I couldn't decide which of Anna's templates to work with this week, so I used parts of 3 page layouts to make this two-page spread. In December of 2011, I grew my first amaryllis and documented it with quite a few photos. The Month Review template seemed like a great way to showcase the story.

Journaling: What is the attraction of an amaryllis at Christmastime? To find out, I grew one in 2011. As part of my December Daily project, I took a photo of it nearly every day. Thinking back on it now, it strikes me how closely it mirrors the whole process of December. Quiet as a mouse, it grows more every day - just as we bring out a bit more of our beloved Christmas traditions and decor every day. With a BIG FINISH, it explodes into the most gigantic and gorgeous bloom you can imagine. You marvel at its beauty and the magic that created it. Within a week, you are ready to put it away with the rest of the decorations, but the magic remains to be discovered again another year.

Supplies (Anna)

**NEW**

FotoInspired Layout 52 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=32572&cat=383&page=1- background elements, yew, star anise, date strip, paint, holly, lines, word transfer
MonthReview Template 12 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=32571&cat=383&page=1
Days2Month No. 2 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=32600 - circle for dates on photos

Other (Anna)
WarmGlows No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=29651;cat=383;page=19
ArtPlay Palette Christmas Nostalgia http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=32471&page=1 - transfer
ArtPlay Palette Vitality http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=29647;cat=383;page=19 fotoglow
ArtPlay Palette Shabby Christmas http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=32269;cat=383;page=1 - brush

Thanks so much for looking!