heading on a jet plane..

hey sweet friends! I am heading to Mexico for 9 days.. to teach with the beautiful and talented Junelle Jacobsen at my She Matters Mexico Retreat!

Can't wait to meet these 10 sweet ladies taking the time away from their families to come spend it with me. So grateful!

I won't be blogging while I am gone (though I had hoped to leave you with at least a few fun pictures of my house decorated for Christmas. However.. it's 2:22 am.. and my flight leaves in 3 hours and I have yet to go to bed..)

SOO I will do that when I get home.. but I did spend at LOT of late nights decorating the new/old house this week! Just about every inch of it! lol. If you follow me in Instagram (my user-name is christytomlinson) or facebook.. I have posted TONS of pictures.. and even the HUGE mess I had about 4 hours ago..

while I am gone.. there are two things I wanted to leave you with..

First.. remember you still have time to sign up for my first BIG workshop for 2014..

 Studying under the Masters..

Becoming an Aprentice

with 8 other talented ladies!

This class is all about learning from other artist.. watching them side by side. Studying them, and becoming their apprentice.. and through the process.. finding your OWN voice. It's truly going to be the class of a lifetime.

TO find out ALL about it click here..
AND the reason I am posting about it is because while I am gone.. the early bird price will go up!

if you sign up before the 15th you receive a HUGE discount! I mean huge! this is a 9 week course.. and you won't believe the price! So check that out here and get signed up before I get back to get the discount!

and second.. I leave you with this..

My one little word for 2014.

this past year I have been through my fair share of trials and heartaches. Maybe I could have handled more.. but I am glad I didn't have too. I found myself a lot feeling sad, depressed.. asking why me. Just not happy AND I AM a happy person. So this year.. I am going to find JOY. JOY in everything. JOY in the everyday, JOY in the little things.. JOY in the BIG things.. JOY in ALL things. I am going to be joyful and joyous! JOY!

So there you go!
I would LOVE to know what your one little word is for 2014...

please share! I always love to hear and know why!

See you back here in 10 days!
xoxo

Christy

Comments

[Nancy Johnston]

I think Joy would be a wonderful word for me to focus on this next year as well. Grateful seems to go without saying, and I have too much frowny time. I'm having some scary health issues as the previous poster went through as well on top of singleness that just isn't what I envisioned at this time in my life. but I have another holiday season to enjoy with my daughter and family, so life is good.

Hugs

[marylouh]

My favorite word is "friends". I depend on them for love and support. they always come through for me.

[barbara macaskill]

My word or 2014 is confidence. I want to be more confident in my new way of life. I was injured in 2005 and have had many health issues since. At one point I was dead and my husband revived me. He came home and I was not breathing and had no pulse. I want to be more confident about going in public with my limp, a hand that has 3 non working fingers and wearing oxygen. Needless to say my way of life is totally different than it was before 8-18-2005.
I hope your trip is fun-filled and enjoyable!

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My word is "HEALTH" After battling terminal cancer for 3 years and 3 remissions later, I want my health to stay for good!!! I'm tired of doing chemo for 2 years non stop...this week I have my "last" 3 treatment" I hope!!! I am grateful for chemo as it has prolonged my life 1 year :).....

[chasity]

finding joy again has been my mantra for the past several years.
there are so many blessings hiding under the heartache. hoping you find yours soon.
much love.
chasity

[Barbara Konopa]

My word for 2014 is "Be". I took this from a Tim Holtz blog post. BE in the moment. BE nicer. BE cheerful. BE thankful. I can go on and on.
Merry Christmas Christy

[Peggy Raymer]

My Word for 2014 is "thankful". After a year of biopsie's and surgery. I am looking to 2014 thankful to be alive and healthy and happy. Sometime's we forget the little things until you might not have them. I wish you joy for the new year.