One Little Word

The start of a new year usually means the beginning of resolutions - resolutions that are usually forgotten by March. That's why I don't normally do resolutions. This year, however, I'm going to take the plunge and set a goal for myself; one that is attainable and can be practiced in all aspects of my life. In looking back over my last posts, it's become aparent that stream-lining my life is important to me. Making things more accessible and weeding out clutter is key. That's why I, just like many others, have choosen a word to represent the direction I want to take this year. This concept is certainly not a new one. Ali Edwards has been doing this for quite a number of years. You can read about her 2009 word HERE as well as read others' words HERE. The word I have choosen for myself this year is:

SIMPLICITY

I want to get back to basics. I want to focus on the essentials of life, and by choosing this word, I hope to constantly be reminded of the simple things in life when the situation warrants it.

In keeping with my new word, here's a simple project I completed last night. I bought these sparkly Thank You cards at Target for 27 cents. Not bad for a pack of ten, right? I wanted to personalize them a bit, so I stamped out a little holiday Hero Arts owl, cut him out, and mounted him on the front.

Now that was simple enough!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I'm going to a card club tonight, so I'll have some projects to share with you next week.