This is going to be “Mod Podge Week”

this stuff is the bomb!

First, I can’t tell you how much the support of my post Do I really want to change? meant to me.  It lead to some insightful comments from my beautiful bloggy buddies and a very revealing post by Jessie (of Stray Dog Arts).  She shared with complete abandon and I want to honor that courage.

I was nervous to share for many reasons, yet what I discovered was an inner resolve to keep telling fear to gently ‘back off’ and that even though I have those thoughts, it doesn’t mean they get to run the show.

I’m not sure what happens in the exchange of love & support & trust in each other but I do know there’s a real power there.  Understanding we aren’t alone.  It’s like for those brief couple of moments, you’re joined up. A soul pair. It makes me want to cry actually because that bond is AWESOME.

I find every time I step out of my comfort zone & share more of my heart with the world I become a bit more brave.  Like a special *brave* tool gets added to my kit.

side note: your mind can make things more scary than they turn out.

I wish I could reach out & give each one of you a great big hug!

So onto my week:  Why are you calling it “Mod Podge week, Melly?”

Thanks for asking!

This week I’m going to have a theme.  I wanted to create a cool ‘system’ in order to make the stuff I have to get done more FUN and interesting!  I thought I would use a playful theme that inspires my spirit to adventure instead of a plain old to-do list.

As I was sitting at the IHOP having some really good blueberry pancakes, I went over the tasks I had to get done & what the common thread was.  The answer: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! They are a hodge podge of ideas, tasks, and projects that I want to accomplish.  That’s when it hit me. In the spirit of the new Mod Podge Shimmer I bought this weekend.  I was gonna call it that. Hence, the idea is born.

WELCOME TO MOD PODGE WEEK!

A few projects that are brewing in my world:

* writing some goofy posts.  this week is about lightening up a bit & exploring more of my inner goof ( I do have one, trust me!) peek: one will be a really neat download for peeps to play with, it will be artsy & fun!

* more sparkle notes to go out! last week was a blast.  i got a little behind in sending them out.  hope to get back on track this week.  keeping it about the joy though & not letting miss perfectionist rain on my parade! *wink*

* my bi-monthly newsletter needs to be written & sent

* try at least ONE new recipe

* finding 4 peeps to guest blog in September (PIT, project-in-training)

* get more clear on side biz idea. settle in…

Those are a few things I hope to enjoy & complete.  Going into the week, I am brimming with excitement at the possibility.

How about you~

What is YOUR theme this week?

Take-away tidbit:  If you want some more tips on ‘systems’ that aren’t boring, visit Cairene at her blog How Third Hand Works Gets In Gear.

She shares some of her “get it done” know-how w/ a helping of “let’s not make this boring & something you don’t want to do”.  In other words, just up my alley.