Cozy and Warm

 

I’ve been working for the last month crocheting a new blankie for my sweet Landon.  Since I was sick the week before Christmas, I didn’t get it finished until New Year’s Eve.  It’s very warm.  The yarn is a chenille baby yarn—it’s so soft.  (Poor Chloe thinks she is in trouble for some reason.)

 

Landon loves to cuddle under a blankie while he drinks is bottle.  And can you tell he loves his great grandma too?  He’s such a sweet little boy!!!

My sister from Utah surprised us with a visit for New Year’s Eve.  We had pizza and played board games with my great niece/nephews and then my sisters, niece, my mom and I had a fondue part to ring in the New Year!  It was such a fun day!

Blessings,

Christine

The First Day

So today marks the day that I start eating better. (I’m not going to say the word diet.)

This morning I weighed in and took a picture of myself.  I will be doing this each week and make a double page spread in my “My Twenty 12” book. 

I don’t really want to share my weight on the blogo so I’ve marked that out.  I have decided to use Denise Austin’s website to plan my meals and to track my eating and my progress.  It’s only $12 a month and I know that I need the structure to keep on track.  I don’t eat regular meals and didn’t eat everything on my list for today but that gives me a bedtime snack.  I always have a bedtime snack anyway so that’s a good thing!

I hope your Tuesday is great.  I will be working on my Lifebook class that is being put on by Tamara LaPorte and several other artists.  I love her and can’t wait to dive in!

Blessings,

Christine

Renew

Before I even new about Ali Edwards’ “My One Little World” workshop, three years ago, I selected a word, “Believe.”  Then in 2011, I decided to keep the word “Believe.”  I still think “Believe” is my life word but this year my word is “Renew.”  I want to renew several areas of my life that need worked on and I’m going to document it in a digital album called “My Twenty-12” and I will be sharing it here on my blog. 

I will be sharing more about my personal life than I have been because I think I need it for the accountability.  When I first started this blog three years ago, it was for personal reasons and through blogging, I stumbled upon all the craft blogs, especially the papercrafting blogs and started a new obsession hobby!  I’m still going to use this blog for all of my artsy/crafty projects but I’m also going to be sharing more of my personal times—good, bad and ugly—starting today!

I haven’t taken a photo for my front cover yet but this is how it starts.  I’m going to print the pages out periodically, add some embellies and put them in an album—hybrid scrapbooking.

On the inside cover, I’ve documented the purpose of this album along with my one little word.

My goals for January!  On the first of each month, I will set goals and then document how well I did at the beginning of the next month, including photos when applicable!

I will make goals in three areas of my life.  My healthy life, my art, hobbies and entertainment, and my home.  I also want to document this whole process along the way.

Each Monday, I will talk about the previous week and make plans for the next week.  Expect that on here tomorrow.

Thanks for coming by and being part of my journey!

Blessings,

Christine