Wow! Hello friends! I can’t believe another year is almost gone and Christmas is less than a week away. I thought I would take time to review my 2023 Word of the Year – Value. You can read why I chose that word in my January post. Now I know that I only had a...
Year: 2023
Random Photos and Stories
Hello again! Some of you may be wondering, since I follow Stacy Julian’s Library of Memories category system, how can you have random photos and stories? Wouldn’t they fall into one of the main categories of Us, People, Places or Things? Well, the short answer is yes, BUT I have some “just for fun” ideas...
How to Manage Inherited Family Photos
Welcome back! Today I wanted to talk to you about Inherited Family Photos. In my case, this included boxes & boxes of pictures spanning over 65 years. There were also newspaper clippings, graduation & wedding invitations, greeting cards, etc. This is what we started with: Now, I’m not gonna lie, it would be easy to...
Scrapbooking Purpose Statement
Hello everyone & Happy (inter)National Scrapbook Day! I decided today would be the perfect time to post my most recent project – my Scrapbooking Purpose Statement extended story. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Stacy Julian. She doesn’t just show you how to make a scrapbook page or project, she...
4 Year Anniversary
Happy Anniversary! Wow! I can’t believe it’s the 4 year anniversary of Small Town Scrap. When I first started this blog in March, 2019, it was just as a hobby. I wanted to connect with other crafters and people who love their photos as much as I do. While I do talk a LOT in...
Word of the Year 2023
Welcome to a new year, which for me means a new planner & a Word of the Year 2023. I always enjoy reflecting on the past year and updating my goals for a new beginning. I have been choosing a Word of the Year for several years; sometimes it comes easily and sometimes it takes...