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You are a rebellion

Of course, one of the best things about a happy ending is a new beginning. And if you needed inspiration for one this week, there is plenty about. AEZine discusses a word for the new year. The funky effer girls will dare you to declare your intentions for 2007 and the UK dare girls are resolving too. This site inspires you to get creative with a daily inspirational quote (great for keeping a daily journal). Nichol’s done a tutorial for a fab resolutions book and Rebecca’s made this glittery piece to celebrate the new year. Just tons of cool stuff to see this week. I could hibernate in my studio and make stuff all week. Or rather, I certainly would if I could.

I would like to start the crafty new year by thanking Making Memories for bringing something to the market that is affordable and sticks to the wall yet won’t get me in trouble with the landlord. These just come off the wall when I’m done with them. I won’t tell you how many I have at the moment. Enough for every room to have a saying. I’m going to let each room tell me what that should be. But this one I knew straight away. {Plus omg, I think I fall a little more in love with that big print every time I see it. It’s always the talking point of the room. Well, that or the chair.}

So when the first LifeArt challenge of the year dealt with finding a single word for 2007, I cheated. I’m command oriented, and I chose two words. Get there. And yes, I know where there is. And it’s a very, very good place. A particular vista that will unfold little by little this year.

And thinking of birdies made me think of Woodstock. And sparkles and guitar chords and a festival of life. It’s totally silly. And that’s totally fine. And with that, I’ve decided I’ll try to keep up with the Dares this year. I will try! {Those super tiny script letters are rub-ons by American Crafts and the scripty font in the middle is a stamp from FontWerks. Love both of these right now. I also wish the sparkle of the green glittery letters came through on your screen, but alas, no!}

It’s just one more little step in getting there.

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07 January 2007