I have been browsing this morning looking for inspiration for some walls in my scraproom closet. Your page caught my eye. I really love the colors and patterns, most of all I love the thoughts behind it. I need to do this for myself. Thanks for the inspiring work! I hope you have this framed where you see it everyday. :D
love how you continued the circle onto the next page! all the little pics are super and so is the journaling!! you kids will love this too when they are older!!
This is for the May Do Yourself Justice challenge. Journaling is long....sorry!! It's Hidden under title. ****** Temperament My disposition tends to lean towards the stubborn side, with a twist of temper. Over the years I have learned how to handle my temper much better. I think having kids really made me take notice of my actions. Being stubborn hasn't really changed much. It still comes in handy. These days I don't get mad as quickly as I used to, but when I do…. look out. Independence My Grandma is the one person that taught me what I needed to know to survive. The day to day stuff you need to know to make it. Things like cooking, laundry, and cleaning. She also made sure I understood money. Things like saving, balancing my checkbook, and budgeting. She always made me feel like I could do anything, even though I was a girl. This is a rare thing for a woman born in 1923. She always made sure that I knew that I was all I needed to get thru life. She is an amazing woman. Unconditional Love When I was 18 I met my husband. From the day I met him I knew there was something special about him. He had such a gentleness about him. He was kind and caring, and was interested in me as a person. From the first time he told me that he loved me, I have know that it is a unique kind of love. The kind of love that knows no boundaries, the kind of love that is forgiving, and the kind of love that is understanding. Being raised in a family where love was…conditional at best, warped my sense of love. My husband showed me that love isn't really like that. For this, there are no words…except LOVE! Creativity I have a love of all things artsy. I love to look at art, and I love to create art. I love to live my life in color. There are no white walls in my house, I own no white clothes. I don't even have a pair of white underwear. Being creative is my sense of self. It's what I am. Scrapbooking and Photography have become my strongest creative outlet. I just can't imagine my life without either of them. I can't imagine my life without color! Divorce My parents divorce was probably the most critical change of events in my entire life. Oddly enough, I think it was the best thing that happened to ME. Had they stayed married, I know that I would have been a completely different person. I was 13 when they split. My dad was very strict. Had he been at home when I was a teenager I wouldn't have gone thru such a rebellious time, as early as I did. Having gone thru those things early on, by the time I turned 18 I was ready to grow up and be an adult. This set the precedent for the rest of my life. Values I don't claim to be the most moral person in the world, but I am trying hard to instill a strong sense of values in my children. Looking back at the way I was raised, I knew early on that I wanted better for my children. I was brought up with what I would describe as a very skewed sense of what is right and wrong. As an adult I am now able to recognize the things that I want to be different for my children, and for myself. Strength I have never been a real confident person. I can come across very self assured, and strong, but that has always been my cover. Inside, I am usually a wreck. Lately, events in my life really spurred me to step back and look at the REAL me. I found that I am much stronger than I gave myself credit for. I am walking taller, and reaching out in ways that I never have before. I am taking control of my life and taking responsibility for my actions. I have not felt this kind of strength…ever. Organization I must admit that I have a slight case of OCD. I love all things organizational. I am the container queen. I am always looking for things to put more "things" in. I organize my cart as I grocery shop, I organize my cabinets and refrigerator when I put my groceries away. Clothes, towels, make-up, cleaning supplies….nothing is safe from my need to contain. I am also very scheduled. I keep a calendar of all five of our events and such. I am almost never late! Usually, I have to try and not be to early. Being this detailed has helped me both in work and home life. Frugality I am not cheap, but I do love to save money. I love to shop and spend money, but I especially love to save money. If I find something that I am absolutely in love with I will buy it, but if I just "like" it, I am willing to wait for a better deal. There is something about the thrill of the hunt that delights me. This trait has served me well…especially when we were young, newly married, and OH so broke! Observation My husband would say that I am just plain ole' nosey….I disagree. I am observant. I am always watching people. Looking around and soaking it all in. I have learned many things in life by watching people. Some things that have been helpful, and some things…not so much! I do have a tendency to "watch" my neighborhood. I know when everyone comes and goes, and who doesn't belong. Again…my husband says nosey…I say proactive! I am the only person home during the day on my entire street. I am very aware when someone is here that doesn't belong. Hey, I could keep them from getting robbed…right. OK… maybe nosey is the right word.
Does this project or one of it's images contain pornography, profanity, or other illegal or offensive material? If so, please report it and our moderators will come by and clean it up in a flash.
April 19, 2010
March 18, 2010
January 01, 2010
November 06, 2008
November 17, 2007
August 29, 2007
August 15, 2007
August 15, 2007
August 14, 2007
August 14, 2007
July 24, 2007
June 24, 2007
June 16, 2007
June 13, 2007
June 04, 2007
June 04, 2007
June 04, 2007
June 04, 2007
June 04, 2007
June 03, 2007
June 03, 2007
June 02, 2007
May 31, 2007
May 29, 2007
May 29, 2007
May 28, 2007
May 27, 2007
May 26, 2007
May 25, 2007
May 24, 2007
May 24, 2007
May 24, 2007
May 23, 2007
May 23, 2007
May 22, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 20, 2007
May 19, 2007
May 18, 2007
May 18, 2007
May 18, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 17, 2007