Day 24

I love this new acceptance of my flaws. It is exhausting trying to be everything to everyone. 

Everyone has perfect imperfections. We could all rejoice and celebrate that! 

Day 23

Today is the day I am taking a chance! Interviewing for a job I would LOVE to have! 

I have so much to do still but I am feeling good about going after what I want! 

Think happy thoughts for me!

Day 22

Words to live by for sure! 

Day 21

It's happening! 

Putting it out in the universe! I have an interview on Thursday up in LA for a work-at-home job! I would really love this job. I'd be able to finally find the balance in life to be mom and wife as well as contribute to the finances! 

Praying this is the right step. I know in my heart this is where I want to be. Reading the description of the position, my heart instantly fluttered! It is something that excites me. 

I know everything works out how it's meant to be. In the meantime, I will be preparing everything! 

Positive thoughts only for me! 

Day 20

Today, I'm thankful for Luke Bryan! 

I had the best time last night with my sister and friends! Luke Bryan is one of my favorite people to see live! 

There is really no question in my mind how he continues to win entertainer of the year! He is such a good performer- makes all his fans swoon! He seriously knows what he's got and flaunts it! Haha 

I just love this guy! 

I can't wait for the next concert! He'll be at stagecoach... So I'm definitely thinking of going! 

Day 19

Today, I'm thankful for my family. I just love our time together! Going out with them makes my heart happy! 

Day 18

Finally- it feels like fall has arrived this morning. 

I'm loving this cool morning! 

Day 17

See how it can change your day! 

Day 16

Truth. 

My family is my world! 💗

I came across Nprdstroms Pinterest board today and I'm obsessed. I knew I liked that store but I honestly think I love it. 

Their style is me through and through. It's filled with such pretty things. 

I needed that in my life tonight! So I'll share one here. Beauty is everywhere.

Day 15

A friend of mine posted this on facebooknyesterday and I just loved it! 

I have dropped my phone way too many times just recently! My case finally bit the dust today... So I went on a search to find its replacement.... And I came across this beauty! 

It's from The Joy Merryman Store, https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoyMerrymanStore

I can't wait til it arrives!! I wish it would be here by this weekend but it'll be worth the wait for sure! 

Day 14

True story. Creating is my passion. I do it because it makes ME happy. It's the one thing I do that I don't care what others think. 💗 

Fall craft

So I was looking for fall decorations and came across this beauty from hobby lobby:

My stance on things that I buy pre-made is I can't make it or don't have the time... So I decided to make some changes to the above design and make it my own! 

Here is what I came up with: 

I love this so much because 1- I made it and 2- I re-purposes the wood from the girls pottery barn inspired sand box that my husband made a few years ago. I was so sad that he took it apart when we got the grass laid, but being able to keep a part of it made it ok in the end. 

I just love fall and DIY projects! This is going to be hung in my kitchen in the next few days!

My kitchen decor is finally coming together. 

I have my banner hanging on the wall behind it. Next, I need spider web to hang and I'm going to make tiny paper bats to hang from the trees! 

I'm all for Halloween but totally against anything scary! I can't wait to show what I do next! 

Day 13

Life goals. I wonder how many lives would be saved if more people loved this way. 💗

Day 12

I'm on a mission to find these blue glass vases. I need them in my life... And fresh flowers! 

I took a couple days off to focus on my family but I won't skip a beat! 

This blog is my work of love! This is my awkward selfie for today. I had a brunch with the girls to celebrate a birthday! I nearly forgot about it but thankfully got that Facebook reminder in enough time to get ready and get there! 

I had the best time! I love having the freedom to be able to go out with my friends again- to not have to worry and make soft plans dependent on my work schedule! This no job thing is so nice. I'm really loving it... And I am beyond thankful to my hair and for working so hard to support us. 

Day 11

Losing myself in some country music this morning. 

We had grass put in our backyard today. Our pup, Duke, wasted no time enjoying it! It's so nice looking out and seeing a yard now! I'll have to find a before and after because this transformation is amazing. 

I'm excited to be able to enjoy our yard for the first time! On another note- Southern California must have missed the memo that it's fall now. It's in the mid-90s outside still! 

Leaving you with some pretty for the weekend...

my favorite love song....

I'm not a dancer by any means.... I usually hate any sort of attention on me- but this song pulls at my heart every time. I just want to be spun around the house dancing with my husband every time I hear this song. It has all the feels that I can't voice. I heard it for the first time in June at their concert and it's been in my head ever since! 


Lady Antebellum nailed it... again! :) 

Day 10

Country concerts. Country music- the lake and the beach. These are my places of letting loose and letting go. It's where I feel the most "me". 

A couple years ago, we had an intervention for my mom. It was one of the hardest things we've ever had to do... But it was necessary. I only wish it worked. My moms health is a huge source of stress in our family. Around the time of all of this happening, my sister and I went to our first country concert. 

