Project Life 2013: Week 7

February self portrait day

Our family devotional book for 2013, we read it each night after dinner

Business trip to DC, love that the mirror in the lobby allowed me to capture us checking in without being too "in their face" with the camera :)

Chinese buffet for lunch. . .I tried sushi for the first time! Taste-okay. Texture-not so great!

Finally a passenger (and able to snap some pics) while driving thru these beautiful snow covered trees

Relaxing watching some family Feud, Steve Harvey just cracks me up!!

Home repair day--fixing the hose on the sink

Counting 1000 Gifts #127-149

127. the click of my Sunday heels
128. the joy of uploading new pictures
129. cashmere sweaters
130. overnight work account (plus spending the night in a hotel!)

131. sleeping in my own bed :)
132. a hot shower
133. seeing the crock pot setting on the counter and smelling dinner cooking
134. a warm piece of pumpkin bread

135. signing my name on a card
136. pencils with erasers
137. city skylines at night
138. sitting in the big comfy chair in front of the fire place at Panera

139. heart shaped marshmallows
140. bright crescent moon hanging low in the sky
141. snow and ice on the trees with the sun shining on them. breath-taking.
142. whistle from the teapot

143. kneading fresh dough
144. chapstick on raw lips
145. family devotions

146. a mother willing to massage the knots out of my back
147. A God that heals
148. small window of chat time with my sister
149. taking pictures of the little things :)

Project Life 2013: Week 6

Conversation hearts for Valentines day!

A flood in the basement

fresh mango waiting on the windowsill

Seeing my dad off as he leaves for work

Reading 1000 Gifts, what a great book!!

Shopping for a few things at BJs

Dad fixed and rehung my teacup shelf after the bottom shelf broke.

Counting 1000 Gifts Again: # 106-126

106. Having a brainstorming session
107. someone cleaned all the snow off my car for me
108. having an extra freezer
109. a work team that considers each others feelings/preferences
110. fresh fruit in my diet this week
111. finally getting to read 1000 Gifts

112. God's continual grace and forgiveness
113. the time, energy, and creative juices to cross everything off my to-do list
114. fresh broccoli with melted cheddar cheese
115. the whistle of the heater coming on
116. a hot heating pad on crampy muscles
117. finding Marsha's glasses
118. hand written notes in the margin of my Bible
119. tiny raccoon prints in the snow

120. "I love you" written on a steamed kitchen window
121. splitting a candy bar
122. cup of cold grape juice
123. fresh scent of a clean bathroom
124. laughter as we attempt to learn a new game
125. cuddling with my sister watching a movie
126. cold, crisp, fresh evening air

5-Year Journal Project

I mentioned the last week I have finally started the 5 year journal project! many of you are probably wondering what on earth is a 5 year journal, well its just that, a journal you keep for 5 years! It is a huge undertaking but I am only looking at it on a day by day basis. That's all I really have to worry about, answering one question a day, it's so do-able, one minute of  my time – that’s all it takes. The fun part is that recording my answers in the same spot for five years,  so I can get to see the comparison of the year’s entries. My only problem was how I was going to document this. So I thought I would share my solution and my progress.

I am creating a 3x5 card for each day and storing them in this little file drawer. It was my gradfathers and I love its usefullness!

I have already got all the dividers and index cards inside ready to be decorated (as you can see January is done, I love how all the ribbons and tags pop up just a bit, makes it look crafty :)

For the monthly divider cards I am keeping it very simple! Just stamping a calendae grid on the card (I used colored index cards to keep them differentiated from the other cards) For each card I just add some small embellishment or sticker in the bottom corner and a tab on the top.

Like I mentioned earlier I already counted out enough cards for each month so I can just pull out a month and create whenever I have some extra time. i figured there is no rush as long as I finish each month before it starts!

I got all my questions from Get it Scrapped, they have  it broken down by month. along with some samples of how she created her cards. I followed her example of using the 3x5 cards, it seemed simple, yet crafty. My other choice was to just buy the 5 year journal to record my answers in, but where is the fun in that?

Here are some samples of the cards I have finished so far:

On the back of each card I stamped the date, I will just repeat this for each year that I complete it, although I will wait til next January, february, March, ect. to stamp 2014s date that way I am sure to leave myself plenty of space for answers plus I don't feel locked in to have to complete another year if it gets to be too much. But at a daily approach it seems pretty easy and after this year all the cards will be completed and simply waiting for each years answer to be added.

I pulled out my card sketchbook to help me design many of my cards. I figureds it might be helpful in designing 365 different cards!!! It seems to be woking really well. I love that this project is on a smaller scale because it allows me to use many of my scraps!

I cannot wait to make it thru this year and look to be able to look back and have the whole thing put together. Right now I have just started April. Not too bad, but I have a bunch of other projects begging for attention so I will have to continue later! I will keep you all updated on my progress and my journey!

Project Life 2013: Week 5

the constant shoe collection of my sister's by the front door. . . .can I say grrr....no matter how many times I walk them all back upstairs to her room, they find their way back!

Another snow storm. . .I am not complaining, I have been waiting for the snow

Replenishing my "happy mail" stash

My crazy dad taking advantage of the late rain storm to rinse all the salt off his truck!

Coffee at Panera

trying to get a jump on my taxes. . . 1040 forms have all been delayed, go figure

hanging out with good friends at our church roller skating event! So fun!


Here's a little preview of my page for the week. I always try to put together as much as I can even though I order my pictures afterwards.

Grateful for. . . #85-105

85. blue skies and warm sunshine
86. playing cards with my sister
87. full moon, low and beautiful
88. long overdue errands

89. not having to go out in the rain/snow/sleet mess
90. seeing the smile one of my cards put on someone's face. . .God is good!
91. free cappucino  coupon from Turkey Hill (with the expiration date of tomorrow!)
92. Tangled soundtrack. . .fun wholesome music
93. fun, new scarf

94. 101 free pictures, I have really been needing a good sale
95. not directly involved in our 2nd audit! I get so nervous!
96. trying new recipes
97.safety and fun while roller skating

98. memory verses and an accountability partner
99. a good firm roof and a warm house during the high winds and rain storms!
100. one on one Bible study/discipleship with Hope
101. hanging out with ggod friends at Chik-fil-a (we almost filled an entire section!) Good times!

102. sharing one anothers burdens
103. Catching up with an old cowoker
104. had 3 paychecks to deposit, I love watching the Lord provide all my needs
105. Project Life 2103 completely up to date, finally!