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My Very First Vision Boad

I was so inspired by Francine's post about her vision board that I had to make one of my own.  It is now hanging in my scraproom and is just the inspiration that I need to stick with my disconnect and reconnect plan for this year.

It felt so great to look though magazines and cut out images, words, and phrases that appealed to me.

I also have some small spaces left that I want to add some more phrases that I could not find in the magazines that I looked through but other than those it is pretty much all set.

I used Gel Medium to adhere the pieces to the canvas and then brushed a light layer of Paper Mod Podge onto to seal and protect it.

Have you ever made a vision board?

Capricorn and Proud of It

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Disconnect and Reconnect in 2012

Every year for the past few years I have been inspired to pick One Little Word to be my guide through out the year.  After seeing this print for sale on Etsy and rediscovering my love for knitting and reading I knew what my word for this year would be...Reconnect.  Actually I turned it into the phrase disconnect and reconnect.

Disconnect more from the computer, the iphone, the television, all the distractions that are out there.

Reconnect more with my scrapbooking, card making, reading & writing, knitting, listening to music, photography, and in general with my crafty side.

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It is amazing just how much more time you have and how much more you can accomplish when you are not constantly checking Facebook, Pinterest, e-mail etc. and then rushing to get other things done.

So stay tuned for a year of more creativity and in general just getting back to the things that I love doing.

So what's your one little word for the 2012?

Top 10 Posts for 2011

As 2011 winds down to a close here are the top 10 most visited posts this year on Ole-Talk:

#10 - Scallop Alfredo Pasta

#9 - Margarita Cupcakes and New Tool

#8 - Ladybug Cupcakes

#7 - My Handmade Book

#6 - Sunday Silhouettes (Little Miss Sunshine Card)

#5 - Gerald the Giraffe

#4 - Adventures in Ducky Cupcakes

#3 - Ready for Journal Your Christmas

#2 - Cupcake Decorating Tips by Margie

#1 - Sunrise at Cherry Tree Hill

Interesting mix of posts for 2011.  Seems like cupcakes and how-to/tips are popular!

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My Productive Weekend

It is amazing just how much you can get done if you stay of the internet, turn off the tv and put on some music.  This weekend I:

*Made this cute bunting with bakers twine and Japanese masking (Washi) tape for my scraproom (thanks sis for the idea)

*Finally cleaned up the stack of paper scraps and other odds and ends that were just piling up in my scrap room

*Put a ton of layouts that were just in a pile into albums.  I also made these new labels for my albums.  I'll probably make then look a little more artistic at some point in time but at least I know what is in which album.

*Did all my laundry and more importantly actually folded and put everything away immediately

*Made these basic card forms from some scraps.  Now all I have to do is add more embellishments and a sentiment when I need one for some occasion.

*Worked out - treadmill and yoga.

*Also did some knitting and reading and about to go do some more.

Go me!  Let's see if I can keep this up...ok well at least a couple weekends a month LOL!

Apple Picking

We went apple picking today at Rocky Brook Orchard in Rhode Island.

Photos courtesy of Sheldon!

Hurricane Irene vs the Tree

Ready for Irene

Kindle charged - check

Phone charged - check

Computer charged - check

Knitting supplies - check

Books to read - check

Camera and video camera - check

Think I am ready for Irene!!

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Oh and yes we have water and snacks and other not perishable food, flashlights and all things out side that can fly away have been secured.

Fall Planning

I know it is still August but I have already started to think about the things that I want to make this fall.  Of course now that I have discovered knitting socks that will be high up on my list.  I am also thinking that since I have gotten over my fear of using circular needles that I may try my hand at making some winter hats and of course scarves are always easy to whip up.  I have also been tossing around the idea of restarting my Caribbean Recipe blog but with a broader scope so that it is not just recipes from my childhood but also how I incorporate the Caribbean style into anything that I cook.  And of course there are all the projects on Pinterest that I want to tackle.  I think I need to start making a list and gathering supplies so that when the mood hits I have everything on hand and can just get to work.  After all as much as it pains me to think about it, the days are starting to get shorter and soon I will be in hibernation mode which always seems to make me want to be hunker down and craft more.

So have you started to make plans for you fall crafting as yet?