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.
Hi Ali,
So excited this week's project. This something I have been interested in doing for quite a while but haven't because, I didn't have the time, the timing wasn't perfect etc. I couldn't turn down your "invitation" to join in. Also, I loved that you addressed people fear of documenting the week that wasn't perfect. I mean really- what week is? I love following along with you. Thanks for the inspiration.
Dianne
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so excited!
i love fall and i especially love preparing for the holidays!
I hope I win the giveaway!
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I get truly overwhelmed with all that is out there to do as far as the winter holiday season. I somehow have that go big or go home mentality (yikes). Then out of guilt for my wee ones I then go crazy at the last minute to make the winter holidays something they remember when they get older.
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looks like the edwards' had a wonderful day! i love this project! and thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in kolette's class - this is right up my alley! xoxo
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oh ali! thank you for the links to kolette's blog. i feel like i just met a new friend over coffee. so inspiring, her story.
i haven't yet done anything to prepare for the holiday season, except think about making cards. but that's as far as i got.....just thinking about it. ha. suppose i better get on the ball!
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My Christmas cards always have a picture of my son in a Santa hat and the word "Peace Love Joy" in them, so I am on watch constantly for rubber stamps and such with those words. I have one leading contender so far...
Otherwise, I've thought about things, but have yet to get in action.
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So far I have looked over designs for cards haven't decided on one layout yet. I have supplies for some homemade gives but just need to put them together.
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I keep thinking about Christmas and just haven't started yet. I would love to make this Christmas a homemade holiday!
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Christmas lists are almost done, we love to decorate for all holidays so we are looking for good deals to add to our collections. Starting to think about photos for our holiday card collage we are doing this year. Just trying to focus on the family and doing these projects together as opposed to mom being the: shopper, wrapper, holiday card maker, holiday dinner maker, etc. Love this time of year!!
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I am loving the week of my life project... It is has been really fun. I fell in love with Kolette at CE and so want to take her class. I am always scrambling at the last minute to make something... Like this week I have a housewarming and I have NOTHING to bring... I can not bear the thought of buying something when I could make something beautiful... I need help.
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I start (loosely) planning for Christmas- right after Christmas! Last year I bought a bunch of great tins on clearance that I want to alter into photo/memento tins for several people on our list.
A few years ago I created a Holiday planner that I keep info in- calendar, giving list- so I can keep track of what I have purchased, menu, cookie 'stuff' (recipes, how many of each we make each year, reviews of new ones, etc) This has helped in a lot of ways.
I also shop all year, some to help with the budget- but mostly it's because if I don't get the gift when I see it (or hear that someone wants it) I will forget!!
I have been eying this class!! What a great give-away.
I am enjoying taking a closer, maybe slower, look at my life! Thank you for sharing this exercise Ali.
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I've started planning in my head!! Now I just need the time to start doing. Can not wait for the holidays. Will be fun this year having a 1 yr old around.
Thanks for the fun give-a-way.
Trina
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trying to get an early start on my Christmas shopping this year....need to try and stick to a budget.
peace
Kim
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In terms of the holidays, I'm starting to think about how I want to put my December Days album together. Other than that, I'm just trying to get thru October! haha...We have Disneyland, a wedding, parties, halloween AND my son's 5th birthday.
I'm excited about the giveaway...Speaking of Kollette, I'm starting my "Good Book" today!
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This class sounds terrific. Just what I need to keep me focused and organized. I love Halloween and am focused on that right now. On Nov 1, I'll be on to Christmas!
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I am working with my mom getting ready for our x-mas craft show we have at our house every year in November.
I think this holiday season will be a quiet one for my family. We just lost my dad at the end of June after 2 years of being sick. So this is the first major thing since his passing.
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Wow, that sounds fantastic! I am trying to be really thoughtful about my gift-giving this year. We have really pared down Christmas the last couple of years to be truly about Christ's birth and not the materialism. However, I still want to be a thoughtful, from-the-heart gift-giver to show my dear ones I care.
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i plan to remember the reason for the season more this year. i am looking forward to spending time with family as well.
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I haven't started getting ready for the holidays. It is just too beautiful outside to be thinking of the winter, snow and Christmas season that will be here before we know it!
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I haven't started to think about the holidays yet. It is on my to do list for the week- planning/organizing/analyzing for each person and trying to make sure I stick to my budget!
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I usually buy gifts all year long so yes I am getting started on the holiday - a cookie exchange with girlfriends, family pot luck, work party, store party, school party with Mackenzie's friends, neighborhood wine tasting party , birthdays and Christmas....lots to do so I have to start ahead !!
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sounds like a cool class. I'd love to win it. Normally by now I am excited about all the holidays coming up and planning, but this year I just can't get into it. I am having a really hard time looking past the next day. At least I can say that I am truly living in the present!
Have a good one :)
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sounds like a cool class. I'd love to win it. Normally by now I am excited about all the holidays coming up and planning, but this year I just can't get into it. I am having a really hard time looking past the next day. At least I can say that I am truly living in the present!
Have a good one :)
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sounds like a cool class. I'd love to win it. Normally by now I am excited about all the holidays coming up and planning, but this year I just can't get into it. I am having a really hard time looking past the next day. At least I can say that I am truly living in the present!
Have a good one :)
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The holidays will be here before we know it. I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next month! I have plans for starting my Christmas cards next weekend and have been picking up Christmas gifts all year long. For those whom I have not yet gotten presents for, they will be receiving mini albums! This class sounds like the perfect way to jump start on these gift projects. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win a spot in Kolette's class.
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