Almost October….

…and that means 30 days of Hath September finish in two days. A little sad, but it feels good to see the end of this project. It is time to move to the next project. We did learn something in this class: to be present in our life, and to value the everyday life.

Since this is the last weekend and because this is the first Sunday we haven’t been able to have dinner together as a whole family I did some special pages today. I asked for a photo of everyone, taken today wherever they were.

Elin Janne - Bud - 28.09.08

Tor and Marita - Heimdal - 28.09.08

Jan and Linda - Lyngstad - 28.09.08

Of course…not everyone is able to do what they are told…It was supposed to be photos of Tormod and Kjellaug here too…Well, I can be good with revenge.

Tormod has been busy today. The weather is wet and nasty so there in no hikes in the mountain today, but he did learn some new actions in photo shop. From now on I am going to send my tired old face to him. He might be able to make me young and beautiful…..

Elin Marie

I signed up for Cathy Zielske`s class….

…Design Your Life….

I was not sure if doing that was the right thing for me to do right now.  But I like Cathy’s style and her sense of humour. She is so funny. And since so many of my fellow students from my Have more FUN class also joined… I just had to. I am so looking forward to spend 3 more months with the girls and Cathy Zielske.

We got the pre class assignment weeks ago and I finished mine last night. The design is Cathy’s. We were supposed to introduce our self, and show how and why we did scrapbook in the first place.  Since I don’t have a style and because I am a simple girl; my turned out like this….

Design Your Life: Pre class assignment.

 

The design and colour scheme is Cathy’s. Over 200 students have uploaded their first layout already and I am so exited to do this.

I better get ready to do my evening shift at work.

Our “Baby boy” left the nest….

Baby Tor - Christmas 1983

 …and as his favourite aunt I am feeling the”empty nest syndrome”.  We have lived together, worked together and for the last six years I have depended on this boy. I wish him the best of luck with his new home and his new employer.  (But honestly I hope he will be back home soon).

Thank you and the best of luck with a great future.

 Now…who is going to fix my computer, my printer, my camera, look after my car, fill my tank, help out at work, keep me company, listen to my rambling…….hm, I am in trouble….

..A Complaint Free World.org…

One week ago I got this bracelet in the mail from Big Picture Scrapbooking. It took me some time before I understood what it was all about. Was I suppose to were this pinkish thing on my wrist?

A challenge…..

Suggested Rules

Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist.

When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.

If you hear someone else who is wearing a bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you’re going to do this, you must move your bracelet first!

Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving and more enjoyable.

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 oh man…it may take me forever to go 21 days without complaining and gossiping. I keep moving this thing back and forth. But I do love the fact that every morning is giving me a fresh start….and science says that it takes 21 days to create a new habit.

30 days Hath September…

…is soon over.

The idea behind this project is to be present in the moment. It is a good idea. But, how much present in the moment can you be when living alone. I have made my pages everyday, and I have enjoyed the process. I have to admit it has been hard not to do anything else. These last days all I have done is hanging over the computer. I don’t think that qualifies as being present in the moment. ….so I am going back to my way of life as I know it. I will be doing my page every day for the rest of September, but it is time to move on.

To be honest I came to this realisation two days ago. A little bird called me Saturday to sing a song about a new baby due in May, so I made this page to celebrate the number one grandma.

The big question is; can grandma keep up with one more monkey?

This is totally a kopi of Ali Edwards’s page displayed in her weekend creative this weekend. I like her style.

Happy birthday to you….

Happy birthday to you…., originally uploaded by elinjanne.

 

Butterflies….

…and I made it through the first day of my new life. The first day eating healthy (diet) food is always hard. To pass the goodies on your path to have lunch….but I did okay. Not so lucky when I tried the monster step-machine. I had to give up after 10 minutes walking.  The first day back to work was okay. Good to be back in my every day routine.

I am still working on my vacation album, and I have made my September 8 page….and I am going to bed early. All good…

 

butterflies, originally uploaded by elinjanne.

 

On this last vacation day….

…I spent the whole day at work. I needed this time to get ready to go back. Three weeks is a long time for me to be off work. I have never had five weeks of vacation in one year before, but it will not be the last time. I have enjoyed my time off.

And I have been productiv. At least I finished my deck of cards. I am proud of this. 52 cards with tecniques I never done before. That is something….and I finished….at least I am if I can find the last three cards I made before going on vacation. They are here somewhere.

My deck of cards…, originally uploaded by elinjanne.

I have made several albums using Stacy Julian’s method of Photo Album Scarapbooking. That has been so fun. I might not do ordinary scrapbooking ever again.  Still have some work to do on the last album – the vacation album.

I  do the 30 days Hath September project with the same album and I having fun doing my daily pages. It is so much easier without worrying where to put everything. I will show some example later.

The Brady bunch goes camping....

I have no idea why anyone would put up a tent in September, but the kids had fun.

Check out my Slide Show!

Viva Bahia…

Viva Bahia…, originally uploaded by elinjanne.

I want to go back….Today I slept long in to the day. I did not regret that when I looked out of the window. The rain has been pouring down all day. First I have two weeks of vacation in June and it was raining the whole time and now it is the same all over again. Well, after two weeks in the sun…who am I to complain….I feel a little down tonight. Tomorrow morning there will be no message from Tena Spenger in my mailbox. I have enjoyed her class so much and feel a little sad that it is all over.

So…what to do next….I know Stacy Julian told her class to concentrate on her “30 days Hath September” and only that. I can`t help feeling that I have done this before. I love the project; to be present in your life…..And I do capture, collect and record and I am making my September album, but I am on vacation time and it is raining outside. So I need something more. I did try to access my membershipat VG “vektklubb” today, with no luck. I need to loose a few pounds and I need to get in shape. And I need someone to tell me how to do it. Even if I do know how to do it, I need something to hold me in line. Hopefully I will get an answere to how to access my account in the morning.

With nothing to do I surfed around on the net and I discovered that Kolette and Jason Hall is teaching a year long class at Big Picture Scrapbooking next year. I did say a few months ago that I would take whatever class they were teaching. And I did say; A year….go for it. So I guess there will be no LOOM class next year. I have been wanting to do that class for some time, but I rather join Kolette and Jason. And I have to choose.

So...I rather be at Viva Bahia....