You in 52 - Week 6

Here's a fun video from Leah, Donna, and Johanna. All of their videos are fun, but looking through someone's old stash is really FUN! Hope you enjoy it!

I'll be finishing up last week's All About You in 52 ..a little late this week...can't wait to get started on the next one!

You in 52 - Week 5

Question for week 5:

Whose Life Have You Influenced Outside Your Immediate Family?

Wow, Debby’s Dares are a lot of work! My poor old brain can’t handle all this contemplation. I don’t even know where to start with this one. If anyone ever told me that I had an influence on their life….I’ve probably forgotten. I mean, I didn’t keep a list or anything like that, and I probably wasn’t a very good influence on anyone. I wasn’t even a good influence on myself.

But if I did, I hope I was there to lend a helping hand when you needed it. I hope I encouraged you to achieve your dreams, or just listened when you needed someone to listen. Maybe I made you laugh when you wanted to cry, or I just sat with you in silence. If I touched your life in some small way, I’m thankful. For my life has certainly been touched by you.

A personal note to you, Miss Debby

Here we are at week 5 of You in 52. I haven't scrapped anything else in 5 weeks and it feels good! I'm not worried about how my layout looks, or if this flower is better than that flower and oh, my, what would so-and-so think of this l/o? I'm not making a book for someone else, I'm not "creating" a gift...well, I AM creating a gift, but it's a gift to myself, only to be found and read by someone else when I'm outta here. And I'm journaling. Imagine that. And I'm looking forward to each new question. Imagine that. A lot can happen in 5 weeks. I can't even imagine where you'll take me in 52, but thank's for the ride. I'm enjoying it so far!

You in 52 - Week 4

The question: What 7 decisions changed the course of your life?

I thought about this all week long and actually came up with 7 decisions. Decisions like moving to California, taking this job instead of that job, etc., nothing really life altering....my life continued on in the same fashion. And then it hit me...those two decisions made in my youth, not marrying and not going to college, changed the direction of my life forever.

I can't wait to see what Debby has in store for us this week.

You in 52 - Week 3

I can't believe I'm on week 3. I didn't think I'd get past week 1!

The question....."If you could have changed one thing about yourself what would it be?"

I'm 5' 1". You figure it out. LOL!

Journaling reads...
"I suppose when I was young, I wanted to change a lot of things about myself. Now that I'm on the down swing, it doesn't seem so important anymore. I am who I am. I just wish I had been a little bit taller...not much...just about 2" - 3".

Then my 5'8" friends wouldn't hover over me. My 6'4" fiance wouldn't have dwarfed me. I'd be able to reach the top shelf without standing on my toes, or pulling out a chair. I wouldn't have had to roll my sleeves up or hem my pants. I wouldn't have worn 4" heels...or would I?

Yes, I would, because the world looks a little less daunting when you're a little bit taller."

All About You in 52 - Week 2

When I grow up, I wanna be an old woman.

Hidden journaling reads: "I loved to read and I loved movies. I wanted to be any of the heroines in the books I read, but mostly I wanted to be Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire's arms. I never found my Fred, but I can still dance...so when I grow up, I wanna be an old woman."

Inspiration for my layout came from this great ad...I wish I could attach it to the layout!