Category Archives: Goals

Loving the Library

Posted on October 17, 2014 by gracieed

I have always loved to read.  My earliest memories of being transported to another world was in grade school during reading time where the teacher read us “The Wishing Chair” by Enid Blyton. This same author wrote “The Famous Five” … Continue reading →

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Quest 46 | Journal52 – a year long Art Journal workshop

Posted on October 16, 2014 by gracieed

I was introduced to Art Journaling a few years ago when I discovered Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, a mixed media painter, collage maker, and avid memory keeper.  She keeps a daily art journal and regularly shares her work on her blog.  … Continue reading →

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Planners, Organizing and Projects Oh My! Part 2

Posted on October 15, 2014 by gracieed

At the end of August, I wrote a post about my current planner system but not much about organizing or projects.  So I wanted to give you a planner update (because I’ve made changes) and talk about organizing and projects. … Continue reading →

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Quest 46 | Crochet a Ripple Blanket

Posted on October 14, 2014 by gracieed

Item #5:  A Ripple Blanket??? What’s that???? As you know, creating and making stuff brings me a lot of joy.  I can trace this compulsion back to when I was 4 and my mom gave me a set of sewing … Continue reading →

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Quest 46 | A 365-day Journey

Posted on October 10, 2014 by gracieed

On November 24th, I turn 46.  And I know this is quite a ways off – 46 days to be exact. A couple of months ago I was reading a blog where the author talked about turning 30 and wanting … Continue reading →

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Planners, Organizing and Projects Oh My!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by gracieed

Planners I think I love planning as much as I love lists.  There’s something very gratifying about mapping out an event or project; breaking large ideas into smaller ones.  The problem I often run into though, is that I like … Continue reading →

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Project: UWYH

Posted on June 5, 2014 by gracieed

I don’t know about you, but I still feel like Summer days are radically different from any other day during the year.  I think it all goes back to being a kid and spending 9 months of the year in … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 21, 2014 by gracieed

Since we’re almost to the end of January, you’re going to think I’m weird for posting my 2014 goals.  Actually I’m approaching the whole ‘goals for the year’ thing a little differently this year.  I LOVED 2013!  It was full … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our 25th Anniversary all Year

Posted on January 9, 2013 by gracieed

Mike and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year on July 9th.  Last month as I was thinking through what I wanted to do in the new year, I thought about how we wanted to celebrate our day … Continue reading →

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Pinterest 365 – Day 50-52 – Organizing Helps

Posted on January 2, 2013 by gracieed

Sorry for not keeping up with my daily Pinterest posts.  I got a little waylaid by the holidays, meant to start up on January 1st, but that day got away from me as well.  But never fear I’m back. I … Continue reading →

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