Monday, December 29, 2008

Something new for 2009!

Well I didn't get the Paper Adventure finished... in fact I haven't done anything on it since April 08. It just seems like 'life' has been really busy (and challenging) this year. I'm looking forward to the start of 2009... there is a feeling deep inside me that this is going to be a GREAT year for me... does anyone else feel that way?

I've got a project that I REALLY want to do so I'm going to put it out to everyone else as well... feel free to join in or just have a read (and hopefully comment) when I do a new post :)

I've just finished reading a really good book... you know the ones that touch your life in a way that makes a difference for you??? The movie 'In Pursuit of Happyness' did the same thing for me :) Getting back to the book... it's called 'Burnt Toast' and was written by Teri Hatcher of Lois & Clark and Desperate Housewives fame.It's definitely not a book about being famous, celebrity parties, Hollywood lifestyle etc... it's more of a story about one woman's struggle (Teri's) juggling work, parenting and everyday life.

When I finished it a couple of days ago I thought... I really need to put some of the things from this book into place in my own life... and the idea has been forming in my head ever since. So I've decided to create myself a scrapbook of my journey to the life I want :)

I haven't made my album yet but I do know that I'm going to do my pages in an A4 size (8 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches). I think I'll make an album on rings so that it can 'grow' throughout the year. I've also decided that I'm going to journal by hand in this album... somehow it just seems 'right' for me.

So far I've done my introduction page because I want to remember why I'm doing this album:
If you can't read the journaling here's what it says:

You know how sometimes a book just 'grabs' you? When you pick it up and just know you have to read it? That's just happened to me!

I was in a little secondhand book shop last week and this book leapt off the shelf at me. It's written by Teri Hatcher and definitely not a book I would usually pick up. I've never even watched Desperate Housewives so why me??? But this book is FANTASTIC!

It's not about Hollywood lifestyles, flashy parties or 'problems' being famous. It's simply the story of a woman juggling work and motherhood and dealing with her own doubts, fears, insecurities and issues... someone not that different from me on the inside!

Every night I looked forward to reading more of her book and in many ways it was like having a chat with a close girlfriend after the kids have gone to bed. I laughed and cried. Felt angry and surprised. But most of all it made me really THINK!

It's made me really think about the way I've been living my life. It's made me question WHY I'm doing things I do and why some things aren't working the way I want them to. So... I'm going to make some changes.... some BIG and some SMALL! Now on with the journey :)


I've decided to call me album: Creating My Life... really love that title (and feel free to use it if you want as well)

I'm committing myself to doing a-page-a-week documenting my journey and using a prompt so like I said earlier... if you want to join in that would be great :)

I'll be back on the 1st of January with the first prompt and then every Sunday after that :)

Happy New Year

Shell xx