favorite.gratitudes

inspired by Marta

baby.giggles
instagram.facebook
friends.laughter
notebooks.lists
family.pizza nights
homemade.hot cocoa
crisp air.open windows
job.paychecks
fall leaves.longwalks
party planning.pinterest
cozy quilts.movies
holiday.magazines
retail.therapy

Project Life

Life has changed since the last time I posted.  Having a baby, becoming a mother not only has changed my life for the better but gives you a whole new perspective on life.  Documenting/ Scrapbooking /Taking Pictures has a new meaning but is even more overwhelming when you little or no free time esp when you add in working fulltime, taking care of a house and a husband.  I thought project life would be that - another project I would have no time for.  But thanks to Barb & Em, I was inspired and have fallen in love with it.  Its the perfect way to keep up and remember all the little details because I have found my memory is just not the same anymore, I can barely remember what I had for breakfast this morning...
My first two weeks documented..

in the air there's a feeling of christmas

I am just so excited for Christmas - my favorite time of the year! A whole season filled with my favorite things: shopping, giving the perfect gift, our gingerbread house party, a mailbox full of holiday greetings,cards and catalogs, christmas pjs, spirit of the season,impromptu family gatherings, our handmade stockings, gorgeous ribbon, wrapping gifts, endless parties, candles, th smell of a fresh christmas tree, baking with mom,the hallmark channel movies, entertaining, cookie decorating, christmas music 24/7, tinsel, christmas dishes, mugs filled with hot chocolate, twinkling lights, goodwill, decorations, sparkles,surprises, christmas eve open house, silver bells, silent night at midnight mass, kids anticipation, handmade ornaments from years gone by, and being home for Christmas.

right now....

listening: carpenters christmas album
eating: sundried tomato & basil wheat thins
drinking: iced tea
wearing: usual work ensemble - black pants, grey ann taylor tank, jcrew cardigan and cute heels
feeling: a little on edge
weather: perfect for fall
wanting: the weekend to be here
needing: a new winter coat
thinking: how nice it is to have already worked out
enjoying: the end of the work day & an evening with my husband
wondering: what to get everyone for christmas

November to do

Inspired by Summer's post

change my last name (officially)
bake multiple batches of bran muffins
workout 4x a week
buy new candles
do thanksgiving morning prep with mom that inlcludes mimosas and the macys parade
put flannel sheets on the bed
cherish the 1st snow
blast christmas music 24/7
plan for the holidays
wake up at 3am on black friday
see harry potter
take more pictures
take another walk to savor the crunching leaves beneath my feet
finish cleaning and organizing all the closets
prepare the guest room for holiday visitors
make pots of chicken noodle soup
watch old episodes of marth stewart for the best holiday tips
try 3 new recipes

November Delight

and here we are..november

october was a month filled with so much
getting married, a roadtrip, family time

i sit here at my desk snacking on leftover halloween candy
listening to christmas music
planning a thanksgiving menu
getting excited over wishlists, black friday and upcoming holiday traditions
anticipating the holiday season like no other
savoring every moment of it knowing it will pass by in flash

Happy October