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Friday’s Bliss List!

HappyGood afternoon!

Friday is the day that I am trying to focus all of my energies on what has blessed me this week, and what generally just makes me happy when I think about!!

Here is this Friday’s Bliss List! 🙂

  1. My sweetie! I know he is on my list every week, but he works so very hard for us, and this week he did the dishes and took out all of the garbage without being asked on top of working crazy hours, like the wild man of Borneo!!!! WHAT A MAN!!! 😉
  2. My niece Megan! It was her birthday this Wednesday, and my sweetie and I are going to her birthday party this evening!! She is such a ray of sunshine in my life!! I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS LITTLE GIRL!!! 😉
  3. Girl friends, both old and new! It is such a great feeling to know that there are amazing women who’ve got my back, no matter what!! I LOVE MY GIRLS!!!
  4. My art studio! I am so thankful for a space to call my own, where I can make a creatively beautiful mess and leave it all until I can come back to it again to art some more!
  5. My two, four-legged girls, Faye and Sophie!! They are just so much fun to watch play every evening – especially on the rare occasion when they get to hang out in bed with my sweetie and I before bed!! They are filled with SOOOOO MUCH JOY!! 😉
  6. My 2014 planner. Is a planner a weird thing to have on a Bliss List??? Naw! I really am thankful for it. It is really helping me stay focused on what is important to me. With it’s help, I can see that where I am going is really possible!
  7. The movie soundtrack of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty! I am currently rocking that music in my car, and I have decided, that for now, it might be the soundtrack of my life!! I LOVE THIS MUSIC!!! 😉
  8. Our new doggie stroller! Yes, I know, I know, I AM one of THOSE WOMEN!!! But since we have gotten this doggie stroller, I have been able to get my booty out on my walks because I know I am not leaving my sweet Faye and Sophie at home for another hour a day, by themselves!! That’s not spoiled, is it??? 😉
  9. Goodwill! I am so thankful to have a place, close to home, that does good for others with the donations I have been giving them! It has given me an easy and safe way to donate our extras out of our home, as we have been working on simplifying our lives! 🙂
  10. Finally, I am so very thankful for the early hours of the morning, the ones where I can get up before anyone else, and just take time to be quiet, and take care of what’s going on in my head! I feel like I am able to seriously focus on creating a healthy relationship with myself. I think it is about time!! 🙂

My Focus for This Next Week:

  1. I am hoping that this next week brings me wisdom and clarity in what steps to take next, not only in my daily life, but in my dream life!
  2. I want to be brave and keep reaching out to my girl friends, I know that I need a lot of time alone to re-energize, but just the couple of times this week that I have made a concerted effort to hang out with my girl friends, and have really made my week really fun!
  3. I need to keep cleaning out the clutter! Cleaning out a condo that you have lived in for 7 years, is not as easy as I thought it would be, or as quick either, but through baby steps I have been making my way through it. I want to make sure to continue on to my path of “Live simply so others may simply live”!
  4. I need to get my booty moving more consistently! I am doing a good job taking those baby steps, I am so fond of – making sure my running shoes are close at hand, avoiding all elevators, parking farther away from the office. I can tell that it is time to add more!!
  5. and finally I want to focus on staying positive in my work life. My job is very stressful and we are going through change after change after change (isn’t that true everywhere??). I need to remain focused on what is positive there, and how it is helping me get to my financial goals so I will finally be able to step out and try something new!

I hope anyone reading this might be inspired to try out there own Friday Bliss List!! If you do, please feel free to share in the comments! I would love to hear from you! Oh, and if you haven’t had a chance to follow my blog, please do so by clicking on the follow button on the upper right-hand column of this page! 🙂

Hear is to a Friday of BLESSINGS! 🙂

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Happiness Friday!

Good afternoon!!

Since it is Friday – YEAH FRIDAY!!! I thought I would dub Fridays “Happiness Fridays”!! This will be the day that I share with you all of the things, both big and small, that make me happy!! My hope is that maybe it might inspire you to think about what might make you happy too!! 😉

My Friday Happiness List:

  1. My sweetie – what an AWESOMELY supportive man he is!
  2. Laughter!!! I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine!
  3. Luxurious bedding! Who doesn’t love to squiddle down into FABULOUSLY soft sheets, and plush, yummy, comforter and pillows!! Now I can’t wait to get back to bed!!! 😉
  4. A new shiny magazine in the mail! Ok, this might be one of those areas in my life where I may need you to schedule an intervention – because I have WAAAAAAY too many magazines, but there is just something about seeing that new periodical arrive in my little mailbox that really makes for a happy girl!!
  5. The kiddos in my life! I am so fortunate to have such a wealth of children in my life!!! I have nieces and nephews that both my sweetie and I have the best time hanging out with!
  6. A really good long nature walk!!
  7. My peeps at work! I may not relish my day job, but I do LOVE the people I work with!! They truly make every day SOOOOO worth it!! 🙂
  8. Lindor Truffles. Ok, this one had to be said! Their ooey-gooey-slowly-melt-in-your-mouth-goodness!! Oh yeah! Now I have to go see if I have one of these anywhere!!
  9. Washi tape!! These come in every conceivable design and they are so easy to use EVERYWHERE!! I am a sucker for Washi tape!!
  10. Being ALIVE!!!

