Moved My Cheese.

So, last week I moved my cheese.

I quit my job.  I have worked there for 12 years, doing a variety of things.  It is different not having to go in on a Monday morning.  It is different not dreading Monday.

Yesterday was the first time in a very long time I sat in my church just as a church member.

God has placed the right people in place for me to let go.  Let go.  If any of you know me, you know how very difficult that truly is. Letting go for me has never been easy.  This was different.  God let this go.  He is letting me relax in this guided path.

I will still be there as a consultant when they need me.  If they need me.

But this week, new habits, new routines, new beginnings.

Blessings,
Jerry Ann

Moving My Cheese

Several years ago, there was a book entitled "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson.  The basic premise of the book is there is constant change.  It is how we deal with the change that either allows us to find where our cheese has moved, or die continuing to go back where it was.


I have always been fine with change so long as it was me doing the changing.  You know what I mean...when we manage the control...everything is fine.  I have had this as my mantra for a while now (since reading the book I believe).  Moving my cheese...is happening now.  


I have been looking to do something different for a while now, and I am taking a leap of faith.  


I will update once everything is in place.  Prayers appreciated.

Blessings,
Jerry Ann

Cute Stuff

I am on vacation this week, and it has been somewhat okay.  We have an older vehicle that needed belt repair for a long while, and this week the battery decided it was time to stop working as well.  Repaired to the tune of $420 later.  But I am not going to let that ruin my time off...too much to do...and do it joyfully.

This is what some call a staycation...staying at home while I have vacation from work (bonus - I am not sick). I have goals, and a list of priorities to accomplish this week.  Weekends never seem to be long enough for my organizing, and the week just piles stuff back up. So it is a never ending circle it seems.

Anyway...one of the goals this week was to empty out my pantry.  I knew it was bad, but really had no idea how bad it truly was.  Jar of Alfredo sauce: expiration Feb 2006!  Yep, that plus a lot more.  2 large black garbage bags full, and some time later = organized.  For the moment anyway.  I had the kids help, and hopefully that will play into keeping it for longer than 3 days.

 NOTHING on top of the refrigerator!!! I love that.

A two drawer system (that I found in the garage), and some other tubs (that I can't find the lids) organized the chips and pasta.  All of my baking ingredients are on one shelf (sugars, cocoa, marshmallows).  It may not look like much, but, oh what a beautiful sight it is for us.

I also added a cutie to my scrap closet.

This was a bonus Decor Elements from Stampin' Up from a couple of months ago.  I LOVE their design and ease of application.  If you need anything from Stampin' Up - Julie is great - and you can find her here:

www.craftasticpassion.com

But isn't it the cutest!  Most people won't see it, but I do from where I sit in the office.  I need to get some small chalk and a chalk ledge so that I can get some great use out of it. 

Well, back to it...still have more to get done...and it is already Thursday!  Have a great day.

Blessings.
Jerry Ann

Office Area

One part of my New Year's goals was to reorganize my space in our office.  

It is coming along, but it still has a long way to go, 

but I wanted to show you something I have accomplished.

Plus it is an incentive for me to get busy and finish!  

Please excuse the glare from the lamp (bad photos).

I added this wonderful measuring tape from Stampin' Up to my desk.

It's official name is "Finial Ruler" from their Decor Elements.

It rocks!!

I applied both lines (the bottom one is used for matching - 

but David and I liked the way it looked) plus I think it adds depth.

I applied the 1 inch to the 36 inch sections, 

and added the adjoining images for some applique bling.

I love it.

I can use it for sewing (my goal is to pick up sewing again), 

and for scrapping and stamping.

YES!

If you need a consultant for your craftiness...

 call Julie - she rocks.

wwww.craftasticpassion.com 

I will post pictures of the before (I still can't believe that it got that bad), 

and some of the after pictures soon.

Love, 

and blessings,

Jerry Ann