A one word resolution

for today... jan 3, 2011

outside my window... an overcast sky but glad to see gorgeous palm trees again!!

i am thinking... how hard it was to wake up early today!!

i am thankful for... such a wonderful trip and being back home safely.

i am wearing... my favorite comfy navy pants and a white buddha t-shirt

i am going... to enjoy being home today.

i am currently reading... 'winter sea' by susana kearsley.

i am hoping... to scrap and catch up on my blogs!

on my mind... my new year's resolution.

pondering these words... 'you leave all habits behind by starting out with the thought, i release the need for this in my life' -w. dyer

from the kitchen... my favorite coffee and a couple of toast with raspberry jam.

around the house... piles of winter clothes waiting to be washed.

one of my favorite things... my dad's characteristics so evident in my son.

i'm creating...  this blog post.

a few plans for the rest of the week... scrap, grocery shopping, take down christmas tree, take winter coats to the cleaners, laundry and more laundry.

from my lens: thought i show you a few of the photos from my trip

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hi! hope you had a wonderful new year's celebration and a-not-to-hectic holiday season. hope that 2011 is to a great start for all of you. my ski vacation was fun and full of snow!!! the guys had a terrific time skiing and my sister in law and i got to do a bit of shopping, much relaxing and some catching up with golden globes nominated movies!

i don't know about you, but i have always like making new year's resolutions since i find they make me focus on things i really want to do and/or achieve and it is a way to mark the beginning of the year and the changes that it symbolizes.

talking about it over dinner some nights ago, i decided to pick only one word to guide me into action throughout the year, one word to inspire me in a bigger way, one word which resonates with me and keep me focus. but it had to be only one word - one to set the tone for the new year.

after giving it a bit of thought and pondering on some words that inspire me, i decided to pick: release.

this word might imply the release of fear, control, stress, clutter, doubts, worries, judgment about my own self, toxic relationships, bad habits....etc.

having this more broader word will allow me the opportunity to release and let go on a more extensive way and not so limited as if, for example,  i would have chosen the resolution to only release stress.
one big word I can carry with me all year long and which has the power to relate to different areas of my life.

if you would pick one word, what would your word be?

here's my page to document my 2011 resolution:

this gorgeous non-photo page by my dear friend helen:

and a freebie to help you pick a word and create a new year's resolution layout.

'set the tone' word art

download here

please feel free to share your word here or if you want me to add extra words to another set of word art, let me know!


happy new year!!! wishing it is filled with new hope, new joy and wonderful new beginnings!!! 


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for today... dec 27, 2010

outside my window... snow, snow and more snow!

i am thinking... would love to go to the movie theater.

i am thankful for... safe plane trips!

i am wearing... black jeans, black turtleneck, gray sweater, scarf and uggs.

i am remembering... so many nice phone calls from christmas day.

i am going... shopping & sightseeing today.

i am currently reading... winter sea by susanna kearsley

i am hoping... boys return safe from skiing today.

on my mind... my doggies back home.

pondering these words... 'once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen' -emerson-

from the kitchen... no cooking while on vacation!  ...ready to go out for breakfast.

around the hotel... tv is on... otherwise all quiet.

one of my favorite things... hot cocoa topped  with marshmallows. 

i'm creating...  joy!

a few plans for the rest of the week... take photos, relax and enjoy my vacation.

you can join the simple woman's daybook  where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.

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hi everybody! just a quick post today from the beautiful ski resort at deer valley, utah.

 i'm having a fabulous time, sightseeing, relaxing and probably eating a bit too much too! hope you had a wonderful christmas and are enjoying the holiday season. 

here's some word art i managed to finish the night before my trip.

repeated lines: "reflections and resolutions" 

 enjoy!

download here.

have a fabulous week, best wishes for a prosperous new year and may all your seasons be bright!

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for today... dec.13

outside my window... crisp cool temperatures and wonderful blue skies

i am thinking... only 12 days till christmas.

i am thankful for... good memories and happy moments.

i am wearing... my ever so soft pj's and crocs.

i am remembering... christmases past.

i am going... on my ski trip this coming saturday.

i am currently reading... january's issue of oprah's magazine

i am hoping... for plenty of snow at the ski resort.

on my mind... my family back home in el salvador.

pondering these words... "luck is believing you're lucky" -t. williams-

from the kitchen... coffee... too early for anything else.

around the house... christmas decorations all in place.

one of my favorite things... spending quiet weekends at home.

i'm creating... a list of new word art ideas.

a few plans for the rest of the week... hair cut, finish wrapping christmas presents, get dog food, pack bags, post office...

one picture to share...

rufus (1999-2010)

i'll miss you faithful friend.

