Hello 2012

A new year is here and now is a great time for a fresh start.  I know I had a lot of goals for 2011, some I didn't complete and some I did.  I was able to complete P365, P12 & DD in 2011.  I can't believe I stuck to it!!!  I have to say that taking a picture a day has become a habit and actually enjoyable. 

I'm so excited to begin some new projects for 2012 which I will be sharing with you all.

1) Project Life - I had made a bound 8.5 x 11 album ahead of time that I shared, but I went ahead and ordered an American Crafts D-ring binder after thinking about it.  I want to be able to mix up the page protectors and not be locked into using a certain amount of slots for each month.  My album will be done monthly rather then weekly.  I have filled up a bin on my desk with lots of goodies to use in my album too.

2) 30 Days of Lists - It's coming back this March!  I never finished my album from the last round in September.  This time I want to have my album decorated and ready to go ahead of time.  I think I'll be making an album most like the Amy Tan Daybooks.

3) Circle Journal with Friends - I'm so excited about this project.  Me and my 3 scrappy buddies {Val, Renee & Carrie} are each making a little mini album and we will each be making a couple of pages for each of our books.  I have mine almost done and I'll definately be sharing as the months go by.

4) Smashing - I now own 3 smashbooks {green, pink & red} and I have designated a topic for each one.  My green smash is called "A Boys Life" and has pictures of my two boys when they were younger.  My pink smash is going to be a book of me of sorts.  And finally, my red smash (which is my favorite one of the three) is going to be my Weight Loss Journey album.  This one I'm really excited about, I'm going to divide up the pages into months and record my journey.

My word for 2012 is:  PERSEVERANCE - i never ever want to give up, now matter what!

My goals for 2012 are:

1) Read a ton of books {I'm currently reading The Hunger Games and I'm loving it}

2) Start a bible study.

2) Spend quality time with my kids.

3) Eat healthy & exercise.

Here's my P365 before I go.  Have an awesome day!  xxx Marlene