Last night, I went to a Creative Memories class with my mom. I had ‘won’ a free class at the bridal show I attended here in town (I think she gave everyone a free class). So, we went last night and it was a lot of fun! I did a page of my trip to Banff with lj, nej, and Mrs. JB. It turned out really well. I think I’ll have to do another page of our trip to Drumheller, and another for Mrs. JB’s wedding reception because I have lots of photos.
What can I say, I’m hooked. I was really impressed with the creative memories products. They are quite pricey, but I wouldn’t get everything from there. Things like paper and stickers I could get from a place like Michaels where it’s a little cheaper. I would like to get an album from Creative Memories though because I think they are really well-made and would last a lifetime. And they have a nice white one with a picture window on the front that would make a lovely wedding album. So, I have my work cut out for me! I would like to do an album of “me and my university girls” (a pre-CT album) now, and then in the fall I’ll do a wedding album. Yay! I think I have found a new hobby! I had done some scrappbooking in the past for presents for my grandmother, but now I can actually do one for me!
The lady that runs the Creative Memories workshops hosts two per week that are only $5 to attend and she gives a short lesson and then we can use all her tools to work on our own scrapbook. Which I think would be great. So, I think mom and I are going to do that sometime soon.
Other than that, the big party for my mom is on Saturday, so I am really looking forward to that. I think she will be so pleased that I organized a big shin-dig in her honour. Then on Sunday, I think CT and I are making the trek up to visit his parents for the afternoon.
We also have to figure out soon when we can begin our wedding registry. Well, technically, we already started one, but it only has 1 item so far (I got a $25 HBC giftcard for starting the registry at the bridal show). We are going to register with The Bay and Home Outfitters. So, we are going to The Bay in Oshawa in a couple weeks to set that one up (we don’t have a Bay here in town), but we would like to set up the Home Outfitters one first if possible since we have one of those in town. Fun stuff!
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Not that this should influence you in any way, but I thought I'd give a warning about the good old Bay - only because I wished someone had done the same for me.
The Bay is SLOW. The items you choose for your registry may not be available as your date approaches. If they don't have the china you want available in the store - I suggest not ordering it (I would order from the manufacturer instead). Otherwise it will take ages for it to get delivered. BIL got married in June, and they are still waiting for stuff to come in (ordered well over 6 months ago).
Obviously there really isn't any alternative to the Bay, but I thought I'd let you know of the headache you are in for. If I were to suggest anything, it would be to wait a bit longer before starting to register for items because there is a good chance it will be discontinued (almost 30% of our stuff was discontinued and we registered 2-3 months before we got married).
Just an FYI.
To add onto what blythe said.
1) I ordered two of the three remaining peices of S&W's china for Sarah's birthday and christmas presents this year (mid November). I'm still waiting for both items to come in. They thought it would be 6 weeks, it has now been like 9 or so. - Too bad Rob MacIntosh is closed because I think they were much quicker.
2) Sarah noticed when she registered that a lot of the stuff was cheaper at Canadian tire than at sears or the bay. Like the exact same appliance. Worth looking into :)
Thanks for the info. I would like to register for more things at Home Outfitters anyways. When I go into the Bay, I will definately bring up those points though and see what they have to say.
Canadian Tire has a decent registry, as has Sears. The one I do not reccomend is Wal-Mart. Crappiest registry ever! I hope the Home Outfitters has a good one...
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