I have been thinking about doing this for a while and a blog I was reading really helped me to make sure it happens. My day will be Mondays- you can choose which ever day works best for you and your family but ours will be Mondays.
Every Monday we will go through our house and modify things- simplify- get rid of stuff we don't need, don't really use or could see someone else using more than us!
When we were in China we really loved the idea of living simply (hence the blog) and really wanted to try to continue living that kind of life when we moved back to America. Its been very difficult- but we have stayed aways from the stores well. Now its all about getting rid of the 'stuff' in the house that has little to no meaning and is just taking up space, and in the end making it much more difficult to clean than necessary.
I am very excited about this project. And it will be a good thing for our family to get in the habit of. Even if its just a few things each Monday- if we don't love it or use it regularly, what's it doing in our house!?
Today- I got rid of some 'decorative' pieces that were given to us ( I don't even know when) and they are pretty but I don't love them and don't really know what to do with them. So they have sat awkwardly in our house until today. I'm sure someone will LOVE them and they will be used in another home. I also got rid of some clothes. If they fit awkwardly or they are the shirts that Í might were someday" they have been put in the box to be given away.
Now I will start on my stations. More to come on this idea later =)
15.2.10
16.9.09
Gas
I filled up on gas on Monday, and wouldn't you know it the next day it went down 4 cents! Just my luck. Geezzzz...
In other news - Peanut is growing FAST and is now exploring under my rib cage. That's fun. He is moving A LOT and I think he is practicing his back flips.
In other news - Peanut is growing FAST and is now exploring under my rib cage. That's fun. He is moving A LOT and I think he is practicing his back flips.
7.4.09
April
Wow what a crazy month this has been and will continue to be, no doubt. I can't believe the last time I posted was LAST Monday! I have many projects that I would like to stay on top of but because of going back and forth from China to America and back while balancing a few different agendas I just don't think I can make the commitment to stay on top of this blog thing. I will be back in May but for now I can't promise much. I will update and add stuff as I have time, however I can't promise any consistency like I was trying before BUT I do hope we can continue our Deck of You we have continued. So I will list the next month of prompts on here so you can do them at your leisure and hopefully share them with us. I will post mine when I can but I don't want people waiting around for me to post during this busy time.
Thanks SO much for your patience and I can't wait to get settled and get more consistent but that maybe be very rare this year. Who knows! Don't you just love living each day as it comes!
Since I have more or less been putting the new prompts out on Friday's I will list those Friday dates for reference as well as the week we are on
Week 7 -Last week's Prompt - April 3 -- Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! There is always a story with Shoes
Week 8- This week- April 10 - Who (or What) do you miss?
Week 9- April 17- Inspiration Found! (something that inspired you or you inspired or whatever!)
Week 10- April 24- Note to Self (write a note to yourself, big or small)
Week 11- May 1 - Your Initial ( Do something fun with your initial!)
Week 12- May 8- I believe...(something you believe in)
Week 13 - May 15 - What's on your mind...
I really hope to be back by May 15 but you never know, just trying to cover my bases! Hope you enjoy it and keep us updated on your cards so we can check them out! If you want the previous weeks prompts they are located under the "deck of you" categories on the right hand side. Feel free to jump in if you are just joining!!!
Stay Simple!!
Thanks SO much for your patience and I can't wait to get settled and get more consistent but that maybe be very rare this year. Who knows! Don't you just love living each day as it comes!
Since I have more or less been putting the new prompts out on Friday's I will list those Friday dates for reference as well as the week we are on
Week 7 -Last week's Prompt - April 3 -- Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! There is always a story with Shoes
Week 8- This week- April 10 - Who (or What) do you miss?
Week 9- April 17- Inspiration Found! (something that inspired you or you inspired or whatever!)
Week 10- April 24- Note to Self (write a note to yourself, big or small)
Week 11- May 1 - Your Initial ( Do something fun with your initial!)
Week 12- May 8- I believe...(something you believe in)
Week 13 - May 15 - What's on your mind...
I really hope to be back by May 15 but you never know, just trying to cover my bases! Hope you enjoy it and keep us updated on your cards so we can check them out! If you want the previous weeks prompts they are located under the "deck of you" categories on the right hand side. Feel free to jump in if you are just joining!!!
Stay Simple!!
30.3.09
Manic Monday on Monday!!
