as seen from my iphone

I decided that every now and then I'll be posting pictures of life, as seen from my iPhone.

First edition starts now! (I guess it's kind of the 2nd edition, since I did this with a Motivated Monday post a few weeks ago)

PS. This also counts as a happy list, because all of these make me very, very happy.

(see my 30before30 list here)

happy fridays call for happy lists

i am in a wonderful, wonderful mood today. and have been consistently for the past week or so, which of course means there needs to be a happy list posted.

and i hope you'll share yours too! 

7 random things that are making me happy right at this very moment:

1. the fact that my one year anniversary is now less than one week away! i really can't believe how quickly this year went & i'm so excited to celebrate.

2. the realization that getting rid of negative energy in my life is much easier than i thought: simply avoid the people who bring it. i know that's a 'duh' statement to most, but it took me too long to do it. too. long.

3. i'm feeling healthier than i have in a year...(i got in my best, healthiest shape before our wedding last year)...it's a great feeling. (i'm having my first cup of coffee for the week this morning and it's only 1/2 cup! and i haven't even missed it [that much]! that's an accomplishment)

4. there's lots of planning going on. sometimes i rebel against too much planning, but lately i've been loving it.

5. i get to see my niece, nephew and brother & sister-in-law in less than a week! i'm one of those really lucky people who has an amazing in-law family and i happen to have THE cutest niece and nephew in existence. it's true. i'll show you pictures when i come back from our anniversary trip!

6. this super hilarious blog. i'm serious, check it out. it's called 'Maddie on Things' and it will make you want this dog: http://maddieonthings.com/

7. being exactly 2 months away from seeing the black keys and one month away from seeing the naked & famous in concert!

care to share? what's making you happy right this very minute?

a holiday jumble

I think I might be the world's worst & least consistent blogger. But I'm okay with that. I never put it on my 30before30 list to keep up with this thing...

Christmas is less than one week away, which is completely and utterly insane. I know people usually say that all the time, and pretend they're totally shocked year after year that Christmas lands on December 25th, but I am normally not that person. This year I am. Tucker and I leave for Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday...maybe that's what has me so caught off guard. Not only am I spending Christmas with my family in Mexico for the first time since I was 15, but I get to take my husband who is going to absolutely love it there. I could not be more excited.

So let's get this started with a happy list, yes?

december happy list

+ (even though you just read this,) having the husband meet the family and get to know Guadalajara. One of my most favorite cities ever.

+ being off work for 6 days straight. It's been pretty stressful/frustrating here for the past week and I am going to really love this time off.

+ having a job that I love. Even though I just complained about it above, I truly enjoy my job and am so happy it's mine.

+ trying new eggnog with the husband when we do our gift exchange

+ pinterest. Dammit Pinterest, I really effing love you and you make me motivated to actually do things.

Now to more important things. Remember I posted here about removing #17 on my list and needing a replacement? I think my replacement is to become crafty. I realize that's a very "wide open" goal and there's nothing physical that I can use to say it's been accomplished, but again we come to the Pinterest thing. I've found so many things on there that I want to make/do and I feel like that's something I can get started on right away.

So this is the first thing I am going to make, now that I'm a crafty lady.

 

Elmer's glue on a canvas, then pain the canvas one color. I love that this is white, and it's a great way for me to add lightness to a dark room upstairs.

So, I've successfully replaced #17 on my list. Hopefully the trip to Mexico will allow me to start taking more pictures and work towards #12 - master taking photos the way I picture them in my brain. My dad is an amazing photographer that I can get tips from, and Mexico is an amazingly beautiful place that is very inspiring. When we come back from our trip, I'll do the obligatory "before new years" post and maybe some pictures will grace this blog. I don't think wrapping Christmas presents counts as being crafty, but just because I want to show you how cute it is, here's a picture of my wrapping paper this year.

OH and I almost forgot! I have joined a book club (yes, I know, I'm fancy), so I'm happily working toward reaching goal #11 on my list - read at least 2 books a month for one year. And I believe the trip will also help me accomplish that. BOOYAH, list.

(see full 30before30 list here)

happy things

I'm copying fellow bloggers and making a happy list today, since I haven't posted in an entire week. Even though the bloggers that I'm copying from are ridiculously well known and keep their blogs updated daily, I'm still lumping myself in their same category, so what?

10 Things That Are Currently Making Me The Happiest Ale Ever

1. I finally got to put on a sweater this morning. I may be hot by 2:00, but I don't give a damn.

2. Being super duper smitten over my husband & talking about our 1 yr anniversary trip to New Orleans (& everything we're going to eat! & all the pictures I'm going to take!).

3. Food truck festival this weekend. I'm going to eat like a madman, then work out extra on Sunday!

4. Canceling my gym membership. This may not seem like a good thing, but I'm working out more than ever without it! This will force me to keep up my running training.

5. Being less than 2 months away from introducing Tucker to my favorite city to visit: Guadalajara.

6. Seeing picture updates of my niece & nephew. I just want to squeeze them all the time.

7. Getting Christmas present ideas! Not for me, but for others. I love, love, love buying presents. But even moreso, I love, love, love buying presents without lists so that people are surprised!

8. My Nescafe that I'm drinking right this instant. Don't judge: instant coffee (especially Mexican instant coffee) is where it's AT.

9. Lusting over a Michael Kors watch. This probably shouldn't be on my "happy" list, but when I eventually buy myself that damn watch, I WILL BE SO HAPPY.

10. Reaching my yoga goal on my 30before30 list. Since I posted the list, I've done yoga twice a week, which to me sounds pretty "regular". But I'm not counting it as achieved until I've done it for a couple of months. I'm getting close, I think!

Feel free to post YOUR happy list! It's fall, everyone has a reason to be happy.