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Project 2010: The Year of ‘Just Because’
Filed Under DIY (Do-It-Yourself!), The Year of 'Just Because'
As I rounded the corner into 2010 and my neighborhood corner, I found myself praying to the New Year resolution god… “Dear New Year Resolution God, with every jogging step onto this pavement I feel the extra weight of those holiday cookies, grandmothers’ fudge and the Sees Candy that is now just a box full of empty wrappers. Help me to check off my long list of resolutions this year… My first one is to…” Suddenly, I realized that there were a lot of ‘me, myself and I’s on that list.
I also realized that my family routinely gets together on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas and that I give gifts and send cards solely on Birthday’s and Holiday’s. So I’ve got a new New Years Resolution list this year and I will be checking it twice! I would like to send a little something to grandma, a good friend or any special someone ‘just because’ they are special and I want to brighten their day. Why does there have to be a Holiday or a reason? What happened to the good ol’ days when we would bake our new neighboors cookies to welcome them into the ‘hood’, and what happened to sending good old fashioned hand written letters?! This year I resolve to become a resolutionary of ‘just because’ (and watch less telly and read more books of course).
This year I will give a beautiful umbrella to somebody so when it’s gloomy and raining outside they will look up and it will brighten their day (via Style Unveiled), I will make and send a card to let someone know how awesome they are (DIY free printable card), and I will bake a special someone these Message-in-a-Cookie Cutters which are perfect way to spell out anything.
I will also go green with my projects and make this stunning bib necklace with vintage pins for a dear friend (and one for myself of course!) I will gather the family to visit junkyards and flea markets to collect old furniture pieces and create a brilliant new one! This project is a four-in-one, upcycling, spending time with the family, creating something gorgeous, and just being creative!
We invite you to become Resolutionary’s with us! ‘Just because’ it will make somebody smile and in return you will smile. What will you do this year for someone ‘just because’? We would love to hear your ideas and would love for you to send in your projects and stories. We will continue to update you on ‘just because’ ideas and our progress with them as well.
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What a beautiful way to start the New Year! I agree, especially in these times we need to go back to paying it forward and doing things ‘just because’.
I love the “thought” of just because. Also the umbrella is stunning and the necklace will be my next project. Thanks for the great creative ideas.
Those message cookies are SO CUTE! That umbrella is also pretty amazing.
what a great idea! as you know, there is nothing better than getting a handwritten card in the mail (amongst all of the bills & junk) to brighten one’s day. i think i’ll do that too.
I am in…I love it!!!
What great ideas! I just blogged about those cookie cutters yesterday. So amazing, but they are on backorder until April. sigh.
Looking forward to more “just because”!
Love this!!
First, I love your blog. I’ve been a silent follower for some time. But I love this idea. Such a great one. I hope to steal some from you and spread the love.
Best,
Christina
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