Hi there! My name is Lesia Cook (but, in the crafting world I’m known as
“Mema” and I live in Arlington, Texas (home of the Rangers and the Cowboys) with  my four-legged friend Gizzi. Grandmother to 8 (4 boys and 4 girls) ranging in  ages 7 months to 20 years old. I was thrilled when I received an email from
Berni asking if I would like to be a GD with Lady Anne’s Sentimental Friday. I
jumped at the chance! Now a little about me.
 
As for my job, I'm a retired Army Girl that managed to find an amazing
second career as a Training Consultant at a major corporation. As for my
passion, I found out about Scrapbooking a mere 4 years ago, when I suffered a
change in my physical ability and needed another way to interact with “my girls”
(grand-daughters). It was during my first scrapbook convention that I knew I was  hooked. Being able to capture and preserve my memories and pictures for future  generations while being creative at the same time just fascinated me! Then two  year ago I was invited to my first card making party and wow was all I could say
to explain the excitement I felt after creating my very first card. This paper  crafting hobby became my creative escape and it opened my eyes to see how my  amateur photography skills could add to my new found love of paper. The two just  go together, pretty paper with pretty pictures? :)  I have other hobbies, but none has captured my full attention such as this  one. Come visit me at  Mema’s  Crafts  and see what I’ve got cooking.

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Our Fabulous Guest Designer, Lesia