Have you seen anything that is getting you excited for the holidays?
Friday, December 11, 2009
holiday sparkle
So not much time between feeding and crying, but I saw this top on sale at anthropologie and fell in love. What a gorgeous top to wear for a holiday event. And it accentuates the waist...which I am finally getting back and cannot wait to show off after 9 months of big belly!
Have you seen anything that is getting you excited for the holidays?
Have you seen anything that is getting you excited for the holidays?
Monday, December 7, 2009
get outside
Overwhelmed and exhausted are understatements for how I am feeling these days. This adventure called mommy-hood is quite demanding and all consuming. I know! I know! Everyone told me it would be, but somehow I must have cooked up a different vision in my subconscious because when she cries or needs to eat or poops for the 8th time that day...I can honestly say, I almost lose it! Just being honest here! I love her. I love what she brings to our family. I love to watch my husband with her...but if I am going to be honest...she is difficult...the spitting image of her mother...haahaa!
But today, and any other day where I have spent some time outside of the house, is different. Getting some fresh air and sunshine really helps. We have made a trip to farmer's market, two trips to the doctor's office (he says she is doing great!), a quick walk to the drug store, the grocery, and my husband's office (to show her off). I know none of this sounds that amazing or out of the ordinary...quite the contrary. It is all very ordinary, but the idea is that if you are feeling overwhelmed by something daunting (it doesn't need to be motherhood, it could be a major project for work or writer's block) get outside. The need to socialize with people, get your blood moving, sunshine and fresh air will do wonders for your psyche. I know it snapped me out of my bah-humbug mood that I have been in!
But today, and any other day where I have spent some time outside of the house, is different. Getting some fresh air and sunshine really helps. We have made a trip to farmer's market, two trips to the doctor's office (he says she is doing great!), a quick walk to the drug store, the grocery, and my husband's office (to show her off). I know none of this sounds that amazing or out of the ordinary...quite the contrary. It is all very ordinary, but the idea is that if you are feeling overwhelmed by something daunting (it doesn't need to be motherhood, it could be a major project for work or writer's block) get outside. The need to socialize with people, get your blood moving, sunshine and fresh air will do wonders for your psyche. I know it snapped me out of my bah-humbug mood that I have been in!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
the arrival
So I have been MIA the last week or so, but for good reason, or at least I think for good reason! My gorgeous daughter was born early, early Sunday morning last week and I have been slowly, and I mean slowly, adjusting to motherhood. Thank god for good friends and a hands-on husband, otherwise I think I would have lost it. Don't get me wrong, I did loose it. More times than I wish to admit. This is hard work. But, wow, when you look into the eyes of the little critter you created with someone you love so much...all that work is worth it. Without further ado meet Miss A!
She is less than a day old here. 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20 inches long...perfect, if I do say so myself! I will try to continue to post daily. Not even sure if anyone is reading. If you are I would love to know about it...leave me a comment. I tried to schedule posts for the first few days when I was in the hospital, but blogger was not cooperating with me (or I did it wrong).
Friday, November 20, 2009
2010 calendar
Everyone blogging seems to be doing calendar round-ups for 2010.
I am not going to do that.
But, what I am going to do is show you the one I bought because it is so great!
It is simple and sweet with the greatest patterns in the background.
There is room to write, yet it is not massive.
It will look great hanging in my kitchen nook (where officey stuff is now going due to losing the office because of the nursery...oh and did I mention that I might be in labor right now!!!).
It was not expensive and I got to support an artist off of etsy.com!
Letter C Design, who also has a website here, was so sweet that they sent along a cute complementary note card with the calendar, which I sent to a dear friend of mine who is going through a rough time...see post about good advice and you will know why (besides the fact that I am a nice person) I sent the card!
Have you bought your 2010 calendar yet?
I am not going to do that.
But, what I am going to do is show you the one I bought because it is so great!
It is simple and sweet with the greatest patterns in the background.
There is room to write, yet it is not massive.
It will look great hanging in my kitchen nook (where officey stuff is now going due to losing the office because of the nursery...oh and did I mention that I might be in labor right now!!!).
It was not expensive and I got to support an artist off of etsy.com!
Letter C Design, who also has a website here, was so sweet that they sent along a cute complementary note card with the calendar, which I sent to a dear friend of mine who is going through a rough time...see post about good advice and you will know why (besides the fact that I am a nice person) I sent the card!
The note card she sent me was no longer in her shop, but these adorable Owl Lineup Notecards are too cute!
Have you bought your 2010 calendar yet?
Thursday, November 19, 2009
letting go
I was having a conversation via gmail chat with a friend today.
We have great discussions while I am sure he is supposed to be working.
We were discussing how to do what we need/want to in order to be happy and not worry so much about what everyone else thinks. And of course remembering that you have to take certain people's feelings into consideration here. For example: I am not going to do whatever I want whenever I want and never care what my husband thinks. That would inconsiderate to say the least. But you cannot please all of the people all of time is so true. When do you start doing the things that make you happy without constantly being worried about what is going to be said about you when you do them? There seems to be this fine line between being selfish and good to yourself.
