It seems a little late to wish everyone a Happy New Year! It just draws one's attention to my lack of blogging. Oops, I just pointed it out. What can I say, I'm honest. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I don't know when to keep my mouth closed. I just keep talking. You know what I mean?
Life is outta control! In fact, as I sit her pondering my life, I was oblivious to the fact that I am wearing a children's toy stethoscope around my neck. I didn't even notice my daughter put it there. She announced moments ago that she was a Doctor of a nurse and two cats. Somewhere after that I got lost in thought. Now my husband is going to take the kids to the kitchen for their snack of peaches which I have left on the counter. My "me" time begins... from now until storytime... so I'd better type quickly.
My husband got me an iPod Touch for Christmas. I love it but we had both wrongly expected the camera to be high-resolution. Very disappointing! However, it hasn't stopped me from my photo taking obsession. Well, maybe obsession is too strong of a word. I have some great apps and I love getting to know them better. We're becoming fast friends.
Even though my photos' quality is cruddy at best, I still love to take photos of everything and anything. Most photos involve my children playing, or what I'm cooking in my kitchen. Why? Well, that's mostly what happens around here during the day. So, don't go looking for my photos if you're looking for excitement! Unless megablocks and soup are your thing.
I want to take part in Project Life but it's a little beyond me at the moment. I might start it in a month or two when I have some page protectors, and feel more settled with my calendar. In the meantime, I still document my life. How?
I use my iPhone camera (or the
Camera+ app) and take a photo. Then I use the
Phonto app to write a caption on my photo (I don't always do this but it is pretty addictive). Then I import it into the
Instagram app where I add an eye pleasing filter and upload to Instagram. I usually email it to myself and post on facebook and/or twitter (or I plan to at some point). Finally, I upload it to my
Photo365 app. This is a handy dandy little tool. I add a photo to each day and at the end of the year I have a captured moment for my 366 (this is a leap year) days! So far I'm actually using it. Easy Peasy, lemon squeezy!
Deadlines. I've got lots of deadlines. I've been rather stressed lately as I navigate this career path I've chosen. I'm having trouble being a mother and staying awake long enough to be anything else. Yet, I am really passionate about design so I will find a way to get everything done. I will!!!
Trips. I'm taking one very soon... flying solo. It is really exciting but I'm anxious about leaving my little ones. I went away for a weekend once with my husband when my daughter was 14 months old. My parents babysat. I was away from my daughter for a couple days when my son was born. I haven't been away from them since. I will be away for three nights/four days! I'm sure it will all be fine but I have mixed feelings about it anyway. Of course, I would be lying if I didn't say I am excited to have some time just for myself.
Weight. This is the year I'm going to get rid of the extra weight I put on with having children. I'm determined I'm going to wear my old jeans again. I have no wish to run a marathon, or become skinny. Just wanna wear my regular ole jeans.
Projects. I have oodles of them. This year I want to actually get some of them done. I want to paint the front door; fix and paint our kitchen table and chairs; maybe paint and accessorize our first floor bathroom; put up more photos and wall art; create some wall art; and try some crafts I've been too intimidated to try before.
Print. I did it! I ordered ALL my scrapbook 12x12 layouts from Persnickety Prints. I've been meaning to do this for over a year. I am so excited to see them! I won't tell you how many there are... it is a lot. I'll have to let you know how they turned out. I did some research last year and determined PP would be the best place to try out. Since then I've heard only wonderful things, and then a coupon came across my desktop and I knew it was time.
Catwalk. For those of you familiar with
CatScrap, where I sell my digital designs, you have probably experienced a Catwalk or two. Every season, the CatScrap designers pick a colour palette and create coordinating kits. The theme can differ greatly but the colours match. Last night I made a layout using product from four designers and everything matches! Stay tuned for Friday's post where I reveal my kit, and the layout I made.
That's all for now! My next post: Catwalk. The post after that... probably about Nancie Rowe Janitz. Why? Well, why not? :)
