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Post by quinmm14 on Dec 10, 2022 1:55:06 GMT
I do not need the stitched art journal...I do not need the stitched art journal...I do not need the stitched art journal. I said it three times, snapped my fingers, and did a little twirl...and I still want it. Yeah, no. That never works for me either.  |
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Post by quinmm14 on Dec 10, 2022 2:01:03 GMT
My word for 2022 was "exult" (to show or feel a lively triumphant joy). I definitely had a good year, even with my broken ankle & foot this summer, and appreciated its goodness but I'm not sure I ever rose to exulting. My word generally finds me, vs. me having to look for it, but a lot of end-of-the-year things distracted me and it just occurred to me this past week that I needed to start thinking about it. I try to use actionable verbs vs. nouns or adjectives. [Can you tell I was an English major?!] I lost one of my best friends in a tragic car accident last week and so I think my word will honor her in some way. So far, I'm feeling out "yield." 2023 is going to be filled with lots of big changes & events -- my fiance & his children moving in with me & mine (which is not a local move so starting over with new jobs, schools, friends, etc.) and working on being a blended family, our two oldest starting high school, our wedding, and our international honeymoon -- and I am an anxiety-riddled control freak, to put it nicely, who spent most of her adult life trying to hold things together and keep things moving. It would be so nice & healthy & mature for me to allow my fiance, as well as others and circumstances in general, to make decisions and to recognize that my choices and my decisions are not always the best (or only) ones. I don't like the implications of "surrender" which, to me, feels like allowing everyone and everything control. "Yield" feels more like I still retain my autonomy even when I make space for other things. My friend was the one who would have talked me down if I found myself panicking a few months from now over a wedding "crisis" or a blended family issue so since she can't, I am going to try to do it myself in a way. I have never purchased OLW classes or supplies aside from the OLW journal a few years ago. I create a Facebook header with my word so that I look at it nearly every day for the year + order a piece of jewelry (usually a necklace but not always) from Etsy with my word on it. I do scrap a few pages throughout the year with my word but it's more of a mental journey for me than a tangible product. I'm sorry you lost your friend, and I think that is an excellent way to honor her and to remember her. I like the idea of word jewelry, if it was a charm it could be added to the album rings (assuming you would use a d-ring type album) with some ribbon. Hmmm, something to think about. |
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Post by amysolovay on Dec 10, 2022 13:38:15 GMT
My word for 2022 was "exult" (to show or feel a lively triumphant joy). I definitely had a good year, even with my broken ankle & foot this summer, and appreciated its goodness but I'm not sure I ever rose to exulting. My word generally finds me, vs. me having to look for it, but a lot of end-of-the-year things distracted me and it just occurred to me this past week that I needed to start thinking about it. I try to use actionable verbs vs. nouns or adjectives. [Can you tell I was an English major?!] I lost one of my best friends in a tragic car accident last week and so I think my word will honor her in some way. So far, I'm feeling out "yield." 2023 is going to be filled with lots of big changes & events -- my fiance & his children moving in with me & mine (which is not a local move so starting over with new jobs, schools, friends, etc.) and working on being a blended family, our two oldest starting high school, our wedding, and our international honeymoon -- and I am an anxiety-riddled control freak, to put it nicely, who spent most of her adult life trying to hold things together and keep things moving. It would be so nice & healthy & mature for me to allow my fiance, as well as others and circumstances in general, to make decisions and to recognize that my choices and my decisions are not always the best (or only) ones. I don't like the implications of "surrender" which, to me, feels like allowing everyone and everything control. "Yield" feels more like I still retain my autonomy even when I make space for other things. My friend was the one who would have talked me down if I found myself panicking a few months from now over a wedding "crisis" or a blended family issue so since she can't, I am going to try to do it myself in a way. I have never purchased OLW classes or supplies aside from the OLW journal a few years ago. I create a Facebook header with my word so that I look at it nearly every day for the year + order a piece of jewelry (usually a necklace but not always) from Etsy with my word on it. I do scrap a few pages throughout the year with my word but it's more of a mental journey for me than a tangible product. I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. How awful! That is beautiful, that you will choose a word to honor her. I hope it will bring you some comfort. Also, I love your ideas to incorporate your word into your jewelry and facebook header. Those are good reminders. |
