I am back on a reading streak. Finished Gone Girl and started This Ones Mine. And my brother demanded I read Unbroken...I've heard this book is amazing so it works out well.
What are you reading this summer? Oh, how I love a good read.
xoxo.
Good Looking
Good Things
Just Me!
July 17, 2013
July 11, 2013
July Goals
My June goals did not pan out. It was a hectic month. So, my June goals are now happening in July. Watch out.
xoxo.
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July 10, 2013
Project Life: 2013
Project Life has been off the hook this year. Seriously. Its been something that I love doing each week. Something that I enjoy documenting and looking at. An ongoing passion.
5 Things That Has Made PL Work
1. An awesome Core Kit. Seafoam was a game changer. Not only was it designed by my favorite blogger but its modern. My biggest hang up from last year was using one of the older core kits. Blek. The cards were just boring. This year I have mixed in the Seafoam kit with my own pre-cut cards.
2. Staying up to date. Its no fun to be documenting August in December.
3. Canon Selphy CP900. Wow. This little printer has made a a world of difference. Its small and prints gorgeous photos. From the convenience of my home. Total win.
4. KP's Project Kit (+ a few others). While Seafoam is an amazing way to start Project Life, I need more than just the same designs. I need variety in my year. There are multiple scrapbooking kit clubs that offer PL project kits. KP's has been lovely...lots of fun cards, alpha stickers, washi tape, badges, ect. It adds the perfect variety to my pages!
5. TwoPeas videos. Umm...yes, I love a good old inspirational video. I love watching Amy's PL videos and how she incorporates memorabilia. PL is getting more and more popular, I love seeing other crafter's take on it. Like Kinsey's organization. Or Jenny's mini PL album. So fun to see the endless creations of others.
There it is. The reasons Project Life has been so wonderful this year. Want to know more about PL? Check this out.
xoxo.
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June 21, 2013
June 20, 2013
June Goals
Yes, again...it is mid June and I am just now getting around to posting about my June goals. Well, well. Better late than never.
My June goals are half fun, half serious. I can't wait to challenge myself to preparing and eating three new foods that I've been scared to try. Chasing down the ice cream truck will be some good summer fun. Still enjoying Project Life. Want to start organizing our office...this will probably be a goal for the next several months. Need to get back into my daily devotionals.
I'm still loving my monthly goals. You can read more about my past goals here.
xoxo.
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June 18, 2013
Sweet Summertime.
I am currently obsessed with watermelon. Juicy and sweet. Nice and cold on a warm afternoon. I see a summer filled with this sweet fruit.
What are you enjoying right now?
xoxo.
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June 17, 2013
Happy Journal Class with Amy Tangerine
I had the great pleasure of taking another class with my fav Amy Tan at Paper Tales in San Diego. Always helps me get my creative mojo back. Plus, who doesn't love to chat + shop.
Love, love, love these girls.
Check Miss Amy's adorable baby bump.
Is this instax Hello Kitty film not the cutest thing ever. Awesome.
Had so much fun creating this cute little happy journal. I even stitched! Only for Amy Tan will this girl stitch!
xoxo.
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June 12, 2013
May Goal: Art For Our Living Room
Another May goal was fill a boring open wall in our living room with some art. Not my speciality. I have no clue what looks good or what works. I am incredibly picky. And it could not cost very much money. Talk about a doozey.
I looked at this awesome website...but it was too overwhelming since I didn't have a specific idea of what I needed. I love, love, love Kal Barteski's work...but it wasn't quite right for the open space. Darn.
I was scouring websites. Desperate, almost. Its like searching for lost gold...you know its out there, but where...who knows. I was browsing Anthro and found a note card that I loved. Rifle Paper Co. It was love at first sight. Especially once Jon approved too.
Another May goal completed. In fact, that makes 100% of May goals accomplished. Score.
xoxo.
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June 11, 2013
My Latest Project.
Oh, my gosh. I have been inspired by a scrapbooking class. Why is this important? Well, its important because I typically sign up for online classes and never complete them. Either the content doesn't interest me or I am distracted. Not this time, friends. I am in love. Happy Little Moments #2 has been just amazing
My interest sparked when I saw Marcy's Penner's bad ass class kit. Yes, bad ass...I said it. Look at that herringbone washi tape. To. Die. For.
I'm not typically a fan of altered books. This was literally a book. And I had to take pages out, doesn't that seem taboo? I loved every single minute of it.
Check out these printables, part of the class. Totally unexpected and I am obsessed. I used every single one in my book. No joke. And I'll be printing out a few additional sets for Project Life. Amaz-balls.
Here is one page completed. Instead of documenting happy little moments, I did a day in the life. I documented our day (last Sunday) and everything that happened from our morning routines, to errands, to a BBQ with the family. Lots of fun to remember the details of a normal weekend day.
Can't wait to finish this project up. More details coming soon.
xoxo.
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May 31, 2013
May Goal: Barefoot In The Grass
Happy Friday.
Checking off another May goal...walking barefoot in the grass. I thought this was a silly goal at first but its actually been very fun. It has helped get me into the summer time spirit. Nothing feels better than fresh cut grass on your feet. And seeing sidewalk chalk. The smell of a barbecue. Hearing kids play and the ice cream truck music. Ah, sweet summer time.
xoxo.
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