Here are my ONE LITTLE WORDS (OLW) for 2013. This is a great idea for those who don't like making goals for the New Year, instead you just focus on a word. To read more about this idea go to Ali Edward's.com where she explains about it and shares about the OLW class based on this idea. Over the last few years my OLW has served me ok, for some reason I can't commit to it like I do PL. Not sure why that is but this year I'm hoping to grow and focus on these words and will sign up for her class. My last OLW words were TIME, ART, BELIEVE and I would say ART is the one I did the best on, fully bringing art into my daily life. I think BELIEVE did help me thru this year but could have had more chances to grow and I didn't let it. So now it's time for 2013 and what word(s) have been in my mind for a few months now. I did these pages last night to kick it off, will add some words to it later but for now I just like seeing them like this, BIG AND COLORFUL. I did the favorite masking tape to outline a word then pulling it off. LOVE LOVE THIS! Before ripping it off though I painted a color just around the letters and LOVE how it turned out. It was so fun to paint again and bring out my art journal, it's been weeks. So here is a little bit about why I chose these...
The word STORY has been on my mind a lot since the fall, I think doing my thankful leaves and PL in November really made it kick in though. I want to get back to scrapbooking our lives, seems that since PL is a major part of my life the scrapping gets further away from me. I want to bring this up in the front again and have more stories told about the kids, me, hubby, US, THEM, EVERYDAY, the big, the small, past, present, future all of it!! To do this I will not only be scrapping but also doing more writing in my journals and by taking some classes. Some of them will be Ali Edward's newest announced class STORY , can't wait to see what this will be about. She also had a 31 days of stories class this year that I missed out on but will be sure to take next year. I have a couple more in mind that I'm checking out at BPS and by Cathy Z, will let you know about those when/if I take them. I am really looking forward to this word and what it will grow into this year. LOVE telling our story!!
My second word has been around for some time now but gets pushed aside/not acted on and it finally hit me hard after the tragedy in Newton. I WANT/NEED more PEACE in my life, my home, my heart, my world, my kids and family, EVERYWHERE! I do feel at peace most days but I can tell we need more and how to focus on it and hopefully spread it to others. Not sure what I will be doing with this word just yet but it's there and knocking on my heart pretty hard right now. This word is going to be the one that will change me/us the most this year and hopefully forever in a GOOD WAY.
I know that we are suppose to pick just one word but for me I like having two words, one for me and one that can be for my home, family life. Really there is NO RULES about this OLW so that's good since having two words works for me. Like I said this year I'm really hoping to stick with these words and DO things with them and stay committed to Ali's OLW class for this. I've also thought about bringing the "HAPPINESS PROJECT" into my life and into my words this year too. Somewhow I will work that into my OLW and PL and WRITING!! I might even think about a handwriting class, my writing can get kinda sloppy at times and it would be nice to read what I actually write.
Sorry for the long post, thanks for reading all of it if you did. Would LOVE to hear if you have a OLW or a goal or anything about plans for the new year. Please leave it in the comments for me to read or blog abou it. If you have any questions please also let me know. Check out Ali's blog if you haven't heard of this, lots of good stuff to read about it. She is so amazing and inspiring with this idea. I will come back soon with the Christmas pictures, we had a great day. As of last night we got our first BIG BIG snow also, Sam is over the moon about waking up to play in it today. So prepare for lots of SNOW pictures this coming up week. Hope all of you enjoyed the holidays and are now having some down time. I'm ready for the NEW YEAR!!
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THAT's awesome!!. It snowed! Really big one :). I have to tell you I first scroll through your post, just to quickly see if it has snowed, LOL. Crazy me :). WOW, you have so many great things here, I'm excited to see the Happiness Project in your PL & OLW next year. I LOVE your 2 word pages, simple but bring BIG messages. SO inspiring. I love to do urban sketching next year, carrying around little sketchbook & watercolor set everywhere I go so I could sit & paint on location :). And, I hope I would have enough artwork to start selling on ETSY :). Wish me luck!.
ReplyDeleteHello Shahrul, it really did snow again. Hoping to post pictures of it tomorrow morning. I love that your excited about our snow, we are excited too. Went walking around taking pictures and feeling happy. Thanks so much for your support about my words and ideas for the next year.
