ink & mouse

Today is the day! I am so thankful and blessed to be able to launch my design website for ink & mouse! (for those that aren't aware, I do graphic design) I made this little desktop gift as a welcome:

Click image to make larger and then save to your computer.

Click here to have a look around:

www.inkandmouse.com

Let me know if I can help you with any projects that need to get fancied up!
Tell your friends too.

reading

I love to read.  My favorite genre is historical fiction but, I definitely like to spread my reading across different types of books.  Usually, I just wait until someone recommends a book but that often times leaves me with a void between reads.  I can easily get out of the habit of reading and I don't like that!  My goal this year is to read 6-8 books.  I decided to start searching Amazon to begin my list and here are some that I have added to my wish list:

• Kisses from Katie, by Katie Davis
• The Business Side of Creativity: A Complete Guide to Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business, by Cameron Foote
• What Women Fear: Walking in Faith That Transforms, by Angie Smith
• One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler, by Tsh Oxenreider

The only book on the list above that anyone had recommended is "Kisses From Katie"...I have read her blog and can't wait to dig into her story!  The others I found searching and browsing various links on Amazon.  Do me a favor, if you've read any of the above books and they weren't worth your time, could you let me know?  Thanks!

Here is a list of some books I have read recently:

• The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom
• Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
• The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls
• One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp

I would also love to hear your recommendations on some of your favorite reads (classics, current, all-time-favorites).

Cherish your day.

goals

I don't usually make goals or resolutions.  In the past I have made them and set myself up for failure and that's not a good feeling!  This year I am approaching my goals differently, I didn't want to create a list of unattainable things to accomplish only to give up by January 5th. I have created a list of things I know I can do.  I did not set any lofty goals beyond my reach.  I am working on putting things in place to help me conquer these goals, which will make lovely blog posts for my new blog.  I love when a plan comes together [insert smiley here]

Returning from our family getaway this Christmas, I sat in the airport terminal, said a prayer and began writing down my goals for 2012.

• Deeper daily time with Abba.
• More quality time with the Hubby and Babies.
• Take more steps toward healthy living.
• Be more available.
• Start sketching and drawing again.
• Create more laughter in my world.
• Start blogging again.
• Read 6-8 books.
• Establish ink & mouse for God's glory.
• Become a better designer/artist.

I have also decided to claim a word of the year.  Ali Edwards (a well known scrapbook artist) has been inspiring people to pick "One Little Word" for each year.  I have joined her Big Picture Class to keep me accountable to stick to my word.  The word I have chosen for 2012 is, cherish.  The verse I found to inspire me is Proverbs 19:8,

The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

here we go two thousand and twelve...