New Moon

You'd think it's about time I blogged already huh!

I'm just so wrapped up in a book that I'm reading right now that that's where I've been spending my free time.

What book you ask?

Pillars of the Earth.

Have you read it?

It's very good. I honestly can't remember the last time I've been so taken by a book.

*coughbullshitcough*

;)

It's nothing like the last series that took me away from the bloggy world. And it's definitely not one that I'm obsessed with by any means, but I am enjoying it. Thanks for that Karen :)

And of course now wouldn't you know it, my mind has wandered into the Twilight Zone. It really doesn't take much.

Seriously though, my mind has gone to New Moon and I've just realized that I never reviewed it.

Sacrilege!

I must remedy this immediately.

But it's been such a long time since I've seen it. I can't possibly write anything about it. I can barely even remember who's in it.

I could ask Kate since she's seen it twice in the past few weeks, but that wouldn't be right would it? Plus, I think she's rather partial to the wolves. And you know where I stand on that subject - sooooo NOT with the wolves.

I guess the only logical thing to do would be for me to refresh the palette. To go and see it again, so to speak. Yes. That is the only answer really.

And it will only be my 3rd time. And it's playing at Rainbow so it's cheap. One could see it a 4th time for that matter, for research purposes of course.

Oh, and get this...there is a New Moon this weekend. Google it if you must! I just did :)

So in honour of the upcoming New Moon, who wants to go and see New Moon with me on Saturday?

Anyone? anyone? Bueller?

Blog-lift

Time for whats become my monthly blog-lift :)

Thumbprint hearts

Thought I'd share a link to a cute little Valentines activity I found this morning.

Sweet little thumbprint heart magnets made from sculpey.

I know lots of us still have little ones and wouldn't these be the sweetest little Valentine's for Grandparents etc.? or to hang special art on the fridge?

I think so anyways :)

Happy Monday

Are you having a happy Monday?

Are you snowed-in like me?

I have so much to do today it's not even funny! We had a snow-weekend. Meaning - that's my excuse for getting nothing done. We just played and had fun, watched a few movies, had a few drinks. But more on that later.

I thought I'd share something really fun with you. Maybe you've already seen it?...

Don't you just looooove it? Or is it just me?

I can think of oh so many things to do with this little program. You can find the Ransom Note Generator here or in my left sidebar.

TTYL :)

Love Sandy's

I know you're all going to want to run out to your nearest and dearest Dollerama when you see what I am about to show you...
Are you still there?
Hellllloooooooo?
Sooo very cute huh!

I meant to post this ages ago. After a shopping trip with KAGS oh so long ago, just before Christmas ;)

But I forgot.

I sure hope you can find them, or I'll be feeling very bad for tempting you.

Oh, and while your there, pick up the dinosaur one too. It's just as sweet.

Live Passionately

Do you think it's still acceptable to say Happy New Year?

I do.

So... Happy New Year :)

I love reading about everyone's start to the New Year/New Decade.

It's definitely refreshing to say the least!

My year started out with a bang. And by bang, I mean lots and lots of work.
I can't complain though. Because I can do it within the comforts of my home while watching Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs with my kids.
There is just so much typing though. Enough that when I am done, the last thing I want to do is blog, or facebook, or even comment on blogs. I am looking though. And reading. You all make me smile sooooo very much!

And that leads perfectly into what I really want to say...

I looove you!

...my little bloggy world.

The connection that comes from blogging is HUGE!

We definitely are a passionate people aren't we?

So passionate about our families, our crafting, our work, our ups and downs, etc.

So passionate we must share!

I have learned so much from each and every one of you. You have played a huge part in me becoming ME.

And with that said, my one little word for 2010 is...

Passion or to Live Passionately rather.

Doesn't that sound fun!

Or cheesy.

or Whatever :)

I'm just trying to find a way to sum up what I'm trying to say.

???!!?!

Profound I know.

So instead of looking back at my goals for 2009 and getting frustrated with myself, I am looking back on all the things that made me feel happy and proud. Trying hard to focus on the positive things and not give a second thought to the things I didn't accomplish.

That is where I kinda came up with my Live Passionately. Because focusing on the things I am passionate about will make me happy. By weaving passion into every aspect of my life...into my everyday...my words, my pictures, my family, my friends etc. will make me a better person right?

Right!

La la la - carry on

A Little Tip

I thought I'd share a little organization tip with you, since that seems to be on everyone's mind lately.

Last year Karen of the KAGS and I took The Organized and Inspired Scrapbooker class at Big Picture Scrapbooking. It was an awesome class and I came away with sooo many organizing and inspiring ideas.

One of my most favorite tips was creating an Inspiration Binder. Which is really just an old binder filled with all my most favorite magazine layout ideas. This involved the exhilarating process of going through all my scrapbooking magazines and ripping out the layouts I liked and recycling the rest. Then slipping them in page protectors, and putting them in a binder.

Easy Peasy.

And now I have my very own go-to book when I'm feeling creatively blocked; that's filled with scrapping inspiration catered to me :) As a side note, I also stick in quotes and things I might find in non-scrapping magazines. I have tabbed the binder for easy reference...1 page layouts, 2 page layouts, Color Combos, Album Ideas, Project Ideas, Quotes and Words etc. You get the picture.

But that's not the tip I wanted to share :)

Although...if you aren't doing this already and your magazines are starting to pile up. Get ripping and recycling! Let go! Huge way to reduce the clutter and I promise you will feel good about the end result. Ask Karen if you don't believe me!

Now back to the tip.

My Monkey Moo developed an interest in Lego early last year. This makes me really happy because I loooove the Lego. It's really come a long way since we were young hasn't it? So many different kinds of little sets to choose from. Which is great, but what an organizing disaster. I was like...do I keep the sets separate or do I just throw them all together?

When my Monkey gets a new set, he likes to build from the plan a few times and then he starts creating from his imagination. And that is what I love most about the Lego from my days. No plans, just pure imagination.

So, as the sets began accumulating, around the same time I was creating my inspiration binder, I knew I needed to do something. Because as much as the controller in me wanted to keep the sets separated in Ziploc bags, I was not about to block the creativity. No way!

So this is what I did...

I dumped all the Lego together in a basket and made a Lego binder that sits on a shelf beside it.
All the little plans tucked neatly in page protectors for easy reference.Now my Monkey can create to his hearts content. Combining the various sets etc. or building from plans. He loves this so very much. He's even asked me to take pictures of the designs he comes up with and put those in the binder too.

I know this isn't rocket science people. And I'm sure I'm not the first to come up with this, but I thought why not share it anyways huh?

Do you have any little organization tips hiding in your back pocket?