2013 Intentions

Living More Intentionally!

Seven things I intend to do to revise my life in 2013:

1.       Get up 30 min. earlier  

          begin my day with quiet time for prayer & reading the Bible.

2.       Follow Alkaline, Low Carb, Healthy Eating Plan 

                  Eat this way at least 5 days per week

3.       Be Active 5 Days per Week - 

          At 30 minutes activity per day: Gym, Walk Outside, Yoga Videos, Exercise bike

4.       Resume Volunteering for Hospice

5.       Increase Income

a.      Create & market jewelry line

b.      Continue Garage Sales - to park in the garage 

c.       Increase Etsy Activity

6.       Improve photography skills

a.      Create an indoor space

b.      Schedule daylight time

c.      Study and improve creativity

7.       Mini Makeovers to update house:

a.       Kitchen – paint & new accessories

b.      Guest Room – paint, paint furniture, etc.

c.       Main bath – paint, new linens, etc.

d.       Recover Sofa

Here it is for all of you to see - and I expect you to help keep me accountable! Thanks in advance, by the way.

For my blog, I've also got some ideas I'd like to put out there:

• I'd love to co-host a weekend link party. (Any takers?)
• I'm planning to do a series - seven things to do with...
• I'd like to begin advertising this year...intentionally and thoughtfully and appropriately.

Word for the Day:

Ephesians 1:7-10

⁷ In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,according to the riches of his grace, ⁸ which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight  ⁹ making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ ¹⁰ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Potentially Linking With:
Sunday
http://my1929charmerblog.com/	Sunday’s Best
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/	Creative Bloggers Party Hop
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.net	Metamorphosis Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://howtonestforless.com/	Just a party with my peeps!
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	Cowgirl Up!
http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/	Cowgirl Up!
http://www.newhousenewhomenewlife.blogspot.com/	All Star Block Party
http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/	Tuesday’s Treasures
http://www.elizabethandco.blogspot.com/	Be Inspired
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/	Twice Owned Tuesday
Wednesday
http://www.timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com	Share the Love Wednesday
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/	Primp Your Stuff Wed
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/	Penny Pinching Party
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/	Transformation Thursday
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/	Thursday Open House Party
http://www.the36thavenue.com/	Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/	Treasure Hunt Thursday
http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com	Home and Garden Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
http://katherinescorner.com/	Thursday Favorite Things
http://savedbysuzy.blogspot.com/	Suzy's House Party
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://redoux.blogspot.com/	Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/	Inspiration Friday
http://sassysites.blogspot.com/	Free For All Friday
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com	Rustic Restorations Weekend
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/	Frugalicious Friday
http://www.delicateconstruction.com/	Delicately Constructed Friday
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/	Flaunt it Friday
http://vintageinteriorblogs.blogspot.com/	Weekend
Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/	Saturday Nite Special
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/	Show and Tell Saturday

A New Year Resolution and Thrifty Finds

Resolutions - I am still working on my list of seven resolutions, (Yes, seven - I am limiting myself intentionally.) but I wanted to wish you a happy new year today, and to share one of them with you.

My theme for the year is to be more intentional. 

I would like to improve my photography skills with the tools I have available, so when the time comes, I can upgrade and know more about what to get and how to use it. 

Today, my photography skills are practically non-existent. I have no where to go but up, right? 

I'll definitely have to schedule my time better so I can get some good natural light. I'll also need to set up a nice light place inside where I can use both natural and bulb light when the outside light is not great - like it has been lately.

I have such a place in mind...

Maybe you'll begin to notice I have better photos soon...

Today, however they are not so great. Let this be a "before" so at the end of 2013, I can have an "after" that shows improvement. I had an art professor who did that. On the first day of class, we drew a model. He kept them, and on the last day, we drew again. The class voted on the ones who had improved the most. It was a good lesson for all of us. Keep reminders of your progress. It can be so uplifting! 

Changing the subject a bit...though I'm working in the main message of my post by showing you bad photos...I wanted to show you some thrift store finds. 

After avoiding thrift stores during November and December,

I had a mad itch that desperately needed a scratch! I talked Hannah into coming to a couple of thrift stores with me last Friday night. 

I practiced my intentionality - sort of a "trial run." I only bought extremely cheap things I'll actually use here in my own home.

I can't say if white platter this is ironstone or not. There are a couple of rusty looking specks in the glaze - and it's got a crackly look. There was no mark on the back, but for .87c, I didn't balk for a second. 

I actually needed another platter to fill out my hutch, so this was a happy find! 

Here is how the hutch looked in December..

Now, .87c platter finds a new home among the other orphaned white dishes. Welcome, dear. We were waiting for someone like you to come along! You certainly filled a void.

Happy, happy, joyful, blessed New Year! You have also filled a void in my life I didn't even know I had before I began this blog. I look forward to knowing you better, learning from you, sharing with you, and I thank you for visiting today.

Word for the Day:
Exodus 12:2
This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

(The Lord was not talking about January 1 in the Gregorian calendar...but about the Hebrew Calendar. Still, He speaks of the beginning of a new year. May this be a blessed one for you!)

Possibly Linking With
Sunday
http://my1929charmerblog.com/	Sunday’s Best
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/	Creative Bloggers Party Hop
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.net	Metamorphosis Monday
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/	Masterpiece Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/	Cowgirl Up!
http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com	Cowgirl Up!
http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/	Cowgirl Up!
Wednesday
http://timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/	Primp Your Stuff Wed
Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://www.the36thavenue.com/	Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/	Treasure Hunt Thursday
http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com	Home and Garden Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
http://akadesign.ca	Doin’ It Yourself
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/	Potpourri Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/	Inspiration Friday
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com	Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com	Rustic Restorations Weekend
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/	Frugalicious Friday
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/	Saturday Nite Special
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday

http://southernhospitalityblog.com

Thrifty Treasures