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Post by lakritze on Dec 10, 2022 18:27:08 GMT
Does any one have an idea as to how all the gold and creme will translate to a digital kit? At first I was thinking of getting the new kit but I'm mainly scrapping 12x12 or pockets, so there would be too much too much I cannot use (especially the pre-punched pieces) and digital would just be easier to use. Looking at the new SBTM digital kit it looks like they just took pics of the gold flowers and digitally they will have a 'glare' (if that makes sense). When will we get to see the digital OLW kit? Oh and I would also be interested at a small private group. I'm also one who is way too intimidated by the work of others to post my own work and especially when it comes to OLW cause it is so personal. lanena you were right the last months were the most I've spent with my father in over 30 years but it was so worth it and gave me a lot of peace of mind (despite all the stress of course) |
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Post by honeypea on Dec 12, 2022 15:07:35 GMT
Does any one have an idea as to how all the gold and creme will translate to a digital kit? At first I was thinking of getting the new kit but I'm mainly scrapping 12x12 or pockets, so there would be too much too much I cannot use (especially the pre-punched pieces) and digital would just be easier to use. Looking at the new SBTM digital kit it looks like they just took pics of the gold flowers and digitally they will have a 'glare' (if that makes sense). When will we get to see the digital OLW kit? I don’t know the answer, but I’m not buying the physical kit. I’m planning to print out a few things to see what they look like, and was thinking it would be fun to use a gold marker to outline the pieces that have that metallic outline so I get the shimmer. |
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Post by Texas Scrap on Dec 12, 2022 15:14:22 GMT
Does any one have an idea as to how all the gold and creme will translate to a digital kit? At first I was thinking of getting the new kit but I'm mainly scrapping 12x12 or pockets, so there would be too much too much I cannot use (especially the pre-punched pieces) and digital would just be easier to use. Looking at the new SBTM digital kit it looks like they just took pics of the gold flowers and digitally they will have a 'glare' (if that makes sense). When will we get to see the digital OLW kit? I don’t know the answer, but I’m not buying the physical kit. I’m planning to print out a few things to see what they look like, and was thinking it would be fun to use a gold marker to outline the pieces that have that metallic outline so I get the shimmer. When I have purchased as part of Dec Daily kits, there are usually 2 sets of files - one with the foil "glare" look and one that is flat - usually a gold, ocher-like color. I have printed in black and white to get just a grey, with the glare look and with ocher and I like all of them as options. |
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Post by riversong1963 on Dec 12, 2022 18:04:19 GMT
My word will be Hopeful.
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Post by honeypea on Dec 12, 2022 18:35:06 GMT
I bought the ‘23 class this morning. I am feeling very happy to really dive into JOY this coming year.
So, as I shared before, last year I bought the class & album, then bellyflopped.
I will use last years album. I really liked the monthly divider pages in it, which is really what pushed me over the edge to buy it in the first place. Once I got it I didn’t love how silvery it is. I immediately thought it looked like wedding motif and it turned me off. But I am planning to cover it in fun happy stickers. It will look silly and I think it’s going to be a great solution for my dive into joy. I ordered a couple of vinyl stickers from Etsy to get started, and I’ll let it evolve over time.
Not interested in the main kit, but I’m considering the mini OLW sub. I like it a lot, but at the same time I have a lot of colorful fun stash I could be using just as well.
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Post by mom on Dec 12, 2022 22:54:32 GMT
OK, help me out. I want to get a Citrus Twist 6x8 album for my OLW album this year. What color should I chose? I got the main + the mini kit. My word is 'strong'. Chime in and help, please!
