| There are so many photo opportunities both in La | | | | only museum in the western United States offering a |
| Habra and also in the surrounding L.A. and Orange | | | | permanent collection of antique bridal gowns and |
| Counties. | | | | accessories. The museum houses more than 40 |
| Being a mom, I've always been on the lookout for | | | | gowns that date between 1835 and 1935, including |
| photo opportunities that involved my children. The | | | | some worn during the Civil War. Mannequins are used |
| Children's Museum of La Habra offers hands-on | | | | to display the many gowns and accessories in the |
| opportunities for both toddlers and also school age | | | | museum. |
| children. They offer model trains, a carousel, a | | | | If you are in the Orange County area, you'll want to |
| science gallery, a mini market and much more. | | | | stop by The Paper Mouse. They pride themselves on |
| Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm are two of my | | | | ordering only the latest and greatest products. |
| favorite tourist attractions in Orange County. I've | | | | When I looked at their calendar I was so impressed |
| been to both places countless times. It is possible to | | | | with the amount of free crop time they offered. So |
| create an entire scrapbook on just your visit to | | | | often I see store charge $5 to crop. At The Paper |
| either amusement park. | | | | Mouse, it's free to crop. I was also quite impressed |
| Consider a tour of the Irvine Museum. It is the only | | | | that The Paper Mouse offers a mommy and me |
| museum in California dedicated to the preservation | | | | class. I know one of my daughters has enjoyed |
| and display of California Impressionism or Plein-Air | | | | scrapbooking for many years with me, so a mommy |
| paintings, an art style that flourished in California from | | | | and me class is awesome! |
| 1890 to 1930. | | | | There are so many attractions in the Orange County |
| I had never seen a bridal museum until I came across | | | | area, you'll want to stock up on paper and albums for |
| the House of Victorian Visions Bridal Museum. It is the | | | | all the photos you're sure to take. |