Get Meaningful

Lesson 14-Beliefs

Whether you practice an organized religion or are a die-hard atheist, we all have beliefs that shape who we are and how we live our lives.  Think about the core beliefs that define you as an individual.  Especially consider the nuances of those beliefs, the contraditions you may have in beliefs, and the choices you have had to make the past because of your beliefs. 

**Updated pictures now that I am back from Singapore.  I LOVE what the team did this week!**

Mara

journaling reads: I always joke and tell people that if I were a better person I would be Buddhist.  I love all of their beliefs but continually struggle with this one. [note that Mara killed a bug while in her scrap area making this page, proving her point! ;) ]

Cindy

Kim

Lesson 13 - Very Superstitious

Are you a superstitious person?  Avoid black cats and walking under ladders?  Or maybe you have a good luck charm?  Even those of us that are not overly superstitious often have a few irrational things we like to do to "just be safe".  This week's lesson is all about that!  

Bethany

jessica*bree

Krisitn

Lesson 12 - Touch

To finish out this series of lessons that focus on our senses, this week is all about TOUCH.

The feeling of grass beneath your feet, the chill of cool water on your hands, the touch of a mother soothing her child, the tight embrace from someone you love...

This week, I want you to reflect on memories tied to a physical sensation.  Think about your favorite feelings and create a page about it!

The Team's Take

By Cindy

By Kim

Journaling: 
I love to put my hand on your tummy to fall asleep.  I don't know why that is so comfortable, but somehow it just comforts me.

By jessica*bree

Journaling:

one of my favorite things to experience is being outside just before a rain storm... i love how thick the air feels, the way you know something is coming, the awe inspiring power and beauty.

Introducing Kim!

I am so lucky to have 5 great girls helping me with the blog and providing beautiful samples!  Eventually, I will have a DT page with everyone's bios, but I also wanted to share some extra info, one member at a time!

I am going to start with Kim, one of the two newest members!  Some info on Kim:

Why I started scrapping:  I have always loved pictures.  Just putting them in a photo album was so boring.  I like that with a scrap page I can tell the story behind the photo.
  
What I enjoy most about scrapping:  am such a rule person.  Scrapping is my escape from that!  I can do whatever I like.  It doesn't have to look a certain way, it's just what I want! 
  
Day in My Life: I am a full-time student working toward a degree in Social Work.  That and being a SAHgirlfriend/scrapper fill my days!
  
Where/When I scrap: I scrap at my little L-shaped desk.  I usually scrap more at night.  I tend to get on a roll and don't end up stopping for sleep until after 3am.

Scrappy Snack of Choice: Well, I don't snack much while I scrap because all my favorite snacks are messy!  I love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, but I have to wash the grease off my hands before I touch anything!

Current Favorite SB Company: Sassafraslass.  I'm addicted!  I tend to buy doubles and triples of everything because I'm scared I might run out of my favorites!

Latest Obsessions: Right now my obsession is school.  I absolutely love it!  I'm glad I waited to go to college because I know that I would not have enjoyed it this much when I was younger.

A favorite meaningful layout of Kim's:

Lesson 11 - Music

I grew up a home full of music and can't imagine my life without it.  So many of childhood memories are tied to music.  Even as an infant, I was lulled to sleep each night by same album, Sittin In by Loggins & Messina. 

Music is a part of both our everyday life and those special events.  For this lesson, I want you to use music to help you think of memories you want to record.  Some things to get you thinking:

1. Did you grow up with lots of music in your home?  How did your parents taste in music influence you? 
2. What music did you like in when you were younger?  Think about specific songs you really loved (or still do!).  Try listening to them and get inspired to scrap memories associated with those songs. 
3. Are their songs that hold special meaning to you... perhaps the song you danced to at your wedding, a song you sing to your child, or a song that got thru a hard time. 
4. If you had to pick a theme song for your life what would it be and why?
5. If all else fails, consider using a song to inspire the title or journaling of your page.  

  If you do the lesson, be sure to leave us a comment here with a link to your page! 

  Design Team Take on The Lesson

by kim

upclose image of where kim cut the "m" in her title so she can lift her photo and read her journaling later.  this is clever way of hiding personal journaling!

Kim's journaling reads:

The first song that you remeber making you like guitar was "Sweet Child of Mine." At 9 y/o you thought the solo was cool. Then when you heard Metallica's "Four Horsemen" you were drawn to grab your dad's guitar and you love for Metal started. You thought Dave Mustaine was so cool. Guitar is the most intricate part of metal, and it drew you right in. Your favorite part of playing us that as time goes on you sound more and more like your heros. For you writing music has nothing to do with expressing yourself. You love having absolute fictional stories come to life. You love music because it is a way of life. You odn't neccessarily always love playing guitar or listening to music, but you don't want to imagine your life without it! (told to me on 5-27-09)

 

by mara

Mara's journaling reads:

1. That voice and the face of an angel. I loved you from the first note.

2. For putting your money where your mouth was and for having the courage of your convictions.
3. Because you gave your voice to the rage and despair that threatened to drown me
4. Now your music continues to fill my life and serves to remind me just how far I have come and that no matter the trails before me – I will rise!
5. For I walk in the garden, feel religion within.

by jessica*bree