my friendship with January....

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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It's time I have a talk with January!

January you are tricky

complicated

a bit misunderstood!

I begin this month with so much excitement...

a brand, spanking new calendar just waiting for doodle marks...

to~ do lists, schedules, celebrations...

all the happenings of the Co to be scribbled down!*!#@!

I spend the first few weeks focusing on the goals I want to achieve in 2012

I fine tune the details on my bucket list...

I'm bubbling over with excitement for what's to come

I toss in my wishes, hopes and prayers for the adventure ahead!

I embrace the freshness, the challenge to make it a great one

I feel ready to tackle it all...

I start each day with joy, energy, enthusiasm...

I'm doing the work

I'm doing my part...

but, I have a tiny complaint about our friendship.

You are making it very tough to keep my energy level H I G H

this friendship is turning very one sided...

I am giving

you are only taking

you are down right draining me

zapping me

crushing the enthusiasm I showered upon you on the 1ST

There I said it!

I got it off my chest

it's out in the open now

Phew

This by no means means I'm giving up!

Quite the opposite...

i'm taking this as an opportunity to dig deeper

fight harder

I will bring the color and warmth that is missing outside my window into my life myself!

I will continue to Choose Joy

so, you just better get on board!!!

Here's to working on our friendship, tweaking January and fighting for JOY!

xoxo,

P.S. If your friendship with January is complicated too feel free to stop on by...

the lattes are brewing!!!

kitchen baubles & jewels...oh my!

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Monday, January 16, 2012

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I am consumed with thoughts of faucets!

Faucet style

so many to choices

Faucet function

so many preferences

Faucet price range

gulp, gulp, triple gulp ....

But, sometimes it's the details that capture my heart

once captured I'm hopelessly in love!

Faucets are the jewelry to a kitchen...

the bauble that sparkles

that shine

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The question is how is a girl to pick between so many gorgeous gems?!!!!

xoxo,

Winner and faucets....

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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I have the lucky number that won my giveaway!!!

I had it yesterday, but I've been a bit preoccupied over finding the perfect kitchen faucet...

I have been overly researching, driving myself nutty...

trying to find the one faucet that has everything I am looking for!

Now, I am obsessed about them!

I really didn't need another thing to obsess over!!

But, lets set that topic aside for a today and get to the winner of my giveaway!

Congratulation

Amy ~ Number 8

You WON!!!

Send me your email address and I will pass it on to Jenn.

I'm off to finalize my faucet pick...

I'm down to 2

better yet, maybe I should have you all help me pick!

I'll be back with faucets in hand!

xoxo,

latest morning favorites and a giveaway...

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Starting this New Year has me energized...

so I thought what a better way to begin the year by sharing my latest morning favorites

and celebrate January with a giveaway!

Having a great mug filled to the brim with piping hot goodness starts my morning with a satisfied smile

gives me a calming bliss amongst the hectic, chaos swirling around me

it's the perfect pampering I need that gets me focused for the day ahead!

My holiday morning splurge has been the...

Fruit Cake I ordered from williams-sonoma.

I know what you may be thinking...

Shocking!

gross

Oh my goodness, I thought the same thing until I tried a piece and now I can say proudly that I eat fruit cake!!!

The fruity, rum, nutty, spice flavor, plus moistness has my taste buds dancing!

Especially with your favorite hot cup of goodness... is bliss!!!

It's a new year, give it a try...you just may like it!!!

Next up...

I love paper goods!

This year I want to be better at taking the time to write notes...

I want to step up my gift wrapping!

Taking the time to wrap a gift, accessorizing it with the perfect tag shows the recipient how much you care!

So, when Jenn from the covered porch designs contacted me about showcasing her designs and offering one of my readers a giveaway I was thrilled!

She sent me my own note cards and gift tags.

I love them! Thank you Jenn, they are absolutely wonderful.

Jenn is offering you your pick!

To enter:

Take a look at her designs

let me know what you would pick

you can tweet/facebook about the giveaway for another chance to win

just let me

I will randomly pick a winner on Monday!

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Here's to starting the day off with an extra pinch of sweetness!

xoxo,

Merry, Happy, Joyful, Hopeful, Colorful Hello

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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Happy New Year!!!

Our holidays were fast, hectic, funny, wonderful and memorable.

But my highlight was Christmas Eve mass.

I watched my children participate in mass at our church

each had a special roll

I looked over to my husband

our eyes met

we smiled at each other

and passed unspoken words of

"can you actually believe this"

our children are usually smashed in between us... this year it really hit home...

all our children are changing in their own way

getting bigger, showing their independence

practicing their faith in bold, bright glory

showing us that they are strengthening their self-esteem, finding their wings

without a nudge from us...

That was the ultimate Christmas gift tied up in a big red velvet bow!

I sat their and wanted to weep big fat tears of joy

for my blessings

for the year...

all the events that took place

for the memories we made

the lasting imprints they will have on our hearts, lives

for our faith

for the role it has in making us a stronger family.

I continue to pray it will guide them on their journey

where ever it may take them

to watch over them

to protect

to love!

It was the perfect ending to 2011!

And had me more than ready to welcome 2012

with excitement!

with hopes!

with dreams!

with joy!

ideas! projects! paint chips!

with a colorful bucket list

So, buckle up because here we go!!!

Wishing you a very Happy New Year and I can't wait to share it with all of Y O U!!!

xoxo,