Monthly Scrapbooking Layout Kit Club at The ScrapRoom

TSR OWNER:

TAMMY HARP, Owner

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: my laptop computer
One thing I wish I could throw away: magazines that I haven’t finished reading
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: my ratty old pink robe (I’ve had it for years and years and it looks horrible, but I can’t bear to throw it out when it still works perfectly fine as a robe. ?)
Something I lost and still miss: the sapphire in the ring my mom gave me for graduation (the prongs wore down and the stone fell out ?)
Something I’ve kept since childhood: my baby quilt
A food item I never run out of: coffee, sugar, and half-n-half
A household brand I’m very loyal to: All Free & Clear Detergent
Something I sleep with every night: the fan blowing directly on my face
One thing that’s on my wish list: Volkswagon Convertible Bug
Something I take with me wherever I go: my cell phone
Something that makes me smile when I see it: a gorgeous sunset
Something my children fight over: who gets stuck putting away the clean socks and underwear
Something I hate to clean: toilets and bathtubs
Something I show off when people visit: my homemade whipped cream (for coffee)
Something I hide when people visit: my piles of not-quite-organized papers
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: the TV show, “Charmed” (I know, pathetic.)
Something I collect: scrapbook supplies
Something I avoid at all costs: being a room mom
Something that reminds me of my mother: a BIG home-cooked meal with lots of side dishes
The best gift I’ve ever received: I received a Ms. PacMan game (with Joystick controller) that plugs directly into the television for arcade-like action from my boys this past Christmas. My oldest son, Jacob, thought this would be a good gift for me after hearing me talk about how I had grown up playing Ms. PacMan with my dad. I opened the game and immediately started crying when those good memories from my childhood came flooding back. My boys probably had no idea that their gift would prove to be so meaningful to me, but now that old 80’s arcade game ties me to my dad and to my sons.

OUR DESIGN TEAM:

BRENDA CARPENTER, Design Team Coordinator

GINA BARONE, Design Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: Other than my children, it would be my photos and scrapbooks...NO DOUBT!
One thing I wish I could throw away: My pre-children, size 2 jeans! Don't know why I am hanging on to them but I just can't do it!
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: The bassinet all 3 of my babies slept in!
Something I lost and still miss: Other than people, nothing that I can recall. I must not miss it too much! :)
Something I’ve kept since childhood: a doll
A food item I never run out of: Ice Cream!
A household brand I’m very loyal to: Charmin!
Something I sleep with every night: My down comforter :)
One thing that’s on my wish list: A Tummy Tuck!
Something I take with me wherever I go: My debit card!
Something that makes me smile when I see it: my children acting sincere, warm and loving to each other
Something my children fight over: the remote!
Something I hate to clean: the shower!
Something I show off when people visit: my photos!
Something I hide when people visit: The pile of mail on my counter!
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: watching "The Real World". I know I am a bit old for it now!
Something I collect: Believe it or not...Nothing! I hate clutter and to me, collecting = clutter!
Something I avoid at all costs: Mustard!
Something that reminds me of my mother: There are way too many things for me to choose just one!
The best gift I’ve ever received: My Canon camera! It is like a gift that keeps giving!

