One on 1 Blog Hop - Hello Endings and Hello Beginnings

Welcome to all the OLW blog hoppers, regulars and new visitors.  A full twelve months has passed and my One Little Word CHANGE has become a close friend - I will be sad to say goodbye.

December's task was to take a look back at the year, the facts and the feelings and to wrap up the year before searching for a new word to take us through 2012.

I never really understood the power of just One Little Word until this year.  As I appreciate symbolic gestures and items I would often find myself holding my Lisa Leonard necklace to remind myself that it was okay to CHANGE, or to embrace CHANGE, or to be brave enough to make a CHANGE.  I wore the necklace almost every day.  It was powerful, enlightening, grounding and fulfilling.   I am unsure what to do with my pendant - I will be replacing it with a new one for 2012 but if you have any ideas please  share them - I'd love to hear from you.

I spent a few hours on Boxing Day just finishing off all of the pages - I'm a few page protectors short but all the tasks are now finished.

 

I loved this experience and the One on 1 blog hop really did ensure that I completed each and every task - once again thanks to Margie for keeping me organised.

And so what's for 2012?

Having had what I would call an 'action' word for a year I was pondering a different type of word - I pondered words like Embrace, Nuture, Nourish, Cherish, Simplify or Do and really whilst writing this post I still wasn't sure which word to choose.  

So I cheated a little!  Being part of the alumni and One on 1 gang, I know that one of the first tasks for all OLWers is to check out the definition of your word in a Thesaurus - so that's just what I did.  I know what I want to set out to achieve this year I just wasn't sure which word was going to be by my side whilst I continue my journey.

So my word for 2012 is FOCUS.

Why did I choose this word?  I'm the world's best procrastinator; I want to achieve so much; I need more than 24 hours in one day or perhaps that should read ... I need to manage my time better; I am the master of excuses; I know what I should be doing but just don't follow it through; the list could go on and on!  This all needs to stop ..... I need to stop the waffle, the excuses and the time wasting and just FOCUS! 

I like the word FOCUS for I know that when I do just that I can achieve so much, and of course it isn't just about FOCUSing on the changes I have made but FOCUS on the everyday stuff, on the good and positive things in my life.  I am pleased I have finally settled on this word for 2012.

Its time now to hop on your way - next stop is Tere - thanks for stopping by my little piece of cyberspace - I hope you'll drop in again.  

Happy New Year

Nikki

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List of participants in case you lose your way:

Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com <http://xnomads.typepad.com/>
 
Cheri  http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com <http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com/>
 
Veronica www.veronicanorris.typepad.com <http://www.veronicanorris.typepad.com/>
 
Kara http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com/ <http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com/>
 
Rebekah http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/ <http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/>
 
Sharyn http://www.LaVieEnChic.com <http://www.lavieenchic.com/>
 
Jill http://jillconyers.com <http://jillconyers.com/>
 
Lynn www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com <http://www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com/>
 
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/ <http://scrapinspired.com/>
 
Lisa http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog <http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog>
 
Cynthia H  http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com <http://paperpapereverywhere.blogspot.com/>
 
Lee http://thelinarstudio.typepad.com/embracelife/ <http://thelinarstudio.typepad.com/embracelife/>
 
Abbey http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/ <http://athomewiththerichardsfamily.blogspot.com/>
 
Monica B www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com <http://www.questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/>
 
Nikki  http://www.inkyart.com.au <http://www.inkyart.com.au/>   YOU ARE HERE
 
Tere  http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/ <http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/>
 
Melissa S  http://blog.mshanhun.com <http://blog.mshanhun.com/>
 
Nicky http://seejanebake.blogspot.com <http://seejanebake.blogspot.com/>
 
Stephanie http://www.scrapworthylives.com/ <http://www.scrapworthylives.com/>
 
Jenn L  www.studiojenn.blogspot.com <http://www.studiojenn.blogspot.com/>
 
Cindy  http://seriousplay.typepad.com <http://seriousplay.typepad.com/>
 
Amanda http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com <http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com/>
 
Sam http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/ <http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com/>

Jan  http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com <http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com/>
 
Jamie http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com <http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com/>
 
Karen http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com/ <http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com/>
  

Hurry Up 2012!

I'm not a huge fan of wishing your life away - I've always got so much to get done I'd like to slow life down just to give myself a head start most of the time ...

But ..... I've plenty of crafting planned for 2012 and I can't wait!

Have you noticed all the new buttons down the right hand side of my new look blog?  

