California Vacay

Just got back from a sun soaked, perfect girls weekend.

Totally stealing your post Tonya:}

Read about it here

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ~St. Augustine

Organizing

Just spent the last three days organizing my closet. It was an ugly, monumental, and exciting task. I found clothing treasures I had completely forgot about, thrifted 10 garbage bags of clothes, and made a vow not to go shopping for a very, very, long time. I learned that I should never purchase another item of heather gray clothing ever, that I really, really love dresses, skirts and cardigans, and I have far less black than I thought.

A super productive way to usher in 2011:} Any exciting organizing projects you have been working on?

Details

Happy New Year! I have decided to play along with a few other blogs and come up with my one little word for 2011. After some thinking, my word this year will be details.

I love little details that seem to take something mudane and transform it into the extraordinary. There are a couple details I really want to focus on this year:

Details in my important relationships

Details in my career

Details in my home

Details in my faith

Details in my self care

Details in my self awareness

What is your one little word for 2011?

Merry Christmas Eve

I have the rest of the year off! Beyond excited to relax, spend time with family and friends, read, sleep, clean, etc., etc., etc,.

To make the most of my time off, I have decided I am not going to complain at ALL for the next week. I am going to enjoy, savor and love every minute of this time:} Anyone want to join me in a no complain zone??

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.

Watch your words, for they become actions.

Watch your actions, for they become habits.

Watch your habits, for they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
-Mahatma Ghandi

PS I passed my TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thinking of doing this in January...

Brave Girls Club

Top 5 Favorites

Have missed focusing on the little things in life that make me happy and smile:} Here are a few of my recent favorites:


Frazey Ford
Folky, acoustic, relaxing perfection. Download now...


J Crew Mongolian Lamb Stole
Faux fur for fall? Yes please...
Bare Esentuals Eye Cream
No more creases and eye makeup icky woes. Eye makeup stays put all day!

Young Women Personal Progress online
Everything is online! You can set up your account and keep track of everything online (click here to start). Bless technology. Did you know you can earn a second medallion? Started my 1st Faith Value Experience today...



People iPhone app
Just when you need a dash of pop culture to lighten your day

Where I have been...

So much for my lofty goals of keeping my blog up this year:} My life has been consumed by a few things that I hadn't quite anticipated this year.

First, I decided to take a certification test for work. This little table has consumed every Thursday night for the last month and for the next two months, every waking thought, and every nightmare. It is so hard. So much harder than I ever imagined. And it won't be over until the end of December. If you have a minute, please send a good thought out into the universe I can pass this thing.



Second, I got called into the Young Womens Presidency. The BEST thing is that activities are on Tuesday nights, the only night Shane works early. I have been working so hard on juggling Mack, praying he won't have a breakdown, that I won't get a migraine with 15 screaming girls. I actually might need a prayer I can survive this more than my test if you have two minutes:}




Anyone else excited for Halloween? My favorite holiday! Needing something to look forward to!