[I couldn't believe how warm it was today. I was shoveling some snow that got neglected last week and I was doing it in a t-shirt.]
What is that feeling after a big holiday or event that make you want to purge and clean like mad? Maybe not everyone feels that way, but I always do. It's most prevalent after the winter, summer, and especially after Christmas. I guess so many things get neglected with the holiday busyness that it's nice to finally get things in order. Of course nothing says organization like the new year. I always like to start off fresh and yes that includes my goals.
Well, today the majority of the day was spent organizing and cleaning. I almost took down all the Christmas decorations, but I just couldn't bare to say goodbye to the lights just yet so I'll wait until Friday like I normally do. We are looking pretty good over here except for my studio which is still a disaster.
I've decided to take a picture of my desk once a week this year just to see how it evolves. I like the idea of seeing what stories the messiness tells, like the cough drops on my desk share that I was feeling less than myself around the holidays or the crochet hat in the back by my monitor shares that I went to Joanns today to get some yarn so I could attempt my first crochet hat (I actually did finish it tonight, but will share it when I take a picture) or the Christmas wrapping paper that is still out shares the time of year. So many stories in one small pictures. I'm quite excited about this new project of mine. If nothing else it will definitely help me appreciate all the work that's getting done to create such a mess.
One more thing....your help is needed. Yesterday out of the blue I got a new calling for my church. I'm now an 'activities day' leader which is planning/executing two activity a month for 8-11 year old girls. I'm looking forward to something different, I've never done activities day before, but I will miss being in the primary and teaching each week. Since I've never done it I feel sort of at a lost so could you please share any ideas you might have or a good resource for me to draw on? I would greatly appreicate it.
Hope it was a good post Christmas Monday.
7 comments:
I feel the same way after Christmas each year and spent yesterday and most of this morning purging. It feels sooo good to start the new year with a clean slate.
I love the idea of taking a picture of your working space once a week. The stories it will tell!
Your new calling sounds fun! Didn't Jill do that for a while? My only suggestion for projects for kids that age is that Crafty Crow website. It is this collection of project ideas and you can search by age or holiday or type of project. It has helped me a ton in coming up with fun stuff for my girls.
just from reading your blog and seeing your interactions with your girls you will be a GREAT activity day leader. my advice is sit down with the girls and decide together-- (make sure you have plenty of ideas to lead them in the right direction) what they would like to work on and do through out the year. you'll do great!!!
i need some serious help in the end of the year organization department right about now.
p.s. it's supposed to be 80 here today, my husband was wearing shorts yesterday-- i would give anything to shovel some snow right about now :D
Use the FIG booklet to guide your planning, and Sugardoodle.net has lots of fun ideas.
I don't know if I can say that but I really love your desk, your place where you can create... I've not such a place and I miss it lot of the time, because eveytime I begin something, I've to be sure that I'll have enough time to do so, and to clean the table of the livingroom before my 2 boys wake up. even if you think it's a mess most of the time, I find it a great place...
I also think that it's a good project to take a picture of it every week... You're right, it can say a lot of things...
Good luck for your new calling.. I don't have ideas for you but as I can see what you're doning with your girls, I'm sure you'll have wonderful ideas to share during those activities...
I can't believe you captured that water droplet!
I love the idea of a weekly desk photo, so telling.
Activity days are fun, those girls are so enthusiastic about everything you do. The things I remember doing off hand are: teaching them to lead music, teaching them to cook different things, and having a fancy tea party for their mothers around Mother's Day. I'm sure you will be great!
Wow, congratulations! You will be fantastic at that calling- you are already a pro with girls and you're so creative. When I had that calling I thought it was great- the girls are so excited to be there and they just seem to love anything you do.
I think I had a Primary Partners-type book that I used as a resource. It was a little cheesy but I just altered some of the projects and ideas. It's kind of hard b/c there isn't really a manual for that calling... but that may also be a blessing b/c you can really do what you want. Have FUN!!
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