Week in the Life : Tuesday Photos + Words (and a workshop giveaway)
Just a note that Stacy Julian organized a really cool project encouraging everyone to give ourselves the gift of the present moment. This is precisely what we are doing with this week in the life journey. Check out her blog today.
From Tuesday:
Went with the simple list idea again - not as detailed as day one, but still much more than I would ever do without this project.
1. Super happy Simon wake-up this morning. He came into our room around 2am. I stayed for a bit and then went to his bed (which happens to be a bit more comfortable because of a firmer mattress). He joined me at about 5:45am just before the alarm went off at 6am.
2. Breakfast routine same as Monday: bagel + cream cheese for Simon, cereal for Chris, and me, I have to wait a bit for my thyroid medication. I usually eat after Simon leaves for school.
3. Every morning that Simon is cheerful I am so very thankful.
4. Working on a project for Australian Creating Keepsakes.
5. Listening to OPB.
6. Head out to the Farmer’s Market. Pick up spinach, carrots, celery, red onion, raspberries, and flowers. Grab a toasted bagel from Bagel Sphere.
7. Ship package to Australia.
8. Look up some recipes at www.allrecipes.com. Do a bit of meal planning for the week.
9. Text Chris to pick up a couple things at the grocery store.
10. Make German Apple Cake + eat hummus and pita chips for lunch.
11. Clean up kitchen.
12. Move laundry around.
13. Back to work. Internet. Emails.
14. Talk to Mom on the phone. Ask her about how to get the cake out of the bundt pan.
15. Totally bummed that Mothering.com message board has been down today.
16. Simon comes home on the bus.
17. We check out his Communication Notebook. Looks good. He brought home the same library book he brought home almost every trip last year.
18. On comes the Darth Vader costume and Star Wars video.
19. Chris talks on the phone. Mom reads about cloth diapers.
20. I take a little nap.
21. Dinner is tostadas (Chris cooks). Dessert is the German Apple Cake.
22. Simon does his math homework (no complaints tonight) at the table and then puts on his PJ’s.
23. Reading homework on the couch.
24. Family light saber battle.
25. Simon in bed. Read Green Eggs + Ham.
26. Back to work for a bit.
27. Watch Tivo’d John Stewart.
This week I am excited to give away a spot in Kolette Hall's Giving Well (In 2-hours or Less) online workshop at Big Picture Scrapbooking.
Kolette is one of my favorite people and happens to be having a baby right around the same time as me next year. She is a fabulous product designer and instructor who really keeps the emphasis on things being meaningful and coming from the heart.
Here's the basics of Giving Well:
Gift-giving is an art. From the gift tag and wrapping paper to what's inside the package, you are saying something when you give a gift. Back by popular demand, Kolette Hall has designed a fresh round of fabulous, manageable gift ideas for the holiday season and all year long. This class is literally packed with everything you need to give well for the holidays or any special event all year long - and Kolette has designed every idea you will see in this class!
Every other day, you will receive a new idea for "Giving Well (still in 2-hours or less!)." True to form, Kolette has also included her exclusive downloadable artwork to help you create the perfect gifts, holiday cards and gift tags. As those of you who joined us last year for Giving Well know, you will be amazed with what you get in just four weeks of class time.
You asked for it, so we're starting class a month earlier than last year to make sure you have plenty of time to get those projects done for the holidays! Whether you are mass producing one gift idea or choosing to craft a different gift for each person on your list, you'll get tons of ideas for creating personalized gifts in less than two hours. Come join Kolette as she guides you in your new art form: the art of Giving Well.
You can read all the details about this online workshop here. It runs October 9 through November 5th. While you are there you can also check out her year long workshop for 2009: A Life Well Crafted.
To be entered leave a comment below and let us know if you have started planning for the upcoming holiday season yet. Comment section will be closed at 5pm today (Wednesday) and the winner announced shortly after.
A complete list of posts related to the week in the life project can be found here.
Hello,
I actually have a few things made already for Christmas and a few bought items. Every year I try to get ahead and it never works out. This year I decided not to worry about getting ahead and with that attitude I find that I am getting ahead.
Thank you for this weeks posts. I love the "everyday" so much fun.
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I have not even thought about it yet ~ I could really use this class!!
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Last year about this time, we had a toddler dropped in our lap for emergency kinship care. We took a "family" photo and used it as our Christmas card. This year, adoption papers have been filed and he's one of us, God bless his little soul.
We're looking for that "special place" and time to take our first official family portrait and to continue our new Christmas tradition.
