Pinterest and Me – A New Beginning

 

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Pinterest and how much I like it. I’ve decided to add something fun and new to blog about. Using a “pin” on my Pinterest board and actually blogging about it.

A little background about Pinterest and I. Several years ago my friend, Lisa, sent me a message and told me that I should check out her boards on Pinterest and join myself. I looked it up and, knowing how addicted I can become with catalogs and magazines, I decided against it. Then about a year ago my Bestie, Tracey, brought it to my attention again. Oh boy! So, I thought about it. Long and hard. It took me several months, but then I did it. I joined! Oh boy, the madness had begun. LOL!!

I used to keep all kinds of catalogs and magazines around, turn the pages so they stuck out the top, so I could go back and see what it was that I wanted, or to remember that idea. When I was younger I used to even tear out the pages to keep in idea files that would forever get lost and forgotten about. Needless to say, I am a giant out-of-sight-out-of-mind person. If I can’t see it then it will most likely ALWAYS get forgotten about. This is just how my brain works. I am very, very visual in many ways.

I see Pinterest as a huge magazine, catalog and reference site. I just love it!!! I can’t throw it away like I have done with my catalogs and magazines that come in the mail. Yes, I actually have the recycle can right next to me now when I am going through the mail. I just toss it is and don’t have any more huge piles. It is my method to the madness. That is why I came up with this. At least I will be showing how I have been using some of my pins that I have on all my crazy boards.

Please keep a look out for the future posts… “Pinterest and Me”. 🙂

xo

 

A Post A Day/Week #44 ~ What Would You Tell Yourself 10 Years Ago?

If you could go back in time and have a 5 minute conversation with yourself ten years ago, what would you say?

I would have told myself to be careful with your weight.  5, 10 pounds… fine!  But!  Don’t let it get out of hand.  Care more about yourself to keep it off.  It will get harder when you are older.  Not just because you ARE older, but because of the things that come along with the changes of being older.  We slow down physically by working more, in my case it was sitting at a desk.  Having children can change hormones.  Creeping up in age our hormones change too.  There is NO getting past it.  Care now, make good choices, make and keep healthy habits. Have a regular routine.  By doing this it won’t be so hard trying to learn one later in life.  Just stay active and care about those extra pounds and just don’t ignore them.  Just do it!  🙂

xo

WordPress Post a Day/Week #7 ~ What do you want to be remembered for?

What do you want to be remembered for?

I always say that when I die I want to be cremated and have everybody partake in smoking me out of a big hookah pipe!  I know that sounds weird and funny, but I want there to be a big party and I want to stay with everyone forever. I want to be remembered as a person that was there for everyone in my life.  I wanted to be remembered with a smile.  I want to be remembered as part of your life and someone who will be missed, but missed with a full heart, not sadness.  I also want people to think of me and do as I did… enjoy life, have parties all the time, see the people you love, make a point to do what you want in your life and not let it pass by, hug EVERYONE every day, even strangers, love your life.  Remember what I did and do it!  🙂

xo

WordPress Post a Day/Week #6 ~ How do you stay focused?

How do you stay focused?

I think this is an easy one.  You just do it!  I don’t know how easier to say it.  🙂

30 Days – Day 5

Day 5 – Your Dreams

I think of this topic 2 completely different ways.  The dreams I have when I sleep and the dreams I have for the future.

The dreams I have when I sleep are mine all mine!  LOL!  I share them from time-to-time, but don’t always remember them after waking.  I used to keep a dream journal, but don’t even know where it is these days.  Once in a while I will jot a dream down in my journal, but I haven’t even really been writing in that lately.  I know, I suck.  Writing is so therapeutic for me.  Why I don’t do it I will never know.  It just comes in spurts.

The dreams I have for my future are pretty easy.   I dream of being back in California.  Preferable the Bay Area and living on the coast.  I would be happy with anywhere close to my Family again though.

I dream of living in a new home with my family and having gatherings and parties all the time.  Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, BBQ’s, game nights, cocktails by the pool, sleep overs in the tree house with my Boys, Birthday parties, surprise parties, parties for just no reason.  Just fun, just hanging out, just being driving distance to see everyone.  I have 5 generations of family that I miss in California.  5 Generations that I can’t wait to hold a big Family Reunion for.

I want to live in a home in California where my Children are going to grow up and make wonderful friendships.  Play up and down the street.  Walk to school.  Have friends ringing the doorbell everyday.  Even going to school with another one of their relatives.  That would be even more amazing.

I want my Children to know their family… their Aunts, Uncles, Cousins.  I want them to see them more than once a year.  I want them to have what I did.  I don’t think that is too tall of a dream.

That is my dream… California.  🙂

xo

New Roller Skates!

I got to try out my new roller skates at the roller rink tonight.  So fun!

My Boys had a Charter School Free Skate Night tonight at Skate Land.  All 6 of us went.    4 of us on skates and the other 2 on roller blades.  Everyone did really well.  What a great family night it was and the Boys had their friends there too, so that made it even better.

I was a little freaked at first, because I didn’t want to fall on my ass.  I am happy to say that I didn’t.  After a little while I got the hang of it and was having a good time.  I can’t wait to go back.

I ordered my skates on eBay.  I was so bummed that I didn’t keep my skates and ice skates that I had when I was young.  I started skirting around on eBay and found these.  Just like the ones I used to have!  That I LOVE!  They fit me perfect and are pretty damn comfortable too.

I can’t wait until Sunday.  A friend of mine is having her Birthday Party at another skating rink.  An 80’s party!  LOL!  I have no idea what I am going to wear, but now I am excited. Really excited!  🙂

Oh yeah… and I guess I can count the 2 hours I spent roller skating tonight as a work out. Ha!  Love it!

xo