Rose

I have managed to make a start on the first of my challenge projects for this year - Elsie Flannigan 52 Scrapbooking Challenges, being run on UKS. I have had this book for a year but have really just started looking at it - its great. The first challenge is to put a quote/journalling in strips. The quote I have chosen is "We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses" Abraham Lincoln. I liked this quote as I thought it fitted in well with my Positive thoughts for the year. The photo is one I took last summer at Castle Howard. Paper is Basic Grey's Lily Kate.

The other project challenges I am hoping to do this year are the A-Z Journal at Its a Creative World, Got Paint - BPS and Emily Falconbridge Art Journal. I'm going to be busy!!!

Title Page

Here is the cover and title page for my Christmas Journal. I enjoyed doing it again, although found it a bit harder to get into this year. It was also rather difficult using this book as it didn't open straight and I either had to struggle and glue things on one-handed or make the page and then stick it on. But I managed and am pleased with the results.

Finished

Finished and only one day late! On 2nd Jan we went to see Joseph at the Edinburgh Playhouse, it was brilliant. Andrew and John are now going round the house singing the songs (I don't think either of them have a future career in the music industry!).

Instead of making New Year Resolutions this year (cos I always break them!) I decided to follow Ali Edwards this year and choose one word for the year. I have chosen 'Positive' to be my word for the year. I am going to aim to have a positive attitude about all parts of my life this year.

Hogmanay and New Year

Catching up fast. I have done my pages for Hogmanay and New Years Day. My Mum and Sister were down for New Year this year, so we had a party! John stayed up for the Bells and his first taste of Champagne!! Our first foot was a little teddy all dressed up in tartan, bearing Matchmakers and we even had some dancing.

For breakfast on New Years Day we had Bucks Fizz and croissants (very nice) and then a lovely dinner of roast venison. A lovely time was had by all.

Another 4 days

Managed another 4 pages today. On the 27 I went for a Myofascio Release Massage, this was a very different experience from other massages that I have had. It was more theraupetic, but it was good and although I was sore afterwards I think it has done a lot of good. So I will be booking another session soon.

Playing Catch Up

Been busy playing catch up with my Christmas Journal. I have now managed to do up to Day 26. The kids go back to school tomorrow and I dont start work till Wednesday, so what I dont do tonight I will finish then - Im not giving up!

Happy New Year

Had a lovely start to the New Year last night and today with family. Photos to follow once I get them uploaded.

Wanted to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year and to share with you these words that I found on the Internet.

I Am the New Year

I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time.

I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months.

All that you sought and didn't find is hidden in me, waiting for you to search it but with more determination.

All the good that you tried for and didn't achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer conflicting desires.

All that you dreamed but didn't dare to do, all that you hoped but not will, all the faith that you claimed but did not have - these slumber lightly, waiting to be awakened by the touch of a strong purpose.

I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Him who said "Behold, I make all things new".