Makes you smile!

The Christmas season is one of those times of the year where i feel everyone HAS to be nice - it's like a rule/law! - and i'm one of those people who consider themselves nice all the time - so this time of the year i glow when people return the favor back (being nice)

how can you not be nice with all of this:

anyone guess what i'm doing tonight after work?

yup - getting my Christmas on - right after i install all my door knobs that came in yesterday *ekk*

then next all i gotta do is get my tree - don't you LOVE the smell of a Christmas tree in your house?!

All Aboard!

i totally admit - i had NO post ready for today - my eyes are still burning and i can barely open them - this 4 day "vacation" was no such thing - it was a "work-cation" if anything - my body aches, my mind is frazzled, and well i'm exhausted in so many capacities!

for my Mom - as she ventures onto this agonizing day ..

now if we can just figure out how to get aboard!

hope you all are 'aboard' on the day ahead of you - i'm still in line waiting for my boarding pass! - which i forgot to purchase to being with - it's gonna be a LONG day my friends .. it'll just make the night that much sweeter tho!

Thankful Thursday

i know it's Wednesday - but tomorrow is Thanksgiving here (America)
so i wanted to make sure to let everyone know HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
also to let this Internet universe know how truly thankful i am
i'm beyond blessed!

i am thankful for:

(in no particular order)

My amazing Family

Freedom

My blog
Generosity

All my Tiptoe Butterfly followers
Understanding

My friends
Coffee

My boyfriend

Nature

My pets
Commitment

My memories

Love

My job
My home

My life
Eye-openers
My tears

My laughter
Kindness

My journal
Poetry

My possessions

My passions
Change

My books

My world
Knowledge
Ect . . .

i always think it's great to put things out in the universe - b/c sometimes the universe gives you a high five back - and when that happens - it's magic!

here's to a LONG weekend - and LOTS of accomplishments!

*mwah*

NOW GET GOING AND BE THANKFUL!


wanna share what your thankful for? - to put out in the universe?! - leave me a comment below and let me know! - it can open others eyes to how much we truly have to be thankful for!

 

Life Is Good!

i like these quotes - so i figured i'd share em' this Tuesday

i feel SO refreshed - i am totally at ease with my life - i'm reading and writing again (always my saving grace) - i realized life IS good - *phew* - stress is OK it drives us to where we need to be .. now onto this day ahead of me!

WHAT IS YOUR SAVING GRACE??

Shoe In!

so my new love obsession is by the shoe company Coclio

Nevin mink

Ndakinna anthracite

Neale mink

Titiana blackberry

Taabu black

YOUR HEART FLUTTER TOO?!?!

the first and fourth pair are on my wish-list!

*to die*

Priceless

my dearest friend in the entire world is coming over tonight -

1.  to just hang and support me

2.  help with the last details in my house

3.  have a b*tch fest

4.  help me drink the 2000+ gallons of wine i have in my basement

5.  laugh our butts off

6.  add some eating in the mix
7.  and some good ole girl time

don't you love when you have that PERFECT friend in your life

that makes you realize this:

i'm SO lucky to have her as my friend!

my *boohoo* fest is over for myself!

life goes on and i refuse to do it without a smile on my face

*smile*

HAPPY WEEKEND BUTTERFLIES!

PS - i'm going to buy my HORSE today!!!! *ekkkk*

that's if someone didn't snatch it up on me already!

story behind this - my Dad always wanted to buy me a horse when i was a little girl - my Mom wasn't haven' it - so needless to say - i never had a horse! - but today my butterflies - i'm taking matters into my own hands - realizing life isn't all about surprises and gifts - and i'm buying my own HORSE! - yes Mr. Ed will be MINE by tonight .. if someone didn't take him already - please horse Gods - save him for me!

Bits and Pieces

so i had no blog ready for today (with recent circumstances, it's been *blah* to say the least) - so i through this together - things i'm looking to purchase for my house!

check out this HORSE i found in HomeGoods - i'm DYING to buy it!

i dunno where in the world i'd put him - but i WANT him

only problem - how do i get him home?!

