saving for challenges

S2S21JAN 'Dreams' post # 4
S2S21FEB 'Sending sunshine' post # 292
S2S21MAR 'Pets' post # 544
S2S21APR 'April showers' post # 710
S2S21MAY 'May flowers' post # 839
S2S21JUN 'Boats' post # 960
S2S21JUL 'Flags and banners' post # 1086
S2S21AUG 'Time off' post #1184
S2S21SEP 'Origami folds' post # 1285
S2S21OCT 'Use it or lose it' post #1361
S2S21NOV 'Sponging, brayering, blending' post # 1488
S2S21DEC 'Anything but a card' post # 1543

Easy you stamp an island with maybe a puff of smoke. You don't want to show where you are or others may follow. Lol

Let's dream big!

Or a map with an x where the treasure is. The treasure being time with your DH. Or mix it up using a photo.

Oh I am not even really awake yet so I have no idea if any of this is doable. Lol

An island means some type of beach, I think. You can portray a beach with np people and the sentiment of peace or solitude..

I'm glad you have found this thread. I have not finished the first post yet. What do you think about life points instead of $$ ? At least for this year?

Happy New Year!  Happy New Thread!  I am late but would like two tickets to your island, Ina. Please.  I like your new idea, too for what we keep track of, instead of spending.  

I had seen a you tube on Junk Journaling on list journals, and she talked about all kinds of ideas for thinking about the year and looking back.  One of the ideas was how We forget about what we accomplished.  We should write it down, what we accomplished last year even as we look forward to next year.   Look at what we didn’t achieve and why?  Not important to us?  Not focused?  Or we did accomplish it, why? Not in our control?  It was important, we were focused.  Then it will be easier to think about what we want to accomplish this year.  Also, incorporate your word.  I have chosen practice.  Practice self control, practice self denial, put into practice my faith further.  Practice makes perfect.  LOL

Lots of places I can go with this word. 

Anyway, my thoughts as I begin a new year.

We have 6 inches of snow so far today.  Very pretty.

Practice what I preach.  I keep thinking of more! LOL

Practice my coloring, etc.

I really like accumulating life points or self care points. Many times we think of others and forget ourselves.

Was just telling grumpy.. If you keep giving 110% that extra 10% must come from some where. Don't forget to recharge, relax, refresh so you can come at it fresh.

So my OLW class started today and the product is still in the warehouse! Uugghh what else is old besides me! Lol. Though I am not doing a word this year. I am doing a theme or a phrase if you will

Outside the box

I can think/create/be/go outside the box.

Oh I need to take a self portrait. I think a picture of my colorful fashion sense will be perfect. It perfectly represents where I am now! Lol

Big huge hugs all around

 Sharon I found an envelope from Lynn with some hugs in too.  

I think some people are still on the old thread lol.

Happy day

Lynn, I would love to see your colorful fashionable self portrait! I think that's a great idea! What is OLW? At first I read "owl" class and I thought maybe you were going to learn to "hoot." LOL

Lynn already knows how to hoot!! She'd be teaching that class! LOL

I'm guessing olw stands for one little word or something close to that??

Sorry, one little word.

One little word was an idea started 10 years ago by Ali Edwards. Instead of resolution you choose a word to guide you through the year. For me it is not about the class. It is not about the supplies. It is about the journey and what kind of intension you would like to follow. Originally my word was LIVE. I have been a hermit for a year and it looks like the first half of 2021 may be the same. But that doesn't mean I need to be a hermit. I can LIVE more fully and still follow the safety rules. Then I expanded my thought to OUTSIDE THE BOX. Even though I will be in these 4 walls I can enjoy more.

Sorry that was a ramble. If cat wasn't on my lap attached with her claws I would put links for you.

Thanks for the encouragement Lynn! I'm going to do that...your right, why not 2 words! I need "focus" so I don't fall and injure myself this year! LOL

Here you go

https://aliedwards.com/one-little-word-2021

Probably both, I'm usually doing and thinking about several things at one time, so I need to focus on one thing at a time and be aware of my surroundings so I don't run into things

Yes I put grumpy cat isolated in the corner. I will leave the page for a day or so then come back to it

I have completely finished one travelers notebook insert. I am gonna spend this week seeing if there is anything else to add for the second insert. Then those are done.

For OLW I am using a journal, when ever that decides to show up!  I ordered another pilot eraseable pen so I can journal or do hybrid. Whatever strikes my fancy. I did sign up for the class cause it is a good reminder for me to keep on track. Though some years my word changes due to life getting in the way. Just like covid completely changed our lives last year.

Oh oh I think I need to be on the island under the stars! Yup grumpy can make a fire for us.

Kathy I was denied access for your photo, not sure why.

Lynn that’s a lovely page, 

Gracie steve says my mind jumps from one subject to another without even a full stop, he says that’s why he’s often confused as I change the subject mid sentence, I also have a conversation in my head and then decide to include steve, then get annoyed when he doesn’t have a clue what I’m talking about LOL 

I’m pleased with all we achieved last year, when spring comes and we get new outside dining furniture our garden will be finished , for now. 

We actually achieved more than we set out to do but that’s due to not being able to travel so I’m really hoping we can at some point this year even if it’s not until autumn.

We are waiting for the vaccine and then we will perhaps feel confident to do more, until then we are keeping to ourselves as much as possible.

Lynn, this is a keeper. I love it!

Oh my gosh, Jan! This is exactly how it is with me and Tom! I'm having a good laugh...glad I'm not the only one that does that. :)