Do I have any followers out there doing One Little Word by Ali Edwards? Hopefully your process is going well. Mine, well, it's going.....slowly...... In the spirit of Spring, I decided to consider this time kind of a reawakening of my new years resolutions. So, one of my yearly goals was to complete the One Little Word class by Ali Edwards. Basically you chose a word to explore throughout the year, examine what it means to you and how it fits in your life, and complete a monthly documenting challenge along the way. Well, this was so hard for me to start. I felt like I had no time and supplies. I wanted it to be more of a physical album than digital, but I didn't have the time or energy to sit down and concentrate on it. And it seemed my word was evolving and changing with my season. So where am I at now? I am "Present". I realized over that last few months that time is fleeting. I only have so much time with my family and I need to work on being more present; in the now, if you will. Whether it's just playing more with L or talking to my Mr. more, I am working on putting more effort into savoring the moments. I also decided that I couldn't make any more excuses about completing the class. So I started utilizing the Project Life app to put together my One Little Word album. I can now do it in the palm of my hand during any downtime I have and not feel pressure to find time I may not have to work on it. So, here is January and soon I will follow up with more! January was all about exploring your word. Since I originally started with "Purpose", I had completed a little bit of that. But for some reason, that word never seemed right. When I told myself I needed to really start focusing on this project, the word "present" just came to me. I struggle with staying off my phone (at work and home), and I just want to be more aware of my surroundings in the moment and not tune out. I think that quote above by Loa Tzu really speaks to me because I am definitely a worrier. But I am constantly working on letting go of anxiety and just taking life day by day. We only have so much room in our minds and it does no good to fill it with things we can't control. So, I'm vowing to be present and while it is still a struggle, I still have that thought in the back of my mind to be more aware. Next up, I will show you February and March. Stay tuned!
Peace, Anne
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Hello! Well, I hope everyone had a fantastic Easter! Ours was great. L got a new little scooter that he loves (and now he loves standing on top of it-boys...) and we had our very first Easter egg hunt. Well, with a 13 month old, it was more like Easter egg "look at them, then throw them down on the ground" hunt. So we let him just wander around the yard and enjoy the grass and sticks. Holidays are so fun with kids! So today I have my Easter layouts to share with you. Before I do that though, I want to share something with you. I recently read an article about the possible dangers of posting pictures of your children on the internet. Now, I know I don't have a large following here at Life by Design, but I feel that if this info is going to be out there where I can't monitor it, I will need to take some precautions. So I have made the decision to blur the photos of my son on my layouts. Hopefully you still enjoy the designs and the concepts behind them, but I just want an extra level of protection. I wish we didn't have to worry so much about our children, but I can't also deny that there are bad people out there. So, please enjoy and if you post on social media or write a blog, tell me, do you take any precautions or use any censoring? Peace,
Anne Hello! Today I have weeks 9-12 of my Project 52 album for you! So, sometimes when I'm putting my pages together, I want more color. I love this kit, but it just always seemed to be the same cards I would use over and over again. Inspired by another scrapper, I used my Aviary app to add some watercolor images to my week number cards. I love it! I have also used a watercolor image on my title pages for each month, so I will share those with you soon!
I have also started doing more 2 page layouts. At first, I just wanted to keep it very minimal, one page per week. But hey, pictures happen :) That's the beauty of the Project Life App, your album can be ever evolving. And for a person who gets bored easily, this is perfect for me! Anyway, I hope you enjoy my pages and find some inspiration for your own. Peace, Anne You know, I'm a working mom. 40 hours of my week (including Saturdays) are spent with coworkers and customers.
And I miss my son. Honestly, I never wanted to be a working mom while my little's were under the age of five. Even though I watched my mother raise two kids with my dad, complete her masters degree, and then go on to work full-time, I just couldn't bear the thought of putting my child in daycare. I know, I know, there is nothing wrong with daycare. I have a wonderful in-home that I take L to, and it works for us. But... I miss my son. So, as we were laying in bed last night, I started to thinking about all the moments I do have with him. Dinner, play time, nursing, every moment means so much. But sometimes I catch myself disconnecting. I don't want to load the dishwasher again, cook again, or put that load of clothes in the dryer. Again...Because what comes next? Folding. *sigh* But if you look close enough, there is more. Little moments in between the big, mundane moments. When we are in a quiet nursing session and I wrap my arm around L, he gently pats my arm with his little hand. The look between my fiancé and I when he stands at the bedroom door in adoration of his little family. And singing to L as he falls asleep, listening to the steady rhythm of his breath as he goes into whatever land his dreams are made of. We should all look for these moments. They are the most precious and fleeting. Time flies, but if we look close enough, maybe it can stand still for just a second. And in that second a memory is made, cherish it and never forget. Peace, Anne |
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I'm Anne! Follow me as I go through life as a new mom and soon-to-be wife. Always looking for a creative outlet, I want to share all my ideas with you here at Life by Design! Archives
February 2018
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