And for one night, in the midst of all the stress and uneasiness, we found a happy place. Going to these concerts is one of my favorite things in the world. They are  one of the only places in the world where I can forget all my problems and troubles and just be in the moment. 

It's one of the best feelings ever. No medication needed for that type of peace and pure joy. 💗

Day 9

Crafting is good for my soul. It honestly sets my heart on fire! It is something I am truly passionate about. I have never been happier than when I'm in my zone. 

As my girls get older, I get butterflies in my stomach just thinking of all the things I'll be able to do with them. 

Today, I'm working on a new wooden sign for the home. I'm repurposing the wood from the girls pottery barn inspired sandbox we built a few years ago that Nick just took apart. 

Today, I'm creating a nice fall "give thanks" mason jar art piece. It's so fun to add homemade touches to the house. I love handmade things. It's such a nice touch for the home. 

I'll post more when I'm done, but for now, a sneak peak...

Day 8

I just love this reminder. What would the world be like if everyone approached situations with kindness.

I imagine it would be a loving world where everyone feels loved and welcomed. Reminds me of something from my guilty pleasure Girl Meets World "Rileytown". I think this is perfect for my happy place. This is my own sort of "Rileytown"

I challenge myself to live by this quote for a day. Small acts can make a huge impact so starting small is the way of this game. 

I love that I am taking a year to just do & be.... No longer saying I want or I wish. This is a year of action and allowing myself to experience life and find joy. This is my year! My journey.... My last year in my twenties!!

Day 7

I was thinking about this blog for a while. I was thinking about it all wrong- thinking about what I could do or post or say to everyone else that would draw a large audience or that would get me the most attention. 

I don't know where that came from! I have never done anything for attention. I have always put other's ahead of myself though. Realizing that I was making the same plans that had failed so many times- I just threw all those thoughts out and decided to just start. 

So here it is- it isn't about anyone else but me. This is my happy place. Perhaps one day I will decide to start sharing my posts, but for now- I actually find a sense of relief and lack of pressure just posting for myself. 

Finding joy in simple things is my goal. Being a better version of myself is what I hope to accomplish by shifting my focus to positivity. I don't know when it happened but I had turned into a stressed out anxiety ridden lazy negative person. I will not accept that anymore from myself. 

This is my happy place. I have no idea where blogging will take me but this is my journey and I felt so lead to start this. 

So here I am :) if you are reading this, thank you for stopping by and my hope for you is that you will find inspiration to start your own journey to happiness. 

The only thing I have to give the world is my heart. I am excited to share a piece of it here. 

Day 6 Sunday Funday

This blog is a journey for me. It's my journey of finding my core again. I know what I do not like but I am determined to spend time with the things and people who make me happy.

I don't have time or patience to waste on things that bring me down anymore. 

This means more time with my family, more time with my friends, and a lot more time creating and being crafty- and listening to country music... And enjoying the beauty in the world around me. 

It also means using my phone less and being more present in the moment. 

I am so much happier already. 

On a completely unrelated note, I am seriously crushing on this top. I need it for the Luke Bruan concert in a couple more weeks! 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246139019/kick-the-dust-up-country-tank-top-luke

Love.

Day 5

              💗 words to live by. 💗

Day 4

Short and sweet today. 

Day 3

Maya Angelou is one remarkable human being. Even after her passing, I am in awe of the strength, beauty, and wisdom in her words. 

Day 2

New beginnings.

Yesterday, I left my job as an events coordinator for two busy restaurants. It was a mutual decision that is now allowing me to be home with my girls and explore work at home opportunities. 

Truth is, I missed my girls and family terribly. I had what I thought was my dream job, but I ended up not LOVING it, so I wasn't great at it. I loved the people I was able to meet and work with. I loved the food and the restaurant in general, but my passion is being a mom to my two beautiful girls. 

Yesterday was a hard day since I had to officially sign the termination papers. I was in and out in under 15 minutes, but couldn't bring myself to go straight home. Instead, I drove the scenic route home along PCH and made a pit stop in Laguna Beach. I sat in the sand and just watched the waves crash on the beach and took in the beauty and sun. There was so much peace in that moment that I couldn't be upset. The beach is my happy place. 

Today is a new day and a new chance to choose joy. I will embrace this new direction in life and revel in the time I get to spend with my girls. There is nothing more rewarding than being their mom. 

Day 1

My goal is to post one happy thought daily in hopes to spread positivity and joy throughout my own life and the life of my friends and family. 

I haven't been the most positive person lately. Life has happened and I have let the circumstances choose for me. I am starting to self-heal through positive thinking. 

I am a firm believer that one small positive thought each morning could change your whole day. This blog will be filled with all things positive and happy. From crafts, quotes, and activities with my family, I will share my journey toward happiness- one day at a time. 

<3 Just because my bad days aren't shared doesn't mean that they don't happen. I choose from today forward to focus on the good in the days. Negative thoughts spread like wildfire. I'd love for a positive thought to have the same impact. <3