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Post by teacherlisa on Dec 12, 2022 23:53:59 GMT
IDK mom but when I went to look that goldenrod color jumped out at me! |
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Post by merry27 on Dec 13, 2022 1:18:55 GMT
IDK mom but when I went to look that goldenrod color jumped out at me! I was also going to say Goldenrod! |
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Post by mom on Dec 13, 2022 2:14:52 GMT
IDK mom but when I went to look that goldenrod color jumped out at me! I was also going to say Goldenrod! Well Goldenrod it is! Thank you! |
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 13, 2022 13:22:51 GMT
I think my word is going to be Listen.
I want to listen to my body (move more and eat better), listen to my mind (slow my use of technology) and listen to my heart (spend more time doing things that fill my cup).
I’m not sure if I’m going to do the class. I should, but last time I stopped about March and felt like I wasted my money.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 13, 2022 13:37:07 GMT
I think my word is going to be Listen. I want to listen to my body (move more and eat better), listen to my mind (slow my use of technology) and listen to my heart (spend more time doing things that fill my cup). I’m not sure if I’m going to do the class. I should, but last time I stopped about March and felt like I wasted my money. I really like the word Listen and what you have planned here. This may be a direction I might like to go too. I have been searching for the right word. But listen really fits with what I'm doing right now. |
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 13, 2022 13:53:39 GMT
Im going to be all in again.....the main kit is growing on me. I've got my word already picked and now just need to decide about the class. I was thinking about something and wanted to bounce it off the rest of you, OLW is a very personal project and because of that, I never publicly show my pages because it's *so public* on the internet. Would anyone be interested in a small group for sharing? I don't know how it could work (maybe someone else can help hash this all out?)...but I was thinking maybe a private FB group of just those who are Peas + in our sharing group? Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? You wont hurt my feelings if someone says my idea sucks either! LOL A private FB group sounds great to me. |
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Post by needtime2scrap on Dec 13, 2022 14:12:43 GMT
I'm having a hard time figuring out my word. Perhaps unapologetic? I'm in the process of healing my relationship with food and working on disordered eating, plus navigating mutliple food intolerances that cause flare ups with my disease all of which has caused weight gain. I was thinking I'd like to wear a sign that says "I gained weight because of a medical condition" and then was thinking why should I apologize for the way my body is? Hence the thought process that brought me to "unapologetic" probably need to overthink this more 😂
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Post by Charwee on Dec 13, 2022 18:39:22 GMT
I don't know what my word is yet for next year. This year's was reach and it was okay. It's just not been at the forefront of my mind this year, I just stopped using my word, even stopped reading the Monday emails from the OLW class a few months when I normally love those (I really do think those weekly emails are some of the best things about the class) It wasn't a bad word, but it wasn't good either. I don't know if I'll sign up for another class again this year, but I do love the kit! I'd be up for joining a private group, I never really got on with the class FB group, but could do with some accountability. wordyphotogbabe gosh, that's so awful and unfair and I'm so sorry. |
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Post by Citygirl on Dec 13, 2022 19:22:48 GMT
Charwee I agree those Monday message emails were great. It says on the website they won’t be doing them for the 2023 class 😒
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Post by Texas Scrap on Dec 13, 2022 19:33:25 GMT
Charwee I agree those Monday message emails were great. It says on the website they won’t be doing them for the 2023 class 😒 Oh, I missed this on the website - boo! I really like them to bc it prompts me each week to think about my word. |
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Post by bethquiroz on Dec 13, 2022 19:36:01 GMT
I started 2022 with covid, spent all of 2022 with long covid, and am ending 2022 with bronchitis. So I am making "health" my word for 2023. |
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 14, 2022 0:16:58 GMT
I have zero will power. I signed up for the class. |
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 14, 2022 0:25:25 GMT
Looking through my old orders, I see I paid $29 each time I took it. Today it was $45. Has the price gone up or did I buy it on a sale? I see the other two times I signed up the first couple days of January and maybe it was on sale.