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from the digi-scrapping world:

check out these 2 wonderful christmas kits from o'scraps:

sue cumming's 52 inspirations {2010}

sue's store

ho.ho.ho by ninascraps:

nina's store

my pages from last week:

and yes, i do have a freebie this week! not word art as usual but some frames.

hope you like them.

mini postage stamp frames:

download here.

i'll be leaving for my trip this saturday but will have a little something for you next week too so don't forget to stop by to grab a new freebie.

take care, stay safe and have an awesome week!

for today...nov 30! can you believe it?

outside my window... gorgeous afternoon with comfortable weather.

i am thinking... christmas.

i am thankful for... things that make me laugh out loud.

i am wearing... jeans, white t-shirt and red all stars.

i am remembering... the long talks with my sister.

i am going... to catch up on my christmas shopping this week.

i am currently reading... re-reading 'dragonfly in amber' by d.gabaldon.

i am hoping... to finish some small remodeling project to my breakfast nook.

on my mind... christmas songs.

noticing that... it is going to be a busier week of what i had thought.

pondering these words... 'let what you love, be what you do' rumi

from the kitchen... chicken tacos for dinner tonight!

around the house... christmas ornaments still in boxes.

one of my favorite things... a quiet house and some creative time.

i'm creating... photo albums.

a few plans for the rest of the week... scrap, put up christmas tree, movie on friday, shopping and more shopping.

one picture to share...

wild natural swamps near sanford - taken from airboat

hi everyone!
 i couldn't make here on monday but did not want the week to go by without a new post.
i had the most wonderful time visiting my sister and getting to spend time with my mom. 
we had a traditional thanksgiving dinner but with the turkey prepared in salvadoran style. the salvadoran version of roast turkey has a wide variety of spices, tomatoes, prunes and raisins that are roasted along with the turkey in the roasting pan. this tasty mixture is then simmered and served as a rich sauce to accompany the turkey. yum!
 and yes, we had plenty of leftovers which we ate as turkey sandwiches with some sauce poured over them.


 hope you had a great thanksgiving holiday and are having a great start of the holiday season. 
christmas isn't very far away and therefore i got a lot of things to be done.
i didn't have time to scrap while away but i did managed to create a freebie! hope you enjoy it.


christmas stamps

download here

ok, i'm off to walk my doggies and hopefully come back later to my little studio and fill it with pixels and some happy tunes!


happy tuesday and a fabulous week to you all!

for today... 

outside my window... overcast skies but wonderful cool temperatures.

i am thinking... thanksgiving.

i am thankful for... having my mom here for a few days.

I am wearing... jeans, black long sleeve t-shirt & red all stars.

i am remembering... to take camera with me at all times - keep missing great shots!

I am going... to go and spend thanksgiving weekend in orlando.

i am currently reading... still on 'dragonfly in amber' by diana gabaldon.

i am hoping... to have a fabulous time at my sister's.

on my mind... so many things to do from now until christmas.

noticing that... change is most definitively the only certain thing in life.

pondering these words... the ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. - h. hofmann-

from the kitchen... scrambled eggs with goat cheese and shallots over a thick slice of bread.

around the house... the smell of christmas from some decorative fragrance potpourri.

one of my favorite things... special dates and get togethers.

i'm creating... new layouts - no restrictions.

a few plans for the rest of the week... buy presents for my sister and her family in orlando, wrap gifts, pack my bags and leave thing tidy here at home.

one picture to share...

love my pink all-stars

you can join the simple woman's daybook  where every day is a blank page..... and participate in creating a list of the simple things and every day moments of our daily lives.

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from the didi-scrapping world:


a gorgeous new collaboration kit by taylormade designs & biograffiti

my pages from last week:

i am super busy running around trying to accomplish a bunch of things before my weekend  trip to orlando but also enjoying having my mom here for a visit. 

some changes also going on in my life right now regarding scrapping duties but feeling relaxed after having struggled with the decision for a while. 

hope you all have a very wonderful thanksgiving holiday!

stay safe.