Love, Lindsey

My Happy Things On January 20th

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Big breakfasts in pajamas with P. And lunches, tea-parties and dinner.

Reading this article and really agreeing with most of it. And then reading this view on it and agreeing even more. And then reading this view and, once again, completely agreeing. I think the reason I was saying 'Yes!' while reading all three, is this: parenting is hard, and no matter how you get through your days, as long as you have a few moments of amazing, it all ends up worth it. I usually lean more towards the Carpe Diem side of things. But as all moms can attest to, some days the most amazing moments are spent on the couch after bedtime, cuddling up to a big glass of wine.

Finishing Projects. After dragging my feet for almost a year, I finally organized all of my 2009 and 2010 photos into one giant album. Last year I decided that I would print them and add them to an old-school photo album. Then I shoved the bright orange Shutterfly envelopes on a shelf and forgot about them. Just this week I organized them and now I have a 50 pound album to prove it.

Happy Blogs. Right now I am really liking this lady, this one, this one and this one.

Cooking yummy dinners. This week I made these subs and this quinoa salad with salmon.

Snow days when we don't have to leave the house.

Love, Lindsey

Craft Time. Bath Time.

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I find they're best when mixed together.

My Happy Things On January 13th

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Internet Window Shopping. Some of my current favorites are Anthropologie (this is the enviable desk section), Modcloth, One Sydney Road (she's from Cleveland) and Etsy (I like to browse through the treasury section).

Pinterest. I love to bookmark ideas and DIY crafts and recipes. Just think week I added a new oatmeal recipe that I LOVE, a 5-minute coffee cake recipe that, in fact, blew my mind, a few ideas for creating a new inspiration/work board in my studio, and a few more ideas for the new room I am putting together for Parker.

Anticipation. I've had the same phone for almost three years, and in a few hours I am heading out to buy a new one! I'm not sure what an app is exactly, but I think that I'll catch on quickly, and I can't wait to have a decent camera at my fingertips all the time.

Parker. She's the funniest ~~little~~ person I have ever met, and now I know she's one of the bravest. This week she had a pretty traumatic fall and had to have six stitches in her forehead. She barely cried while the doctor stitched her up and within an hour she was back up and running around and making me smile.

Happy Friday!

Love, Lindsey

Blogging Rules.

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Confession. I have been blogging for almost four years, on and off. I tried stopping a few months ago because it wasn't working for me, but slowly the urge to record my life and the world I live in started creeping back. So slowly I decided to start fresh, and give it another go. Back to the basics, where blogging costs nothing and pays nothing. I am not going to tell anyone about this space, at least not for awhile, and I am going to try to follow a few simple rules I have come up with.

Have Fun.
Spend 30 Minutes (or less than) Per Day On This Blog.
Leave The Layout Alone (messing with it is such a waste of time!).
Write Without Worrying About What Others Will Think/Feel.
Don't Seek Out Attention (since the only reason you are here is to...)
Have Fun!

So here's to starting fresh and recording life for the sake of remembering the ins and outs of my days and this life.

Love, Lindsey

Resolutions.

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I was never one for resolutions until last year, when I kept every resolution I made. I started off the year in a mental state that I wasn't very happy about, so I made a list of very personal things that I thought would help turn things around. Throughout the year I would look at my list, and work on things that needed some attention. And it worked. I feel that personally, and as a family, we turned 2011 around and it really rocked! This year, I am starting off in a much better place, so my resolutions are a little more on the fun side.

Write More. I miss writing.
Drink More Coffee. A cup in the morning just makes me really happy and I'd much rather have my teeny daily dose of pregnancy caffeine come from a cup of coffee than a little Coke and chocolate later in the day.
Get Dressed Most Days. And shower. And wear a bra.
Keep Up With My Hair. And DON'T ruin it by coloring it at home on a whim. Or cutting bangs.(For the love of God don't cut your own bangs, Lindsey!)
Clean Out All The Clothes. And define my style a bit.
Cook A Little Lighter. Use less meat and less wheat.
Give Budgeting A Try. Maybe I'll even like it.
Live In The Moment.

Love, Lindsey