Weekend At My House

And back to hectic life we go. The first full week in January ended and we said our good byes to all things Holiday. The tree is down, the goodies are gone, and the new toys have found their new homes. I don't know about you but for me January is a time to refresh, rethink, and switch things up a bit.

Fresh flowers welcome new life and sing Happy Day To You.

A post Holiday trip to Target is always a must. Hey, we needed laundry soap. I picked up this silly gold ottoman to help liven my living room. Not that it needs "livening". I have a billion colors and textures already going on in there. Funny thing...Lulu calls our formal living room the "talking room". You know, the room that only gets used once a month for special visitors.

And the chalkboard has been updated. The kids came up with a few things that make them happy.

Soooo, if you haven't done so already, this is the week to move the couch to a new spot, maybe paint that table you have been meaning to, or refresh the picture arrangement on your wall. Go for it!

Happy Monday!

Make it a great week.

P.S. Choose happiness!;)

It's FFF

Thank you Santa Baby for the gold bracelets. I heart them. A lot.

{watch-Forever 21, bangles-Nords, chunky bling bracelets (2)-TJ Maxx}

Finding Happiness

So I created my own HAPPINESS list.
Here goes: 

1. Accept you. 
2. Listen to your heart.
3. Smile.
4. Serve others.
5. Spend quality time with loved ones.
6. Say thank you.
7. Forgive
8. Pray
9. Stop judging.
10. Choose happiness.

Did any of those things catch your eye? I think I like this list. Yes, I'm pleased with it. And can you believe it? New shoes didn't make the list! Everything I have read about happiness has made some kind of reference about HAPPINESS being completely up to us. I believe that whole-heartedly.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

What would be on your happiness list?

It's TT

Looking for boots?

Shame on me for showing you these after Santa just visited you all. But...if you have a gift card, returned something and have extra cash, or "need" a new pair of boots THESE are fabulous. I purchased myself a pair for my birthday back in October and I paid full price. Now they are a KILLER deal!

They're comfy, practical, and affordable.

Do you dare?

Your hubs may kill you but they are well worth it!;)

Here We Go 2012

Choosing Happiness

{THE TRUTH}

I have never been a believer in New Year resolutions. I personally think they act as a set up for failure.  However, I do believe that the beginning of a new year is a great time to evaluate life, ponder, dream, let go, and move forward. 

{EVALUATE}

I want to have a house I can call my own in Arizona. Shoes...house....shoes...house...hmmm....

 I'm thinking a house trumps shoes. Don't you?;)

{PONDER} 

 Moving to Arizona has been hard on all of us. Harder than I imagined. Was it a good idea to move? Absolutely! 1000% no regrets! Change is good.

 {DREAM}

I want to go to NY, take a ballet class, buy a piano, learn to paint on canvas, bake a chocolate cake from scratch, reopen my etsy shop, teach again. 

{LET GO}

There are things in life we have no control over. For example, the housing market. We have had two houses to get rid of in Washington. The market sucks and there's nothing we can do about it. Nothing.

(BTW house #1 closed on Dec. 27~yay~house #2 hits the market Jan. 3. Cross your fingers for a quick sell.) 

{MOVE FORWARD}  

 Life is good. We are happy. We are blessed. And although each day brings it's challenges, this year we will choose happiness.  

May we all welcome 2012 with open arms and a happy heart.

Happy New Year!

P.S. Download Good Life by One Republic (playing). It's a great way to start 2012.

It's FFF

Cozy hoodie...check! Cozy toes...check! Pretty girly fingers...check!

May you all have the merriest and brightest Christmas ever!
And if Santa didn't bring you what you wanted...just go buy it yourself!

See you in January!

P.S. I finally got my first shellac manicure. I'm not sure why it took me so long to hop on the band wagon for this, but I beg you all to do yourself a favor this Christmas. Pay the little extra to go shellac. It will make you VERY MERRY!

Santa Claus is Coming To Town