My kind of scrapbooking

To the devoted scrapbookers(you know who you are) I hope you don't take my next statement as blasphemy...but I just can't quite get into scrapbooking. I thought once I had a baby something magical would happen and I would turn into a crafty queen. But as a mother the barriers with scrabooking are still there. I can't seem to break free from the dark side.

First of all, I think it is really hard to start from scratch. You either have to spend a ton of money buying all the equipment, or you are stuck being "out of style" with your scrapbooking because you can't keep up with the trends. Secondly, I'm just not that good at it. I know it takes practice but I don't think I'm patient enough. I don't really want to see my pictures framed with mediocre art when I know that they could look so much better (probably if one of Thorn women did it). And lastly, I'm not a big fan of things falling apart. They seem so delicate and fragile; it drives me crazy when I know that something could break if I look at it the wrong way.

So for now I am sticking to what I can do and can afford...Blurb. Blurb.com is a really cool site where you can build and design your own books. My sister makes the most beautiful books. It's not free, but for me the results are consistent and the structure is Marissa proof (which means a lot). So if anyone feels like I do, know that you're not alone. There are options out there for the non-scrapbooking women of the world...don't be ashamed. And for those who are not part of the dark side, you may enjoy this too.

P.S. These thoughts are only a reflection of my current views. I'm definitely open for future discussion.