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Diary of a Staycation

It’s humpday and day three of my Spring staycation.  And all I know is that I’m going to have to go back to work soon because I am worn out. Smile  The one thing I could really get used to is leisurely coffee on my back porch with glorious sunny, cool mornings. 

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It has been a very productive week so far though.  On Monday Kelsey and I tackled her room.2012-05-14_5420web

With all of her kid stuff, highschool stuff, and college stuff, a good Spring cleaning was WAY overdue!  So Monday morning, we took everything out of her room – clothes, books, papers.  EVERYTHING.  Six hours, three plastic tubs, and two garbage bags later here is the final product.  2012-05-14_5428web

Since Kelsey is her grandmother’s granddaughter, a little room rearranging was in order too. Smile

Then yesterday I tackled my front flowerbed. 

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I spent the afternoon pulling weeds and planting my summer annuals.  This year I chose pink begonias and Super Elfin Mix Impatiens. 

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But it hasn’t all been hard work…yesterday morning I got to do something that I’ve been wanting to do for months.  I started my Project Life album.project life

I’ll share more about that tomorrow though, because right now the morning sun is calling my name.  Smile

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Peace, Kelly

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  1. Cathy H. says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Sounds like you’ve have a very busy, but productive staycation!! Have your done a PL before? I’m finishing up last years where I took a picture everyday; doing the last of the journaling! This year I’m trying something different. I’m doing more of a theme for the week, such as grandson’s birthday week or a photo trip I made. I just wanted to approach it differently! Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!! Don’t forget to take some time to relax!!

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    • kelly says

      May 16, 2012 at 10:31 am

      hi cathy! this is my first project life album although i’m a longtime scrapper. i love the idea of just having photos and a little journaling – takes some of the creative pressure off so to speak. 🙂 i’ve got some ideas for how i might approach PL (love your idea of a theme for the week btw), but mostly i think i’m going to let it be whatever it decides to be. on another note, i’m loving your picture b&w photos!! 🙂

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  2. Donna says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Kelly,
    Your daughter’s room looks great. I think taking everything out of a room makes so much sense. It’s easier to decide what you really don’t need or want.
    This is my first year doing Project Life. I don’t think there is a right or wrong way of going about it. Somedays I take twenty pictures and others none at all. It just depends on the way the week rolls out. I do only a little journaling. I am completely enjoying documenting events, big and little.
    Donna

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    • kelly says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      oh i’m so glad to hear that you’re a newbie too. 🙂 i love that everyone can make it their own and adapt it to whatever/however many pictures they may have that week!

      Reply
  3. carrie says

    May 27, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I have a lot of spring cleaning to do and I can’t get motivated!!! HELP!!! 🙂

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    • kelly says

      May 27, 2012 at 9:50 am

      it’s because you’re so dang tired from POURING YOUR OWN CONCRETE!! 🙂 LOL

      Reply

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