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the Golden Gate Bridge is celebrating its birthday this month! Happy 75th birthday [...]
May 1, 2012 in Temptation Tuesdays
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ I went to the Archiver’s scrapbook store at the Mall of America to attend the Saturday Scrapbook Mania with my mom this past weekend – what a blast! We scrapbooked for 12 hours! And [...]
April 27, 2012 in Travel Checklists
One important factor to research when planning a travel adventure to an international destination, is the entry and exit requirements for the country you will be visiting. Depending upon the level of political friendliness your home country enjoys with your destination, you may need to spring for a visa. A visa is simply a permit [...]
April 24, 2012 in Temptation Tuesdays
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ Minnesota’s largest (and longest running) multi-ethnic celebration, the Festival of Nations is only 2 weeks away! Celebrating its 80th year, the festival features food, music, dance, exhibits and more. Take a trip around the world [...]
April 20, 2012 in Scrapbook Design
Over the years I have created many handmade scrapbooks to celebrate newborns, sweet sixteen parties, a student’s senior year in high school, birthdays, holidays, a first home purchase and of course, vacations and travels, but I had yet to create a wedding album for someone – until now! This project was such a joy to [...]
April 17, 2012 in Temptation Tuesdays
Welcome to Temptation Tuesday! These are the thoughts and things I’m finding appealing, enticing and interesting this week: 1. ♥ Ooops! Some eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that my Saturday post…..well, didn’t post. I’m in the midst of a new work project and the week just got away from me! However, the promised photos of [...]
April 12, 2012 in So, I Was Just Wondering
When I see movies that take place in New York City, there’s one iconic character that nearly always makes at least one cameo appearance: the yellow taxicab. So, it got me to wondering: How many yellow taxicabs are there in New York City? After some super sleuthing, I found out that there are more than [...]
