Life is like a box of chocolates .....

Prompt 3 in ScrapDolly's 52in10 Challenge has brought mixed feelings. The first part of the challenge was to go back in time and give some advice to a younger you. Well, I went back 15 years to a day which in hindsight was filled with mixed emotions, when my life could have turned out so differently.

It's been good to actually put my thoughts down on paper, even if they are hidden ... they are far too personal to blog. Although I've done this layout digi, it will actually be printed as two parts. Underneath the photo on the main page is a journalling block containing a letter I've written to myself - I doubt I would have listened even to me .... I didn't listen to anyone else LOL. The photo is of a beautiful sunset I took last year, as I didn't want the subject of my letter to be obvious. When it's printed, the photo and hinges will be stuck over the journalling to form a flap (hope that makes sense).

The second part of the challenge was to use a quote ..... thanks ScrapDolly - I've been waiting to use that one for AGES!!

Well, here it is :-

52in10 Page 2 - Goals 2010

I've managed to get my second page done tonight, less than 24 hours since the prompt was posted LOL. I get the feeling I'm being lulled into a false sense of security ..... they can't all be this easy but I bet they will all be this much fun.

2010 has started fairly well - we now have a proper floor in our kitchen! Just the skirting boards and painting to do and that will finally be finished after 5 years :)

I can also see my living room floor - well, half of it anyway. I'm slowly getting my life organised, but the biggest achievement is that I've finally accepted that it's not something that is going to happen overnight. I need to take baby steps - it didn't get messy overnight, so it's not going to get tidy overnight!

My weight has always been a battle, but I really do think I'm in a place now where I CAN and WILL win that battle. Again, it's baby steps, and I'm so pleased to have lost my first stone. I've kinda set my goal weight, although it's in liquid cement rather than stone - if I get to a weight where I'm happy, and it's not my goal, I know I can move that goal. I want to look good and be healthy - not a stick insect :D

Well, enough waffle from me for tonight - here's the layout!



I'm still a very new digi-scrapper, so would love to hear your comments!

The supplies all came from FaithSisters - the paper and flowers from the Consider The Lillies Kit, the frame from the Fun & Funky Frames Kit and the title is made using the Alpha: Invisible 3 Kit. The text is Papyrus.

52 in 10 - Prompt 1

The boys went back to school today, so I've spent the morning working on my first layout for my 52 in 10 Album. I tried to keep the page fairly simply, as there was a LOT of journalling. I didn't realise that so much had happened in ten years - and these are just the highlights! It was good spending some time looking back over the past decade and seeing how it has shaped my life.

I'm now looking forward to the next prompt arriving on Sunday!






Now I've had my bit of fun for the day, I guess I'd better get back to reality ..... and the washing machine!

52 in 10

I've decided it's about time I did some scrapping about ME - and what better way than by joining ScrapDolly in her "52 in 10" Project.

I'm not entirely sure what I'm letting myself in for - I get the feeling there may be some deep soul-searching at times, but maybe that's what I need to build my confidence and "organise" my soul! Hmmm - now where have I heard that word before LOL.

First decision ...... format. Hmmmmm - size is not a problem! That'll be 8x8" so that I can print out any layouts which I do digi, which as I seem to be well and truly bitten by the digi-bug, is looking likely to be most of the album LOL. I've made my front and back covers, which I've put side-by-side for this piccie to make it easier. I'll see how things go but I'm hoping I'll be able to put all the layouts into one album and bind it with my BIA, but it will depend how thick it gets. Might add in a few embellishments as I go, so in reality it's likely to be a hybrid album.

I'm quite excited about this .... first prompt will be arriving later today, and then every Sunday throughout 2010. If you fancy joining us, pop over to Dolly's blog and check it out :)