Encourage

Some days I feel so defeated.

Sometimes it is that I am not pursuing my passion like I want to be, or that I am not at my ideal physique... so if you’re like me and making changes to better yourself or circumstances you need a plan...

Last year my goal was to run a half marathon. I am not a runner at all,... ask anyone on my cross country team Junior year :) but this training plan from Self really inspired me and kept me going... so if your goal is to run anything check this out....

Let's live Thessalonians 5:11

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

This life comes with its own struggles and heartaches; let’s focus on the good in each other and ourselves.

Valentine's Day is For Lovers...

Update on Christians' job search...

Strong possibility for something in Santa Monica, CA...., phone interview next Friday with Keurig in Atlanta,... and a phone interview next Saturday with Schlumberger....so at the very least some good experiences...
So... Today is love day, putting aside all the commercialism, Valentine's day is a special day to love on the people that mean the most to you...

Last Saturday I was very crafty, some stuff was for Anna's shower on Friday, so I can't share those pictures yet....., but I made some Valentine's pins for the sweet people at my work,...

This one I made for my hubby <3

This is mine :)

Happy Valentine's Day yall,... and remember you don't have to spend $$ to show <3


One more thing.... I LOVE this blog called Mila's Dreams - I'd like to see into your dreams, my little girl...

When her little girl falls asleep she arranges her surroundings to mimic what she is dreaming about,... very cute! And she has a book coming out soon...

SO precious.

Five Favs on Friday

Yay for Friday! So glad the weekend is here :o)  

DAY 5 on my minimalist mission...

The items:

#1 Black Dress

#2 White Button Up

#3 Pink Cardigan

#4 Green Sweater

#5 Black Slacks

Today ..

#1&#3

 So my Five Fav For Friday are not things that you can buy,.... Really this is a list of my five favorite blessings...

#1 . My Family & Friends... the first is my amazing husband, and then ... mommydadsameliajamesshelbynannygramsgrampscousinsbeccaauntsevamelindanecieheatherpamkimunclesscottshaleypataaronrachelannagregsarahkyliemommamiajohnlizhannahallyetc

You all bless my life so much,.... when I am having a sucky day/week/moment in my life, I think about you guys and how much you mean to me and how happy you make me... so thank you, if I haven't told you that recently, I'm sorry, I should do it more often because you are awesome to me.

#2. Music.... music is so inspiring... whether I am working out or praising Jesus, there is a song for every situation that completely enhances that moment.... I am loving learning the guitar and I love to sing... music is a huge blessing from God to humanity... Right now I am listening to Revelation Song (select at the bottom) and it makes my spirit so happy

I love this website to get chords to my favorite songs...  

Ultimate Guitar

#3. Beach... speaking of blessings to humanity... I miss the beach, specifically Pensacola Beach, I love the (mostly) blue waters and white sands... I pray that we end up back home,... but if not that will be a main vacationing spot.... I love the beach.

#4. Dreaming.... I love to dream about the future, whether it is keeping a binder of interior design ideas, or working on my business plan for my future, or even looking at homes up for sale/rent.... I love dreaming about where Chris and I will be in less than 6 months to 20 years from now with our 15 kids running lose in our 10,000 sq ft mansion... see I love to dream :o)  



I am going to own a gym one day





KIDDING! But kinda funny... :o)



#5. My salvation ... this is the biggest blessing of all, and it is so sad to me that most people don't get it. It seems too simple. Trust. Trust Jesus and He will forgive all your sins and you will spend eternity with Him. It is that simple. If you have any questions about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus, please message me. I want to spend eternity with you praising our Savior.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope

DAY 4

THURSDAY ~ DAY 4

Minimalist are boring.... :-/

2nd load of laundry this week....

The items:

#1 Black Dress

#2 White Button Up

#3 Pink Cardigan

#4 Green Sweater

#5 Black Slacks

Today ..

#2&#5

Tonight is Vampire Diaries!! :o)

Also, my BFF wrote a very sweet blog about our love <3 check it out!

Day 3

DAY 3 ~ WEDNESDAY

So since we got home on Sunday I have been looking for my ipod shuffle that I run with....,

I've already had to do laundry with this project,.... and I was transporting the laundry out of the dryer, and there was my shuffle wrapped up in my sports bra.... "oh good, you were washed AND dried..." But thank you apple for creating a product that could survive me,... the shuffle lives for it's next run.... :o)

Chris has an interview today for a company in Austin, TX .... which is a 12 hour drive to Gulf Breeze...  Austin is the "Live Music Capitol" ...

Ok My Minimalist Mission ... (hey I was in PR, give me a break...)

The items:

#1 Black Dress

#2 White Button Up

#3 Pink Cardigan

#4 Green Sweater

#5 Black Slacks

 

Today...

 

#1&#2&#4

 

Day 2

Day #2 as a minimalist...


Reminder of my items..

#1 Black Dress

#2 White Button Up

#3 Pink Cardigan

#4 Green Sweater

#5 Black Slacks

 

So far so easy....

 

Today was #3&#5

 

 

Minimalist & Parkor Playground

The Minimalist Wardrobe... I originally heard about this on The Today Show back in the fall,... I love the idea of purging... we have too much stuff... I am fairly good about clothes (some items go months without use, but still)... but there are purses in my closet that I have not used in YEARS... that is ridiculous.

So the concept from The Today Show is to use 5 pieces of clothing for 1 full week.... I am going to use 5 pieces of clothing for 2 working weeks (or at least try!) ... Some people call this project 333... but that last a months or more....

But I can wear whatever I want to the gym & on weekends... this is just work clothes ... also accessories/coats are not limited....

So here are my pieces....

#1 Black Dress

#2 White Button Up

#3 Pink Cardigan

#4 Green Sweater

#5 Black Slacks

And here is what I wore today Day 1....

#1&#2

I was thinking ...

any way...

If you are unfamiliar with Parkor,... please view this clip from The Office as a point of reference....

Ok... so now that we are on the same page,...

Auburn University offers a workout class called Parkor Playground, and tonight I am going to give it a shot,... so I will let you know how that goes....