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I love books that teach. I never think to plan ahead and that is hard because I end up doing everything in a hurry in the last minutes. I am a spur of the moment person and have a hard time planning. I guess you could say I need to make it one of my goals this year. Thanks for helping me realize I need to get a move on.
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Yes, I started planning our Thanksgiving dinner and who to invite. I have also started working on my Christmas list. That's pretty much it for now.
Thanks.
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I m not ready for the holiday, but the fall through December is my favorite time of year. Just trying to move from one season to the next. This is the time of year to purge all the waste.
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This workshop sounds like so much fun! I love to make crafts and other homemade goodies, but I just never seem to find the time to do all the things I want. I'd love to take this class and get some new ideas.
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Hi Ali,
I hadn't started planning until I read your blog, which led me to Stacy's blog and I'm starting TONIGHT....The "Present to myself" got me motiviated to start holiday gifts from my 2-year old daughter to her grandparents! Thanks for the inspirational "Week in the Life"....
~ Kathy C. (Hillsboro, OR)
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I have not done any planning...I have been living day to day...trying to get thru it all... I'm can't believe it's already October!
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I love Kollette too. I've taken all of her BPS classes, and she's changed my life. I have a friend who always gets started early on her gift giving, and I am determined to do the same this year, but I want to take cues from Kollette and you this year and give gifts that have meaning...i.e. something I've made specifically for the person receiving it. Thank you!
Lisa
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I've started making shutterfly albums for my mother and mother in law. Those are the best gifts to give!
I'm on the look out for fun projects like the button trees on Ali's blog last year. Those were super fun to make and easy enough for my 3 year old.
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OH my goodness, I have so wanted to take that class. I have begun a few sketches of potential Christmas cards for this year. I always like to include a recent photo of our kids to share with family + friends.
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We have no plans this year (yeah!)
By 12/25 our son, Cason, will 9 mos. I am so looking forward to his first holiday season! Every year it seems like Christmas exploded in my house- from a tree in ever room (each has its own theme - of course) to gifts and baking! This year will be even more magical with Cason to share it with. I know he will have no idea as to what is going on but it will be magical and wonderful none the less!
Thanks for the opportunity at this give-away!
Sarah in Texas
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I am starting to plan for the holidays right now. I plan on simplifying things this year so I am getting things in gear now to allow for more creativity and less spending! This class sounds perfectly aligned with my new mission. Thanks :-)
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We have no plans this year (yeah!)
By 12/25 our son, Cason, will 9 mos. I am so looking forward to his first holiday season! Every year it seems like Christmas explods in my house- from a tree in ever room (each has its own theme - of course) to gifts and baking! This year will be even more magical with Cason to share it with. I know he will have no idea as to what is going on but it will be magical and wonderful none the less!
Thanks for the opportunity at this give-away!
Sarah in Texas
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I have only started planning in my head! LOL
My language of love is GIFT GIVING so this class sounds perfect for me.
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love your photos! the flowers are so gorgeous!
as for holidays, i've thought a bit about it but we have a new baby (4 weeks tomorrow) so i han=ven't had the time to implement anything yet. soon, i hope though.
i'm really excited to get a family photo of the three of us to send out as a card this year!
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Not started on any plans yet though I need to get thinking about cards in the next few weeks for sure :)
Soooo hoping I'll be lucky in your draw :)
*fingers crossed*
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i can actually say yes i've already started- got all my nieces and nephews personalized pillows from sweetwater house/blog/shop
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My plan for the holidays is to just enjoy the spirit and joy of the season and not make it stressful by trying to decorate perfectly or buy the perfect gift at the perfect sale. Imperfection has it's charm and is a true representation of life.
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I love the classes that I have taken at BPS in the past. They have so many cool ideas. I have been thinking about this class. How fun to make things for friends and family. Only problem is next year they will expect something better... lol. I guess I will have to cross that when I get to it.
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Hm, not much this year I think... The only thing I've planned is a christmas album about the holidays I've had, because next year will be much different I think with a little one!
Nancy
The Netherlands
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I NEED to get going on my gift giving ideas. Thanks for the reminder! This class sounds oh, so interesting! What a neat woman Kolette is! Thanks, Ali!
-Ann
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I am the person who starts planning in July and then the week before Christmas realizes they have forgotten someone! I will not be that person this year.
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I would love, love, love to win a spot in her class. :) For my holiday prep, I have made a holiday notebook (just a spiral that I have covered with festive paper but it will work for this year!) and my side of the family has actually already exchanged names for the grown-up gifts. Ideas are percolating and being written down as I want to try and sew some things this year as well. :)
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