Valentine's Day Week

If you are interested in knowing if I did it or not - I did! 

I cleaned out my closet! 

I got rid of all things that were not bringing me joy including the fun "flying nun" hat below. I purchased the pretty, blue hat a couple of years ago when I was working at Loft. I never wore it. I didn't go to the Kentucky Derby and I didn't go to Florida. The hat took up real estate in my closet for many months because it was one of those "what if" items. I finally decided that it was not worth holding onto, if I was ever to go to the Derby or Florida I could buy a new hat. Maybe a hat more proportional to my head?

My first born baby called home the other night in need of a baby picture. She was born before the age of digital everything and so all of her baby pictures are printed out. They are printed out and in boxes in the attic. Not convenient to get at quickly. Luckily, I had the below picture framed in her room. How is this baby of mine almost 22 years old? She will be a college graduate in a few months and come September, she will be teaching in an elementary school - she will be teaching someone else's baby!

 

Last weekend when I cleaned out my closet I set aside all of my pink and red clothing - I have been trying to wear these seasonal pieces all week.

As I have aged I have discovered the importance of having friends of all ages. I think you kind of reach a place in life where you realize women are women. We are old and young. And, we can ALL learn from each other. I met Kristy at Bar Method over a year ago. She is several years my senior. She is much closer to my mom's age than mine. Kristy has quickly become a very dear friend. The kind of friend that you feel as if you've known your entire life. I can't imagine not having this beautiful soul in my life.We bought these Bar thermals together months ago and showed up in them at the same time this week. So of course. A picture. I made her stand sassy like that.

I was in Costco on Thursday and walked out behind these darling ladies. They appeared to be a mother and daughter. The sight of them made me miss my own mother. Sigh.

I think this is my last year volunteering to be the Room Parent for Ella's class. I would like to take just a little break. Hopefully next year someone is willing to take over.  It is not a huge deal (and it is a lot of fun) but when the parties come up I always get stressed and procrastinate and over buy and it is just a crazy mess.

I was pretty tickled with these little Love Potion No. 9 labels I found on Pinterest. I feel better giving the students water at the parties. They don't need added sugar at these events! I found water bottle labels for the Christmas party that said "Melted Snowman"! So cute!

I hope you are having a love filled weekend! Hugs and Kisses! xo

Oh, Hello Saturday

Hello Saturday!

It is 1:12 p.m. and I am sipping on cup of coffee #3. The chilly and gray weather is making it very easy to justify coffee and dilly dallying on my computer.

My morning started strong. I took a Bar Method class at 9:30 a.m.

 I do LOVE the bar!

But now I find that I have kind of stalled out. I have much to do but am lacking motivation to get going.

I really need to clean out my closet! Like really! A clean closet always makes me feel so accomplished and organized. I enter my closet at least 2-4 times per day and when it is clutter-y, I just cringe!

I keep telling myself to quit buying clothes and to simply better organize my closet so that I can work with what I have in a more efficient manner.

I am tackling that closet though! As soon as I finish this post I am walking straight to my closet with trash bags in hand. No excuses! I will report back next Saturday. Now the pressure is ON!

Off the subject of coffee, gloom and cleaning...just try reading the letter below out loud without smiling.

Maybe you didn't smile. Maybe it is just me. But remember, we made a deal, this blog is my FUN place so no judging my 5th grade, boy humor.

For another chuckle, this is so my mom (bless her heart)...

Do you know anyone like that? Drives me CRAZY!

Tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday.

Unfortunately, the above funny DOES remind me of the Dallas Cowboys sad season and therefore, I am only excited about the commercials and nachos tomorrow. For the record, I will be cheering for the Panthers! I am just so tired of all the Bronco greatness!

 On a more serious note, have you heard of Dry Brushing?

Google it. I received an Amazon gift card for my birthday and after reading about Dry Brushing I purchased a brush. I am two days in to using my brush and I think I might like it — a lot! Check it out!

So now the time has come to finish the last drop of my coffee, sign off my computer, gather those trash bags and march straight to my closet.

But oh, how nice a nap sounds!