it's Friday

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and it's beautiful.
Go outside and play!
I went geocaching yesterday and plan on going again today after work!
The iphone has the BEST geocaching app.
I love you.
xo
janel

new stuff!

in my etsy shop!!
Since my last cuckoo-clock painting sold sooooo fast, I decided to do another for the shop :)
This time I used to of my favorite spring colors...lavender and yellow...so fresh!


AND I added a few more of my ruffle journals!!
I had to make myself a new one because my diet dr. pepper exploded in my purse Tuesday :( So, I thought I would crank out a few more for you all.
I have so many new favorites now :)








(More examples of the inside pages can be found in this post)
Soooo, what are you waiting for...SHOP!!
xo
janel

30 before 31: the mini

\As one of my goals, for my 30 before 31 challenge, I wanted to create a mini-book to document my journey.
I wanted it to be just a simple book that listed each of my goals and a way for me to document that they had been accomplished.
Two nights ago, I finished it.
Yay! I can cross one thing off of my list :)
I used chipboard from the back of old scrapbook packs and cut them down to 5 1/2" x 8".
For the covers, I used a Liberty of London file folder for the background and wood grain contact paper for the title and heart detail.


The inside pages were made using Photoshop Elements and cute digital kits from Kitschy Digitals :)
Each page lists one of my goals.





I also used washi tape to go fold over around all of the edges of my pages because I hate when corners start to peel up! Plus, I really like the way it looks :)


There is also enough room on each page to add an instax photo of the goal being completed and a cute little date stamp.
I can stamp the date of the day that each goal has been completed!!


This is such a simple way to document any goals that you have for yourself! I find that if I have goals written down, especially in a "book" like this, I am more apt to complete them :)
Today is going to be a day of line design, spray painting robots, making star books with the elements of art, chinese lanterns, and sewing up pillows...fun!
and tonight is all about Project Runway!!
excitement.
I seriously still don't have a favorite.
see you later...
xo
janel

it's time...

*to show you my new painting :)

I'm in love with it and it's in my etsy shop!
SOLD already :) Thanks!

* to show you my amazing birthday present from my sweet Jenny Star:


* to announce the winner for my Polkadotrobot giveaway:


Congratulations!! email me janel(dot)maclean(at)gmail(dot)com and I can get your journal right out to you!!

* to go to sleep :)
night loves.
xo
janel

polkadotrobot

Today you can find me over here at Polkadotrobot!
My super cute friend, Vivianna is having a blog party!

and you are ALL invited :)
I am also giving away one of my super cute Ruffle Journals from this cute post in honor of her party :)

So leave a comment on this post telling me ONE word that you would use to describe Vivianna :)
My word: sista!
Don't forget to also leave your email address so that i contact you!
I will be choosing a winner tonight at about 10:00 cst.
thank you for partying with us today!
xo
janel

OMGlee!

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Ok, if that doesn't say it all....
So far today, I have rocked out to both soundtracks and watched the season finale from last season to get myself psyched for tonight!
Is anyone else out there a total gleek?!
xo
janel

when I grow up...

I want to be an explorer.

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Where is the most amazing place you have been?

re-mix

This week, Adam decided to move his desk area out into the living room so that:
1. we could spend more time together out there.
2. I could have the whole spare room as an art area!!
His new area took us all of Wednesday and some of Thursday to put together.
Yesterday, I started to work on my little area. Oh my goodness!
I literally took me all day and night yesterday to get pretty much no where.
I have tooooo much stuff!
So, my mom was amazing and came over today, after church, to help me!
Well, again, it took all stinking day, but the room is finished and it looks amazing!!
Here are some shots:











I still have to hang my peg board above my table so that I can hang all of my supplies from it :)
Speaking of...does anyone live near an Ikea?!
I absolutely need those white pegboard containers and they don't sell them online!!

If you live near an Ikea, please let me know and I will pay you to pick me up some and send them my way! please!!
Oh, and here is my very first project in my new space!!
I used the bonus page prompts from Rachel and Elsie's Story class :)



i am already loving the class and it hasn't even started :)
goodnight loves!
xo
janel

good morning!

This morning I was able to sleep in a little tiny bit and it was amazing :)
I realized that there are sooo many things that I love about "morning."
I thought I would share them with you :)
1. My mom always told me that everything will always be better in the morning.
It is always a fresh start :) I love that feeling.


2. The light.
Our bedroom has a big window with no shade and no blinds. We have a very sheer white curtain that hangs over it. It is purely for look, not for blocking out the light. I love the light. I love waking up to the sun streaming through window an falling all over the bedroom. love love love it.



3. cuddling :)
I will first preface that by saying I really am not the world's biggest fan of cuddling. I absolutely looove snuggling up to Adam in the morning while he's still sleeping. I love love love it. I also love snuggling with Catalina in the morning and seeing her cuteness sleep.


4. pancakes.
On any normal day, I grab my fiber one bar and walk out the door. Im definitely not a breakfast person. Lunch is my favorite meal for sure :) BUT...I would do anything for a stack of pancakes!! If I had more time in the mornings, I would eat pancakes every single day.



5. blog reading
The morning is my time to catch up on all of my blog reading. I either lay in bed with my laptop and read or I read them while blow drying my hair :)
I feel it's a great way to start my day with all of that inspiration.


(all images-except for the last one-from this post were found via weheartit)
What is your favorite thing about morning?
Do you have any morning routine or rituals?
Have an blessed Saturday friends.
xo
janel