[ Happy Monday. 2-1-10 ]

I've been trying to come up with a weekly theme... something to blog about on a regular basis. I know a lot of bloggers are jumping on this... Jasmine Star with her Kisses & Disses, Jessica Claire with her Thursday Thoughts and our very own Jamie Swetnam with Random Wednesday! Not wanting to be a copy cat but truly ADORING the concept, my authentic reason for deciding to have a weekly blog theme is to motivate me creatively and to just plain motivate me to blog! I love to blog personal things... but at the same time I don't like my blog to be too personal... that's why you don't see my family on here as much as I take photos of them. Maybe you think it's often... but I take A LOT Of pictures and don't post most of my family life. I don't mind blogging about ME, but I don't want my family & kids on this blog TOO often, you know?

I recently purchased a mini-motivater book called Everyday Happy: 365 Ways to a Better You by Jenny Hare. I read a LOT. I love books. Right now I'm in the middle of five books. Yes, you read that right! FIVE! I gravitated to this book not only because of the vivid color or the fact that I like anything list-oriented but because there are many times in life when I just want a little kick start. Life gets routine. Sometimes frankly... it's not so fun! I thought that anything to have MORE of a positive outlook on ANYTHING is a good thing, right?



It would've been super cool if I had found this book before the first of the year and maybe even blogged each one daily! Now that would've been something to inspire me to blog, huh? But I don't think I could realistically blog everyday. Or be motivated to be super happy everyday! LOL. So I'm going to pick my favorite of the week and blog that. Sometimes I'll have a picture to go with it. Sometimes I'll have photos of other things. And due to the fact that this book has 365 motivators... and there are only 52 Weeks in a year... I may post more than one on any given week! Call me crazy...

So my theme will be Happy Monday. Why Monday? Well, honestly I am always SUPER motivated on Mondays. I usually don't edit much on weekends and by Monday I am ready to go! On Mondays I usually straighten my house, organize SOMETHING, catch up with friends about weekend goings-on, plan my week, the girls are back in school and Cortland is always ready for his solo-play and to watch shows HE wants to watch... it's just truly a great day for me! So that's why I chose Monday!

Along with my Happy Tidbit, I may blog anything else I find inspiring or interesting... things going on or things coming up. Funny stories. Pictures. Recipes. Quotes. I will also post specials and sales on that day! So stay tuned!

Okay ... well here goes Internet world!
Happy Monday. Post 1.
2-1-10: Do Something Really Active.



"Feeling a bit down? Try doing something really active and proactive. You might go for a run, pop round to see an old friend, wash the kitchen floor or start up a new project. Even just making a decision to do something specific will help you feel happier.
Once you get going, using up energy will generate even more energy, and instantly your body will respond with endorphins. Not only do you feel good when you are being active, but afterwards you'll bask in the satisfaction of having been active."

* So... I think I'll actually START my Dance CD... I'll do that today! It still has it's wrapper on it! Sad... yes!

* I am also meeting a good friend for lunch. Being around her always makes me so happy. There is something soothing and just so genuine about her that soothes my soul! :) Can't wait M!

* I need to clean my upstairs. So- Scrubbing Bubbles & Mop... here I come! I may wait to do all this until this afternoon! ;)

... and now for the randomness...

* I am finally. Finally. Finally getting an Iphone. :) And I am SUPER pumped about it!!!



* After having some Precious newborn sessions I am... kinda... experiencing some baby fever! AAAGGHH! Not gonna lie! All of a sudden I'm thinking about being pregnant, designing a nursery, holding another baby... and thinking that FOUR kids is a good number!?!! This feeling needs to pass. This "fever" needs to turn into.... SPRING FEVER! Yeah... I need to channel it into that!



Spring Fever...
Come back Good Weather! I am SICK SICK SICK of cold, snow and ice!



* On to Puppy Love! I really enjoyed my recent Pet Session! It really was so much fun! Contact me if you would like a Pet Session!



* My desktop is giving me HECK. It is driving me BANANAS.

* If you are in need of a Valentine's Day Gift... I have Gift certificates available!



* I am super excited for my Fayetteville Sessions coming up this weekend! If you are in that area and would like a session please contact me!

* I just recently purchased my logo. My official Logo!! It's colorful. Simple. And I love it! Your thoughts?



* I still have my 2009 Digital File Discs for sale 1/2 off! For a limited time...



* And finally... Cortland asked for something yummy to eat this weekend so I looked in my recipes and found this recipe and it... was... YUMMY! Of course, like always, it got eaten up QUICKLY so no pictures. :(

Apple Crisp
6 Gala apples
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 t. apple pie spice or cinnamon

Place apples in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Blend butter, sugar flour and spice together as for a pie dough; work until crumbly and sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream. Yield: 6 servings.

Okay... off to get this day going!!!
Happy Monday to all!