Blessings

I found an old bookmark that read, "count your blessings and be grateful." It was a good reminder for me. And the one thing that I am most grateful right now is that I have four grandparents that I can call and spend time with. So, in a creative attempt to scrap the everyday, I decided to create a layout about my time with my paternal grandparents. The paper is Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934. Hope that you enjoy!

One page down...

Sketchy Thursdays does it again. Thanks to their inspiration, I am able to complete another page. This one highlights the relationship between my grandmother and my niece. Gillian holds Nana in the palm of her hand. Of course, Nana has Gillian's number too. I cannot get over how much fun it is to see Gilly with her great-grandmother.

Of course, this layout would not be complete with the help of my January Smaller than a Breadbox Apron Strings kit. Love Apron Strings! This kit was about Crate Paper's Snow Day collection. Thank goodness for double-sided paper! Makes the crafting a whole lot easier.

Another good day at the crafting table!

Over half way there...

Well, the closet in now 2/3 finished. Last week, the sweaters, hats and bins on the shelf. This week, the rack and next week is shoes! I took everything out of my closet and asked the Clutter Rehab questions:

1. Do I love it?

2. Do I use it?

3. How long ago did I last use it? ( More than a year, gets tossed.)

4. Do I have room to store it without it affecting my efficiency and stress levels? (This one seemed to be the most key for me.)

5. Am I willing to give up something else in order to make room for it?

6. Can I imagine myself or anyone else in my family ever loving it or using it in the foreseeable future?

In conjunction with the closet clean out, I am also trying to organize/build a complete wardrobe. As stated before, I am tired of looking at a closet of clothes and thinking I have nothing to wear. So, there are a few standard pieces that everyone, from Tim Gunn to my grandmother, insist that I own. The basics are those that fill well and coordinate together.

The top 10 list of Tim Gunn is:

1. Little Black Dress

2. Trench coat

3. Dress pants

4. Classic Shirt

5. Jeans

6. Any occasion top or cardigan

7. Skirt

8. Day dress

9. Blazer/ Jacket

10. Casual outfit (think alternative to sweatsuit)

My grandmother would add a fun top with lots of color and at least two good t-shirts.

So, after having a clear out as they say in Europe, I am down to items that fit and am a little shy of the list. Time to watch sales and check out the consignment stores. Well, off to do laundry!