Friday 9 December 2011

Journal your Christmas 1 - Manifesto

Journal Your Christmas traditionally begins with setting your manifesto for the season.  It helps to cement what your aims are for doing the project and is a gentle nudge towards remembering the importance of the season.  I think I need a manifesto for the year! 


I used the manifesto from Shimelle as she always puts thing so well but I added the tag for my own journalling too.  I'm thinking that there will be a lot of pockets for journalling this year!  I basically wrote a note to myself about not stressing over the little things that are only important to ME.  I get grumpy trying to do everything the way I want it but failing which then impacts on other people.  I need to plan my time wisely and remember why I'm trying to do all this - its to make people happy after all!  I still need to add my tiny numbers onto the tree but I can't lay my hands on the sticker sheet right now - typical!  I added one of the rosette embellishments that I pre-made and added the Joy charm as it sums up, for me, what the whole season should be about.


I'm still behind of course, but getting that one day under my belt has made me feel a bit better and reminded me to do the fun stuff too :-)

How about you?  I love hearing about people's different Christmas preparations and it is part of why I love JYC so much because you really do get a worldwide perspective.

Bye for now
xx

9 comments:

  1. Managed to get to the Post office today - I'm calling that a good start! Love that rosette

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  2. Better late than never. It looks great

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  3. i've just done my first page too and it does make you feel better knowing you've made a start. And a beautiful start it is too x

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  4. What a lovely start you've made to your journal:) I'm woefully behind, due to the eventful time we're having at home right now! You're well ahead in comparison!!

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  5. Love this page!! Beautiful! I love your rosette! Gorgeous! I've gotten my cards done and mailed... finally! Did that yesterday. And I am almost done with my shopping! But we still don't have the outside decorations up!

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  6. Great start ...I haven't done my Manifesto page yet
    Alison xx

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  7. I love that you're not stressing over things, and ooohhh loving the journal

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  8. This is a beautiful worthwhile idea! So easily the reason for Christmas and its season gets lost in all the busyness.

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  9. A really great start, I need to get started soon or January will be here! :) x

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