this week's word up over at onelittleword is NOW...
NOW...what a great word for me to focus on this week...
i tend to sometimes get distracted with what could be...what i wish would be...what i want to do & can't...
meanwhile...the NOW is passing me by...
& i'm obsessed with trying to actually be present in this very moment...to embrace it (good or bad) & to experience it...& i think i needed a reminder...so this word came at the perfect time for me....
don't you love it when that happens? :)
so i made me a little sign (hmmm...i think watching that Paula Dean yesterday is affecting my speech...lol)
so fun to make this...i got to use some super cool pom pom trim beth sent me, some yarn that sharmaine sent me, a cool chipboard flourish from riff raff designs....AND i tried a yarn flower that kelli crowe did on the june 10th entry in the autumn leaves calendar...LOVE that calendar, such great ideas & becs gave it to me, so i think of her when i turn the page each day :)
so now my NOW sign hangs right by my desk & reminds me to go ahead & enjoy...enjoy the NOW...
be present in this very moment...
& big congrats to Lynn!!!! she is a grandmother!!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy wednesday!
xoxo
gi
Love the sign! Can I ask...are you from IN? There's a Goshen here...lol :)
Posted by: Karalyn | July 02, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I think I need to put one of those signs in every room in my house! I'm all about being in a "wishing" funk right now.
Posted by: Tara | July 02, 2008 at 12:49 PM
love what you did with that chipboard flower!!!I must find time to play along..lol
laur
Posted by: Laurie | July 02, 2008 at 12:58 PM
LOVE this ... the message, the flower, everything. Such a good reminder!
Posted by: jen | July 02, 2008 at 01:25 PM
LOVE this sign so much...saw it at OLW and fell in loveee :)
Posted by: Kathleen Bing | July 02, 2008 at 03:25 PM
I love what you did with the curly piece of chipboard! And that flower! Just awesome.
Posted by: Mandi | July 02, 2008 at 05:14 PM
you are amazing gi.
now... & forever.
xo
Posted by: kerry lynn | July 02, 2008 at 09:23 PM
such important & powerful words gi, as always. I too am trying to stay in the NOW and embrace the it all, good or not so good. I got my book....ripped off that cover and ready to start. Dude where's the binding picture you promised? lol
Posted by: Ronda P. | July 02, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Love the flower!
Posted by: Anna M-W | July 02, 2008 at 09:58 PM
so cool gigi!
love the flower!!
even going to have a lo for this one :)
Posted by: Nicole | July 02, 2008 at 11:26 PM
looks great gigi.
hope to chat soon.
happy almost 4th.
:)
Posted by: beth | July 03, 2008 at 01:54 AM
beautiful gigi!
have a fabulous 4th!!
Posted by: Kate O'Brien | July 03, 2008 at 09:13 AM
I think my heart skipped a beat or 2 when I saw that project! Lovely.............like you.
xoxo
~j
Posted by: jayne | July 03, 2008 at 09:31 AM
so cool gigi!
finally got my personal handyman to do some hanging and got my butterfly "create" canvas up--it looks great!
Posted by: lpmkate | July 03, 2008 at 09:32 AM
love it!
and i love your book below with the old book folded inward!
awesome stuff!
love your blog!tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | July 03, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Hi Gigi!
I'm friendly with Kim and Jayne- I met them at Silver Bella last year. Kim gave me the link to your blog and I can't wait to read it!
Maija
Posted by: Maija Lepore | July 03, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Oh I like the yellow yarn ;) Love what you've done with it CLEVER!
Hope you had a super 4th, was thinking of you :)
Hoping to get my OLW done soon, have photo so now to find the time!!!
HUGSx20 or more... am i back up to date then??!!
Posted by: Sharmaine | July 05, 2008 at 02:17 AM
I LOVE that! And, the flower is just amazing!
Posted by: Holly Hanks | July 05, 2008 at 11:37 PM
that flower is totally awesome. love the yellow yarn. what a genious idea!
Posted by: nikki peterson | July 06, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Cool project!! Love the yarn on the flower.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 07, 2008 at 03:20 PM