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OLW Blog Hop : March 1st.

It's been a rather shifty month. Continuing to be surprised at how SHIFT shows up. The OLW "assignment" for Feb was to take a collection of photos that represent your word. Mine ended up to be quite literal. I've been pondering the physical layout of these - made the decision to go with B&W photos, but now trying to decide if I want to "just" print. Sorry to drag you all through that! The graphic above is the template of photos so far - not the missing block at the top. I'm taking a deep breath and shifting my thinking - I'll get this done over the weekend. A few notes about what you DO see so far -

1. SHIFT notebook - I ordered this from an Etsy seller. LOVE it.

2. my SHIFT necklace - given to me by a dear friend. I wear it daily.

3. the large SHIFT button - on a poster that a blog reader saw at Ikea - I picked up the poster while I was in Montreal last week. Still deciding where to hang it.

4. the magazine article title in the lower corner - I am delighted when I see SHIFT show up in my reading. Trying to highlight & capture those instances.

Want to see how other OLW participants are doing with their journey? Hop to Jo next! If you happen to get lost along the way, here's the master list. Enjoy!

Margie            http://xnomads.typepad.com

Melissa S         http://blog.mshanhun.com

Sharyn            http://LaVieEnChic.com

Kimberlee         http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com

Jill              http://jillconyers.com/

Cheri             http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Cindy             www.cynthiacrysdale.com

Jenn              www.studiojenn.blogspot.com

Monica            http://scrapinspired.com/

Catherine         http://myview-catherine.blogspot.com/

Naomi             http://poeticaperture.com/

Jamie              jmpgirl.blogspot.com

Coley              www.coleybelle.blogspot.com

Melissa C          www.smudgetime.com

Donna              http://holimess.blogspot.com/

Monica B           http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/

Veronica           www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Heidi D            http://mommy.heidimdavis.com/

Lisa               http://backtoallen.com/category/one-little-word/

Nikki              www.inkyart.com.au

Devon              http://www.youhadmeatneurotic.com

Amanda             http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com

Brooklyn           www.everysnapshot.com

Kristina           http://hrinspirationfromthe403.blogspot.com/

Jen R              http://jenritchie.com

Kara               http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com

Eydie              www.whatwecreate.net  

Ruth               http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com

Missus W           http://www.mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com/

Marilee            http://rose-brier.blogspot.com           

Cindy              http://seriousplay.typepad.com

Kaylea             http://www.myscrappylife.com

Dawn G             www.sunshineandcreativity.com

Rebekah            http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/

Becky              www.becky-handforth.blogspot.com

Orange Gearle      orangegearle.blogspot.com

Katrina            www.katrinasimeck.com  YOU ARE HERE :)

Jo                 http://www.mrsbeee.blogspot.com        

Nicky              Www.seejanebake.blogspot.com

Beth               www.thesingularlyordinary.blogspot.com

Kelly              http://mindingmynest.com

Tere               http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/

 

OLW : feb blog hop.

I'm having a blast taking Ali's One Little Word class over at Big Picture. I think that it's definitely going to help me keep my word front of mind. Although, to be honest? I kinda feel like it's TOO front & center right now. Barb suggested that the universe is clearly listening to me - and serving up LOTS of SHIFT (the "f" gets lost on some days). Maybe I should have chosen "rich" or "thin"? Anyway....here's a look at what we've done in the class so far...

 

Is anyone surprised that I chose a quote from Grey's Anatomy? Ha!

I'm definitely finding that working through the prompts helps to keep my OLW relevant for me. I'm often asking myself "how can you shift that thinking?" - and listening for the answer. I think the key for me with SHIFT is that it reminds me that I'm in control of my reaction - I may not be in control of the situation, but I can make a subtle shift now & then. It's helping.

Wanna see what others are doing with their word? Hop on over to Sam's blog next - http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com - and then grab a snack b/c there's a LONG list of participants! ENJOY! 

