Project Life 2013 - Week 26

As I type this post I am doing a little dance of joy in my seat...  Yes, I have completed the first album of my 2013 Project Life!  WHOO HOO :)  So very exciting!  I will endeavour to blog about my end page in the very near future but for now, here is my week 26.

I used a combination of papers from the Authentique Free Bird Series, their Endless & Fair-weather 6"x6" paper pad, and Becky Higgins Honey Edition.

The gorgeous 'rad' 3x4 card was RAK from a mystery person in one of the wonderful Project Life Facebook groups that I am a part of.  If you have never heard of a RAK before, it is the acronym used for a 'Random Act of Kindness' which is "a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual person or people."

It's such a lovely concept and to be totally honest, I have been overwhelmed by how many I have received in the past few months and majority of them have been anonymous.  I am truly grateful to be a part of two amazing, inspiring and very generous groups and they never cease to amaze me with the kindness and creativity they both offer to each and every member.

So there you have it, my week 26 blogged and my first Project life album for 2013 finished. A big thank you to all of you that have followed me here, on Facebook and on Instagram.  You have kept me motivated throughout the first half of the year and really pumped to bring you the second album...  You all make my heart happy! :-)

Big hugs and much love peeps,

Kye

xo

Project Life 2013 - Week 25

Geez Louise!  Where has the time gone?  Where has the year gone?  Someone please pinch me and tell me that I'm not dreaming and it really is almost November already!

I better get my backside in gear and get some serious Project Life-ing done so that I am prepared for my December Daily.  I really look forward to my Christmas album every year and this year I want to be enjoying it just as much as I have in the past.  I don't want to become overwhelmed by the 'silly season' and having too many tasks at hand, so organisation is going to be the key for me this year I think.  Say it with me, "Let's get organised!" ;-)

Righteo then, this week let's get busy with some blog posts of where I am currently at...

Week 25 was an easy week to put together using some bits and pieces from my MARKS & CO Studio Calico Project Life kit.  I love how the stamping turned out on my week title card along with the lettering that I cut with my Silhouette.  It goes to show that you don't always have to use a 'title card' for your weekly insert.  As you can see here, the photo I used of my feet was perfect for stamping on and adding some embellishing, so thinking outside of the box can have some really effective results.

I also used some journaling cards from the Digital Project Life Rad Dad Edition (which is currently on sale I might add).   With the far bottom right one, I lightened and changed the tint a little using iScrapbook so that it coordinated with the colours in my layout.

I scanned and printed the cartoon of my son for this insert.  One of the lovely office staff at his school drew it for him when he lost his tooth.  How sweet of her to pop the tiny 'fang' into an envelope and then draw his picture on it for him to bring home safely.  As soon as he showed me I knew exactly what I was going to do with it and that it just HAD to be included in this week's layout.

So there you have it, week 25 blogged...  Now back it a bit with week 26 (told you I'm on a mission to get some blogging done) LOL ;)

Ciao for now,
Kye :)

Week In The Life - The first attempt...

Mmm, now where to begin with this story...  Well, I shall start at the beginning perhaps?  Might be a good place and we'll just take it from there shall we?

I had everything organised, my daily sheets printed, my camera batteries charged, my head wrapped around the task at hand and even a good idea on how I was going to design my pages for my digital book.  I started off with flying colours; 86 photos taken on the first day!  Boo-yah!!!!  LOL

But then...  Guess what?

A fast hard curve ball was thrown directly at me!  Did I duck?  Heck yeah!  Initially anyway...  I was determined not to let a little side step get in the way of a project that I thoroughly enjoy!

The week went on and I got to Wednesday, hardly any documenting, a scarce amount of photos taken and I was seriously thinking of throwing in the towel.  I was feeling deflated, disappointed but mostly frustrated.  I had sick kidlets, friends that were needing my focus and ear and a mindset that was no longer on the task at hand...

What to do, what to do...

I pondered and came to this conclusion.

Start again when it was more appropriate.  Begin again when I could focus and enjoy the documenting.  Kick off on a week where it will be a 'true reflection' of our lives.

I decided that there was no point continuing with the process if I was going to be left with an album filled with photos of my children lying on the couch, sleeping and sneezing.  Journaling that was all about medicine, sleepless nights and Mummy cuddles.  This wasn't even close to a normal week for us and that is what I want my documenting to entail, a true reflection of our routine, schedule, daily doings, etc.

So this is where I am at...  Currently school holidays are finishing up, yet again it would not really have been a true reflection of our week, so I will be gearing up again to start my Week In The Life when school is back and our weeks are normal again.

But yet again, do I really want to even ponder on that thought...  What IS a normal week for us???  LOL  I'll just settle for the closest thing.

Till next time (when life is a little more normal),
Keep scrapping :)
Kye

Ps.  I would love to hear if anyone else did this wonderful project, how did you go, have you ever had to postpone it for another week, if you did, how did you go about it...