Creative Process & Goal Setting

Ryan Holidays workflow on how to write a book

Im fascinated by the creative process and how others document their work and flow. This pictorial article by Ryan Holliday has lots of tips for the creative process.

I've done the note card thing for awhile for studying and for organizing my day via the GTD method so I especially enjoyed the notecard filing box and found his exhaustive post on he uses it to organize his notes as a reminder that I need to keep up with it and also that it might help me with scrapbooking. More to come.....


Totally Tiffany's What Did Yo Do Today to Move Yourself Closer To Your Goals - WDYDT;

1. Goals and Rewards
2. Great pictures of her WDYDT notebook. She has a fantastic layered system with sections for each goal. see pic at the bottom

fig 1: Totally Tiffanys What Did You Do Today Goals Notebook

My Judgmental Self

I've been reading this Post Election Thoughts blog post from Lara Casey and I am floored by her truth, confessions, and humility.

Please go read Laras blog post before continuing


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Is calling Pres Trump a misogynistic, hate monger and then saying but 'i'm going to pray for him' hypocritical double speak? Maybe, I don't know but since November 2016, I've never felt such sadness as I do with the current state of the country. I've cried at things the POTUS has said and at the way I imagine he has made people feel. I've been frightened, and frustrated, and felt hatred towards him and then felt guilty at feeling those things when I should be praying for him and the rest of our worlds leaders.

Though I still have some general negativity, Laras blog has opened my eyes. These issues affect all of us. Despite my personal safety net of race and income level, I (we) are all impacted by the culture he is nurturing in the white house.

For example, those women DT feels the need to sexualize are someones daughters, sisters, friends, wives, and mothers. The Muslims he wants to ban from the county may be the scientists who cure cancer. Those living in poverty, who he doesn't want to associate himself with could be the POTUS when they grow up.

We dont have to support him  but we should pray for him and all of our leaders. Letters to our senators and congressman might help too.

Cat and Dog Football Players

Playing a little game with the kids. We've got a ton of sports cards and for some reason I thought it may be funny to glue dog and cat heads to the sports cards and give the players funny names. like Cat Newton. I mean c'mon a Cam Newton card with a cats face, that's funny right?

Here's my beloved MN Twins;

1. 'Cat' Belisle (Matt)
2. Jose 'Boneios' (Berrios)
3. Buddy Boshers
4. Tyler Duffey
5. 'Feral' Gibson (Kyle)
6. Trevor 'Hiss'enberger (Hildenberger)
7. 'Fish' Hughes (Phil)
8. 'Canine' 'Kibbler' (Brandon Kintzler)
9. Adelberto Mejia
10. 'Yarn' Pressly (Ryan)
11. 'Catnip' Santana (Ervin)
12. 'Caterwaul' Santiago (Hector)
13. 'Jaw'son Castro (Jason)
14. Chris Giminez
15. Brian Dozier
16. Ed'fang'o Escobar (Eduardo)
17. 'Gnaw' Mauer (Joe)
18. Jorge 'Feli'nco (Polanco)
19. Miguel Sano
20. Byron Buxton 'Barks'ton
21. 'Rattie' Grossman (Robbie)
22. Max 'Kibble' (Keppler)
23. Eddie Rosario
24. 'Kennel' 'Harness' (Kennys Vargas)
25. Craig Breslow
26. Justin 'Howley' (Haley)
27. 'Tabbie' May (Trevor)
28. Ryan 'O'Rabies' (O'Rourke)
29. Glen 'Purebred' (Perkins)

