The Makeover

So I finished my scrap area. It is really empty now, which is nice though because I really had alot of stuff I didn't use. I got rid of a kitchen table full of stuff. Here are the after shots. Below is a pic of the before and after because I really changed the bookshelf around alot and wanted to show you the difference.

NOW

BEFORE

Menu Plan Monday

Alright in keeping with my MOVE/ PLAN movement I decided needed to start my menu planning again. It is a little harder right now cause we are trying to eat healthier and staying away from side dishs. We are trying to eat more veggies and protein (more for Derek's diet, but the no carbs in the side dishes works good for me too)

-Light Beef Stroganoff w/brown rice

-BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches on sandwich thins, w/yam fries

-T Bone steak, w/salad

-Fish, steamed broccoli

-Friday Night Wings at Putters

-Brushetta Bake


For more ideas visit Organized Junkie for menu plan monday.

Also tomorrow I will post pics of my scraproom clean up.

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A true mess!

So in keeping with my organizing resolution for the year my first plan of attack is my Scrap Area. Yes it is already pretty organized, but I would like to go through and do some purging, get rid of old out dated things I will probably never use. Now this is pretty easy for me to help others do, but getting myself to do this is a challenge.

With my upcoming Scrapbook retreat at the end of the month I thought now would be a good time to do this so I can see what I still need or want to get before the trip.

Here are some before pics, yup I took these this morning and it really is this messy. But messy is good right means it's getting used.

-Each basket will get a go through to see what I still want to keep. Stamps, ink pads, punches, ribbons, etc. There is stuff on here that doesn't get used very often, but I will keep because it will one day get used, like my chipboard items.
And trust me NO Thickers will be hurt in this cleaning. I actually need to make room for another box of them.

-I will go through this bookshelf and see what can get tossed.
-I will go through my paper box and get rid of unwanted paper that I will proably never use.
-Each drawer in the plastic boxes will get a go through.
-Most paints I will keep because they do get used eventually, same with ribbons.


So I hope this will inspire you to go through your stuff and start the year fresh and new. Umm and hello it just leaves room to buy new stuff. If you do organize a space in your home I hope you will share it I love seeing this it totally inspires me, or if you have a website/ blog to share please do.

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On a roll.

I started making this layout a while ago just took for ever. It was one of those you have sitting there and work on here and there when it felt right. I used bazzil cardstock, orange embroidery thread, thickers, charcoal maya mist and Simply Luxe labels..
I made the skull myself cause I couldn't find anything I liked. I find a drawing online, strunk it, cut it out and put clear stickles all over it. Loved how it turned out.


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A new layout

So as you saw in my last post Megan had a little challenge going on over at her blog.

{part 1: Once you've got your top 10 of 2009 posted on your blog, pick one of them and use your own layout as inspiration to create a new one!

{part 2: It's so much fun to use packaging pieces from all the great manufacturers out there! Cause hey, if they can create some great products, their packaging has to ROCK too right? Show me what you do with your left over packaging!

So this is the layout I created and I used Studio Calico packaging stickers. Since I haven't been scrapping alot I didn't have much packaging.


These are the stickers I had and used.

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Top 10

So Megan posted on her blog her Top 10 layouts that she created in 2009, so I thought I would play along. Didn't have to much to choose from as I didn't scrap to much this year. I only had 16 to choose from, but anyway here are mine-

Edited: Another year another resolution

So every year I try and make resolutions and pick a Word that I want to follow. Not to sure what this years word will be, but I want it to sum up what all my resolutions are about.

2009 word was MOVE

As most of you know this year I quit taking Paxil, with that came up some issues. I have lacked in the organizing skills I usually have had. Menu planning, scrapbooking, list making, chores have all been lacking also because of this. I just feel like there is so much of it and my brain overloads and instead of it getting done I just shut down. Unless you have gone through this it can be hard to explain. I am basically having to learn how to do all this all over again. So this year that is one of my resolutions is to get back on track with our life being organized.

Another thing I have noticed I haven't scrapped since I stopped taking the Paxil, just really didn't have an interest in it, but my goal is to get back on it. I am so far behind and I really do miss it. I miss the feeling of finishing that layout and seeing what I have created, it really is a great feeling. saying to yourself 'ooh that is so cute'. I need to get scrapping!

My goal last January was to start exercising, um ya that didn't really happen until September. But since I started I feel so much better, my eating has gotten better, I haven't gotten sick and I have lost 11 pounds. Not as much as I would have liked to lose, I have about 10 more to go because I still have to wear my fat jeans. My butt seems to always be the last to go, LOL. also as most of you know I have taken a challenge to run the Viking Fest 10k with a friend, that is 6 miles if you don't know. Now for someone unphysical like me this is a big challenge. So I have two resolutions here; stay fit and run the Viking Fest 10k in May.

Next is kind of a money thing and I really don't talk about money on here, but this will be short and sweet. I would love to pay of the boat this summer.

So by writing all this I think that my word this year might have to be MOVE again. Just seems to fit what I would like to accomplish this year. Unless you have another idea I would love to hear them. If you aren't able to post on here just email me you word.

Edited: I decided to use two words this year because I really liked another word and it also just fit in with my idea of what I wanted to accomplish this year. So without further ado the new word is PLAN.

Dec.25, Christmas Day

Our House
Wyatt was very excited when he woke up.

Dixie killed her duck within 20 minutes of getting it.
My pink loot this year. Ryan and Zach opening their Xbox we got them. (thanks goodness for sales)

Papa and Nana's house

Wyatt looks pretty funny in this pic, but it is the only one where everyone is looking.Derek got his Duck's Unlimited whiskey. He has collected these the last 3 years.

Aunt Judy opening the fleece frog blanket we got her.The girls opening their gift form us. I was
afraid they wouldn't like it but I guess they did. It was a box full of stuff I have gotten over the last 3 months with coupons, anything and everything you could think of for the bathroom. Nail plish, hair products, shamppos, deo, makeup, etc.This was the year of quilts from my parents for the kids.

Zach-
Shirley-
Ryan-

Lizzy-
Wyatt opening gift from Hardwick's.Maggie enjoying some quiet time.

Thanks Uncle B and Aunt Pat, Grampa Ben and Grandma Marylee and Papa and teetah we loved everything. Thanks Dad and Mom too it was a great Christmas.

Dec 24, Eve

Derek trying to play the Wii and on the laptop.

Rick gettin his game on. Colton was getting all fancy with his bowling.It was a fun Christmas Eve, we had pizza and played the Wii over at Rick and Dani's house.

Dec.23

Today was about random cooking. I made peanut butter fudge, jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon, roasted spicy yams and steak. So the only pic I have is from my jalapenos.
I also cleaned the bathroom from head to toe.

Tues., Dec.22

Today was all about getting some shopping in. We had to pick Colton up in Tacoma so we made a few stops. One of our stops was to Artco where we picked up a Santa key. The back reads

Santa's Magic Key

We'll hang our stockings on the wall.
We have no fireplaces at all.

We'll leave out our Santa key,
plainly for you to see.

Your magic will make the key fit right,
so you can enter our house tonight.

Dec.21

Today I was very excited Derek fixed my cabinet door that broke over 2 years ago. This door has just been sitting propped against the cabinet and falls on people, especially me, all the time.

Sunday, Dec.20

5 Days left and we all here are very excited.