Back before I had the wanna-be makeup artist and my blog I used to scrapbook.
Now, I’m the perfect combination of lazy, busy, and tired that makes the idea of scrapbooking seem impossible.
Luckily there is a company called The Forever Moments that makes beautiful scrapbook pages with your photos to hang on the wall.
All I had to do was pick a design and a picture to go along with it (which was all done from one of my favorite Apple products). After deciding on the Perfect Mommy Moments design and a picture from our trip to Monterey, California I sent them over to The Forever Moments.
A few weeks later, they sent me back this masterpiece in the dark wood frame.
The picture of my picture isn’t great but in real life it looks fantabulous. #TrustMe
Thinking ahead for the holidays, The Forever Moments is offering my readers a 30% discount good through Friday, November 18th. Use promo code “my time as mom” (be sure to type it all lowercase with the spaces)
Some cool information about The Forever Moments:
- Every page is handmade and the names and years can be changed to whatever you want (colors can also be changed on some themes)
- The pages can be ordered with or without a frame
- Prices of pages range from $9.95 to $19.99
- If you order a military layout they donate $1.00 to Blue Star Families
All opinions, pictures, and kids are my own.
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Oh it’s pretty! I will be coming back to investigate a little more when I have a minute to think about Christmas gifts! (Also, I’m glad to read your disclaimer that the kids are your own and not just little girls you thought would look cute in a picture, LOL)
I wanted to make sure no one was confused about the kids in the picture.
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
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So pretty! I briefly considered scrapbooking but glue and I don’t go well together. Also, I’m lazy. What a fantabulous gift idea!
I do remember reading something about you and glue as a lethal combo.
Twitter: fromtracie
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I used to do the scrapbooking thing, and really enjoyed it….and then I had a kid and found that leaving my assortment of expensive, fancy papers and scissors out on the table with pictures when I was in the middle of a project was not such a hot idea. That ended my scrapbooking habit (although I do still have a storage bin full of supplies!)
I love the idea of having someone make a scrapbook-like picture for displaying on the wall. Genuis!
Tracie recently posted..Visit From A Traveling Heart-Shaped Rock
Scrapbooking and little kids does not go well together. at. all.
Twitter: bestoffates
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I used to scrapbook too! Then I discovered the Internet. I miss it sometimes.
Megan (Best of Fates) recently posted..5 Hints to My Fabulous Costume (No Octopus Knowledge Required)
The Internet does take up a lot of time.
Twitter: andthenkate
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You are one good-looking group of girls.
Kate recently posted..Suddenly, Teletubbies seem like poor role models. To say nothing of that chub named Fancy Nancy.
Thank you Kate.
Twitter: applesndroses
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I would probably be really good at scrapbooking, and I have all the material I need to do it, but I’m just too damn lazy. Love that picture.
Mirjam recently posted..Bliss
Maybe one day you will get up the will to do some beautiful scrapbooking.
I haven’t scrapped in ages either. It’s very time consuming and there’s so much digital stuff out there now too. What a very cool idea this is.
Rach (DonutsMama) recently posted..Life’s Lessons: Kitchen Chaos
It’s difficult to scrapbook with kids around too. They seem to require a lot of attention.
I always said I would scrapbook once all my kids were in school. I guess my time has come. I’ve only done my oldest daughters and not the other 2. They probably feel a little left out.
Marie@feedingfive recently posted..Blessed
I only have one made for my oldest.
Twitter: corp2domestic
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That’s really cool! And that’s a great photo of you guys. Yes it’s much harder to scrapbook now…I’m going to have to check this place out!
Natalie recently posted..They Say It’s Your Birthday
They have some very cute designs for boys that I saw.
Twitter: mommysparadise
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Great idea to have your ‘perfect mommy moment’ as a framed picture.
Never in my life did I have a real scrapbook, but for a short time I had a photo album when I was about 12 years old. With real photos and I wrote descriptions, decorated and colored the pages. Does this count too?
I think I don’t have the patience to do it properly. Unless I can do it on the computer.
Mommy’s Paradise recently posted..Dancing the streets or how to get a message in paradise
That absolutely counts. I had a few photo albums growing up but I never did more to them than put pictures in the album.
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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That is a great gift idea! I also love scrapbooking (#Shock) but haven’t had time for it lately. Those pictures seem like the perfect idea.
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I’m not surprised by your comment at all.
Twitter: mommyneedsvaca
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What a cute idea! I used to scrapbook….before I had kids.
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation recently posted..Man Surgery
I scrapbooked briefly before I had my second kid. Now, I have zero time for it.
Twitter: elenawollborg
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That is so darn cute! I was never a big scrapbooker – I just got too overwhelmed with it. However, I did once spend $200 at a scrapbooking store and it’s all in the bag in our basement. Love the framing – going to have to give their website a looksy.
Elena recently posted..MIITO’s On The Move
I bet that bag looks nice in your basement collecting dust. When I send H to visit you can get it out and she will make good use of it.
How cool I am going to try that place out! I had never heard of it until today and think that’s a great idea cause I am so busy!
Brianne Sullivan recently posted..Give Them The Pickle
They have some very cute designs and they would be great for Christmas presents.
Twitter: galitbreen
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Love this, girl! And I, too, have that perfect combo that keeps me far, far away from scrapping!
Galit Breen recently posted..Saturday Night, at 8:00
Maybe one day we will have time for it again.
Twitter: grumpygrateful
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That’s sooo cute! I have never been a scrapbooker, but I love things that give me the appearance of being crafty. This looks perfect.
Grumpy Grateful Mom recently posted..Serious Chocolate Issues
Ha! This would perfect to make you appear crafty.
Twitter: chicktuition
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I really love that photo of the three of you. It’s good that you have it to remember them by since I’ll be taking the little one soon. Great gift idea!
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As soon as you are ready I will mail the little one to you. Be prepared.
Twitter: Postpartumom5
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That’s a sweet pic! I do wish I had time to “create”
Thanks!
Twitter: katiefhurley
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That’s beautiful! What a great idea. Seems like a great idea for grandparents for the holidays.
Practical Parenting recently posted..When One Isn’t Enough (Tips for coping with secondary infertility)
They had some great images for grandparents. I’m thinking about ordering one for my mom for Christmas.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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I really like it. So cute and a great keepsake/memory! I may just check it out:)
Bruna recently posted..back in high school
It is a great keepsake either for yourself or as a gift.
Twitter: EverythingEvie
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This is awesome. I used to scrapbook when I was prego. Not so much now that I have a crazy 19 month old at my feet 24/7. I’ll def look into this. Thanks for the code!
You’re welcome Eve! Hope you find something you like.
Very cool and you’re right, just in time for the holidays!!
P.S. I never knew your daughters’ names until this post.
Tonya recently posted..Be Enough Me
I’ve been keeping them secret but it would have taken away from the picture if I had covered the names up.
Twitter: babspinfrance
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That picture looks amazing! I’m sure you love proudly displaying it!
Barbara recently posted..The Big Mickey Party
I do. I have it hanging in my youngest daughter’s room. My oldest is now asking for one also.