Right now: Monday.

9 April 2012

Source: flickr.com via Amelia on Pinterest

I love how accomplished I feel after a long run. And really pleased that I got to do that tonight.

I’m nervous about how I’m going to meet my goals for next Sunday’s 10K: I’m not ready for it yet, yikes.

I’m thankful for how good the long weekend was.

I think it would be really nice if we got to go diving again somehow this June.

I have a lot of (creative) ideas running through my head. Think lists and scribbles.

I’m mentally preparing myself for a potentially busy second quarter.

I have the urge to have to/want to organize/pack/declutter my room. Don’t think it’ll be happening soon though, sigh.

I reckon, I don’t like shopping as much as I used to anymore, hmm.

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Do more of what makes you happy.

Here’s to a fabulous week ahead.
xo.

Right Now.

4 April 2012

Source: instagr.am via Amelia on Pinterest

Intervals are not a good way to start training again after a break. My knee hurts now ):

I love my tan from scuba diving in Tioman last week (: I hope it stays for awhile.

I need more motivation to study and practice harder.

I wish the weekend were tomorrow.

I am a true klutz. My toes hurt from when I dropped stuff on both feet yesterday. Twice.

I am making lists and lists of things to get done this second quarter.

I still can’t believe that it’s April already; where did time go?!

I am pinning plenty of inspiration on Pinterest.

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Happy Wednesday!
xo.

Deep blue sea

25 March 2012

photos: yahoo image search

Isn’t this incredibly pretty?

Tomorrow, we leave early at five in the morning while the rest (or most) of the world is still asleep.

I’ll be away this week, going swimming with the fishies in Tioman, Malaysia, with a bunch of church friends and four-fifths of my family.

Not being much of an outdoors-y person, scuba-diving is going to be both a scary (in a good weird way) and exciting experience all at the same time.

Somehow, I’m not excessively pumped right now (which happens to be pretty normal for me, haha); but I know I will be once we get there (:

I’m praying for lots of good weather, and looking forward to plenty of sun, sea and waves.

Fingers crossed for a good tan when I get home! (: haha.

This new experience is going to be good fun.

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

13 March 2012

Or sealed with packing tape, in this case.

My prize from the Basic Grey challenge arrived over the weekend!

I just love receiving mail, like actual letters and parcels and such. This was so exciting because I didn’t know when it would come in (:

Aren’t the papers so pretty?

I’m working on a layout with these papers now. I’ll be sure to put it up when I get done!

Happy Tuesday!

Leap!

29 February 2012

HAPPY LEAP DAY! (:

I decided that since the leap year rolls around only once every four years, I’d do something interesting/fun/memorable this year because life’s good like that.

So I officially declared today to be glasses day (for myself), meaning that I’d wear glasses (outside the house) the entire day and not worry about what a dork I look in glasses. Andddd, I did my own version of Ali Edwards’s Day in a Life. Although, I probably wasn’t as diligent in taking pictures as I should’ve.

Anyhowww, it’s been a crazy kind of leap day for me because Wednesdays are always busybusybusy.

But I’ll be back with more pictures and things tomorrow (hopefully!).

I hope your leap day was raddddd! (:

Basic Scrapbook Sketch / 20 Feb ’12

25 February 2012

I’ve been thinking about doing a layout like this for awhile now but I just never got around to. So this sketch was the perfect excuse (or motivation) to do it (:

Project #12: Starbucks Lovin’

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Amy Tangerine, Studio Calico, Echo Park patterned papers (I don’t know what brand the orangey-red paper under the ribbon is though!); American Craft ribbon, bones thickers; buttons; tag; Kaiser Craft journal clear stamp; Amy Tangerine lovestruck clear stamp; heart punch; buttons; white pen

Everyone who knows me well enough knows that I love Starbucks (: But for more than just the coffee, I love Starbucks for all the fun I’ve had, all the love and warmth I’ve felt, all the moments I’ve enjoyed, all the people I’ve connected with, all the memories I’ve made over a cup of coffee at this place. I had so much fun putting this layout together!

My layout has fewer details and layers than the original. And I moved the title below the photo and moved the photo to the middle of the page.

I used the leftover punch outs from the punched hearts at the bottom of the page.

I curled the edges of the banner and didn’t glue them down for added dimension.

Oh look, no pinwheels or baker’s twine this time!

Okay, no bragging, but I love e-ver-ythinggg about this layout: from the topic at hand, to the photo, journaling, patterned papers, and everything in between. This layout clicks and resounds with me.

