Let's all be brave

Sometimes being brave, particularly in the midst of something difficult or an event that truly rattles you, is just plain tough. There is no way around it. Some days are harder than others to feel brave. 

You choose to be brave and get out of bed, shake it off, develop a thicker skin, and think positively. No room for negativity. It doesn't help anyone.

This is all part of the human condition: How much can each person handle and carry? What is your breaking point? It is probably something that changes daily, dependent upon many factors such as mood, social connections, weather, health, and deadlines.

Let's all take note of this paper print by Mae Chevrette. I found it inspiring.

{ to be brave print }

I would rather take the adventure and be scared once in awhile than the alternative.

Weekend wrap-up & a question

{My momma and her birthday cupcake}

Over this past weekend, we celebrated my pretty momma's birthday with a three-cheese chicken casserole (recipe to follow), cupcakes, Candy Land, and the first viewing of our wedding DVD. The food was delicious, the company was incredible, and watching the wedding made me cry. Of course it made me cry. As our peanut asks, "Can we go back to the wedding?" Yes, I would truly love to go back and try to remember even more of it.

Oh, I didn't mention my weekend adventure: cleaning the basement. Ugh. What a task. I don't know what I was thinking Saturday morning when I decided it was an ideal time to perform a major overhaul on our dingy basement. But alas, instead of relaxing before company arrived, I was scrubbing and sweeping and moving things around. I must pat myself on the back for the motivation. I am happy to report that it looks amazing. 

For an interactive Monday post, I have a question for you. What are your favorite things around the house?

I took a more focused look at our collection of home decor and household items, and chose my favorite pieces. The pieces that help to define our home and the space we love. I picked:

1. Gorgeous & hearty Jade plant on the front steps

2. Original wedding print by the talented Erik Mueller

3. Armoir display of birdcages and metal W

 4. IKEA lighting fixture

5. Big red corduroy sectional couch (coffee table pushed aside)

and 6. Patterned curtains in living room

Email me with your favorite items for a possible feature on your home!

Happy Friday dear friends

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I leave you with these truly lovely images as I plan my goals for the upcoming weekend. I have weekend goals... yes, somehow it's true. Nothing too strenuous: celebrating my amazing mother's birthday, playing outside, some sort of art project with the peanut, and perhaps a bit of crafting for a friend's wedding. I'm also aiming at documenting more of these things in photographs (as long as I remember to put the memory card back in the camera, arggg). What are you doing this weekend?

A warm welcome to autumn

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How great is this photo? The frilly skirt, boots, and jacket are so darn cute.

When I stumbled across this photograph, I immediately thought of our little peanut (or me...) swinging into a large pile of leaves. Patience, Jackie. It is only the first day of autumn. 

I adore the colorful and cooler season that has just begun. My top three favorites of fall: pumpkins (decorating, carving, and eating), scenic drives with my hubby, and cozy slippers.

What are your fall favorites?

Announcing :: Sweet Little Thrills

 

{ Sweet Little Thrills }

Hooray! Yippee! I have waited and the time is here. I am ecstatic to launch my design & inspiration blog, Sweet Little Thrills. Hip hip hooray (again)!

It has been a long-held desire of mine to begin a blog that would contain features on design, art, fashion, and weddings. My husband and I created a logo once I decided on the blog's name and bought the domain. From there, we eagerly drew up the layout for the website, chose a color scheme, and began the custom development of a WordPress theme.

It became an addiction to me... I was constantly scribbling notes to myself on whatever paper I could find (sometimes bills, oops). I had so many ideas that it almost became overwhelming. On that note, I have to thank my very patient hubby for putting up with my "creative craziness" as I spilled each and every idea to him. He also gets credit for masterfully developing the beautiful theme for my website. I knew what I wanted it to look like, and somehow, he was able to reach into those dimensions of my mind in order to create it. Bravo, dear!

My main introduction into the blogging world was during my own wedding planning. I read blogs before that, but nothing in any regularity. In the last year, I have become completely consumed by the expansive blogosphere. I began with wedding blogs, moved into interior design blogs, fashion blogs, shopping blogs, and before I knew it, I was deep into web design and art blogs. I was digging a hole, but I wasn't attempting to get out. I wanted a bigger shovel and maybe a water.

If the last year of intensely reading blogs has taught me anything, it's that you can find a blog about literally anything. You love trout fishing? Or the bokeh effect of photography? There are many blogs about both. [If you're new to blogs, go to Google and enter an interest of yours followed by the word "blogs." The results will astound you]

Head over to Sweet Little Thrills to see my new work... our web design firm, Wibu Design, did an amazing job on this site! Enjoy!