Favourite Things

I know we can't take our possessions with us when we die. But these are some "things", and when I say "things" I mean 100% material goods, that make my life a little more pleasurable:

1. My steam mop:

I LOVE MY STEAM MOP!! I want to shout it from the tops of the mountains! Everyone should have one. I wouldn't have bought it for myself but my generous sister Rachel spent way too much on my Christmas present last year and bought me one. It cleans and sanitizes your floor with the greatest of ease.

2. My wedding ring:

When we were planning on getting engaged Brad was working 3 jobs so he could afford to buy me a ring and I had just quit broadcasting school (after finishing my degree) and was looking for a job. We couldn't afford to spend much on a ring. I was a bit sad since I knew I had to live with it forever. Which is why I was SO happy when we found this ring. You can't really see but it is a white and yellow gold band with a little diamond in the middle. It was so simple yet elegant and I love it because I can wear it everywhere doing anything (washing dishes, working out, etc.). Only problem is right now it doesn't fit. Darn ten pounds.

3. My first real piece of original art (so it was only $50 but it is art to me):

When I saw this I knew I had to have it. It's SO me. It says "I wonder to myself a lot". It's just beautiful, in my opinion. I want MORE from Childlike Wisdom!!

4. The knobs on my kitchen cupboards.

Sadly, Brad hates them. But I love them. I am aaaallll about color and sparkle and originality. To me these have it all.

5. My diaper bag:

My dad gave it to me when I had Jesse. I still love it and it's still just as good as new 2 kids and lots of craziness later.

Well that's it for me! What are YOUR favourite "things"??

Doing it Right

Well, my mom made a good point when she said "if you're going to do it, do it right". I got a few super nice comments on my last post, which made me feel like maybe I should keep doing this, so I'm only slightly embarrassed, and now I will continue...(until the next time, fickle me)...and hopefully do it right!!

Hello, Good-bye

HELLO! :)

I've been thinking lately I don't want to have a blog anymore.

I think if I had something important to say, if I was an expert in, say, economics or family home evening, and people came to my blog to be educated, that would be a good reason to have one. If I was a really witty political commentator that would be a good reason to have one. If I was talented at quilting or sewing and people came to my blog to be inspired or learn a skill, that would be a good reason to have one. If I was selling something or making money, that would be a good reason to have one. If I was doing family history and wanted information to be available for other people, that would be a good reason to have one. If I had family or friends far away and wanted to keep them updated, that would be a good reason to have one. If I was using it as a journal for my family that would be a good reason to have one. Or if I had a tonne of friends and a very interesting, dramatic life I was willing to share details of with the world, that would be a good reason to have one.

Sadly, none of those applies to me. It's starting to feel incredibly narcissistic to have a blog when no one really cares what I have to say, mostly because I have nothing much to say. Especially since I've just been through one of the hardest couple months of my life and I can't say anything about it on here. So I only blog the good parts of my life? Not my style. I'm much too honest for that, let's just say I'm much too honest! To my own detriment and embarrassment at times.

The thing with me is, I change my mind all the time. I'm okay with that. I live my life according to the knowledge I have currently attained. So who knows, I might just find a new focus and decide it's a good idea again. Can anyone give me a good reason to keep my blog, because I probably would if I got a good one!

Now what to do about facebook. I HATE FACEBOOK!! :)

Newlyweds

My brother got married and my talented husband made this little video for them. Enjoy!