Here we are New Years eve on the edge of a fresh year to start anew in! As I have been thinking and praying this week God has revealed to me that this will be my year of "BEING".......yes.......just BEING. Being (not doing) Being present in every moment Being in Christ and Him in me Being prayerful Being atttentive Being still Being available...

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December went by fast and furious.....I fell behind in doing the reverb prompts......my December Daily photo album did not make it past day 4 and I could of felt really overwhelmed with all of it but instead I decided to let it go......all of it. And I have to say that felt pretty good! Oh, I still took a lot of photos and...

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Describe a Party you went to this year that rocked....... Hmmmmm, I might just have to pass on this prompt.....parties were not big this year. We did attend a family gathering for Brian's grandmothers 90th Birthday. But I would not call it rocking!! HEHE! We are going to a Birthday Party for Jesus at Church this coming Saturday.......so maybe I will come back...

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Think about what makes you different.........what makes you beautiful? this is a hard prompt......I'm not sure I like writing about about what I think of myself.....what makes me different... I know as a Christian I am supposed to stand apart and look very different then the rest of the world....but do I? Yes, we have a large family, we homeschool, we are very...

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Where have you found community this past year? I am part of some great online communities.....ones that encourage me and it is a wonderful thing to hang out with like minded people! But I have to say the place I have been encouraged the most this year would be our own little community right here at our church. We have been attending Long...

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What was the last thing you made, what materials did you use? Well, I have been very busy this season making many things.....lot's of homemade gifts going out this Christmas Season. I love hand crafting but finding the time to get to it is another thing...... Here is a pic of my latest project.....this one is for the new baby! I am finding...

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This year instead of doing Journal your Christmas like the last 2 years I am taking this photo class at BPS. I have decided to take the photo prompt and journal about that and make a simple 6x6 album for this years Christmas. I am using a modern american crafts album 6x6 page protectors and going all digital. I really want to focus...

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Let go, what or whom did you let go of this year........ I had to let go of my Dad this year. This taught me many lessons and brought me so much closer to my God and Savior. Cancer is a terrible thing and I had to watch my Dad suffer over many months before God finally took him home to be with...

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How did I cultivate a sense of wonder in my life this year......... Well I truly do not believe it was me that created wonder in my life......only God could do that! And He did it consistently through out the whole year! I might not have felt the wonder while in the midst of the things He brought me through but I can...

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Todays post is about moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). Wow, love this prompt. But only one moment? HeHe! I think I will pick the moment I finished my first 5K. That was on May 22, 2010 and it was a feeling I will never forget! I...

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Yikes, this prompt hits home.....what keeps me from writing and could I eliminate it? Ummm......well I do love to write our families stories so we can remember them and treasure them in years to come, but sometimes we are so busy living those stories that I don't have the time or even the energy to record them. Maybe I need a small notebook...

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Just found this neat site over at Ali Edwards blog......I'm hoping it will get me journaling more and thinking about the changes I'd like to see in the upcoming year....in my life...habits....spiritual growth....You can click the link in my side bar to see what it's all about!! This past year my word for the year was treasure.....and that really ended up being such...

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So I am in gift making mode! And I have been seeing these great subway art signs all over the place. Now everyone has different tutorials up for doing these yourself.....so I looked around and then came up with a plan to make my own. I wanted these to be easy peasy......all you need is your Photoshop elements......your printer and some great fonts.....all...

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Well, I've been a really bad blogger lately....so let me catch you up on what I've been up too!! I finished LOAD with flying colors.......it was so great to get so many layouts done!!! Here are the rest of my layouts...LOAD Day 28LOAD Day 29LOAD Day 30LOAD Day 31 ...

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It's Multitude Monday.......a great reason to blog today! And I know I have been scarce around here but I hope to get back to more blogging on a regular basis......I've been too busy just living life!! As Thanksgiving week approaches my heart has been pondering gratitude and how I can live a life that reflects thankfulness on a more daily basis. I really...

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Here are 2 more layouts to add to my LOAD group!!Day 26 Day 27 ...

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studio calico kitbloom and grow album kit by Danielle Young Designsbloom and grow albumstudio calico kitinstinct kit by ninth and bloomstudio calico kitbloom and grow albumbloom and grow albumbloom and grow albumbloom and grown albumjlabre touch of spice kitYes, I am still going strong with LOAD!!!! Here are my latest layouts! I did not load these in order .......I have been getting some...

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I am still hanging in there and getting my layouts done......I think by the end of the month this will be a habit!!! I hope!!!Day 13 day 14day 15Day 15 I decided to start our vacation album.....I want to focus on the photos since I have so many really nice ones from the beach.....so there won't be a lot of embellys and journaling....I'm...

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