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2015 A new Adventure 

12/27/2014

 
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My parents gave my boyfriend and I this super cute record player for Christmas! We have been so obsessed with it. We even got to open a Fleetwood Mac Record from its original date. Omg!!!

My Christmas Catch Up 

PictureI got my Letter Opener..aka Sting!
Hi Lovies!

Hope your holidays were fun and you had warm fuzzies all over. This year I spent the Holidays with my family on the farm. It was very much needed and even the weather was warm enough to go out walking through the woods. Though I do love a fire in the fire place on a cold Christmas day, I could't complain. This has been one of the finest holidays I have had in a very long while. My family is like The Griswold's and we don't always see eye to eye. It has been one of our longest standing jokes, that where ever we are or when we did something as a group, that's what we called ourselves. We are usually all over the place, my twin brothers, Mom, Dad, and me. This year was super special, we all got along, laughed, shared in good discussions and for the first time in a long time, we all were completely emerged in having a wonderful time, together. There were four dogs running around, which made me extremely happy as an animal person. Which brings me to my next amazing part to my Christmas story. We have always been a family that rescues animals, we share in wanting to help those that have been given up on. The mass majority of the animals that have been brought to our property,  have all been rescues or retired. From race horses to sheep, to llamas, we house them all. Roughly about ten years ago, on Christmas Day, a beautiful puppy came waltzing up our drive and melted our hearts. After checking everywhere we could to see if he belonged to someone, we invited him to stay in our lives. and he has been a major part in it since. This year we had a very similar thing happen to us, a pit bull, boxer mix came to our place a few days before Christams and my parents fell in love with him. A little timid and pretty shy, you can tell has had abuse in his life, but he is one of the sweetest things ever. Of course, we decided to keep him and my mom named him Kringle. YAY! I was super excited to play with four dogs for two days. This Christmas I got way more than I ever could have hoped for, from the Record player I keep talking about to the tea sampler and Books, I will have plenty to tell you guys in the coming blogs. 

New Year & Clear Slate

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Wow! 2015 is just around the corner...as I'm sure you have been told a thousand times already, on Facebook and other social Media.  Alas, even I really can't believe it. I feel as if just the other day I was sitting in 6th grade, calculating how old I would I be in 2015. Here I am, at the eve of my 30th year, (I'm a January baby) reflecting on the past ten years of my life and what the years have brought me.. 2015 is about rythms and cycles as we progress in all areas of our lives. Remember, it's never too late to start with a clean slate. Each year we are given a chance to improve on the previous. Even if others tell you differently, trust what feels right for you, and know that the Universe is on your side. I believe that each year begins a new chapter in the great book of our lives. Life is about experience and learning who you are, trying new things and succeeding where we failed before. I feel that too often we are pressured by society to be something we're not and it's only too late that we figure out life is meant for us. By investing in yourself you are taking so many steps in the right direction towards the future you are meant to live. You are on a journey, and you will never be to old to start a new adventure. I love the fact that Bilbo (even though fictional) was 50 when he began his adventure, makes me not be so scared to begin new things at 30. ::giggles:: This coming year, with the theme of rythm and cycles, remember to be patient with yourself and in all your endeavors.. Tweet: We are not perfect beings but we are perfectly us. 


It's a dangerous business, going out of your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to. -Lord of the Rings 
Things to remember going into 2015:
  • Forgiveness 
  • Patience 
  • Do more of what makes you happy
  • Invest in yourself
  • Start going on adventures
  • Love yourself
  • Be kind 
  • Life is in rhythm and cycles, go with the flow 

My Findings & Things I'm Loving

  • The Institute for Integrative Nutrition
  • The Lord of the Rings 
  • My New Job  
  • Destiny 
  • The Record Player
  • Tea  
  • New Years! 
  • Yoga App 
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 
  • The Hobbit 
  • Gala Darling 
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Kringle
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Buddy Bear
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Absolutely love tea & my parents got me this incredible TeaVanna Sampler for Christmas.....If you haven't tried them, highly recommend. My favorite is the MateVana
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The Record Player i'm obsessed with right now

Whats your dream land?

12/27/2014

 
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Do you have a dream land? An utopia of sorts. This week I got to spend Christmas at my parents farm. I absolutely love being on that property and every time I walk around I often imagine what my fantasy land would look like. I know it would have lots of Tolkien based elements, that's for sure.

Coming soon: my Christmas, New Years and more!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

12/14/2014

 
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Happy Holidays

"Let it go, Let go, Let it go!" 

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Hi Wanderers! 
If you are any thing like me, this time of year makes you happier than a Who during the Whobilation. The songs, movies, outfits, you name it. Maybe it's the romantic in me, as far back as I can remember I have always loved Christmas. As I get older I am just adding on more and more reasons ot love it. Some of my favorite things about Christmas are; smells, decorations, fireplaces, movies, songs, wishing there was a North Pole and most importantly spending time with friends and loved ones. These are most of the reasons that keep me sane during this time of year. We often are rushed, pressured about gifts and feel overwhelmed by events. Never underestimate the power of making lists. I love using Post-its. They make it super easy to write my to do list and put them right in my face. Tee hee. Plus you can color code and everything. 
So remember to let things go and enjoy the moment. I wish you all Happy Holidays and many warm smiles and fuzzy socks. 

