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    T Tuesday: New Year edition

    January 1, 2019 - By 

    Happy New Year!

    Here we are beginning 2019 with T stands for Tuesday. Perhaps since its a new year there are new people stopping by for our weekly gathering hosted by Elizabeth of Altered Book Lover.  Each week we share something whether it be travel, the latest art project, a challenge, gardening, fabric arts, trip to the zoo..you name it, you share it..it’s all good. The only thing to keep in mind it is a social gathering so you must have a beverage of choice in your post. That’s it…easy peasy.

    Just so I don’t forget…here’s my beverage to start things out. 

    Mini-me and I picked up some bulk tea at the grocery store the other day. We decided to actually use our fancy smancy teapot for a change. The tea was good but a little pricey. It will be our special tea.

    I’ve been working on some embellishments for my December Daily journal. Yes I know December is over. You can read about my dilemma with journal space here.  

    The tassel was the first addition I made. Then I got to looking at my scraps and decided some little collage pieces would look great in the journal as well.

    I really like the little star charm I stitched to this one. Adds a little bling and movement in a really simple way.

    The polka dots are my favorite. There is just something about polka dots that just makes me happy.

    T stands for Tuesday

    What are you doing today?
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    2019 Word of the Year

    January 1, 2019 - By 

    Trust the process.

    Trust yourself.

    Trust in God.

    Trust your choices.

    Trust your ideas.

    Trust your intuition.

    Trust that things will work out in the end.

    This art journal page cemented my Word of the Year. I was wavering between a couple of words but when this page came together I knew trust was it.

    I love all the texture fabric provides. The stitching and frayed edges. I also love the handmade paper a lovely gift from Elizabeth. She knows how much I love her HMP. Thank you, dear!

    I trust that you will have a wonderful 2019…I plan to.

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    2018 Recap

    December 31, 2018 - By 

    Here we are at the end of 2018. Time to take a look back at the year and discover the highlights.

    Such as my word of the year…Discover

    Looking back I’d have to say that I made some discoveries along the way.

    I discovered a new type of journal keeping that gives me the freedom to do what I want. Not a rigid everyday, writing only journal.

    I discovered that I like like making videos of my creations. Not sure where this will go but it’s fun nonetheless.

    I discovered how much I love my job now in year 2 back to work. Developing relationships with those crazy kiddos whether they are “mine” or not has been amazing.

    Another big discovery was learning to let go of the things I can’t control. This is a work in progress…

    I discovered… I am strong, I’m funny, I am clever & creative and I am uniquely me.

    I am also a Norwegian from the Mid-west and those statements are as close to boasting about oneself as I dare tread.

    I thought I’d share a couple of collages of the important things of my year….from both my personal and artsy/crafsy sides.

    Events, travels, triumphs and good clean fun.

    So many crafts…so little time.

    Now I look forward to what 2019 has in store for me.  Stay tuned tomorrow for the reveal of my 2019 Word of the Year.