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Post by lanena on Dec 14, 2022 1:45:15 GMT
The price rose to $45 with the 2021 class due to having multiple contributors. Prior to that, it was just Ali teaching the class. I remember people being very upset on the Facebook group because there was quite a jump in price.
I still purchased the 2021 and 2022 classes because I was able to get a discount code both times. I don't think I'll take the new class in 2023 unless there is a DEEP discount. I kind of like the older prompts anyway since they were not as time-consuming.
There is great value in the class if you look at the number of videos and presentations throughout the year.
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Post by sonnejo on Dec 14, 2022 15:34:07 GMT
Try Vip20 - the price will fall to 36$ - I have it in my cart but did not pulled the tripper yet, because I always fall behind in mid year.
But I find my word for 2023: its ACTION. I like the versatility and it has to be positive and somewhat translatable into german. And if there will be a peas private FB Group, please call me in, I think it will be fun to have a smaller group.
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Post by lanena on Dec 14, 2022 15:48:00 GMT
Thanks, sonnejo ! That code works! I will probably wait until the last minute to decide if I want to use it or not. |
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Post by Texas Scrap on Dec 14, 2022 16:27:16 GMT
Try Vip20 - the price will fall to 36$ - I have it in my cart but did not pulled the tripper yet, because I always fall behind in mid year. But I find my word for 2023: its ACTION. I like the versatility and it has to be positive and somewhat translatable into german. And if there will be a peas private FB Group, please call me in, I think it will be fun to have a smaller group. Thanks for this! I just used it . My word for 2023 is JOY. I had already picked it for a December theme and done the work on looking up the definition and journaling about how I wanted December to be "joy-filled" and then when I saw Ali talk about her word I realized it was the perfect word for 2023 for me as well. 2022 has been "Invite" with companion words: Create, Present and Well-th and it was my best OLW year ever. I learned that I need companion words and I need to integrate OLW into my planner practices and daily routines. That was a deal changer because it made the word "work for me" vs be something I'm trying to do. Still working through my companion words, but I think it they will be Care, Rhythm and Delight. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 14, 2022 16:42:00 GMT
I just used the code too. Thank you for that. I couldn't get my brain over the $40 hump of the class being too expensive. But I really wanted to do it, at least for one year. ihaveonly1l is that going to be too weird for you if I pirate your word? I keep thinking about it. I was thinking of clarity or understand or something like that. But listen just makes more sense in the way you described it. I'm still thinking on it. But I didn't want to be *that* person, IYKWIM? |
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Post by paget on Dec 14, 2022 17:09:56 GMT
Is companion words something that is typically in the class or just your own idea? Either way I like it.
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Post by ihaveonly1l on Dec 14, 2022 17:19:53 GMT
I just used the code too. Thank you for that. I couldn't get my brain over the $40 hump of the class being too expensive. But I really wanted to do it, at least for one year. ihaveonly1l is that going to be too weird for you if I pirate your word? I keep thinking about it. I was thinking of clarity or understand or something like that. But listen just makes more sense in the way you described it. I'm still thinking on it. But I didn't want to be *that* person, IYKWIM? I would love it if you would join me. I can’t wait to get inspiration from you. I think it would be great to have a partner. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 14, 2022 17:32:12 GMT
I just used the code too. Thank you for that. I couldn't get my brain over the $40 hump of the class being too expensive. But I really wanted to do it, at least for one year. ihaveonly1l is that going to be too weird for you if I pirate your word? I keep thinking about it. I was thinking of clarity or understand or something like that. But listen just makes more sense in the way you described it. I'm still thinking on it. But I didn't want to be *that* person, IYKWIM? I would love it if you would join me. I can’t wait to get inspiration from you. I think it would be great to have a partner. You are just so sweet. Thank you! I have all of last year's mini kits so I'm not purchasing anything new. But I never used the kits last year. |
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