A 3 month goal

There have been so many times when I've heard a great quote, read an amazing line in a book, or listened to a fantastic song lyric and I wanted to bottle it up and keep it close for future. (I've always been a fan of quotes, oddly enough). So when January rolled around and I wanted to make some goals- I remembered one of the goals I put on my 30 in my 30's goal list, which was to do 30 days of something. 

I am literally that awful with staying with a project that I limited it to 30 days. And made it a goal. And then gave myself a decade to complete it. HOWEVER I ended up going three months with this goal! So take that 29 year old self! 

It turned out to be a lot of fun mixing media types trying to create awesome index card backgrounds (although I may have gotten ahead of myself and now have a ton left over). 

I also tried to really listen to the world around me for those three months-- people around me, books I was reading, songs I was listening to, tv shows I was watching- listening for wisdom or humor.  And I found A LOT. 

So even though I didn't get through a whole year of it, I was pleased getting through what I did. The best part was I didn't even feel annoyed with myself for quitting when I did. (Trust me, that's one for the win column!)

craftiness of late

I am sooo excited be taking part in the #100daysofallaboutme. I'm way behind (what else is new?) but honestly, I am just happy to have a specific thing to be working on. I feel like I have been out of my crafty element for way too long. It got to the point where I couldn't even think of what to do. 

With that, I also signed up for the FREE scrapbooking workshop. So be ready to see some of that being posted here too. 

I also have a few other things I'm working on and can't wait to share (when the time is right). 

What crafty things have you been up to???

-kel

lately// art journaling

Welp- it's been quite a Monday. The Presidential Debate is on, I have work stacking up in front of me, but I decided I needed to take some time and be crafty (and maybe add a little color to my day). 

So here are a few things I've been working on lately.......

Mainly, taking old photos and backgrounds I've created and bought plus washi tape. Lots and lots of washi tape. It's kinda my favorite craft item right now. 

I'm also trying to finish up some lists for a certain project that I've been working on for way too long.

I also am excited that I am finally getting around to print out wedding photos and use some left over items to add to those photos. Such a wonderful weekend- I just want to keep reliving it (so I am in art/photo form)!!

xoxoxoxo, kel

art journaling

Art journaling has been such a great hobby and stress reliever. Plus it helps find a home for all those pictures and washi tape I just had to have but don't know what to do with. 

These few pages are some of my favorites from recently (and by recently I mean in the past 3 months). It's not exactly a hobby I've been able to do as of late... 

xo, kel

been dreaming of this since a child

A couple of weeks ago I was listening to Pandora when this song came on. Maybe it's a bit cheesy, but I honestly love it.
 It resonates with how I've been feeling lately in my professional and personal life.
 I have been working insane hours (12 hours just at school and then I come home to do more) and always have something I need to be working on, but it is some of the most rewarding work I've ever done.
 I love my job.
 I love my kids.
 I love my administrators.
The best part is that I feel appreciated and like I am exactly where I need to be.
I love teaching again.

xoxoxoxo, kellie