6 days in and ......

the photo a day project has fallen apart! Well, actually that happened on the forth, but hey!

So, it looks like POTD is going to be Project Life .... photos of the important things, everyday things, and even the mundane .... just not every day. I'll still end up with a great record of 2012, and it will give me a chance to add more photos of the important things, rather than just trying to pick out one.

On a more positive note, Scrapbook Life 2012 is still on a roll. I've not got anything ready to post yet, but I have been playing with my doodles, prompts and calendar pages, and am going to Staples after work to get a binder, pockets and a few other bits. Then I'm going to spend some time over the weekend playing with papers and getting the binder filled. Piccies will follow next week ;-)

But most importantly, I'm enjoying doing the creative bits I have managed to do .... and even getting out of my box a bit!

One Little Word 2012

So, I've been thinking about Ali Edward's 'One Little Word' so decided to check back through the archives to see what my word was for 2011 - only to find I didn't have one! The last (and first) word I set was for 2010 and was ORGANISE

Once again, I've been toying with a few words .... Peace, Calm, Live, Family ... or maybe even DECIDE!

Earlier this month I had a bit of a health scare - I found a lump in one of my 'girls' so dutifully went along to the Drs to get it checked out. After a course of antibiotics, it was still there so I went back, and was referred to the Breast Cancer Clinic at the hospital. After an agonising 10 days waiting for the appointment, I finally had a mamogram which THANKFULLY came back as normal. Speaking to the consultant, it turns out I have naturally lumpy boobies, which are just fat lumps. Oh the relief!

It may sound strange, but I really feel I've been given a second chance with my life, and have decided it's about time I LIVE my life rather than just EXIST in it.

So ..... my One Little Word for 2012 really needs to be LIVE!

Now I just need to decide whether to sign up for Ali's One Little Word class at BPS ;-)

Creative Color Challenge 2012

I've just signed up to the Creative Color Challenge 2012 over at Louise Gale's blog - on the 1st of each month, Louise will post a colour palette to use for that month's challenge. I thought it was about time I moved away from neutrals or blues in my crafting, so hoping this will help to get my creative tastebuds salivating ;-)

If you want to join me, pop on over to Louise's blog

Crafty Wish List 2011/2012

I really want to get back into my crafting & photography next year, recording the memories we'll be making, so I've spent a little while today thinking about bits and bobs which will help - I never have been one for subtle hints!

So, here's the start of my list .... it may well be added to as the year goes on!

Photo Studio Kit for perfect still life shots and photos of my finished projects

2012 Memory Logbook & Challenge Combo (Download) to keep track of those memories as they are made .... GOT IT!!!

Becky Higgins 'Project Life' products - Turquoise Edition Core Kit, Album and a selection of different pages

Canon EOS DSLR with 18-55mm and 75-300mm Lenses - ok, may be pushing my luck a bit here!

That'll do for a start ;-)