that was yesterday

my plan yesterday was to make two books...that was my plan, anyway.  ever have one of those days where your great ideas just don't seem to make it to the drawing board?  or after searching through your enormous supply stash, you finally find what you're looking for and you realize it's the wrong size or the wrong color?  that was my world yesterday.  and while i was in one of those "just shoot me now" moods yesterday, i'm reminded that today is a new day.  and there's nothing like starting the day with a little retail therapy, so i'm off to michael's to find the right supplies in the right size and the right color.   and then i'm going to make a new plan...

imagine

i love pawing through my supplies, because i always find things...great things...that i'd forgotten that i had.  i bought this paper a few years ago, and of course hoarded it because i love it.  but in keeping with my "goals for 2009", it's time to reduce that ever-growing mountain of scrapbook paper by using it...and i have a long way to go!

p.s.  the paper used to make this book was designed by artist and calligrapher teri martin.  click on the image for a larger view.

inspiration monday

 every year around this time i come to grips with the fact that i have once again managed to create a fifth food group, consisting primarily of sugar, corn syrup, brownies, cupcakes, cookies....and chocolate.  and every year around this time i come to grips with the fact that my newly created food groups have newly created about ten pounds on my body.

this year, one of my words-to-live-by is balance.  and to live a balanced life, i really should have a balanced diet.  in the past, i've made the mistake of trying to completely remove my beloved fifth food group from my life...and i must admit, i've failed.  so this year instead of focusing on what i "can eat" and "can't eat",  i'm going to just try to eat healthy....and find that perfect ratio between carrots and chocolate!

seize the day

this certainly isn't one of my best calligraphic pieces, but i still think it's fun...and isn't that really what saturday is all about?!  i hope you have a great one!  :)

book of life

this is my first book project of the new year.  it's a combination of several of my "goals" for 2009:  1)  practice and become more comfortable with the coptic binding.  2) simplify.  3) reduce the massive mountain of scrapbook paper that's slowly creeping into every room of the house.  4) just create, try not to overthink it.  and the goal on this list that i'm working the hardest on?  that would be #3!  :)      click on image for better view