JENNY PRICE, Design Team

One thing I'd grab if my house were on fire: Besides the obvious being my children, I would also grab my Nikon D70S! It's my 4th baby after all!
One thing I wish I could throw away: The bed in my guest room. It's totally falling apart because the kids use it as a trampoline.
One thing I'll never, ever throw away: I have a really hard time parting with photographs...even the ones that are duds or dups.
Something I lost and still miss: I really miss my black Coach purse.....only I didn't lose it.......it was stolen! I made the mistake of leaving it in my vehicle while taking my daughter to swim lessons. I remember the event quite clearly because I was 8+ months pregnant with Matthew and it was a cold, rainy night. We had to wait forever for the police to come take our statement and then drove home amongst shards of glass from the bashed in window and rain pouring in on us. My daughter was so upset. The purse never showed up, but my wallet did! It was found on a woman clear on the other side of the metro trying to get cash back using one of my credit cards so she could go buy drugs. It was quite the eye-opener into the ugly world of professional theft rings and drug users. So let that be my PSA.....don't leave your purse in the car.....ever!
Something I've kept since childhood: Between myself, my mother and my grandmother, I have a box full of all the awards (whether it be a trophy, medal, ribbon, certificate etc.) I ever received. Plus my grandma cut out and saved every newspaper article (honor rolls, athletic scores, etc.) that I was a part of. It's pretty fun to look back on those memories!
A food item I never run out of: Cereal! We are a cereal-loving family....it's not just for breakfast ya know.
A household brand I'm very loyal to: Coca-Cola.....hands down.
Something I sleep with every night: Lately, I'd have to say my two-year old son, Matthew, but I'm trying to correct that 'lil issue. I also tend to have a special attachment to my pillow. I hate thick/fluffy ones, which makes it hard to find replacements because apparently the rest of the world likes thick & fluffy! Oh, and my white noise machine to drown out my husband's snoring. LOL!
One thing that's on my wish list: I have lots of things on my wishlist, but at the top is either a new 50 mm lens for my camera or finding an affordable interior designer that will come into my home and help me with paint and furnishing ideas to make my home more welcoming/comfortable/organized.
Something I take with me wherever I go: I *should* say a sketchbook for jotting down awesome scrapbook ideas, but sadly, the answer is more like my cell phone.
Something that makes me smile when I see it: My children. Yes, they also make me sad, angry, frustrated and confused, but for the most part, they can instantly bring a smile to my face.
Something my children fight over: Some days the answer is everything! But they often fight over movie time.....from what movie to watch all the way to who gets to put the movie into the DVD player and press Play.
Something I hate to clean: The shower/tub. I usually bribe my husband to do it! I will gladly clean the toilets over the shower/tub.
Something I show off when people visit: I don't really show anything off to be honest, but I will show my close friends and family my latest scrapbook pages if they ask to see them.
Something I hide when people visit: I have been known to 'scoop' the clutter from the countertops into a laundry basket and shove it in the basement. Haven't we all done this though?
Something I'm embarrassed to admit I like: I'm not embarrassed to admit this, but I know some find it odd that I like such a wide variety of music. I will listen to everything from country to heavy metal and classical to rap.
Something I collect: Besides scrapbook supplies, I guess I own a fair amount of Fiestaware.
Something I avoid at all costs: Swimming pools. I am deathly afraid of the water unfortunately. I joke with my husband that it would probably require hypnosis for me to learn how to swim.
Something that reminds me of my mother: Americana and Folk Art Cross Stitch Samplers and the Dove Real Beauty ad campaign because my mom is such a beautiful person, inside and out (but she doesn't think so). Love you mom!
The best gift I've ever received: Cue the orchestra here......but the best gifts I've ever been given are my three children.......Emily, Madelyn and Matthew......they are my life.

SHANNON BROUWER, Design Team

One thing I'd grab if my house were on fire: my pictures
One thing I wish I could throw away: my "fat" clothes :)
One thing I'll never, ever throw away: my letters over the years from my husband
Something I lost and still miss: my grandparents
Something I've kept since childhood: a teddy bear
A food item I never run out of: grapes
A household brand I'm very loyal to: Target’s Method cleaning line
Something I sleep with every night: my teddy bear
One thing that's on my wish list: a new camera
Something I take with me wherever I go: my cell
Something that makes me smile when I see it: my family
Something my children fight over: gameboy advance
Something I hate to clean: BATHROOMS!
Something I show off when people visit: my kids
Something I'm embarrassed to admit I like: Smallville
Something I collect: Basic Grey
Something I avoid at all costs: huge crowds
Something that reminds me of my mother: scrapbooking
The best gift I've ever received: my camera

CELESTE MORES, Design Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: As long as the kids and hubby are secure, I'd probably grab my purse. I'm cheating here, of course, because my purse has a lot of stuff, including a camera (coz, you know, I'll have to take pics of that fire to scrapbook later).
One thing I wish I could throw away: My kids' art work. I cherish them but they bring new ones home EVERY DAY!
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: I'm very sentimental. I don't think I can narrow it down to just one.
Something I lost and still miss: I'm sure I've lost things that were valuable to me but since I can't think of even just one right now. They must not have been as precious to me as I thought they were. Maybe I'm not so sentimental after all.
Something I’ve kept since childhood: My father's vest. He died when I was 11. I still wear it every now and then.
A food item I never run out of: Dark chocolate. And coffee. (Is coffee "food"?)
A household brand I’m very loyal to: Newman's (organic cookies).
Something I sleep with every night: A pillow???
One thing that’s on my wish list: Bamboo Fun.
Something I take with me wherever I go: My camera. It's on a holster.
Something that makes me smile when I see it: My kids asleep.
Something my children fight over: Which movie to watch.
Something I hate to clean: The commode.
Something I show off when people visit: My scrap room, when it's clean.
Something I hide when people visit: My scrap room, when it's "in use".
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: Can't think of any. I'm pretty open.
Something I collect: Old cameras.
Something I avoid at all costs: Walmart on the weekends.
Something that reminds me of my mother: My tardiness.
The best gift I’ve ever received: My children.