DeleteI LOVE LOVE your ideas for next year, hooray for more of your beautiful sketching! Best wishes for your etsy shop.
WOW! love your words and I love what you have done with them so far.
ReplyDeleteI am so wrapped that you are going to take Ali's OLW class, we can motivate each other - got knows I need motivating right now LOL.
I have got it down to two words, still need to think about them a little more to figure out which one fits best. All I know is that I want 2013 to be a very different year to 2012. I didn't do so well on my word this year which might explain why I stuggled so much this year. Roll on 2013, can't wait for it to begin.
Thanks so much Tracey, I'm excited about the class too. We have to stay motivated this year and really give our words a chance to grow with us. I hope your New Year will be a better one fo ryou too. BRING IT ON!!
DeleteDawn I love both your words. Ihave enjoyed rading your stories through PL and hope to see more in the coming year. Yes, love your second word too.Your letter art look so neat here.
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Hi Susan, thanks so much for the comment! It is going to be a great year for us, counting on it. thanks for the sweet words. HUGS!
DeleteOh my goodness, Dawn! Your story is absolutely beautiful and inspiring! I have loved following your blog and seeing all of your project life creations. Thanks so much!!!!! And your OLW project is amazing. I will be following you, my friend! Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteSharon, I'm so happy to have met you in the last of this year. You have been so kind and I love seeing your layouts. Hoping these will inspire me to start scrapping again. Thanks for the kind comment and excitment. I look forward to next year with you also.
DeleteI love both of your words Dawn! I have seen Ali's take on the OLW but never taken the class, may have to look at it! I think if I were to choose a word for 2013, it would be "Brave". I've been thinking about it a lot lately and I think I'll include my OLW in my post about my dad & what we've been goin thru this month - hope to have it up in the next few days ;) thank you for being such a great friend this year, I'm so glad we met! Looking forward to following you in 2013 as we start a new year of Project Life, OLW and scrapping! Happy New Year my friend!
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DeleteSo glad your back home and settled down again. Thanks for nice comment and support for my ideas/words this coming year. I know we will have fun following each other. Wishing us both a WONDERFUL year! I think BRAVE would be a great word for you, so many new things you did this year and know you will next year too. Still sending prayers for your dad and for a healthy year for him. Best wishes and happy New Year dear friend!
Your OLWs are awesome, and it's really cool to hear your reasoning behind choosing them. I love what you did with the masking tape and especially painting around each letter! It looks so cool! I might have to try that - you've inspired me again!
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DeleteThanks so much for being so supportive and excited and helpful to me this year. I've learned so much from you and look forward to more of the same in 2013. Excited to take your class too, can't wait. Thanks for the nice comment on my words. I had fun doing the words this way and reminds me of your awesome lettering. Happy New Year!
OMGosh....Dawn! I am doing a canvas of my OLW and I am using the same masking tape method!!! Also I have broken down my word CULTIVATE into the twelve months for my Happiness Project and one of them is CULTIVATE PEACE! I am also very focused on the stories of our lives....in November I started a journaling group with 3 other women and our "assignment" for this month is to make a list of 5 stories that we'd like to record and write at least one of them. I am going to add your blog to my sidebar so I will remember to check back often and I will be able to see when you update. Can't wait to see what you do with your OWL....will you be doing PL again in 2013?
ReplyDeleteHi Heather, How great that we are thinking of the same things and doing them this year. I can't wait to see what you do!! How lucky for you to have a journaling group, would love to have one here for me. I love writing and reading others stories, can't wait. I am doing PL in 2013, can't imagine life without it now. Thanks for the visit and comment. Looking forward to following you in 2013.
DeleteI hope your words serve you well this year Dawn. I have been mulling over mine for a while now, and have finally decided on "reclaim". I can feel the strength of it motivating me already :) I may do a blog post on it soon. I am really excited by what the New Year may bring, and can't wait to make some changes. I've also started a journal, which I plan to write in each day, just for my own benefit. Bring on the New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, thanks so much for the comment and visit. I like your word, it is a good one in so many areas of our lives. Glad it is already working for you. Hooray for having a journal, enjoy it! BRING IT ON!
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