Hannah's Just Crafting : Getting Organised

Just read my last post and realised how dull it is without photos! As I mentioned I am going to get organised this year and update my blog more regularly, so here goes. I have notes!!!

Hope is my word of 2013

Firstly I am using my Kate Crane 12 month Journal to record my goals and the progress I am making.

The pages I have added are prints made with my Gelli Printing plate.

I have also decided this year to have a go at 'Project Life/Project 365. I have been doing some research and realise that there are many resources available both to buy and as free downloads. It did seem rather overwhelming at first but I found Lisa. She is using a more traditional scrapbooking approach that really appeals to me. Check her at lisae-design.blogspot.com and her You Tube channel LisaEDesign. I haven't made a start yet on the first page for the year but I have learnt how to order prints on line, so watch this space.

I have been working in my art journal and have finished 2 pages and have one other underway.

This page was inspired by My Aunt Judy's Funeral
I attended on 15th January, thankfully she died suddenly in her own home.

One of her friends did the tribute and he said that she would be remembered for her 'Cheerfulness and Faith'. It was such a lovely service.

On my trip to Romania we sang along to a CD and this hymn was on there, so it was perfect.

This year I am letting go old friendships that have naturally run their course for various reasons. I some how had to find a way to express my feelings and lay them to rest. Journaling as you know is such a good way.

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Page still working on.

I put my Aunt's funeral service booklet in my Smashbook for safe keeping and posterity.

Home Organisation

I am endeavouring to live a more organised life and once again I am using my daily dairy to help me keep on track.

I must admit though I do get a bit confused as to where I need to record stuff. I make notes each day of some of the things that have happened so I can use for PL and my journals and scrapbooks.

I have been watching home organising videos http://www.youtube.com/user/GretchenRubinNY ,http://www.youtube.com/user/DoItOnaDime and http://www.youtube.com/user/homeorganizing to help me achieve my goal. I am in the process of updating my home filing system using an idea based on the Freedom Filer. This system seems a good idea but is expensive to ship into the UK.

What system do you use? Does it work? would be interested to know.

I have made a brilliant grocery list/coupon purse, I tried it out at the supermarket last week and it worked.