Take 2

Lesson learned? Taking a picture each hour for an entire day is more difficult than it seems. I started off well....covered the first three hours, then suddenly looked at the clock and realized it was 4:00pm. I've been awake since 7:00. Huh. It's scary how fast time flies by sometimes. So, I'm going to try this again - tomorrow - but post it Monday as tomorrow is Suzanne's day to shine. :) For now I'm cleaning up the house and getting ready to check out the Eagle Rock Brewery with some friends. Merry Saturday to all! 

Ridiculous

I sincerely believe that part of finding peace with life is understanding and accepting the difference between realism and optimism. For me, this difference is a very thin thin, a very grey area. I'm an optimist and a dreamer at heart, but I try to sprinkle bits of realism into the picture whenever possible. Truly understanding my thought process is helping me immensely with setting goals for myself, and just being plain ol' happy. Content. But never complacent. In my world there is no such thing as a typical day, but tomorrow my goal is to take one picture per hour of what a day in my world looks like - it's chaos, it differs greatly on a daily basis, but it's all me, and it's all mine. 

new beginnings

Mumford and Sons - The Cave - With Lyrics

This is what I listen to while driving through the mountains on a daily basis. It fills my soul.

Was today just a dream?

It took guts to do what I did today, and regardless of your title, position, or the company you work for, taking risks is the only way to progress in life. And holy crap, is it ever scary. But as long as you believe in yourself and your skills/capabilities, it should pay off. 

So get on out there and conquer the world! 

just do it

in keeping with the theme of optimism....

Back with a vengence

Hello my lovelies, I apologize for my absence. 

Have you ever had one of those moments in life where you felt as though everything had completely turned upside down? Like someone pulled the rug out from under your feet only to reveal that there was nothing beneath that? I have. More than once in my life, in fact. But the good news is that I always manage to pull myself together, find my bearings, and most importantly, continue to move forward. 

Change seems to be the word of 2011 thus far. And whether you'd like to admit it or not, change is a scary concept. Liberating and intriguing as well, but mostly very frightening and uncomfortable. 

I came close to leaving this California life behind and traveling to another destination. I even considered traveling back to my hometown. After countless sleepless nights, lots of wine, and way too many lists of pros and cons, I decided to risk it all and stay in LA. Granted, I moved to another neighborhood and am probably paying more rent then I'd ever like to admit to my parents, but I am in constant awe of the beauty of my neighborhood. I'm in the mountains, and can see the San Gabriel mountains, downtown LA, and even the Griffith Observatory....all from my very house. I even have a fireplace that I have no idea what to do with! 

This move has inspired me to take charge of my life....through trial and error I believe that I have finally figured out what I want in my life to be happy. This has been by far my greatest accomplishment. So....my new found outlook on life will allow me to get back into blogging. I'll soon be opening an Etsy store as well, so stay tuned! 

I hope you'll come back and visit me here....my goal is to help everyone find the inspiration they need to find happiness. Everyone deserves to be happy.

Good night, sleep tight. 

Spring is almost here! Time to shop for new clothes. :)

Things I'm digging:

And if you're bored, check out the MAC website. Oooooh, pretty colors.