May 01

new month, new look

Happy May everyone! Some of you may have already noticed the fresh look around here. After much contemplation, I finally moved the good ol’ blog from blogspot to my website. I had no idea when I started the blog back in 2007 that it would be anything more than me just sharing random bits of life. For those of you who started reading way back when, thank you! For those who have just recently stumbled upon here, thank you! I love sharing and connecting with all of you and am so glad I finally have the ability to easily respond to comments. Though I won’t be able to respond to each and every one, please know that I read all of them and they definitely brighten my day. Love hearing your feedback and opinions.

I said earlier that I moved the blog over here, but really I had very little to do with it. Being somewhat technically challenged when it comes to complex stuff like that, I cannot tell you how happy I am that June Lily is around. They made the transition seamless, and were able to salvage every single post and comment! I cannot recommend them highly enough. Check out June Lily for a list of services.

Welcome to the Everyday Storyteller blog hop. This digital idea book from the owner of Simple Scrapper, Jennifer Wilson, will be released at 10pm CDT on Friday, May 4. If you haven’t signed up yet for their VIP list and launch party, you may want to do it now, as there are over $700 in prizes.

I share plenty of tips on how to incorporate memorabilia into your mini books and memory keeping projects. You may even spot a glimpse of my project in this little video.


With 33 inspiring contributions from across the scrapbooking industry, Everyday Storyteller is an essential resource for the modern memory keeper. Find out how your favorite scrapbookers document their stories, create amazing pages and still have time to make memories.

  1. Cheryl Ashcraft
  2. Anna Aspnes
  3. Katie Clemons
  4. Elise Blaha
  5. Paula Gilarde
  6. Sara Gleason
  7. Michelle Hernandez
  8. Debbie Hodge
  9. Katrina Kennedy
  10. Amy Kingsford
  11. Cindy Liebel
  12. Crystal Livesay
  13. Robyn Meierotto
  14. CD Muckosky
  15. Nancy Nally
  16. Christine Newman
  17. Ashli Oliver
  18. Amanda Padgett
  19. Renee Pearson
  20. Lynnette Penacho
  21. Elle Price
  22. Heather Prins
  23. Traci Reed
  24. Lauren Reid
  25. Amber Ries
  26. Kristin Rutten
  27. Betsy Sammarco
  28. Jenn Smith-Sloane
  29. Jessica Sprague
  30. Melissa Stinson
  31. Amy Tan << YOU ARE HERE
  32. Tiffany Tillman
  33. Jennifer Wilson

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: To celebrate, each of the contributors are giving away an advanced copy of Everyday Storyteller! You have until 11:59pm CDT today to enter to win this digital book. Just leave a comment telling me something good. AND THE WINNER IS: Carly W! Congrats!

146 Responses to new month, new look

  4. youngmi says:

    it’s a rainy day today in boston. normally that isn’t too good a thing but it’s making for a rather quiet and peaceful day. and we really need the water! it’s been so dry here.

  8. Cris says:

    We have a wonderful sunny day, here. Children are sleeping and I’m reading blogs… soooo good :)

  9. LeslieM says:

    I’m having a wonderful morning, drinking coffee and watching the rain falling in the backyard.

  13. Fifi-T says:

    Love the new website, very slick and clean. Something good, I got a new job, can’t wait to start

  14. scrappyrae10 says:

    I am super inspired by your style and creativity! I love your line of products! I hope you have many more to come and let your creativity go wild! Best Wishes!!!

  20. Claire T says:

    Something good is that my two year old is asleep in her bed, the cat is purring on the end of mine and hubby is away on a business trip so I have all but the cat’s corner to myself. It is the small things that make me happy.

  21. Evi says:

    Hi Amy !!
    I love love love the new look of your blog !!
    And this is my comment to try to win this digital book !! ;)

  25. Virginia Nehring says:

    Something good? Today is check in the bank account day (electronic pay day). Can pay the mortgage yet another month.

  26. Laura A in OR says:

    Something good: Chobani NF greek yogurt with a handful of dry roasted peanuts mixed in!

  27. Cathy L. says:

    Something good: waking up next to my sweet daughter’s face, who slept with me last night because her daddy is out of town! Love your new website, enjoy your blog so much and always look forward to tutorials. Thanks, Amy for all of the inspiration!

  29. Erika says:

    Today was my grandfather’s birthday so I am going to celebrate life!!! I was so blessed to know him.

  30. NancyLee says:

    Love the look of your new site, Amy! Thank you for sharing us and inspiring us bits of your life…

  31. Laudicia says:

    Something good: My childhood friend came to see me (I hadn’t seen her since last year!). We spent some time together. That was great. :)

  46. Natascha says:

    Something good? I’m excited for you guys when the book comes out, the sun is shining and I am having a cup of coffee next to me, yep that’s good hehe!! Thanks for a chance :)

  47. Lisa H says:

    Well, we had a day off here for May Day, and it’s day one of LOAD – it’s going to be a good May! This book looks awesome and can’t wait to get my hands on it! :-) Happy Tuesday

  48. Staci G. says:

    My children are playing nicely together and I have a chance to check out some blogs – seems pretty good to me.

  49. Sara S says:

    Something good. It’s raining here in central Indiana. I love grey, rainy days. They make me so happy. The book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win.

  52. melrio says:

    Your blog is packed full of so much inspiration. It’s a beautiful day….no matter where I am!

  54. stacy says:

    Something good…my 6 year is reading on her own, and is developing a love for taking photos (and that is good because she can use her daddy’s cheapo camera!)

  55. Elisa says:

    Something good…Yesterday was my birthday & though it definitely didn’t start anywhere like a birthday should, my 12 yr old twin cousins & their big sister fixed it up & we had dinner & a movie together & it ended with lots of laughs!

