ah, better.

Not quite what I wanted, but at least now I won't have to re-size every single photo to fit the itty-bitty width of the last layout.

I'm currently working on a Shutterfly album for my Europe trip and I'm spending quite a bit of time, trying to figure out when we were where. I kept a journal all through London and most of Paris, but once I got two days behind it was impossible to catch up. However, only spending three days in both Poland and Switzerland makes it easier to find what I'm looking for. I've only written two pages, but I think this is going to be a great way to remember my trip and have a nice way to display it.

I miss London

For all Mac users (you know, the best kind), if you download the latest Shutterfly application for iPhoto, you will recieive a free 8x8 photo book. You still have to pay shipping and handling, though. I recently order a (free) calender through the website and pleased with the results.

Also, they sent me two when I order one.

from europe

when i went over to Europe for three weeks, i brought a carry-on. just one. It had enough clothes for four days and my little bag of essentials and a small backpack to carry through out the day.

After hitting London, Windsor, Paris, Versailles, Krakow, Liechtenstein and most of Switzerland, my little bag was over-flowing. One of the ladies who was also traveling the entire trip was nice enough to let me send my backpack full of items with her.

This was August.

Yesterday, Jen and I traveled to a five hour drive to corral my backpack of European treasures.

I opened the bag to find 2 dirty shirts and a pair of jeans and the following items:

1. A Sorbonne University shirt from Paris bought from the small shops around Sacre Coeur.
2. A biography of Marie Antoinette with matching bookmark from Versailles.
3. A oatmeal cardigan bought at H&M in London.
4. A pink Swiss Army knife we bought in Switzerland.

While it may not be much, it's very nice to have it back.

Europe, oh how I miss you!

writing about a Queen

we're writing historical one-act plays in my creative writing class. i wasn't really keen on taking this class (but of course it was required!). but when prof hughes brought the historical play i knew immediately that i wanted to write about my new favorite time period--France under the reign of Louis XVI. Why? Because I'm in love with this place:



while in France this summer we visited Versailles. Ah--I love it! It's so beautiful and peaceful. I find myself picking things up at the library about France's history and culture because of this place. And after finding Paris to be, well, less then I expected, Versailles quickly became my favorite stop in France.

My play is going to revolve around France's last queen: Marie Antoinette


I've read Fraser's biography on the queen, and I've picked up some more books on the palace of Versailles and the French Revolution. I own the movie about Marie Antoinette, just haven't had the time to watch it. Maybe tomorrow (my day off!)