This makes me happy (:

I enjoyed the first half of my weekend today: spending time with my brother, lunch and catching up with my good friend, going scrapbook shopping…

But I was really bummed because Made with Love (or any of the other scrapbook stores, for that matter) was completely sold out of the Dear Lizzy goodies I’d been hoping to get (especially that roller date stamp and the jar and camera clear stamps!)

So ahhh, I’ll just have to be patient and wait for the next shipment to come in in a couple of weeks.

Enjoy every single bit of your weekend (:

Happy mail + a card

23 February 2012

Most of the time, I like my happy mail in packages.

But this was almost just as good: I found this email sitting in my inbox last night.

I was so floored because it was such an unexpected, happy surprise. Sure, it was a random pick and might not be a big deal to some. But it was exciting enough for me to fall asleep with a smile on my face (:

Talk about extra motivation to keep doing what I love!
Now, just fingers crossed that they ship international!

And before I run off, I thought I’d share a card I made a few days ago – a simple birthday greeting with the pretty washi tape from my local scrapbook store, Made with Love.

When I’m this busy, simple is always good (:

I hope you’ve had something happy come your way today!

Project 52: UPDATE

12 January 2012

Project 52 is underway. And I think it’s coming along quite nicely!

What I love so much about this is that there is no constrain to how many layouts I create in a week, or any pressure to “catch up”. Because I know that some weeks of 2012 will inevitably be busier than others, those weeks that I scrap more sorta “make up” for those weeks when time doesn’t permit me to scrap any at all.

So project #2: Being Us

Supplies: Studio Calico State Fair, Classic Calico, Memoir collections; We R Memory Keepers cream soda baker’s twine; Maya Road die cut kraft doilies, tag, transparency, ticket strip; paper tape by Keng; washi tape; Amy Tangerine clear stamp; Tattered Angels Decadence chalk mist; Doodlebug candy shoppe alpha stickers; Versamagic Jumbo Java; Versamark

Project #3: Me and My Brother

Supplies: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Lily Bee This & That, Memorandum collections; My Mind’s Eye rub-on; Amy Tangerine clear stamp; We R Memory Keepers slate baker’s twine

I happen to actually reallyyyyy like these latest two layouts. And by coincidence, they happen to be about my brother, no less (: But I am constantly reminded that I don’t have to love every single thing I create. I just have to create, and let the magic happen.

In other news, I’m planning on participating in this challenge over at the Green Frog Studio. Join in the fun!

See you soonnnn!

Kickstart January

3 January 2012

We’re already three days into the new year, and I can hardly imagine how quickly the end of January will swoop down upon us. But ahh, I’m getting ahead of myself here.

I’m really thankful for how 2012 has started so far, and I’m kickstarting my January with:

A new daily planner.

I completely admit to still being a pen and paper sorta girl, so planners are a big must. If nothing, this planner made me really excited to start 2012 because I absolutely adore everything about it – from the die cut Sizzix felt butterfly, to the AC thickers, and MR ledger transparency. I love pulling this out and planning each day – super motivating! (:

A newly organized space.

It’s a little collection of fun, quirky, silly things that make me smile. ‘Nuff said.

A new training plan.

Ever since I signed up for this 10K race last year, I’ve determined to train and cross the finish line and actually feel good about running again. I found this training plan in a book I borrowed from the library (I don’t remember the title, though.). Hopefully, this will propel me towards a really good year of exercise and discipline.

I think, this year is going to be scary and exciting all at the same time.
And in spite of everything, I think I’m actually looking forward to all the uncertainty.

Lily Bee Sketch Challenge

7 December 2011

This week has been insanely busy.

But, I managed to sneak time in to particpate in the last Lily Bee sketch challenge of the year! Lily Bee papers are one of my favorites and they made the layout come together so easily.

And here’s my take!

Supplies: Bazzil Basics cardstock, Lily Bee This and That teacup, This and that postcards, Memorandum time clock patterned papers, American Craft Lullaby Thickers, Maya Road mini ticket strip transparencies in black, Maya Road sheers, We R Memory Keepers bakers twine, Dymo embossing label maker, badge

I love this layout of me and my little sister. And the sweet and simple sketch really focuses on everything I love about this layout – the photo and patterened papers. And this makes 52 projects for this year! I can’t believe how soon the year is coming to a close.

In other news, I taught my debut scrapbooking class this morning to seven 7 to 13 year olds. Twas’ super exciting and so much fun. More on that coming soon!

Happy Tuesday! (: