Weekly Winners/Project 365 Update

Yeah, yeah, I know...it's been a really long time...
shush and just enjoy my hard work from today....I'm almost caught up with my 365 project. Just need to print 3 pics and then I'm finished with last week. (I need to get a new ink cartridge for my photo printer....ugh they don't last very long)

February 1st-March 6th, 2009
(in order by week)

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Weekly Winners/Project 365 Update

Jan. 25-Feb. 8, 2009

I missed last week....oops! So here is last week's project 365 and half of this weeks....I guess i forgot to take a pic of the second page....duh....

Jan. 25-31, 2009
left side of layout

Jan. 25-31, 2009

right side of layout

Feb 1-7, 2009
left side of layout

Shorty McShort after a long day at OMSI

Girls' Night

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Weekly Winners/Project 365 Update

and.....

Week 3
January 18-24, 2009

Here are a couple that didn't make it into the 365 book.....

My newly done nails....solar with glitter. I luv 'em!

Photographer McShort...she clicked the pic of my nails with the webcam on my laptop. Then she wanted one of herself as well :)

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Weekly Winners/Project 365 Update

January 11-17, 2009


Week 2
Left hand side of layout. I think if you click on the pic it'll get big so you can see the photos and read the journaling.

Week 2
Right hand side of layout.
I'd have to say that the highlight of this week was hearing Ellin Keene speak at the Rethinking Literacy Conference. Along with that included a night at the Monarch Hotel all by myself. It was quite dreamy.
I am enjoying the Project 365.

Here is one more pic from the week:

Super Savings at Walgreens...Spent 20.56 and saved 56.39. Go ME! I have been reading this blog and this blog for coupon/sale pairing tips.

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Project 365 Update for Weeks 1 and 2

Jan. 4-10, 2009

I am doing project 365 and think i'll just put pics of the week in here for my weekly winners. You can click on the pics to enlarge them.

Week 1
I put a pic of New Year's Eve and did it as a two page spread.

The rest of week 1. I love the January transparency overlay.

Week 2, and what a week it was....I'm so tired!!!

The rest of week 2

I hope you like my update. My goal is to put up pics of the week on Saturday or Sunday...maybe even Monday :) Don't wanna commit myself to anything....

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Operation Budget Update

Despite the fact that I awoke to yet MORE snow yesterday, I persevered and continued to work on the budget. Mr. Tall went to the bank and picked up cash, I put together cash envelopes. We've always said we'd try to do this, but have never really tried it. Well now we're trying it for real. All our envies have been loaded and pledges to not use the debit/credit cards have been made. Wish us luck as it is only the third day of January.

I went shopping yesterday at Albertsons, but not until I'd scoured the ad and made my list. Oh and I also made sure to clip my $10 off a $50 purchase coupon. So, I spent $51 and saved $58. Go me! Then I hit Walgreens and got 4 bottles of Dawn dish detergent and 2 Garnier Fructis deep conditioner for $4.25. Go me again. I got that tip from Erika and Christina over at Saving 4 My Family. If you're in the Portland, OR area check their site out. I'm going to visit The Portland Fruit Company next week when I'm back at work (since it's not too far from my school).

I've not touched my school work yet though (oh man, I think it's gonna be a Sunday night thing at this point). I have been taking a picture each day though for Project 365. I cannot wait for my kit to arrive!!! Last night I even started to journal it so I wouldn't forget while I wait for the kit to arrive.

Today I have a nail appointment, maybe I'll post pics later. I need to stop at Safeway and pick up some cough drops for Mr. Tall. I'll also pick up some of their "door buster" deals as well. Have a wonderful Saturday. I know I am trying to enjoy each second of vacation that is left.

Project 365 (or better known as my goal for 2009)

Happy New Year's People.
I used to make resolutions, but not anymore. I never follow them anyhow. So....I will make a goal...

A few of my CTMH friends and I are going to try this Project 365, inspired by Becky Higgins and Creating Keepsakes Magazine. The concept is that you are going to take a picture every day in 2009 and put it in an album and do a little journaling about the picture. Don't freak out thinking that you have 365 MORE pictures to scrapbook, you're not going to do that. Click here to see a sample layout.

Here's a link to Becky Higgin's Blog, a post where she explains the concept of Project 365. Here she explains the concept a bit more. Creating Keepsakes has a kit you can buy. Originally I was not going to purchase the kit, but use stuff I had. I'm thinking I'm gonna purchase this kit. It's under $40 so I can "justify it" I think. (plus it'll still be cheaper than me purchasing an album and page protectors, i'm just saying)

AND...I got myself this little gifty to make this project even easier! Yup, it's a photo printer. I soooooo spoil myself, don't I? And onto the next goal for the year....get back to living on a budget. Yes. We need to do this. Who knows how long Mr. Tall will have a job.
So, if all goes well. I'll post updates here on my Project 365 and what we'll call, "Operation: Budget 2009".