{ Surf's Up }



" I am so thankful for so many things. At the top of my list: FAMILY...FAITH....LOVE."

{ What Is Coffee ? }

Coffee is a lot more than just a drink. It's something happening, an event, a place to be somewhere within yourself.  It gives you time, not in actual hours or minutes, but in a chance to be yourself, and have a second cup.

{ Wish Upon A Dandelite }

"I often make wishes on dandelion seeds, then blow them to the wind and hope they come true. Sounds silly, but it doesn’t hurt to have extra help…..you never know."

{ Things I Have Learned }

"I’ve learned a lot this year.. I learned that things don’t always turn our the way you planned, or the way you think they should. And I’ve learned that there are things that go wrong that don’t always get fixed or get put back together the way they were before. I’ve learned that some broken things stay broken, and I’ve learned that you can get through bad times and keep looking for better ones, as long as you have people who love you."

{ Monday's }

I’m so excited for this week! i've actually been looking forward to today (monday) so i'm happy it is finally here. a less-stressful week could actually mean that i will have time to blog more than once this week. hooray! :) i might be the only one, but i think mondays are secretly my favorite day of the week. so much potential, you know? happy monday!

{ My Life Lately }



{ What I love about ...... Sundays }

* Waking up early and getting dolled up for church
* Coming home from church and spending the rest of the day relaxing
* Talking on the phone to family
* The only day of the week I never have to feel bad about exercising
* Cooking a nice meal for my family
* Having a nice nap in the Sunroom
* Watching the Sunday night movie
* Having extra time to do things like....painting my nails
* Having to plan ahead for the week to come

{ Do you ever....}

Do you ever see something and it totally just makes you stop and stare? It happens to me kind of often and usually it's because something simple catches my eye [like a color, a shape, or a pattern], and then I sit and stare at every little detail. In India were we staying at a nice resort and I saw THIS......and I sat and stared at this Roses for at least 3.5 minutes....Beauty.

{ Planning Ahead }

confession: i loooooove going to the grocery store. specifically the grocery stores that have lots of fresh, local produce. i don't know why, because i usually don't buy that much stuff, but i love looking at all the fun stuff there is to eat out there! like, love love LOVE. which usually wouldn't be a problem. except when your husband points out that you go to the grocery store almost every day.....secretly hinting that he'd rather not accompany you on your daily trips. it was all very diplomatic of him, and he was totally right!


the truth is......i've also gotten pretty lazy when it comes to planning our meals. which is a problem for 2 reasons: 1. i go to the grocery store every day [this "problem" is debatable], and 2. when i buy vegetables they go bad before i can even use them due to my lack of planning.

SO, wait for iiiiiiiit.......i decided to buy notepads for my grocery lists so that i would be more motivated to plan our dinners, only go to the grocery store once [or twice] a week, and actually be able to eat the vegetables that i buy!!!!!! we'll see if it helps, but even if it doesn't, i had way too much fun buying this little notepads!

moral of the story: eat your vegetables!

{ Life Is Beautiful }

"Because i love making lists, i thought i'd share just a few things i've learned in my lifetime."

be grateful and content at every stage of life

don't be so hard on others, and don't be so hard on yourself.

exercising and eating vegetables makes any day a good day.

life is more beautiful when life is simple.

If we wait until we become perfect before we love ourselves, we will waste our lives. We are already perfect right here and right now.

Place your hand over your heart and feel the love that is there.

{ Trips To Love }

for the most part i really love taking trips but my entire life i have always been a major homebody. i get homesick really quick and i love being in my normal routines and in a familiar space. BUT.....i have to say, Singapore and Malaysia was such a fun break! i have a tiny little tan and a few thrift store goodies to prove it. :)

{ You Are Free To Be Yourself }

Don’t swallow your anger and have it settle in your body. When you get upset, give yourself a physical release. There are several methods you can use to release these feelings in positive ways. My favourite is to scream in my car with the windows closed. You can beat your bed or kick your pillows. You can make noise and say all the things you want to say. You can scream into a pillow. You can run around the house, or play a game like tennis to release the energy. Beat the bed or kick pillows at least once a week, whether you feel angry or not….just to release those physical tension you store in your body.

" Everything in Malaysia has it's price."