Dec 12 – Christmas cards

Ah the traditional Christmas card signing!  I so love, love, love this tradition.  This year we actually had them pretty much ordered, received, signed and according to some friends - already delivered! The first page of the layout is the back of the 6x8 from day 11.  So I used a full page 6x8 photo...

Day 11: Candlelight Vigil

Day 11 was all about a new tradition that we have been attending for the last 4 years since Dad passed away.  The Beechwood Cemetery Candlelight Vigil and Tree lighting ceremony. A special way to pay tribute and remember those no longer with us.  A time to remember Christmas past and a time to celebrate...

Dec 10: Party Time

Hi! thanks again for stopping by!  This project is definitely my favourite and by far the most enjoyable activity at this time of year. In continuing to document my december, here's a look at Day 10.  Keeping it real simple - the reason being is my book is getting big already and I am a...

Dec 9 – Hello twinkling lights

Today was all about an impromptu business trip!  It is funny how we "memory-keepers" have trained ourselves to look out for cool  ephemera and bits and pieces of our lives to add to our projects.  Today was no exception! Really trying to keep this "simple"!  There's is a lot to say about keeping things manageable especially during...

Dec 8: T-8

This day was hard.   Cancer really sucks especially at Christmas time. I'm sure some of you can relate.  Life definitely has a way of challenging us and those we love.   This day was all about my best friend losing her long blond hair in preparation for her upcoming stem cell transplant.  The countdown is...

Dec 7 -Holiday Train

Hi there!   Today is all about telling my 7th story in my journey of documenting December.  I am ecstatic that I have been able to keep on track with my documenting - purchasing a new Canon printer was definitely the turning point for me. After a couple of days of a little more elaborate stories, today called...

Dec 6 – Tree lighting ceremony

Welcome to day 6!  So happy with the way this layout turned out.  This was a big event at work today - the tree lighting ceremony with our President.  It is a holiday tradition now  rooted in 250 years of business.  From a very young age, I always, always loved Christmas - everything about it....

Dec 5 – falalalala

Sharing my Day 5!  This was a little tricky!  I had 1 photo and had to figure out what to do with the 6x8 which was the back of my last page. Here's what I came up with for page 1: Falalala cut file is from One Little Bird from the-lilypad.com. Stars are from Ali...

Dec 4 – Wreaths across Canada

Today, we participated in the Wreaths across Canada event at Beechwood cemetery, in Ottawa Ontario.  It is the National Military Cemetery.  The event is now in its 6th year with hopes to grow the event across Canada.  It was my 4th time in attendance.  It's an event that is near and dear to my heart...

Dec 3 -Deck the halls

Welcome back! Here's a look at my day 3. Working on the back of the 2x2 pocket page, with stuff my stash, some of Ali's embellishments from the main kit (tags), the star from the Christmas Star set. Here's a close up of the 2x2: the Believe square, snowflake, the black and white polkadot paper...