I've signed up for several Big Picture classes next year including Stacey Julian's TWELVE; a brilliant scrapbooking course for three months and I've finally been able to buy a Becky Higgins' Project Life kit (I've gone for the Cobalt colourway) having missed out last year (can I tell you how unbelievably excited I am about that); and I am also embarking on Cathy Zielske's Eat Well Move More journey too.

We have our final One on 1 blog hop planned for tomorrow - the final chapter for 2011 and the grand reveal for 2012 - yes I'll be doing this again too.  I've loved loved loved One Little Word - its just 'ME' - tune in tomorrow for the wrap up on 2011 and to check out my new word for 2012.

Don't forget ladies, anyone can join up ..... its fun; check it out.

I'll be sharing my progress here throughout 2012, and of course, I'll always be showcasing the lovely Stampin' Up! goodies all year long too!

Happy New Year's Eve!

Love Nikki

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Birthday Wishes

I needed a birthday card for a 16 year old in December - Extreme Elements is such a cool set to use, I just picked three colours and stamped away.  

And it was so easy to create another one using the same colours - Night of Navy, So Saffron and Baja Breeze.  I've used the new Bakers Twine from the Summer Mini.

Why not take a look at some of your stamp sets and see what you have that you can randomly stamp some images with to create some quick and effective cards.

Happy stampin'

Nikki

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All Change

I'm in spring cleaning mode - so bear with me whist I have a whizz through my little piece of blog land with my feather duster ..... few changes here and there .... does the prospect of a New Year make you feel this way too?

Nikki

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From Our House To Yours - Happy Christmas

The Sadler Gang - Sydney - November 2011

I can't believe that it is almost here .... its Christmas Eve and I 'think' I have finally done everything on the 'to-do' list.  And looking at my poor deserted piece of cyberspace, updating my blog wasn't on the list was it!

Its just been one of 'those' months - I've been creating but as soon as I created it was popped in an envelope and posted - no time for photos!  In fact, there are some very dear Stampin' Up! ladies who will be receiving Happy New Year messages as I simply ran out of time.

I'm pleased to report that my husband is home - for a whole 10 days!  We are travelling back to Sydney on the 28th and the kids and I will hang out with Paul for another 10 days - that just about doubles the total number of days we've all been together this year - awesome!

Wishing you and yours a happy Christmas and a lovely New Year.  I'm ticking something off my bucket list by seeing the fireworks in Sydney on New Year's Eve ... I can't wait!  We even get to share this experience with our very dear friends - doubly excited!

But I've a few things lined up for you here .... I've missed blogging and I am looking forward to creating and sharing with you once again.

Happy Christmas and thank you for your friendship.

Nikki

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One On 1 - For November

Can you believe that we are nearly at the end of the year?  We only have one more task left for the OLW in 2011.  As we come to the end of the year and the end of my first OLW journey I have been trying to sum up what this has meant to me.  Then today I read this from Ali Edwards .... 

A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow. From my own personal experience, it can be a catalyst for enriching your life.

In 2006, I began a tradition of choosing one word for myself each January - a word that I can focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon as I go about my daily life. My words have included play, peace, vitality, nurture, light, and story. These words have each become a part of my life in one way or another. They've been imbedded into who I am, and into who I'm becoming. They've been what I've needed (and didn't know I needed). They've helped me to breathe deeper, to see clearer, and to grow. 

... and I thought .... that's it in a nutshell - how can I express it better - I can't!

In keeping with the '11th hour type of girl' that I am (and have come to accept this year) - here I am at almost the 11th hour and 59th minute ..... completing the task (hence the dodgy photo).  If it wasn't for Margie and the rest of the One on 1 girls I would not be as up to date as I am - thank you.

So without further ado - thanks for visiting and don't forget to leave me a comment.  Away you go to visit the lovely Debra - I was having a little looksee through Debra's site just now - she has some lovely family photos - and she reminded me to wish a belated Happy Thanksgiving to all my American visitors.

Happy blog hopping and I'll see you again next time. 

Nikki

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December Frenzy

Do you like bargains?  Well why not add a few extra gifts in your Christmas stocking this year - Stampin' Up! are offering up to 50% off some lovely items from the current catalogue.

Check out the list below - and remember - these are only available until stocks last so if you want to place an order get in quick.  There's no minimum quantity either.

So what's on the list?  Click on the picture below to find out!

Call 0428 254 952 or email me now if you want something.

Happy Stampin' 

Nikki

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