Did you know this is my 20th (yes, TWENTY!) year of blogging? It’s hard to believe how long I’ve been part of the blog world. I know I haven’t posted as much lately while recovering from surgery, but I’ve been around for a long time—long enough to see many of the blogs I once loved disappear, though a few have truly stood the test of time. I’ve never promoted my blog much, but I’d like to change that. So you can imagine my surprise (and delight!) when I discovered my blog was listed on Feedspot’s 60 Best Scrapbooking Blogs and Websites in 2025. What a lovely honor!

Goodbye March, hello roundup! It’s the last day of the month, and you know what that means—time for my monthly roundup! If you’re wondering what a roundup is, it’s a fun way to reflect on the past month and capture the highlights. Just jot down your standout moments, add a few pics, and voilà—you’ve got a glimpse of your life frozen in time!

I've been doing this every month, and it's like a little time capsule I can look back on. Trust me, you’ll love it too! The more you do this, the more you’ll cherish those everyday moments!

As soon as the Easter candy hits the grocery store shelves, I get the urge to make this pretty pastel spring bark. There’s just something about those soft colors and sweet treats that put me in a festive mood. Remember that reindeer bark I made back in 2009? I decided to give it a springtime twist a few years ago. This version features Golden Double Stuf Oreos, vanilla chocolate bark, and pastel candy corns—all swirled into a cheerful, colorful slab of goodness. I meant to add pretzels too, but forgot—note to self: don’t rely on memory alone when you’re improvising in the kitchen! It’s even better with the salty crunch of pretzels to balance the sweetness, but it still turned out delicious. Sweet, creamy, crunchy… what’s not to love?

The last day of February is here, which means it’s the perfect time to look back on the month and all the moments—big and small—that made it memorable. One of the biggest tricks we play on ourselves is thinking we’ll remember everything. No need to write it down, right? But let’s be real…

I’m still here. My surgery recovery has been tougher than I anticipated and I’ve just not been able to get the energy to post here until now. My surgery was 6 weeks ago and I thought I would be a little further along at this point. I am a slow healer though, and it was a pretty extensive surgery.

The end of January is here, which means it’s the perfect time to look back on the month and all the moments—big and small—that made it memorable. One of the biggest tricks we play on ourselves is thinking we’ll remember everything. No need to write it down, right? But let’s be real… does that even work for a grocery list? Exactly! Your memories matter, so don’t let them slip away.

I mentioned in my last post that I would be having surgery and I’m happy to say that I’m on the other side of that now. I had a diastasis recti repair done on January 13th. My split was considered to be severe, so it couldn’t be fixed through physical therapy. In order to be a candidate for diastasis recti surgery, a patient must have separation of abdominal muscles that is greater than two finger widths. My split was 4 finger widths, so it definitely needed to be done.

Do you pick a word for the year? I’ve been doing this every year since 2008, thanks to Ali Edwards’ "One Little Word" project. It’s a tradition I’ve grown to love—a simple way to set intentions and stay focused throughout the year. What makes it even more fun is that my whole family gets involved. Everyone picks their own word, and it’s something we talk about and cheer each other on for all year long. This year, we all “unveiled” our words as part of our family New Year’s Eve celebration.

Before diving into 2025, I want to take some time to wrap up 2024 officially. Year-end reviews are one of my favorite ways to gather meaningful material for documenting the year’s memories.