(and thanks for stopping by!)

Margie             http://xnomads.typepad.com

Sharyn            www.lavieenchic.com           

Jill                        http://jillconyers.com

Lynn                      www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com

Jenn                      www.studiojenn.blogspot.com

Carmen            http://www.carmenpaulsorthner.com

Marilee            http://rose-brier.blogspot.com      

Kristina            http://hrinspirationfromthe403.blogspot.com/

Cindy C            http://www.cynthiacrysdale.com

Kelly                        http://mindingmynest.com

Cheri                        http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Amanda            http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com

Cindy                        http://seriousplay.typepad.com

Brooke            www.everysnapshot.com

Naomi                        www.poeticaperture.com

Melissa            http://www.smudgetime.com

Karen                        http://breathenowsmile.blogspot.com

Melissa S            http://blog.mshanhun.com

Devon                        http://www.youhadmeatneurotic.com

Donna                         http://holimess.blogspot.com/

Dawn                        sunshineandcreativity.com

YOU ARE HERE :)

Katrina             www.katrinasimeck.com

Sam                        http://learncreatedo.wordpress.com

Monica             http://scrapinspired.com

Kimberlee              http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com

Missus W            http://mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com/

Kaylea                         http://www.myscrappylife.com

Nikki                        Www.inkyart.com.au

Erin                        http://erinsparkes.typepad.com/optimstic-fascination/

Jo                        www.curlyscrapbooker.blogspot.com

Coley                        http://coleybelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/focus-word-for-2012.html

Beth                        www.thesingularlyordinary.blogspot.com

Veronica            www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Jamie                        http://jmpgirl.blogspot.com/

Monica B            http://questtoperfectimperfection.blogspot.com/

Lisa                   http://backtoallen.com/writers_blog

Rebekah         http://istampscrapcraft.blogspot.com/

Jan                  http://mysimplelittlelife.typepad.com

Cate                        www.lifebehindthepurpledoor.com

Stephanie              www.scrapworthylives.com

Orange Gearle            http://orangegearle.blogspot.com

Tere                           http://terecontodomicorazon.blogspot.com/

Junelle                  http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com/ 

Ruth                  http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com

Becky                  www.becky-handforth.blogspot.com

2012 one little word: shift

I mentioned in my 2011 rewind post that I don't feel like I truly honored 'abundance' as my one little word. To be honest, I think that I had a bit of a 'if I name it, it will come' attitude. I think that I need a word with a bit more action to it. 

My 2012 word came to me a couple of months ago. Yes, you read that right - it came to me. Now, before you roll your eyes and wonder just how much of this hippy VT water I've been drinking, be honest - don't words, thoughts, ideas come to you? Whether you believe that it's God speaking to you, or the Universe, or a little angel/devil sitting on your shoulder - we all have moments of a little voice whispering something in our ear. 

That's what happened to me this year, although it really wasn't a whisper. It was just a matter-of-fact, plain as day thought as I was sitting in my car at a red light (no real symbolism there - I drive an automatic)...

Shift. 

To move slightly. To change direction. To reposition. To dislodge. To move in an unsteady manner. To lay aside or abandon. 

It's also a bit irreverant, what with that one little letter setting it apart from one little four letter word. 

So far, I've signed up for Ali's One Little Word class. I've cleared off the *vision board in my office and hung up my word. I've downloaded this book onto my Nook. Lee is participating in a OLW blog hop that I'm reading through (and that I may join next month). I'm also reading through this site: One Word 365. 

Have you chosen your word? Share or link in the comments - I'd love to follow along. 

*perhaps the first manifestation of my word - it occurred to me that at some point last year, I moved my chair to the other side of my crafting table, which puts my back to my vision board. Doh! So, I'm shifting my seating - that vision board isn't doing me much good if I can't see it! 

*and ps...will you look at that? I played with paper. I used adhesive. I even dug up a vintage Fontwerks rubon. Holy shift!