Project Life 2013 - thoughts, kits and Week One

Hello Project Life 2013, and a big hello to PL Olive Edition and Mayfield Edition...so happy to have you in my hot little hands (finally!)

The most ridiculous thing happened to me this week. I suffered from a MAJOR case of Project Life stage fright. There I was, with all this gorgeous new product to use and a nice fresh album to begin , and I was almost paralyzed with indecision...what colour to go with? What kit to use? And should I be using these things up, being so new and shiny and all?

The fact that I recently completed a whole year of PL was suddenly irrelevant. 

I had  been thinking a lot about how I want to approach this new year of PL, and part of that process has been looking at lots of other peoples pages...BIG mistake. Instead of being inspired, I started doubting myself and my style, my photos and my handwriting, and every other aspect that is my way of doing PL.

After several attempts, LOTS of paper shuffling and a good personal talking to, I pulled myself together and went with what I know best...polkadots :)

Of course, it all just fell into place after that :)

I am SOOOO not a one range/one kit type of girl...that is for sure. I need variety. So I pulled out all the kits I now own...Turquoise, Clementine, Olive and Mayfield...and chose elements from there. I also used the backs of 4x6 cards from my oldest kit to mount the photos and journaling cards onto...they need using up!

 During the last week or two, I have had a major sort out of my opened embellishments / sticker sheets etc, and have cut some of the remaining items off the sheets and sorted them into little bowls on my desk, by colour. That way, when I am looking to embellish my pages they are right at my fingertips, and I can top up with more as required...I have quite a few floating around :)  So far, this is working extremely well (hello stash busting!)

 One thing I would like to do more of this year is journal a little more in depth, so my plan is to utilize the "long journalers" more...there are two on this weeks spread. When I run out, I will make more.

I've also included my thoughts on my One Little Word for this year, which is RECLAIM. Love that these are down on paper, and part of my story for 2013.

So there you have it. Week One is now done, and I can take a deep breath and move on.

TTFN xxx

P.S. Thank you so much for your great  response to our 12 Months of Christmas project for this year...I"M EXCITED! I plan to put up a guide for what The Three of Us plan to make in the next little while, and you can either join with us, or do your own thing...anything goes! We can all help each other along, and keep each other motivated. Did I mention I'm excited? WOOOHOOOOO!