15 favourites before 2015–pt 1: blog posts

Gotta admit I’m a Kellie Winnell fan girl – love her blog & her stamps. She’s doing a link up at the moment – 15 favourites before 2015. Today is 5 of your own favourite blog posts. So here are mine, in no particular order

  1. Welcoming Miss A (ok so on my other blog but hey)
  2. 2014 Life Workbook
  3. Time to go teal
  4. A little history lesson
  5. 100 Happy Days (not a post but the whole series)

Welcoming Miss A – so a super big thing that happened this year.
2014 Life Workbook – love this workbook and love sharing it with as many people as I can.
Time to go teal – a super important cause. Make sure you know the symptoms ladies!
A little history lesson – loved researching some of the history of where I live for this post.
100 Happy Days – not just one post. Really enjoyed the whole 100 Happy Days concept and look forward to giving it a go again in 2015

The LIFE:CAPTURED Project–December 2014

Read more about Life:Captured here.

21.What feelings does twilight arouse in you?

I’m really not sure. It signals the time that the kids are in bed and hubby & I get to spend some quiet time together, either doing something together or doing our own thing.

22 Write about someone you miss during this time of the year.

My cousin & my grandparents who have passed away.

23 Is there a gift you are hoping to receive this year? What is it and why do you want it?

Kind of cheating with this one – I’m getting a Silhouette Cameo. Actually I already have it. Looking forward to using it for Christmas, my JYC album & my Project Life albums.

24 Write about three things that you are thankful for right now.

  1. my mum
  2. my family
  3. my friends

25 What does Christmas mean to you?

Spending time with loved ones. Eating lots of yummy food. Usually gorgeous weather. Pressies area bonus.

26 Write down five things that you want to remember about Christmas day.

  1. Miss A not really being interested in much
  2. A Frozen Christmas for Miss K
  3. how enjoyable a quiet Christmas can be
  4. driving up to mum & dad’s and the look on dad’s face (I got my L’s again)
  5. how much I hate hayfever šŸ™

27 How are you feeling today?

Tired and sick. Hayfever and a headache

The LIFE:CAPTURED Project–December 2014

Read more about Life:Captured here.

16 What was your comfort food growing up?
Most likely chocolate. Always my go to food when I feel down. Even if I feel down and I make myself a mug of icing (what? don’t judge :p) it’s got to be chocolate.

17 Who was your best friend in primary school? Describe him or her.
Pip. She lived around the corner and we were friends from when we were really small. We’ve drifted apart over the years as we went to different high schools. Our parents still keep in touch and share how we are both doing.

18 Have you ever experienced kindness from a stranger?
A guy I met in town one night leant me his jacket on a Friday night. I’d never met him before but he still gave it to me because I was cold. We met up again the next night & I returned his jacket.

19 When was the last time you encountered unexpected beauty?
At the birth of both my daughters.

20 Describe someone whom you’ve lost in your life and the sadness that you feel.
My cousin lost his life way too young in an accident. I really miss hanging out with him when he used to visit and smile when I remember the last time all the cousins went out for a night on the town together. Was a great night out (except for my ex being a grump). Sadly, this was the last time I saw him šŸ™

The LIFE:CAPTURED Project–December 2014

Read more about Life:Captured here.

2. Which is your favourite chair in the house and why?

My new recliner. Super comfy to curl up in or stretch out.

3. What is the first thing you do in the morning?

Usually check my phone – weather, Instagram, Facebook, then my calendar to check what is on for the day; give my youngest daughter a cuddle & put on my glasses

4. What is the last thing you do at night?

Check my phone – what’s on for tomorrow then journal.

5. What can you see outside your kitchen window?

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Our messy backyard. It’s a work in progress. The crappy bomb of a Barina which I wish would go, I hate the thing, takes up room that could be better used. Fruit trees covered in small fruit. 2 weed covered vegie gardens. A clothesline full of clothes. A swing set. A cubby house. A sand pit. The top of the cat run.

6. Name a song that triggers emotions from the past and describe those emotions.

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. Reminds me of a tough time I was going through and of a friend who helped me thru it & our shared love of Fleetwood Mac

7. What do you feel guilty about right now?

Not getting enough sleep & being a bit too grumpy.

8 What happened today at 6pm?

We were eating tea & watching the news.

9 What’s something that you read today that made an impression on you?

This. Hell anything by Eden. So much so hard. Amazing woman. Met her at DPCon a few years back and was a bit in awe. Managed to grab a pic with her. Felt a bit weird LOL but she is so cool.

10 When was the last time you cried, and why?

Hmmm, the other night watching crappy videos online. Really cried, a few months back before Miss A was born. Blaming hormones for that & a touch of depression

11 What do you look forward to the most on a Friday evening?

Kids being in bed, hubby out at a mates. Crafting time for Mum complete with crappy food (lately it’s been chocolate icing), a hot drink and what ever crap is on TV

12 Are you looking forward to Christmas? Why or why not?

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Yup mainly for Miss K, she is so super excited. Also Miss A’s first Christmas

13 How do you feel about the holiday season?

Love the warmer weather, the yummy food, and spending quality time with family & friends. The commercialism – not so much. I hate having to buy gifts and would rather handmade but not everyone agrees. Hate being asked what I want cause I don’t really need anymore crap (unless it’s scrapbook related lol)

14 Do you remember a time when you felt lonely? Can you describe it?

When I was with my ex cause no one wanted to invite him places therefore I missed out. Felt sad, alone & unwanted.

15 What do you and your family like to do on a Saturday morning?

Sleep in, spend lazy mornings in bed just chatting. Slow breakfasts. Sometimes going to the market.

The LIFE:CAPTURED Project–December 2014

I’m not going to bother describing this because it is described so well here and here.
I’m taking part and blogging my answers. So here we go – Life:Captured December 2014

1. Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always.

This happened today.

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Miss K has found something on YouTube apart from the ten thousand or so different versions of ā€œLet It Goā€ or stuff to do with Play Doh or volcanos or funny cat videos. Namely Taylor Swift’s Shake it off on loop. And All about the bass. Which is kinda cool cause I really like both those songs.
This evening she disappeared up to her bedroom and came back out with her iPad and said she had a dance for us. So I videoed it on my phone, as you do when your a mum šŸ˜‰

Love that she has a love of music and she’s not afraid to dance and have some fun

Create Your Shining Year in 2015

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Can you believe we are nearly at the end of 2014! So much has happened this year, from being in business for 10 years(!) to birthing our second gorgeous daughter in August. 2015 is going to be just as amazing, I can feel it in my bones. Our eldest starts school too! (our little baby is growing up :/)

2015 is going to be my shining year. Especially thanks to the ever amazing Leonie Dawson. This chick rocks my socks. Mum of 2 gorgeous girls (both born within a month of my girls), hippy, amazing tribal leader, wicked business woman and just fanfreakingtastic. In case you can’t guess I’m a bit of a Leonie fan girl LOL
I started following her blog back when it was Goddess Guidebook then when it changed to leoniedawson.com then when it changed to the amazing biz and life academy and I’ll be following it when it undergoes it’s next change too. LOVE it!!

Anywho, each year Leonie creates and releases these amazing workbooks and planners. There are two versions – life and business. I’ve shared my previous years (2014, 2013, 2012) on the blog.

What is the workbook?

The workbook & calendar is an incredibly popular & useful tool to help you plan out & make happen your most incredible year in life or business (or both!). Over the last five years, thousands of women have used this workbook with the most amazing results. It’s the best planning tool available to help you make your year your most exceptional yet!

Used by entrepreneurs, artists, mamas, creatives, coaches, teachers and women of all ages, the Create Your Amazing Year in Life and Biz workbooks are filled with dozens of pages of powerful worksheets & a printable calendar to help you create your amazing new year.

So there you go šŸ™‚ AND this year you can get the workbook in printable format OR as a printed book to create your shining year.

December Daily 2014–planning

December Daily 2014 @ Nigtwolf's Den

December daily…well actually Journal Your Christmas (JYC) but its daily & in December so there you go šŸ˜‰

I’ve been doing JYC since 2010 in 8×8 format and have completed the 2010 & 2011. 2012 & 2013 haven’t happened. Well they have, sort of. I’ve done all the journaling, created some page plans and then that was it. I totally had a valid excuse last year. I was just over 2 months pregnant and had horrid morning sickness.

This year I’m changing things up a little. Changing from an 8×8 album to a Sn@p 6×8 red burlap album.

Sn@p Red Burlap 6x8 album

The plan is a little project life style, a little traditional pages. Using mainly the Simple Stories Christmas ranges and I’ve been busy creating cards to go in my album.

Here’s a sneak at some of the goodies I’ve created so far using lots of stamps from Kellie Stamps. I am rather in love with her stamps and am slowly gaining a collection ;), my Copics and some Simple Stories stuff from last year.

Be Merry 4x6 card Doily tree 4x6 cardElf 3x4 card Reindeer 3x4 card

Christmas Scrapping

Disclaimer – contains affiliate links. It helps pay the bills šŸ˜‰

Well it’s that time of year again when some scrappers start getting in a tizzy over the latest Christmas releases. All the gorgeous papers, the ribbons, the washi, the cute embellishments, the new Project Life cards. It can end up being totally overwhelming.

Then there’s the choice of how to scrap the holiday period – Ali’s December Daily, Shimelle’s Journal Your Christmas, creating a mini album, adding spreads to your Project Life album, creating pages for your traditional album….so many Christmas scrapping choices!

I’m here to share with you a tool that I’m finding super helpful so far (and the holiday madness hasn’t really started here yet). And the best part is – it’s FREE!!

I’ve been a fan of Simple Scrapper for AGES and I totally love Jennifer’s free events she runs.

Holiday Scrapbooking Can Be Magical!

Scrapbooking can start to feel like a drag when you do it all alone. You’re invited to become part of a community of like-minded memory keepers who will build you up and keep you on track all season long.

Free Seasonal Event from Simple Scrapper

The Holiday Focus community circle at Simple Scrapper can be your home on the web during this busy time of year, a place to ask every question and celebrate every victory. Your FREE, online experience includes:

Exclusive planning workbook to focus your individual efforts
Private, 24-7 community of peers on Facebook
Weekly check-ins to keep you focused and on track
Optional opportunity to be assigned a buddy within the group

It’s not just about scrapbooking Christmas…

My #1 goal is to support whatever YOU most want to work on during November and December. Whether you’re creating a daily album or finishing up other projects, this community is for you!

So click here, sign up and join other Holiday scrappers and be totally motivated!!

We will remember them {free printable journal cards}

Today is Remembrance Day here in Australia. At 11am people around the country will pause for a minutes silence to remember those who fight for their country, who lost their lives in battle or as a result of battle. The brave men and women who served and continue to serve.

This year I decided to add a card to both my girls’ Project Life albums. I decided to make a set of free printable journal cards for project life in different sizes in case anyone else wanted to use it. Image came from someone on Facebook and I’m searching for the original. Anywho, here are the cards. They are free for personal use. There are 2 4×6 and 2 3×4.

Remembrance Day Cards 2014

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