The next part of the conversation then started to explore this notion of selfishness. Is it selfish to do what you think is best for you? If people have a problem with it maybe the problem is not with you, but more an issue they have personally that they need to deal with. Are you following me here? So if someone becomes upset with an action you took that really had nothing to do with them (but THEY think it does), maybe they are not upset with YOU at all (although they think they are), but more that they have an internal issue they are not dealing with and it is easier to be upset with you. (Of course you have to really reflect to make sure you didn't actually do something to genuinely upset them.)
So then it moved onto whether you allow the negative thoughts being expressed about YOU by THESE people get to you. How do you brush them off? Even if you can say that the problem really lies within them, it is still hurtful to have people go and complain about you and your choices.
I know everyone judges. Everyone! It is human nature. We see someone do something different than us and we do anything from wonder "why" quietly to ourselves to gossiping about it with our friends and family. I am not saying that I have not done everything on the spectrum. But how do you let go of these negative things being said? I replay them over and over in my head. I hear things they probably do not even say because I over analyze them. Then I change my mind, make a different decision, or spend a TON of time justifying my actions to myself and anyone who will listen. In the end negative comments were still made about me AND I didn't do what I wanted/needed to do. THAT is a lose/ lose situation if ever there was one.
Where do you find that confidence to KNOW you are doing what is right for you and let go of the rest?
We have great discussions while I am sure he is supposed to be working.
We were discussing how to do what we need/want to in order to be happy and not worry so much about what everyone else thinks. And of course remembering that you have to take certain people's feelings into consideration here. For example: I am not going to do whatever I want whenever I want and never care what my husband thinks. That would inconsiderate to say the least. But you cannot please all of the people all of time is so true. When do you start doing the things that make you happy without constantly being worried about what is going to be said about you when you do them? There seems to be this fine line between being selfish and good to yourself.
The next part of the conversation then started to explore this notion of selfishness. Is it selfish to do what you think is best for you? If people have a problem with it maybe the problem is not with you, but more an issue they have personally that they need to deal with. Are you following me here? So if someone becomes upset with an action you took that really had nothing to do with them (but THEY think it does), maybe they are not upset with YOU at all (although they think they are), but more that they have an internal issue they are not dealing with and it is easier to be upset with you. (Of course you have to really reflect to make sure you didn't actually do something to genuinely upset them.)
So then it moved onto whether you allow the negative thoughts being expressed about YOU by THESE people get to you. How do you brush them off? Even if you can say that the problem really lies within them, it is still hurtful to have people go and complain about you and your choices.
I know everyone judges. Everyone! It is human nature. We see someone do something different than us and we do anything from wonder "why" quietly to ourselves to gossiping about it with our friends and family. I am not saying that I have not done everything on the spectrum. But how do you let go of these negative things being said? I replay them over and over in my head. I hear things they probably do not even say because I over analyze them. Then I change my mind, make a different decision, or spend a TON of time justifying my actions to myself and anyone who will listen. In the end negative comments were still made about me AND I didn't do what I wanted/needed to do. THAT is a lose/ lose situation if ever there was one.
Where do you find that confidence to KNOW you are doing what is right for you and let go of the rest?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
CAN vs. CANNOT
Holly Becker writes a design blog called decor8.
But luckily for her readers it is so much more than about design.
She often poses interesting questions and scenarios that get me thinking and inspire me.
The other day she had a post about a friend of hers who was focused on the negative.
On the reasons something CANNOT happen.
Holly's thoughts (if I may) were to focus on the reasons something CAN happen.
I am often Holly's friend (figuratively, not literally).
I find myself coming up with reason after reason to NOT do something...why?
So this is a reminder to me to come up with 2 reasons something CAN happen
for every reason something CANNOT happen.
Maybe eventually I will stop thinking about the negative altogether (maybe).
But luckily for her readers it is so much more than about design.
She often poses interesting questions and scenarios that get me thinking and inspire me.
The other day she had a post about a friend of hers who was focused on the negative.
On the reasons something CANNOT happen.
Holly's thoughts (if I may) were to focus on the reasons something CAN happen.
I am often Holly's friend (figuratively, not literally).
I find myself coming up with reason after reason to NOT do something...why?
So this is a reminder to me to come up with 2 reasons something CAN happen
for every reason something CANNOT happen.
Maybe eventually I will stop thinking about the negative altogether (maybe).
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
comforts: peppermint hot chocolate
There is something about coming home from work, shopping, errands...being productive in general...and then treating yourself to something warm and cozy once the weather has turned colder. We have finally started to turn on the heater at night for a bit and in the morning while having coffee...so you know it's getting colder. I am packing an extra 25 pounds right now and I still want the heater on!
So my cozy treat of choice is peppermint hot chocolate. My favorite is William Sonoma's Peppermint Hot Chocolate that you mix with warm milk on the stove. Just the idea of indulging in this treat is enough to propel me around town to do what I need to do so I can go home, hunker down under a blanket, read a book or check email and drink this coziness.
What treats do you like to indulge in this time of year to make you feel cozy and warm?
Peppermint Hot Chocolate....Yummy!
So my cozy treat of choice is peppermint hot chocolate. My favorite is William Sonoma's Peppermint Hot Chocolate that you mix with warm milk on the stove. Just the idea of indulging in this treat is enough to propel me around town to do what I need to do so I can go home, hunker down under a blanket, read a book or check email and drink this coziness.
What treats do you like to indulge in this time of year to make you feel cozy and warm?
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