  57. Rebecca Lovell says:

    I can’t wait to read this book!! Something good – I made it through my monstrous last day of the month yesterday! It’s always a flurry of trying to things done before the new month starts, and I survived it once again! :) Thank you for the chance!

  62. Lauren T says:

    Thanks for the chance to win, the book looks awesome! Good = sneaking a bit of blog reading during my lunch hour at work!

  69. pamelajane says:

    Not too much traffic on way home from long meeting, just enough time to stop near local campus for deli sandwich, birds chirping as I sit on my front steps in the sun eating my late but hit’s-the-spot lunch :) Hope your day is great, too!

  70. Irma says:

    Something good: School is almost over!!!(at least, here in PR). I love the new look of your blog. I love your posts! Thank u for the chance to win.

  71. San says:

    We had a great sunny orange queensday yesterday! Lot of festives, free markets, carnivals and flags. Hope you had a great day to today :-) thx for the chance

  76. corrin says:

    BLUEBELLS are good! they are in bloom here, they are my favourite colour and my favourite flower – who wouldn’t feel better for seeing and smelling bluebells! thanks for the chance to win (winning would be good too!)

  77. Rebecca says:

    Something good, it’s not Monday and Tuesday is almost over, one step closer to Friday :) Thank you for the opportunity!!

  79. Brooke says:

    Love the new website. Something good…Finished April’s Daily mini book (my take on the December Daily in April…used Amy’s Noteworthy mini) and going to be continuing it in May! Now, just to figure out which of Amy’s books to use this month….

  82. Michelle L says:

    I have an hour left on my shift and some happy mail from Two Peas waiting for me at home later! =)

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  84. VanessaMeryl says:

    the blog looks great, Amy! Hmm something good…I’m looking forward to eating some pizza for dinner tonight haha

  87. Miriam Prantner says:

    I’m headed to the gym! Which is good and bad, but mostly good, because I need to go.

  88. Katie says:

    Something good…Going with my kindergartener on her field trip. She was the only one with a parent along who wanted to sit with them and hold their hand. It was so lovely to walk outside in the park hand in hand…definitely the warm fuzzies!

  92. Deb M says:

    Something good… my daughter is getting married this month at the Disneyland Resort. So excited!! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

  93. Jude says:

    Thanks for the opportunity to win this exciting book! Something good today for me would be a lovely meal at a favourite restaurant with my family this evening.

  102. keiannachatman@hotmail.com says:

    Instead of saying I Love You, my daughter says momma instead. I smile because momma really does mean love doesn’t it :-)

  104. Carly W says:

    something Good …. LOL!

    only kidding …… this book looks amazing and I would love the chance to win. I have never really scrapbooked because the journalling scares me ….. this would be a wonderful tool.
    Thankyou for the chance to win it!

    xoxoxo Carly

  109. Jewel says:

    I have some unexpected free time to work on my Project Life! I am a few weeks behind so am excited to have some time to dedicate to it.

  112. Amy Hoogstad says:

    Good is surviving a marathon day with all three kids home, doctors appointment, two music lessons, and lots of errands. *phew* :) Thanks for the chance!

  113. Vivian says:

    My almost 3-year-old great grandson is finally in N.C. ! He was 2 1/2 before we got to meet him.

  116. Melanie says:

    My hubby is in remission!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win the book. :-) Looks like it will be most inspiring and helpful with all the input from so many awesome designers/scrapbookers/storytellers.

  117. Jennifer Lundsten says:

    Good is to wake up each morning to my 21 month old son calling my mom! Even better….hearing him say Mom poop and finding he is still dressed with the poop in the diaper. It very easily could have been on the wall!

  118. Lauren says:

    The sun was shining here and my roses are blooming, made for a good day! Thanks for the chance!

  119. Amy K says:

    Something good….I am on pins & needles awaiting the shipment of my Sketchbook album that I pre-ordered. Thanks for the chance to win.

  131. Gina Lideros says:

    Loving the new blog look Amy. Hmmmn, let’s see…something good that I would like to share with you is that I ordered the sketchbook collection today, thinking about breaking out the watercolor paints too :)

  133. Cheryl says:

    something good? I get to spend iNSD celebrating my middle daughter’s graduation from Michigan State University Honors College. She is graduating with Honors with her degree in Animal Science specializing in Agribusiness Farm Management with an emphasis in Equine. Thanks for doing this giveaway early!! :)

  135. Michelle Huegel says:

    Thanks for the chance to win… something good… I actually WON SOMETHING from Ali Edwards’ week in the life giveaways, found out today! How THRILLING is that?!

  136. Lydia says:

    Something good – it was a hectic day today. But, now the kids are in bed and the house is quiet.

  139. ali says:

    im really looking forward to seeing what Everyday Storyteller is all about. :) And something good – a package from Endless.com arrived today in my mailbox with new shoes and a new wallet! :)

  141. khloe says:

    dato che qui non si trova nessun libro sullo scrap, mi sa che devo convertirmi agli e-book!!

    ehm….

    your blog is very interesting howevere, I love it!

  142. Cheryl says:

    I am about to make a pot of the best coffee ever. And last night I made a mini book of my trip to upstate NY.

  143. Dee Cummins says:

    Scrapbooking is GOOD right now with all the new colors and papers and designs. It is just so wonderful to be creative!!

  144. donna c says:

    good=signing up for your classes at Treasured Memories in Oak Park with my beautiful daughter. i get to spend the whole day with you and most importantly her!

  145. Carly W says:

    wooo hoooo!!!!! thankyou so much!! I can’t believe it!! I’m so excited about this book ….. oh wow!

    I totally love your post above to … the one with a photo a day …. sensational.

    oooohhh so excited! about winning … yiipppeeeee

    xoxoxo Carly

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