Category: currently

loving the gorgeous 70-degree sunny days we’ve been having this week

getting my 10,000 steps per day again

eating a ton of salads but not planning dinners very well

enjoying my kids so much; they have been surprisingly well-behaved lately

thinking that I might want another one after all (I may be crazy)

celebrating small holidays like Candlemas by gathering with friends

buying a few things at Target I’ve had my eye on: candle holders, basket, sheets

wearing some black high-waisted trousers and dark wash skinny jeans I got from Stitch Fix – I asked for a box of pants only and they totally delivered

looking for an everyday pair of jeans, tall cognac boots, and some oversized sweaters

spending more time + effort on Instagram and having a lot of fun

planning the finishing touches on our master bedroom

looking forward to my birthday on Friday, because I’m taking the day off and treating myself to a pedicure

learning how to age gracefully

excited to read the above three books and love on my home in the coming year.

finishing up some really great books recently.

celebrating a full night’s sleep for the first time in ages, and an hour-plus of alone time this morning before the kids woke up!

seriously considering heading to Nordstrom on Black Friday to look for jeans and boots. I simply can’t buy them without trying them on, and I’m thinking if I don’t take the kids and just plan to be there awhile, it might be worth it.

refraining from putting up many Christmas decorations because I’m worried about what the cats (who are really still kittens) will do to them.

looking forward to starting a couple new Advent traditions – an advent wreath, and a Christmas book countdown.

planning what form my December Daily album will take this year.

hosting a bunch of Facebook parties in the future because I’ve found some great direct-sell brands and I love to support other women.

wondering if Meredith has trouble hearing us. She has been asking us to repeat ourselves a lot lately.

hurting from a hard lump on the back of my hand that has been there for years, but recently has been causing pain in my hand and wrist.

hoping to get off work early today so I can start working on the mashed potatoes. (I’m also in charge of green beans, but I’ll do those in the morning.)

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! :)

enjoying a day off work

stressing about car trouble, and wondering if we can hack it as a one-car family

reading Americanah by Chimimade Ngozi Adichie

watching Lizzie Bennet Diaries whenever I have a spare moment

trying to get some photos ordered for my Week in the Life album

cooking crockpot roast beef

eating dark chocolate squares

drinking one less cup of coffee per day

going on walks daily and still not getting in my Fitbit steps, blah

loving Voxer and the friendships I’ve grown through it

discovering that goldfish don’t live very long and I’m disturbed every time one dies

thinking about Christmas already, and hoping to simplify it even further this year

feeling like I need a plan for social media, because I can’t keep up

hoping to get back on track with workouts soon

listening to the audiobook of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

considering how to get my kids to take tart cherry juice

hand modeling by Christie earlier this month at her adorable house. :)

wishing it wasn’t supposed to rain this weekend when we finally had our trip to the beach planned.

making backup plans in case we can’t go, including decluttering, library visiting, and lining up babysitting so I can take the cats to get vaccines.

figuring out my Enneagram type as a result of a recent episode of the Sorta Awesome podcast. I’m taking a short test and then reading over the profiles for the top results to see which fits me best.

feeling sore from yoga at my work gym. Definitely going to be going back for this every week!

trying to convince all my friends to sign up for Voxer because I need more people to talk to. It’s the perfect way to keep in touch or get to know someone better, especially for me as an ISFJ, the most extroverted of the introverts!

reading Me Before You by Jojo Moyes for postal book club, and gearing up for what I know will be an emotional ending. Is it bad that I’m trying to harden my heart?

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On the Facebook page this week I shared my favorite new digital Project Life supplies along with a freebie, an awesome list of indoor toddler crafts for these hot summer days, which wedding registry gifts stand the test of time, and an article about the reunion of the cast of my favorite TV show, plus more! I’d love love love it if you liked the page and joined the conversation over there!

Happy weekend!

recommitting to getting 10,000 steps per day. Especially since it appears I’ll only be going running 1-2 times per week.

finishing the audiobook Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty and really enjoyed it. The Light Between Oceans is on deck.

planning a coffee & blogging date with my friend Christie.

making My Sweetiepie ABC’s sampler and keeping up fairly well with the stitchalong.

cooking as little as possible lately. Thank goodness for in-laws and leftovers.

wanting a couple great summer dresses.

needing new work shoes and scrubs, and probably abnormally excited about getting them.

looking to make a solid budget and financial plan for the future. #grownupproblems

playing with the kittens every morning and night. Also: cuddling.

wearing Birkenstocks and getting what all the fuss is about. They are totally worth the money.

wondering what to get my mom and MIL for Mother’s Day; I definitely procrastinated this time!

hoping that my kids stay healthy and in good moods forever. Is that too much to ask? ;)

feeling in the best mood I’ve been in a long time.

Have a happy weekend!