JYC manifesto

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

In the past I've been so busy in the run up to Christmas that it's lost all it's excitement and enjoyment. Bizarrely working for a Church you'd think you wouldn't be able to loose the true meaning of Christmas and have the life sapped out of it, but oddly enough it all becomes so hectic that December is like one long tick list of events to get through with the odd wonderful moment thrown into the mix. I remember last year I was so tired by my 9th run through of the nativity that I called Jesus, Joseph. Embarrassing.

This year I would love for it to be different, this year I will focus on the good things, the arrival of Jesus, the joy of the traditions, the wonder of the season. I will make things and bake things, go places and see things, take photos and reflect. Breathe in and enjoy the special things that this year has to bring. I am so blessed to do a fabulous job, to spend so much time with children whipped up into a joyful Christmas frenzy, I just don't want to go through the motions, I want to absorb what's going on around me.

This year I will embrace Christmas. I will take it all in, not rush through it ticking things off, I will savour the season.

Sounds wonderful.

Journal Your Christmas 2011

Having not blogged for over half a year (woah time flies) I thought I'd try and resurrect it for a little Christmas cheer...but we'll see, it might be June before I post again!

I've been a class participant of Shimelle's JYC class for a few years now and never completed anything :( I've come close a few times and although I don't feel pressure to do something everyday for it to count as finished, my attempts have still been short of completion. But this year I'd love to be different, even if it's just a case of journalling on my blog and nothing particularly scrapbooky. However my aim is to have a little square album to pop on the coffee table come January 6th so here goes...

Day 1

This is the prompt for today -



I will believe in - the true meaning of Christmas.
I will be grateful for - the chance to make new traditions in our new flat.
I will always remember - the first and last Christmas together just Mr and Mrs Feery with Adam not working and pre-baby arrival.

Ok back tomorrow, I hope!

The Big Photography Post

Having seen Mel's fabulous photography I suddenly remembered I had gone on a photography trip too! And I was inspired by her gorgeous shots...so I though I'll post one or two of my pics...that didn't really happen so scroll fast people or you may get bored!























I was going to comment on each one but there are just too many! (Although can I just say...vintage suitcases...aaaaahhhh how lush!) Hope you like them as much as I do! So fun to have an actual photography outing in such a beautiful place. We must do that again some time! TFL x

Photo Love March

I'm behind in the world of scrapbooking. So this a page from my April document 2011 using the March 4x6 Photo Love Class.



I'm going to cut it up the right hand column so that it fits in the 6x4 page protector. I'm home all day so I may go and scrap some more...

hope you've had a good weekend bloggers!

Sketch love

I haven't scrapbooked in months and when I have done any in ages the only way I can start is if I use a sketch...so thankfully Shimelle's blog has sketch of the week inspiration for such a time as this!



I ordered some Cosmo Cricket Social Club from papermaze and had a nice little scrappy time this morning. Hopefully I'll be able to do some more later...

ellegeephotography

My little sister is about to do A level photography...I'm so proud of her and I thought you might like to sneak a peak at some of the photos she's been taking, she bought my 350D off me and got herself a 50mm lens...



...this is my favourite one but if you click here it'll take you to some others!

Hipsta Flowers

I know it's old news now but the hispta app is still one of my favourite iphone features! It's just lovely! And talking of lovely...look what I got...





2 bunches of flowers...this week had to have a silver lining somewhere!

tfl xxx