Life is just so good, and there is really SO MUCH to be happy about!!

Here is to a truly HAPPY Friday!! 🙂

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My Wish for You in 2014

As this new year comes up on us may you…

  • Live every day with intention.
  • Laugh heartily & often.
  • Appreciate your friends & loved ones.
  • Play with abandon whenever the opportunity strikes – if the opportunities don’t strike, create your own.
  •  Practice wellness in all areas of your life.
  •  Listen hard to what needs listening to.
  • Be thankful for all that you already have.
  • Know that if something appears, on the outside, like a dream but, on the inside, is robbing you of your soul, it is time to move on.
  • Do what you love.
  • Continue to learn.
  • Walk to the edge of what life has to offer.
  • Choose with no regrets.
  • Look for & find beauty.
  • Live as if today is all there is.

Here is to a FABULOUS New Year! 🙂

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Baby Steps! Baby Steps!

Good evening!

Ok, so I know it has been forever since I have posted, but instead of making all sorts of excuses or berating myself for my lack of commitment, I have decided that I am just going to start again. Baby steps! Baby steps!

I have had a bit of a rough Summer, but I am working through everything that I’ve been struggling with – an emergency surgery, 2 hospital stays, some unknown medical issues, blah! blah! blah!! But you know what, even with all of that, I am pretty stinkin’ blessed! I have a husband who loves me unconditionally, I have a great circle of family and friends who have always got my back! I have two puppies, who even though are little old grannies at this point, are absolutely adorable, and love me no matter what!!! I have a great job with great benefits, and some of the best peeps I could ever wish for – girls you know who you are!! 😉

Ok, so I realize I am gushing, but really I am blessed. When things get tough, I don’t always take the time to remember that, so it will be nice to have it written as a reminder! 😉

Here is to an evening of feeling very blessed! ;-)

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Friday Bliss List!

CrownGood evening!

I am a big believer in living every moment of your life with an attitude of gratitude, which is why I LOVE Bliss List Friday!! That is the day that I take a moment to reflect over all of the awesome things, and little things, and all the things in between that make life BLISSFUL that have happened during my week!!!

Tonight is going to be a short and sweet post! It has been a very long week and my sweetie and I are heading out to go watch a play this evening with family!! 😉 Before I head out the door I want to make sure I share my Bliss List with you this evening! 😉

  1. I am so thankful that when I was just beat from a very long day with very little sleep, my sweetie surprised me by taking me out to dinner so that neither of us would have to cook.
  2. Earlier in the week I had the opportunity to listen to an interview between Jeanne Oliver and Melody Ross, and I was so blessed to hear Melody talk about how she is usually a wreck, is emotional, an empath so she takes a lot on emotionally, and has to isolate herself a lot! I had NEVER heard anyone say those things about themselves except me. Hearing her say it made me feel so “OK”, and I really REALLY NEEDED THAT!! 😉
  3. I am thankful that I have such a large amount of This Artsy Life hits and feedback this week – that is so encouraging! I know that I am heading in the right direction, I just need to stay persistent and focused on my purpose!! My dream career will happen!! 😉
  4. I am thankful that not only have a found a 6-week community art class to participate in, my day-job boss has agreed to let me work half days every Wednesday so that I may take this class!! YEAH!!! 😉
  5. I am thankful that even though I have been struggling creatively (I seem to be struggling to find my style again!), I have been putting it out there anyway!
  6. I get to go hang out with my sweetie, sis-in-law, and niece this evening to go watch a play!
  7. Have you ever smelled Bath and Body Works’ Warm Vanilla Sugar body cream?? It is DIVINE!!! 😉
  8. My sister’s family is coming up to visit for the week this Sunday, which I am very excited about! 😉
  9. I am so thankful to get to sleep with the warmest, fussiest, cuddliest red and white striped socks when my feet are freezing!! It sometimes really is the little things that bring the biggest bliss!! 😉
  10. And finally, this afternoon I stumbled upon a gentleman whose message really resonated with me, his name is Simon Sinek:

I hope you all have had a LOVELY week, filled with many Bliss List items of your own, and I KNOW that many more Bliss List items heading your way, just keep your eyes on the lookout for them!! 😉

Here is to a FABULOUSLY ARTSY evening! 😉

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My Rough Day Cure!

Good evening!

I had an extremely rough day today, and instead of dwelling on that, I have decided that I needed to focus on some blessings tonight; things that I am thankful for!!

  1. I’m God’s daughter
  2. My husband
  3. My dad
  4. My sisters
  5. My Aunties
  6. My Nieces and Nephews
  7. My friends
  8. My family who have passed on
  9. My puppies
  10. My little condo
  11. My well paying job
  12. My lovely Christmas tree
  13. My book collection
  14. My mama’s dresser
  15. My squishy bed
  16. The wet and green Pacific Northwest
  17. My piano
  18. My music collection
  19. My over-sized squishy couch
  20. My creativity

Aaaah! Now, I feel much better!!