Hound, Chew, Howl, Bowl, Gnarl, Leash, Menace, Mongrel, Mutt, Neuter, Pant, Pedigree, Puppy, Rawhide, Pooch, Rump, Sport, Spot, Stray, Spay, Shelter, Snarl, Tick, Terror, Terrier, Lick, Tick, Treat, Vaccine, Vet, Vicious, Wag, Whisker, Whine, Audubon, Buzzard, Beak, Snout, Cheep, Chick, Claw, Eggs, Estuary, Feather, Flight, Fledgling, Flock, Formation, Flutter, Habitat, Hunter, Migrate, Ornithology, Nest, Peck, Perch, Raptor, Rodent, Roost, Rooster, Chicken, Songbird, Squirrel, Talon, Fowl, Waterfowl, Wing, Beehive, Beeswax, Creature, Catnip, Colony, Drone, Fertilize, Larvae, Nectar, Pest, Pollinate, Smell, Sting, Stink, Swarm,

Other famous players

1. Barkus Mariota
2. Ben Rothlesbarker
3. Cat Newton
4. Ryan Fitzcatrick
5. Cat Ryan
6. Aaron Scratchers
7. Catson Palmer
8. Carson Meowmer
9. Feline Hunter (Deneal)
10. Matt Barkley (real name)
11. Joe Catco
12. DeBarko Murrey
13. Dak Prescatt
14. Hairy Fitzcatrick
15. Cat Stafford
16. Cat Forte
17. Amoewy Cooper
18. Cordelle Catterson
19. Marshawn Loon
20. Marshawn Finch
21. Rob Gronmeowski
22. Julio Hounds
23. Jordy Meowson
24. Blake Barkles
25. Tomy Barky (Brady)
26. Odell Barkham Jr
27. Catson Wentz
28. Kitty Kaepernik
29. Kirk Catsins
30. Bark Favre
31. Eli Meowning
32. Bark Bortles
33. Stepehn Kitty kowski
34. Blake Turtles
35. Meow Evens (Mike)
36. Tiki Barker
37. Meowveon Bell
38. Ezebra Elliot 

Week 4 of my Stampin Jounral

I created a facebook page for my stamp class
My recent SU order arrived and I started playing with the ghost stamps and punch

Stampin Up Digital Journal Week 3

This was an expensive week for me and also a bit stressful.

1. I received my SU October stamp camp order earlier this week and I got so many fun things. I picked up some foxy paper to go with my punch and stamp set, the number framelits for dates on my scrapbook pages, the By The Shore TIEF and matching paper, and also a couple of the new in-colors.

2. I also put another SU order in this week for some bundles, sequins, that cute cableknit TIEF, and a box of catalogs to give out at my stamp camp in October. Total cost $151.50

3. I've hit a stand still on my studio cleanup project. I've run of places to put things away and think maybe I better stop buying so much stuff :). I've also run out of places to put the stuff i'm going to sell.  I'm trying not to be frustrated and I'm praying for guidance.

4. Despite my issues with my studio cleanup, my Big Shot Express is so cool. Its so much easier to cut things now. I've got MS and turning the handle was so difficult.  I finally may enjoy prepping for an event.

5. Lastly, I went to JoAnns and bought portable storage to haul my stuff to retreats & SU events. I've been using Creative Memories bags for 10 years and I finally sold them at my garage sale in May. I wish SU had wheeled totes with matching bags and other matching pieces like our competitors have. I had to use reusable grocery totes for my last couple retreats. Its a missed opportunity for free advertising. My total after coupons was $100+

Stampin Up Digital Journal

Between watching the Olympics and cleaning my studio, I haven't found much time to do anything for my business.

1. I'm still working on cleaning my studio. Its so disorganized and its going to take me another month of weekends. Im putting things aside to sell on craigslist. Total hours 10. Cost $0

2. I pulled the trigger on the buying a new Big Shot Express. I set it up yesterday but haven't used it yet. Time 1 hour. Total cost was $200

3. I sent out a 'Save The Date' for my October stamp camp and have my projects picked out. Time 5 hours. I paid $50 to reserve the room and I still need to figure out the food and participant cost.

Stampin Up Digital Journal

1. Scheduled a full day stamp and scrap camp for October
2. Project planning with the fox stamp set and punch builder
3. Started an organization class on scrapbook.com to clean my studio
4. My Big Shot broke a couple weeks ago so I'm researching buying a new BS manual or the more expensive electric one