Hi! My name is Lisa and I am a 40-(shhhhh) recent empty-nester. At least I was as of last August. This summer, my son, who is a college graduate, has returned home for a brief stay and my daughter is home on summer break. I thought I would never adjust to living alone, but that adjustment was much easier than re-adjusting to sharing the house again! LOL! I have been addicted to all things crafty for as long as I can remember. Roughly 15 years ago, I came across my first "real" scrapbook at a craft fair in a local mall. I looked at my sister-in-law and stated then and there that I would forever be a scrapper. Several Creative Memories albums later and a multitude of attempts to find "my style" leads me to where I am today. A scrapper without a specific style. A girl loving the craft for the all that it offers...perservation of memories, a creative outlet and an open door to making new friends. Thanks so much for the opportunity to share a little bit of me.
Vist Lisa's blog here - http://lisathoward.blogspot.com/ and you can see Lisa's GD lay-out tomorrow - Challenge 17....
Quirky:
Hidden Journaling says: You have to hug your bolster with you since you were 8 months old. When you will younger, you will kick up a fuss and throw a tantrum if you can't have your bolster when you were sleepy. I had to buy a few spares just in case you threw up or dirtied them, but all you actually cared about was the feel of twilring the small label on the side of the bolster cover when you needed to fall asleep!
Journalling reads: I ike all kinds of food and am willing to try anything once. I do have some quirky tastes however and I can be quite fussy too. For example - I never eat the crusts on the bread when I eat a sandwich but I do when I eat toast. I loved baked beans and I love gravy but cannot bear the two together. Califlower cheese is yummy but I cannot have it on my plate with any other food. I cant stand the sauce on baked beans either so drain this when putting them on my plate.I like butter and I like jam but I cannot eat them together. Curry is delicious as is rice but I cant have the two touching each other on my plate - if it was pasta with a sauce however - well then that is absolutely fine! I am not keen on mushrooms or peas - although I do enjoy mushy peas and I detest with a passion - chilli con carnewhen it is served with a jacket potatoe or rice! I cant stand the texture. I wouldnt say I was a fussy eater persey!! Just particular about certain things I eat together! :) 
Ok, so here is the truth, some corky things about me. Some things I keep to myself, some things people already know. I usually keep a chocolate stash somewhere in my scrapbook reoom, I rotate my underware so that it gets worn evenly, I love Diet Pepsi (no secret there), I can't stand finger prints on my stainless steel refrigerator, my feet have to be clean when I get into bed, I spray my dog with cologne spray if he starts to stink, oh yeah, I am truly a brown head, not red head. So, the secrets are out. Some say it is obsessive compulsive, but these are just some of the things that make me, me! 
I have a little quirk.....I love collecting ceramic cows..... don't know why just do that is all
As this was a 'me' LO I used my favourite scrapping colours, and some bling! As the journalling explains, I appear cold but I LOVE cuddles! It's a side of me that only my family see! 
Journalling reads - When there's a table or door frame to walk into, I will. I'm always dropping things too! It's just one of my quirks. My OH and I have learned to laugh it off now. Although surprisingly I have never broken a bone.
Journalling reads: for almost four years, I was lucky to work for Princess Cruise Lines... aka.-the Love Boat. I traveled all over the world, and have met so many people! From Mexico to Egypt to Hawaii... and the best part is I met my husband... it was truly my happy ending!
Photos from our Branson vacation at Silver Dollar City
We love to drive places and this picture is one of many on our travels.
My little boy and his new obsession travelling everywhere on his bike 
My nieces amazing Europe trip. Used cosmo cricket, MM & American Craft PP's.