Yes, I am finally getting a handle on my days. I am actually going to do the Manic Monday on Monday!!
Do you enjoy brain teasers or do you find them frustrating?
Both! I love brain teasers books. I have bought a few and do them when I feel the need to learn or stretch my brain. Also while traveling, planes, trains, cars - Good time fillers because they are short (usually) and you feel like you accomplished something after you finish! Sometimes I get frustrated at certain ones, or skip them all together. The ones I feel most frustrated with are simple ones that I know I learned in high school but can't for the life of me remember how to do it! (math problems) For the most part I can remember but every now and then it really gets me!
Do you have any unusual collections?
No, I don't think so. Well actually maybe. I was telling Curtis and Josh I save all of my papers and homework from college but also from projects and everything I do. I save it all on my computer. You never know when you might need it again, right?
But I can't think of other unusual collections. I love bags but that's not to unusual and I don't have a lot.
What do people notice about you within the first hour of meeting you (other than appearance)?
My friends later tell me they are usually intimidated by me. Which I feel extremely bad about! I am usually quite and not that talkative because I feel nervous and uncomfortable around new people. I guess this can come across as stuck-up and too good for people but that is NOT what I am thinking or feeling. I am actually extremely nervous ha ha! So if you meet me for the first time, know that I love to make friends, I'm just not that good at it!
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On another note: check out the Whole food market blog. Have you ever wondered about those "Good Fats" people are always taking about? I have and this awesome post gave me a whole new perspective! Especially this part "If you crave a lot of sugar and feel hungry within just a couple of hours after eating..." Check it out!!
Do you enjoy brain teasers or do you find them frustrating?
Both! I love brain teasers books. I have bought a few and do them when I feel the need to learn or stretch my brain. Also while traveling, planes, trains, cars - Good time fillers because they are short (usually) and you feel like you accomplished something after you finish! Sometimes I get frustrated at certain ones, or skip them all together. The ones I feel most frustrated with are simple ones that I know I learned in high school but can't for the life of me remember how to do it! (math problems) For the most part I can remember but every now and then it really gets me!
Do you have any unusual collections?
No, I don't think so. Well actually maybe. I was telling Curtis and Josh I save all of my papers and homework from college but also from projects and everything I do. I save it all on my computer. You never know when you might need it again, right?
But I can't think of other unusual collections. I love bags but that's not to unusual and I don't have a lot.
What do people notice about you within the first hour of meeting you (other than appearance)?
My friends later tell me they are usually intimidated by me. Which I feel extremely bad about! I am usually quite and not that talkative because I feel nervous and uncomfortable around new people. I guess this can come across as stuck-up and too good for people but that is NOT what I am thinking or feeling. I am actually extremely nervous ha ha! So if you meet me for the first time, know that I love to make friends, I'm just not that good at it!
_____________________________
On another note: check out the Whole food market blog. Have you ever wondered about those "Good Fats" people are always taking about? I have and this awesome post gave me a whole new perspective! Especially this part "If you crave a lot of sugar and feel hungry within just a couple of hours after eating..." Check it out!!
26.3.09
Deck of You!!!!
Its about that time of the week again. This time I am getting caught up. Both week 5 (last week) and Week 6 (this week) I am going to post right now!!! It feels so good to be caught up. Thank you participants for being patient as its kind of scattered with my traveling.
So week 5 was to use an ephemera- I used my boarding pass- how convenient. I am using a list from this website and its really fun to see how it lines up with my life. Kinda crazy actually.
I used oil pastel for the background, purple paper and sharpie! Love God. Love Others. Love Yourself. That's what I think of when I think of love. Plus the prompt is love, love, love so it worked out quite well that I had three things that I thought of when I thought of love. And what I believe in when I think of love.
So week 5 was to use an ephemera- I used my boarding pass- how convenient. I am using a list from this website and its really fun to see how it lines up with my life. Kinda crazy actually.
This next week is......
Week 6 Prompt: Love, Love, Love
Pretty self explanatory!!! Run with it!!
Can't wait to see 'em!!!
Here is mine:
I used oil pastel for the background, purple paper and sharpie! Love God. Love Others. Love Yourself. That's what I think of when I think of love. Plus the prompt is love, love, love so it worked out quite well that I had three things that I thought of when I thought of love. And what I believe in when I think of love.Simply Love this week!!!
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