well It's back... maybe i will be more successful this year. I had a scrapbook nightmare last week. i do so want to do this again this year. go check out the journal your Christmas post and i know you will want to join in on the fun!
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Where has she been?
*photo taken by my DD from the middle seat of the minivan on the way to school* yes indeed, where have i been? In a hole i think, or a pit maybe. I have certainly been in a funk. I was gone at the end of Feb. on Girl's weekend....that left me exhausted and in need for some time alone, not that i didn't have a lot of fun...just somehow i was overwhelmed by it this year. Then i was home a week and gone again last weekend on a weekend retreat with some ladies from my church to work on and plan things for our children's ministry. Again, fun but left me in the mood to hibernate. I've had a lot going on in my head lately. It's been sort of hard to explain. Sort of like all the therapy and Bible studies and books i have been reading imploded on me and i am left trying to sort through and figure it all out. It's not really a bad thing....it just makes me want to sit in my bed and sort through it all, which is not so productive for real life. I am normally a total pe...
free class update!
Just wanted to let you know that the next prompt is up for the Free scrapbooking class i talked about in the post below! it is so much fun! go check it out!!
Day 5
how do you count the days until Christmas? We celebrate Advent. This year Advent started on November 30...but we didn't start our official celebration until December 1st. Advent starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas, so the actual days are different each year, but to simplify things, we like most people celebrate our Advent December 1-25. My sweet Mother-in-law got my kids this lovely Advent Calendar this year and it is hanging on our fridge. Each day one of the kids opens a door... and the other Child opens the box of the day. These boxes are our usual Advent tradition. Each box has a Bible verse listed on the inside of the lid and then something inside the box. In years past there has been a mix of candy, gifts, and slips of paper telling of exciting trips (going to visit friends out of town, a zoo trip, a visit to see the Symphony, etc) in the boxes. This year we just did activities. Things we can do as a family. Reading a special Christmas book together, watching a holida...
It's begining to look a lot like Christmas....
so i did it. Showed the web page to the hub and he said, "how can you NOT do this? It's writing, and photography and scrappin' all things you love! Sign up and merry Christmas!" so i did! I will be officially taking the Journal your Christmas online class starting Dec 1st. This is my very first online class ever! I have to say i am excited. I have already started getting emails since i signed up last night welcoming me and letting me know how things are going to happen. There is a forum if participants want to join in on the group atmosphere of that. I got a file on how to prepare for the class today, and we all know i am an over achiever so i will certainly want to be ready on Dec. 1 st for the BIG first day of class! I am so excited, my scrapbooking and memory preserving has fallen way behind lately and i do love Christmas, so i am hoping this will be just the kick start I need to get those creative juices flowing again! Wish me luck! always cyndi
do they know it's Christmas time at all?
I read about this in someone's blog..but i don't recall who. sorry. I am like that. but here is the link for Journal your Christmas . Really...how cool is this idea? I am going back and forth about actually signing up for the class...it sounds really cool..but do i really need to spend the money right now? hmmmm..... I did buy some super cheap Halloween crafty clearance stuff at Target today...think of the money i saved..lol!!! Anyway if i join or not..i am going to try and journal Dec. 1 thru Jan. 6th in this spiffy little book i made. I know i always say this..but it looks cuter in person. I started with a $1 notebook i got at Michael's, added some stuff and voila! presto changeo! Maybe it will help me with my quest to live more intentionally and to pay more attention to what i am doing, rather than on what i am waiting for or what i am planning on....yanno? always cyndi