(yes, it's a him, but i haven't named him just yet!)

here's the sectional i'm probably going to end up buying!

like i said - it's not LOVE - but it's a lot of LIKE

i think it'll go perfectly in my home - and SO comfy!

here's my TV - all picked out - just a matter of hitting "send" and buying it!
it'll JUST fit on the wall i want to put it on

here are 2 possible bar stools i'm going to go with for my kitchen island

i'm still unsure what i wanna do with them

leather vs acrylic

i have no 'set' idea on bar stools yet :o/

to catch up on some more about My Home - click HERE

My Life:

what a crap of a day yesterday became - i hate turning this blog into a *boohoo* fest for me - so NOT its purpose! - to catch you all up - the first week of December my Mom needs to get a mastectomy (breast removed) - during the surgery they will check to see if her lymph nodes have been infected and if the cancer has spread :o(

i swear a month ago i was ON TOP of the world - now - not so much!  - *blah* - i know everything will be 10000% perfect - good things always work out for good people! - even though i bought my Dad munchkins from Dunkin' Donuts as a surprise - as i'm bringing them into the house - PLOP - all fell on the ground - in mud! (it's been raining here in NJ) .. go figure!

i just gotta be careful - these times in my life - i flush everyone i know out of it - i'm good at getting rid of all bad energies and starting fresh - i seem to have started the processes already - good and bad - and the right people have stepped up - so i figure the rest - *blah* to them - ya know?! - who needs *blah* in their life?!

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CLEANING

OUT YOUR ARSENAL OF "FRIENDS" ?

I Want a Redo!

ever have those days - wanna take out the 'redo' card and slam it on the table - where you just wanna hit 'rewind' - get all the way to the part when your just about to get out of bed - THEN at that moment - don't! - stay in bed for that day - b/c the day ahead of you is just too much to handle! - YUP, my day yesterday!

i'm not a crier - i've even been accused of having no emotions - oh well yesterday i threw that theory out the window - i was a hysteric balling mess! - and for the record, i DO have feelings/emotions! *thank you*

but by the end of the day - i was OK - my dearest friend EVER called - she knew what was going on with my life - and of course - remembers and calls to check up - she's always a ball of support!

it's funny when the world around you is crumbling - who are the people that stick with you in the hole! - those my Butterflies are the cherished souls i admire! - the rest, yup you guessed it - SEE YA!

i don't give up - i know my Mom will never give up - i know i am surrounded by a tremendous amount of love - and i know in the end, i'll look back and say "wasn't so bad"

life lesson i was taught yearS ago - "Fake it till you make it" - right on brotha', right on!

had Asher Roth 'Bad Day' on in the car yesterday without even realizing it - it was one of those - 'holy crap, seriously, i'm so there with ya!' - i had a bad day!

by the end of the night i was calm and at peace - i realized perfection is all in my head - everything will get done and be 'perfect' - not to stress - and everything will be fine - it always is! 

so today - back up and at em' - postive - strong - looking forward - all with a smile too!

TO AN AWESOME DAY!

How do you Butterflies feel about "bad days"?

Easy to bounce back or takes you a bit?

The Count Is On

how fun are these steps?
i always love seeing what people do with an ordinary pair of stairs
reminds us how everything could use a lil flair to it!

{shabby chic-ish, no?}

{makes me think of lil kids feet running up in joy}

{people who live here HAVE to be fun!}

ever since i can remember - i count the stairs when i go up or down - not every time of course - but to this day i still catch myself counting as i climb ..

ANYONE ELSE COUNT THEIR STEPS?!?!

Ps - remember that faux fur vest i showed you i got? - i'm wearing it today - and *augh* driving me insane - it's sorta' itchy and well just annoying *blah* - i feel like i'll be eating faux fur with my breakfast and lunch :o(

Take Time & A Winner

GOOD LUCK today Mommy!

CONGRATS to Ashley from A Hasty Life - you won the Photography Give-away!!!

Emjour your beautiful artwork!!!!!