OUR MODERATING TEAM:

SHAWNNA SAMPLES, Moderating Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: Not counting my family I would go for my Bible and then my box of NEGATIVES (I have way too many scrapbooks to try to haul out of a burning house.)
One thing I wish I could throw away: Receipts -- I save them for YEARS before I purge them
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: Notes/Letters that my husband has written me
Something I lost and still miss: my Beauregard 'Bo' Duke Barbie doll
Something I’ve kept since childhood: the E.T. doll that my grandma crocheted for me
A food item I never run out of: Peanut Butter
A household brand I’m very loyal to: Swiffer ;)
Something I sleep with every night: don't laugh -- My pillow and blankie (a cotton quilt)
One thing that’s on my wish list: a laptop (I don't ask for much)
Something I take with me wherever I go: my planner
Something that makes me smile when I see it: my kids ART work
Something my children fight over: Who touched who FIRST
Something I hate to clean: I hate to mop
Something I show off when people visit: my scrapbooks ;)
Something I hide when people visit: my dirty laundry
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: MTV's 'The Real World'
Something I collect: Buttons.... oh you mean besides scrapbook supplies?? Pitchers
Something I avoid at all costs: Houston Traffic
Something that reminds me of my mother: Horses (she breeds paint horses)
The best gift I’ve ever received: God's Grace

SUSAN COSTANZA, Moderating Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: My children and a picture of me sitting next to my grandfather at the piano when I was a toddler.
One thing I wish I could throw away: My husband’s puffy green jacket. I met him in 1991 while wearing it in college yet I still married him!
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: Two cards given to me by a childhood friend during rough times.
Something I lost and still miss: A penny with the imprint of JFK.
Something I’ve kept since childhood: My track medals and trophies.
A food item I never run out of: Peanut butter and jelly (three kids!)
A household brand I’m very loyal to: Scotties tissues.
Something I sleep with every night: My huge body pillow.
One thing that’s on my wish list: Armoire for my computer.
Something I take with me wherever I go: My library card.
Something that makes me smile when I see it: Goofy faces my girls make.
Something my children fight over: They fight over who gets what colored cup to drink out of.
Something I hate to clean: Dishes!
Something I show off when people visit: My completed scrapbooks.
Something I hide when people visit: Bills.
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: Sci-fi movies.
Something I collect: Bird houses, I like to paint them.
Something I avoid at all costs: Baking brownies.
Something that reminds me of my mother: Dancing.
The best gift I’ve ever received: Pearl necklace, bracelet and earrings after the birth of my first daughter.

TERESSA SCHUMACHER, Moderating Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: Scrapbook albums
One thing I wish I could throw away: All my clothes and start over
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: My Pampered Chef Stones
Something I lost and still miss: My Class Ring
Something I’ve kept since childhood: My Teddybear
A food item I never run out of: Chocolate
A household brand I’m very loyal to: 409
Something I sleep with every night: my Dog
One thing that’s on my wish list: a ScrapRoom
Something I take with me wherever I go: my Camera
Something that makes me smile when I see it: any Little Kids Smile
Something my children fight over: EVERYTHING
Something I hate to clean: anything thing that has dust on it
Something I show off when people visit: my bathroom
Something I hide when people visit: dirty laundry
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: coloring
Something I collect: dust
Something I avoid at all costs: most social events
Something that reminds me of my mother: Oldies music
The best gift I’ve ever received: The love of the Lord

SHELL WHITE, Moderating Team

One thing I’d grab if my house were on fire: My "trunk" full of pictures that we also use for a coffee table. My great~great uncle brought it over from England with his possesions in it, so it is special in a double sense.

One thing I wish I could throw away: "Broken things". Will they really ever get fixed?
One thing I’ll never, ever throw away: My concert tickets. I have saved them from all of the concerts I have been to starting at 16.
Something I lost and still miss: My purse was stolen when I was traveling, and I had a cute little purse size album with all of my friends' senior pictures in it. (Maybe THAT was my beginning to this SBing thing...)
Something I’ve kept since childhood: The stuffed bunny my grandmother gave me when I was about 4 years old for Easter. Hideous, falling apart and total 60's colors, but I love him.
A food item I never run out of: Spicy mustard
A household brand I’m very loyal to: Charmin ;}
Something I sleep with every night: My hair pulled into a ponytail
One thing that’s on my wish list: I do not keep a wish list; I am content.
Something I take with me wherever I go: My purse
Something that makes me smile when I see it: My kids
Something my children fight over: They don't...maybe the bathroom, we only have one. They have never fought.
Something I hate to clean: Cleaning the bathroom in the pharmacy at work. I get to clean at home, that is enough for me.
Something I show off when people visit: My scraproom
Something I hide when people visit: My bedroom
Something I’m embarrassed to admit I like: Flamingos
Something I collect: Is collecting different than hoarding? SB supplies.
Something I avoid at all costs: Cleaning the cat boxes. (Not really, but can't think of anything else.)
Something that reminds me of my mother: Fairness. Treating people equally. My mother is very fair and really passed that on to me in my dealings with people.
The best gift I’ve ever received: Before I had children I totally took care of my car, washing it inside and out every week, at least once. After I got pregnant with Tom and couldn't climb into the floorboard etc. my husband gave me the gift of getting my car totally detailed.