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Whoop-dee-doo Saturday?

I know, I know... you could think I'm posting this late but I prefer to think I'm early. ;)

Here are some cool things to check out:

-The uber-cute Jodie McNally has released her first digital paper pack!

So lush and lovely it makes me want to switch teams to the digi side... I met Jodie at CHA last weekend, and she impressed me with her smile, talent, and aura of FUN (you know I'm all over that). Check out her blog for a super-funny story about her meeting Stacy Julian at CHA.

-Have you heard about Scrapbooking from the Inside Out?

It's a new kit club that is not just another kit club... it's "a kit club, an inspirational source and an online community for scrapbookers who want to explore their inner lives and deepest thoughts and dreams." If you have trouble scrapbooking yourself, or if you want to take a different take on your scrapbooking, check this out. I will be posting more about them soon, but they just launched in July and I wanted to give you a heads-up!

-August book club book has been selected...

Yeah, I am a bit late on this one... sorry! If it makes you feel any better, I haven't started reading yet. Everyone says it is a quick read. Want to join in the fun? Go to www.goodreads.com and create an account (it's free). Then search under "Groups" for the ScrapHappy book club. It's very laid-back. We start discussing 8/1 and will keep going until we run out of things to say. It is bulletin-board style, so if you finish the book later in the month, just join in when you are ready!

-Just an update -- I have received over $125 for the Monarchs -- halfway to my self-imposed goal! THANK YOU ALL FOR DONATING! :) Tell your friends about the drawing... and check the prize list for updates. :)

Whoop-Dee-Doo Simple Call for Layouts

I know you are all fun. I've seen it in your layouts and comments. Now, show the editors of Simple Scrapbooks what you have! Here's a call for layouts for our upcoming Photo Play issue...

<<Open Call: Photo Play
We're looking for fun, fresh, put-a-smile-on-your-face ideas for having more
fun with your photos. Any and all layout, mini-album, or decor ideas are
welcome. Do you like to paint the edges of your photos? Do you layer other
accents or words on top of pictures? Do you know any simple digital tricks?
Do you create fun photo collages? Do you have examples of super-sized (or
super-tiny) photo treatments? Do you know of any cool online photo services?
We want to see them.

Send your layouts to us at Simple[email protected], with
the subject "Photo Play" (and tell us exactly what is so fun about them) by
August 11.
>>

Whoop-Dee-Doo Movies!

Is it Wednesday already? Geez. Still no base tan.

I have been watching some good movies on DVD and (gasp!) in the theater lately, and I wanted to share them with you.

1. Wall-E. This is the cute tale of an anthropomorphic robot charged with cleaning up Earth after humans have made it inhabitable. He falls in love and follows his darling to a distant ship, which just happens to be the home-away-from-home for Earthlings while they're waiting for Wall-E to finish his cleanup job. Part love story, part ET, part cautionary tale, it's a story everyone in the family can enjoy!

2. The Golden Compass. (DVD) I missed a lot of what happened because I have trouble doing just one thing while watching a movie, but I still really enjoyed this screen adaptation of the book by Philip Pullman. Good news -- it's a kids' book, so I should be able to figure it out! I know a lot of people had trouble with the supposed anti-Christianity stance, but I didn't get that. I got the anti-dogma stance, and who, after all, IS in favor of dogma??

3. The Break-up. (DVD) This movie about a couple who finds their latest argument going too far, too fast, was hilarious and touching. I can see why Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn hooked up afterwards. Fun!

4. Dan in Real Life. (DVD) Steve Carell plays a widower and parenting columnist, trying desperately to keep his own three girls from growing up. On a family reunion vacation, he finds love where he least expected it -- his younger brother's girlfriend, Marie, played by Juliette Binoche. Watch this if only for the amazingly touching rendition of "Let My Love Open the Door."

Don't believe me? Watch for yourself:

Whoop-dee-doo Wednesday

I love other bloggers' collections of links to fun and interesting spots on the web, so I thought I'd do an occasional collection myself of items that aren't big enough to warrant their own blog post, but are significant enough to merit a mention. And because I must embellish everything (including my blog posts), I came up with the cute moniker, "Whoop-dee-doo Wednesday." 'Cuz if you can't have a whoop-dee-doo on your own blog, well, then, what's the point?

1. Many of you expressed interest in these awesome boots

worn by the incomparable Anna Aspnes in our Simple CKC video... Anna was kind enough to provide me this link. Warning: The shoes you will see are addictive AND expensive -- a bad combo!

2. I finished a sewing project!

I got the idea for this cute headband from this cute girl. It's a pattern from Heather Bailey, whom I had never heard of before CHA but now know is one of the goddesses of textile design.

3. Speaking of CHA, I find it quite ironic that the theme for their summer show is "Kids Crafting." Perhaps they could demonstrate their dedication to kids by actually treating them like humans, not nuisances who must be removed from the premises like Mrs. Weasley's garden gnomes?

4. National Scrapbook Day is coming. How are you going to celebrate? A number of Simple contributors and editors are teaching around the country... check out the Studio Blog for updates on appearances.