"He's making a list, checking it twice..." 

Impromptu Holiday get together

Sometimes all you need for a get together is good friends, warm harth and plenty of laughs. This weekend one of my good friends arrived for a short stay in Atlanta so we decided to have a gathering for her. With a quick feild trip to our local Kroger, we made an impromtu Christmas party and celebrated with The Grinch, goodies and lots of smiles. Sometimes those are all that yuo need. 
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Peppermint
 Hot Chocolate

During the Holidays I allow myself little indulgences here and there. This weekend while wandering around the kroger i came across a Peppermint Bark coffee creamer. While it is pretty amazing in coffee, adding it to my hot coco was even more amazing! 

Paying it Forward

12/10/2014

 
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So this morning I had one of the most amazing things happen to me and it set off my day into a spiral of happiness. I (if you already couldn't tell) love silly, awesome and sometimes ridiculous hats. This morning while getting ready for work I decided today was a great day to bring Yoda to work. It's a Wednesday, we all need a giggle. So I go through my Wednesday treat of Starbucks and the most amazing thing happened...someone paid for my stuff!

Doesn't that stuff only happen in movies or on FB stories? Well I am happy to say no. I got to the window and was told, "you're all set, the gentleman in front of you paid for your stuff." If I could have had a picture of my mouth dropping open I would have posted that one. Not only did this guy pay for my bill, he upgraded my croissant to one with chocolate inside. All I could say was, "how do I thank him?"

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Needless to say all day I began thinking of ways to pay it forward and how one small act of kindness can change a whole day for someone. Then I looked back and how I have paid it forward, what I can do more of and how things are coming full circle for me in so many ways. I would love to know some ways you have had someone pay it forward for you and vice versa. Tag me,@ me, or tell me in the comments below. Let's change the world one smile at a time.

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"Let's change the world one smile at a time."

Remember the Moments

12/7/2014

 
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As we close another year, think back on moments. Moments are what memories are made from.

Woah where did this year go?!

12/4/2014

 
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Fort Lauderdale beach. It was so good to be by the ocean again.

Going Vegitarian right before the feast....

Fort Lauderdale
Spending Thanksgiving on the Beach....Yes!
   I cant believe we are in December already. This first week of this month has just flown by. Whew! November was such a big month for me. November marked the third month I have been in Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which has been such an amazing adventure for me. I have had so many awesome, positive changes in my life bc of them. Also, starting on the first I made a major decision to go back to Vegitarianism. I've tried before and failed, but when at first you dont succeed, try again. So I decided to start off with doing the PCRM Vegan/Vegitarian kickstart challenge. I am happy to say that I have been going strong for over 30 days. I haven't felt this good in a long time.. I feel lighter, have more energy and feel a lot better ethically. I am such an animal lover that I couldn't justify eating them and then turn around and want to snuggle them. While I understand vegitarianism is not for everyone, doing a kickstart or even replacing a meal with a vegiatarian option can improve your health so much. The hardest part of deciding to go vegitarian in November was having to tell my family on Thanksgiving. Even though they teased me a bit I still was supported and understood, plus I love the sides more than I do the main dish. 



Thanksgiving & Being Grateful even on a bad day 

   Thanksgiving really brings to light about being grateful. You see hundreds of Facebook updates on what everyone is thankful for in their lives. This Thanksgiving I was able to spend it with my family and man down in Fort Lauderdale. It was an amzing time filled with laughs, plus it felt amazing to be on the beach again. Of course ya'll know I had to represent the my Skunk hat on the beach. While I had time to sit back, relax, and really realize what was important to me in my life and the things that make my heart beat and my sould smile. The thing most of us don't think of, What happens after the holiday? 
   Life happens to all of us; up's, donw's and sometimes sideways. We all have bad days, even the happiest of us. So when we get stuck in traffic, have a bad day at the office, have an argument with a loved one, what ever the case may be. We all have those times when we get dramatic, upset and even down right nasty. So what are some ways to handle these moments? 
  • Look through your Camera Roll Sometimes when I need a pick me up, I scroll through my phone and zoom in on special events, times with friends and moments when I have a giant smile on my face. Looking at pictures of times that meant a lot to us, (even the small ones), gives you an instant lift and reminder of the love you have in your life. 
  • Write down your "Gratitude List" I carry a journal with me everywhere I go, so when times get tough I flip to my Gratitude list, read through them and add a few more. When you brainstorm and write the happy things down you are commiting them to memory. Also having them handy on a post it, piece of paper or a journal is a great way to see them on a daily basis. 
  • Practice Gratitude One of my favorite ways to remember all the ways and things that I am grateful for is by practicing gratitude. Show your gratefulness, tell loved ones how you feel, help someone. The easiest way to become happier is to help someone else become happier. 

Fun Stuff


"If you have to go, go with a smile"
Ok I have to admit I absolutely love playing with my Iphone6+ (I know the Dark Side), especially the video features. Playing around with theme creates tons of laughs, fun and on occasion a pretty epic few seconds of video. <3 

Mon, Dec 1, 2014

12/1/2014

 
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Coming soon:

Thanksgiving, going vegetarian and how to be grateful even on a bad day. So much to type, so little time. :) (that's a good thing)

See you soon Wanderers!

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