After All These Years

{One Little Word 2012}

I decided on my one little word for this year a while ago, but only just completed a layout dedicated to it. My word is balance. 

Scrapbooked with the Paper Heart range from Crate Paper (love it!) and a couple of extra embellishments thrown in.

And a quick photo of myself taken with my phone . . . must get in the photos more this year! Can you spy a couple of goodies from Greatest View?

Ah. It felt good to scrapbook again. I've two more layouts planned and on my desk to complete. It's all about balancing my time!

{November Gratitude}

This project gets me thinking throughout the whole month, to be grateful for the little things. And that's exactly what I wanted it to do! So here's my list for November:

1. My family's health. A few people I know have had/are going through a rough time health wise. It's always in the back of my mind.

2. The kindness of strangers. I'll tell this story another day . . . 

3. Amelia's creativity. I just love when she draws me pictures and puts them up on the fridge herself. And I love that I can tell what she's drawn LOL!

4. Sleep. I've had a bit more lately and it's awesome!

5. Farex. This has allowed me to get more sleep! 

6. Online support. I am humbled and so happy that I've finally launched my first online class!

7. Early Christmas shopping. I'm nearly done . . . the shops are getting so busy.

8. Weight Watchers. I took the plunge and joined with my BFF and I love that it's teaching me the correct eating habits again.

9. A new camera which is inspiring me to snap more photos everyday.

10. My husband. We recently had our fifth wedding anniversary and I can't believe it's been five years already! How different our life is now . . .

Don't forget to let me know if you want to join in this monthly gratitude project!

It's filling up but it's not too late to join in!  There's still plenty of time left before class 'officially' kicks off and to get your kit in time! Read all about it here.

{October Gratitude}

Any time in my life that I feel a bit out of control, overwhelmed (and lets face it - down in the dumps) I refer back to the principles in this book, namely gratitude. This is where the idea for a daily gratitude journal comes from. 

While I don't keep a gratitude journal, in the times such as those listed above, simply taking time each day to be grateful for anything helps. It really does. 

Don't worry, I'm absolutely fine - am feeling inspired actually!

I'm going to dedicate a blog post on the last day of each month to gratitude by listing 10 things I'm grateful for that month. Who knows, I may even make a mini album for them one day!

So here goes for October:

1. Good friends who text to check up on me when I don't make it to playgroup.

2. The abundance of 'help' for babies with digestive issues. Godsend. 

3. The imagination of my 3 year old daughter.

4. Getting 1-2 hours each evening to do something for myself again.

5. Grandparents. 

6. Warmer days but still cool mornings.

7. Venus Spa Breeze razor. Seriously, if you haven't tried it, you need to!

8. My gorgeous boy's smiles and giggles. Finally.

9. Tivo. It ensures I have something to watch during a late night (or rather early morning) feed.

10. Catching up with old friends.

You are welcome to play along. Please let me know if you do :)