Passionate in 2012

You know when you see something that just sticks with you and you catch yourself thinking about it every free moment you have?  Well, I was over at The Answer is Chocolate and Carol's New Years Resolution (Focus) has just haunted me ever since I saw it. You can go here to see it.    I have been wanting to post, to craft, to clean, to organize and just sit down at my computer to see what everyone is doing.  Then, I was outside with the kids (I always take a magazine) and I came across a page in my Women's Day that said, "Brand-New Start", and, that intrigued me too.  Though no one can go back and make a Brand-New Start, anyone can start from now and make a Brand-New Ending.  I liked that so much, I framed it.

(I think I am going to hang it my bedroom.)

That got me to thinking more about my situation.  I used to be so energetic and could multitask so many things.  Now, I really get the meaning and cute stories in, Cooking with Hot Flashes, By: Martha Bolton.  I used to have PASSION.  

Boy it is hard to get a good picture (sorry).

I hung it above my sink in the kitchen to remind me everyday.

I had passion for my Lord and Saviour, my husband, family and crafting.  I made all my gifts, cards, and every meal was home cooked and healthy.  I need my passion back.  So, for The Messy Roost, Passion is the theme for the year 2012.  Hold on to your feathers, I am getting passionate.  Here are a 
few areas:
     
               Pallet Passion - Monday Menu Planning
               Paper Passion - Monthly cards 
               Placement Passion - Weekly Organizing Projects
               Creative Passion - Regular Crafting


It is time I get some Passion back in my life.  If I am going to Flash, it might as well be a passionate one.  Thank you Carol for such a good idea.


  
                                            Rhonda

First Post of 2012

Hi everyone, I didn't mean to, but, I took a little break.  I am back and ready to enjoy my year blogging, crafting and organizing.   I have been looking around to see what people have been doing for the new year, and, it is a lot.  I too will have my resolutions, and To Do lists, but first, I want to thank all of my followers for taking an interest in The Messy Roost.  If you could see my house right now, you would know exactly how it got it's name - ha ha.  I am in the process of putting my house back to normal.  For Christmas, I decorate above all of my kitchen cabinets and I have at least 100 Nutcrackers.  I have had all my Country Living and Better Homes and Garden magazines out and still.......  I don't know how to put it back.  So for now, I will show you a few pics from Christmas and New Years. 

This is what my little ones did for their parents.  I love their Reindeer card.

A little candy dish filled with hugs and kisses.

Here are most of our nutcrackers.  I can't believe I didn't get a picture of them after I set them all up, rats.

I made this a wreath a few years ago.  I will have a tutorial for Easter.

My favorite Santa's.  The one behind the candle is made from toilet paper.

I love our lights  The only snow in Mesa, AZ was our snowman -- ha ha.

This is me and my youngest daughter, Jean.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This is my son, James on New Year's Eve.  We all sat around the fire and enjoyed the night.

I will be back later with more for the New Year.