I Got To Remove One From My List!

And boy did that feel good!!!  But then my OCD kicked in and feels the need to fill the empty spot from where I removed the Idea Book from my list that I showed you yesterday.  When will it ever end?  At least it's an ongoing list of fun things to do - and not something terrible like clean the toilet.





Okay, okay, so I found a moment of time this evening after dinner and was able to finally sprinkle on some glitter.  Let me back up just a little bit.

I found an old sketch book that was practically new.  I took a computer art class many years ago.  The very first thing that the instructor had us do was get a sketch book and "carry it with us to be sketching all the time".  Well, I bought the book and I think I attempted to sketch a few things before I said forget this and promptly dropped the class.  You see, I cannot for the life of me sketch anything!  I have never really understood the need for sketching when you are dealing the photography.  I mean I'm not going to go out and sketch a shot I would like to take before I take it.  That would be a little strange.

I have decided to put this book to good use.  I collect images.  I always have.  I collect them and use them for inspiration.  Now, I have a home for those little images that I cut out of magazines.  You know a pair of shoes that I like, or color combinations that look good, or soft lighting that I would like to try in a photograph someday.  Now, they will all go in my brand new Idea Book.  Yeah!

And, this project used several items from my newly reformed hoarding ways.  Two birds with one stone . . . or some such thing.

It has already taken up residence on top of a file cabinet next to my desktop file organizer.  I love it and cannot wait to start putting in some great ideas.

I Am A . . . Hoarder?

Have you ever watched any of those shows on hoarders?  Wow, they kind of freak me out.  And, I'm sorry to say, but I am a bit of a hoarder.

Okay, okay nothing at all like those people.  But, I do tend to hold onto things and "save" them for just the right project.  So, they sit and do not get used at all.  And really, what is the point of that?

For example, I have so many pieces of beautiful decorative paper that has been sitting in a pile, not getting used because I do not want to "use it all up".  Because if I did that, I may never be able to find another piece of paper for another project some other day.  Give me a break.  There are companies out there specifically coming up with new products every day.  And so no, I may not ever find that particular piece of paper again, but I'm pretty sure I will find many more that I love just as much.

So, I have decided it is time to get to work and start using up all that stuff that I've been saving for just the right moment.  They are getting used - as they should!

I  have so many projects that I would like to get made for the holidays.  I'm not sure if all of them will get made this year or not, but I'm going to give it my best.  So, I made up a list on my dry erase board that is posted right above my computer monitor where I will see it every single day.  That should be some great motivation, don't you think.  Let's get crafting!!!

A portion of what I'd like to do.  Some things I
could not add on here - it would spoil the gift
for family members.

A sneak peak at another organizational project I've
been piecing together for weeks now.  I work on
it between projects.  Tonight it got worked on
while I was playing a computer game with my son.

Finally

So sorry I've been a little absent.  UGH!  I got the winter cold that has been going around here for a bit.  Funny thing is, I don't really go around people that much.  Or at least that is what I thought.  I mean I work at home.  And then my husband pointed out to me that I do go shopping on Black Friday, and went to a movie that same afternoon, and then to another movie the next day.  But, wait before the movie, we had dinner at Johnny Rockets - where it was pretty packed.  So, okay I guess I have been around people.  And really does it matter?  Not really, not at all.  All that matters is, I think it's been at least two hours since I felt the need to blow my nose.  PROGRESS!!!

So, I haven't felt up to working on very many of the projects that I do need to get done before Christmas.  Like my cards - that I still need to shoot a photo for, the presents that I am giving my family and a present that I am making for my son, to mention a few.  And that means, there should be lots to share over the next few weeks.  And then it's on to, or back to, however you would like to look at it, the projects that are not holiday related at all. 

In the meantime, enjoy this absolutely gorgeous card made by Becky Roberts.

A LIttle Ribbon Fun

Hello everyone!  How are you doing out there?  Has it been as cold in your neck of the woods as it has here?  I hope not, unless you like that sort of thing and then you can have ours too. 

I just have not been able to get warm over the past couple days and woke up in the middle of the night last night with a wonderful winter cold.  Nice.  Oh well, what can you do?  Stay warm - which requires lots of cuddling with my dogs - and taking it easy. 

Tonight I thought I would share some photos I took of this beautiful black lace in Stampin' Up!'s 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog.  Isn't it fun?