I need to just keep saying over and over again,

I am blessed!

I am blessed!

I am blessed!

Oh, and lest I forget – TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!!! YEAH!!! 😉

Have a FABULOUS evening! :-)

Making a Girl Happy!

Good evening!

I had a pretty not-so-good-kinda day and, unfortunately, that is becoming more and more the norm these days. Now to not sound too much of a suzie-downer. That is not what I want to talk about, what I do want to talk about this evening is how great my sweetie is, and how he ABSOLUTELY turned my evening around!!

I have night blindness so my sweetie drives me to and from work during the Fall and Winter months. At times, it can be a pain because I feel like such a burden on my sweetie, and it isn’t always fun not have 100% freedom to do or go wherever I want without having a driver. Tonight, on the other hand, was a HUGE BLESSING!! He picked me up, let me vent to him, he got mad for me, and then we both made a bee-line to the grocery store to pick up dinner – something that has been happening when life is just too crazy busy to cook! Anyway, long story short he picked me up some magnets, that is a WHOLE OTHER story, we picked up two magazines for this evening (Romantic Country, and Romantic Christmas), and then when I got home, I found out he finished crocheting and AWESOME hat, and if I wanted it he would let me have it!! I tried it on and IT LOOKS SOOOOO CUTE!! Which really is saying a lot because I have never really been a hat kind of girl  – I love them, but they have never really loved me, that is UNTIL NOW!!! YEAH!!

My husband is so good to me, and I am so thankful that he is in my life! No matter what goes on in life, he will be right by my side!! Thank you, Baby, I am not sure what I have ever done to deserve you, but I will continue to work on making you proud!!!

So now that I am off to a TERRIFIC start of a REALLY GREAT evening I will let you go!

Have a FABULOUS evening!!! ;-)

 

It’s Friday! Friday! Friday!!

Good morning, you FABULOUS people!!

I am in a really good place right now, and I can’t help but share some of that newly found joy with you!!! I have to confess, after my hour of morning pages, I started to get ready for work, and found myself doing some belly dancing to Rhianna!!! She has got such a GREAT beat in her music, it was fun!!

I am getting ready to head to work for the day, but I am hoping to get off a little bit early today, I do have a couple of errands that I want to run, and then I am thinking that my sweetie and I will go play in the pool for a while!!! Oh it is fun to be a kid again!!! 😉

I was telling my sis last night, that it I am just LOVING having activities in my life that I LOVE to do!! That is the key to happiness!! Oh, and having people to share those activities with!!! 😉

I am trying to decide what creative activity I would like to do this weekend. I am meeting Dawn in the morning for coffee downtown, so I am thinking that I am going to take my knitting, with extras (yarn and knitting needles) in case anyone would like to join me, and then people watch while visiting with Dawn!! Doesn’t that just sound delicious????

I am also needing to do some some serious kitchen overhauling and make a trip to the health food store to get some NEW groceries for our place. I have a restaurant that I just discovered last night that I want to tell you all about, but I don’t have time to get the pics ready before work today, so I  will post those pics and tell you all about my NEW FAVORITE RESTAURANT downtown!! In the meantime, I will tell you that the new restaurant has really inspired me to incorporate more FRESHNESS into my meals, raw vegetables are our friends!! LOL!! Hence the need to go to the Health Food store!! PRODUCE RUN!!! 😉

Anyway, I am off!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!! 😉

Note to Chunky Dunkers: I have not forgotten about you, my lovelies!!! Keep up the hard work, it will be SOOOO WORTH IT!!! GO CHUNKY DUNKERS!!! 😉

Surprisingly Refreshed!!

Good morning!

I have to tell you, even after burning my candle at both ends with all of the work that I have been doing, I have awoken this morning surprisingly refreshed!!! I am not sure if that is because I am excited about the new day that is to come, or because it is supposed to be sunny today, or a little of both!! I am just EXCITED for some reason!! God is so good!!! 😉

I have known since even before it started, that this year was going to be my year, and even though there are events going on that I have no control over, I still think that is true!! This is my year. A year of blessings, abundance, progress, overcoming obstacles, clarity, focus, and new vision!! SO TRUE!!! I believe that this is your year too!! If you are up to taking on the challenge!! 😉

My daily mantra right now is,

“I am the artist and my life is my life is my greatest masterpiece,
only I can choose what gets painted onto my canvas!”

I have another 10-hour day at work today, so I am hoping that I am going to be able to maintain my pep and optimism! I am going to have to remember to go out of my way to take a few mini breaks, my walk at Bush Park with my new camera, listen to tons of happy music, and try to find the humor in every situation today!!! WHEW!! That can be a tall order, but I KNOW I can do it!!! 😉

Have a FABULOUS day!! 😉