And Then....I Tackled the Beast

To put things in simple terms....my blogging mojo has been seriously MIA.  This has also seeped into my crafty mojo as well.  I don't like it....it is no fun at all.  Good news is, I feel it coming back!  I know, I know...you are having a difficult time containing your excitement.  I have been copiously making notes on posts that I want to write....some are even started.  And then, last night to jump start the crafty mojo...I tackled this:

No doubt about it, this was downright crippling.  During my long holiday break, I had every intention of finishing up two scrapbooks that I have in the works.  Then I would walk into my room to face this scrappy landfill and all the motivation flew right out the window.  I went from pure insanity to this, in one evening....

I am not going to fib and tell you that there is not a healthy pile out of this shot that needs to be sorted through...some things trashed and others filed and placed where they belong, but there is a pretty awesome work space just waiting to be used, and I am welcoming the inspiration!  In tackling this project I feel renewed to start the blogging back as well.  My hope is that in the VERY near future you will be seeing my long overdue December recaps (I had the big girl camera out A LOT) as well as the culmination of a couple of scrapbooks...oh yea, and the start of my 2014 Project Life album - notice Becky Higgins is front and center on that uber tidy work space. A new gadget as well as getting a little png. file learn on have renewed my resolve and PL will be happening this year even if I get a bit of a late start.....mark my word!

For those of you that have stuck with me and are still here...thank you from the bottom of my heart!  I am looking forward to getting back in the swing of things with more scrapping and more regular posts.  Check back tomorrow when Katie will be here with the first installment of Third Thursday Scrapbook Stories for 2014.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Third Thursday Scrapbook Stories: December 2013

Katie to the rescue!  In all honestly, if Katie hadn't been on the ball with her Third Thursday post I would most likely have been MIA through the holiday.  It has been a little rough this season, but never fear....this too shall pass.  She, as always, is on top of it all.  She is rockin' an amazing digital December Daily, she is winding up her 2013 Project Life and still scrapping everything in between...yep, she is my scrapping hero! If you are new around here, you should definitely check out all of Katie's crafty goodness here.

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Happy Weekend Eve everyone!

Wow, I cannot believe this will be my last post here in 2013!

Knowing that the year is ending, and a new year is beginning has really given me a big burst of Project Life energy. I am so excited to finish up my documenting for this year's album, and begin my 2014 album (with my new honey core kit!) soon.

Of course, finishing up the year means I have lots and lots of Project Life layouts to share with you all!

This layout is from the week after our honeymoon. We spent this week trying to get used to being back home. And I spent a lot of time grading! I also legally changed my last name this week! Even though I still sign my old one sometimes still!

The next week was Halloween. I went all out food wise for Halloween this year - candy corn colored waffles, ghost pizza and jack o'lantern quesadillas! (Not all on one day!) We also had a blast with my last minute costume witch's hat!

Its the last day of classes here today, so I am hoping to catch up on Project Life up to last week, so after Christmas, I am almost ready to start my new book!

Do you have any crafty goals during the holiday break?

Tuesday Tunes: David Nail Style

The ladies from Tuesday Tunes have decided this is the last month for this fun link up, so I am going to do my best to participate all month....despite the fact that I appear to be on one of my many breaks.  If it matters at all, I am desperately trying to finish up some scrapbooks before 2013 comes to a close, so hopefully I can share those soon!   Let Holli, Lauren and Leslyn (and me, too) know what you are listening to....I love knowing what is on "Repeat" in everyone's brain!

Maybe it was around 2009...not really sure, but I fell in love with this song by David Nail.  Red Light - It just grabbed me - can't explain why.  It was my ringtone for a long time.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and he did it again.  Another one that there is no rhyme or reason to why I love it, but I do.  Catchy and fun and right now, I just can't get enough.  Oh yea, like so many of those country boys he is a stinkin' cutie.  Enjoy and Happy Tuesday!