Pinterest: Home Decor Ideas

Lately there has been some pretty amazing changes in mine and my boyfriend John's lives (see below), I can see us moving out and getting our very own little home soon.

So you can see why my Home Decor Pinterest Board is overflowing with lots of fun ideas.
I can't wait to put them to use hopefully sooner than later.
Here are some of my favorites:

 This Bedroom. I dream of a white bedroom with either bright coloured or even soft coloured accents like brown or beige (or for bright: yellow!)

 This Foyer. I'm such a sucker for bright colours... and I love the way this is organized.

 This house in general. I could totally see me and John living in this...however, doesn't it almost look to perfect and adorable? Le Sigh.

 This kitchen times a million. I am in love with hardword floors and white furniture so this is perfect. (p.s. I could only find Tumblr as a source. If someone could tell me where it's from... much appreciated.)

Do I even have to tell you why I looooveeee this livingroom? I'm obsessed with yellow and hardword floors. Le perfect.

And last but not least, this organizational shoe staircase. I have so many shoes but I hate more than anything that they take up so much space and cause clutter (gross). So this is just awesome.

Those are a few of my favorite Home Decor Pins... let's hope I can put them to use soon... and be able to cook allll thee recipes I want! :) 

Please Yourself. Remember Yourself.

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. ~Bill Cosby

I Wanna Do Something That Matters

"i wanna do something that mattters, say something different

something that sets the whole world on it's ear
i wanna do something different with the time i've been given
and i want to try to touch a few hearts in this life
leave nothing less than something that says, i was here"


-lady antebellum

quote via

Smart Bride Boutique-My BFF Andrea

Bride-To-Be: Wedding Planning Ideas SmartBrideBoutique.com

Please go and check out this link.
My friend Andrea and her wonderful Fiance Adam are getting married next year and Andrea was so lucky to win Smart Bride Boutique's Princess for a Day Contest.
She won a whole bundle of stuff including a dress, rings, camera, bridesmaids dresses and so much more.
She really is lucky and she really is an amazing girl.
So please support her by checking out her very first blog post (which will be a monthly thing)
So any of you getting married might really benefit from her tips (or if you just want a good read, I'd recommend! :))



Andrea and Adam <3



Happy blogging! xoxo.

Weekly Gratitude: April 15th

If you've read my previous post you know how inspired I feel right now.
It's been such a great week and today is just such a great day to do a Weekly Gratitude...so here it goes!

• Thank you so much to my love for giving me such a fantastic week. I feel like we're in such a great place and I couldn't be happier with you. Also, thanks for taking such amazing care of me throughout my recovery. You were always by my side, holding me, wiping my tears, getting me ice cream. :) I'll never forget that.

• Thank you sooooo much for whoever made "Soul Surfer". One of the most inpsirational, uplifting movies I have ever seen. Truly amazing. I can't wait to give back to the world in some way and this movie has definitely gave me a boost in the right direction.
• Thank you to my dogs for always putting a smile on my face. You boys are just too goofy!


• Thanks to places like Wal Mart and Ardenes for allowing me to be such a thrifty shopper! $10 shoes? Yes please!!!!!
• Thanks to the weekend! You couldn't have come sooner and I'm very anxious for you. It's definitely going to be a good one.
• Thanks to Spring for being semi warm enough for me to wear my cute summer dresses! Yay Summer!
• Thanks to my satin pillow sheets. I think you are helping with my skin (stupid acne!) and you are just so nice to rest my head on!
• Thanks to CP's. Always brightens my day. :) hehe.

Love love.

What are you thankful for?!

Soul Surfer: Inspiration

Everybody needs to drop what they are doing this very minute and go see this movie!

Never in my life have I seen a movie that has uplifted me the way this one did. I was crying throughout the whole thing, both happy and sad tears.

It was incredibly inspiring the way this girl lost her arm when she was on the road to being a professional surfer but then didn't give up on her dreams! She continued on her path of surfing and was still awesome at it after lots of practise.

Not to mention, at one point in the movie they go to Thailand to help with the Tsunami relief. Can I just say, that as bad as it is, I've been incredibly ignorant with world issues until this movie? Everytime a natural disaster happens, I think it's terrible, but I don't think too much more on it. But this movie really opened up my eyes to that and now I just feel awful.

I was still crying to John 2 hours after the movie ended (he must think I'm such a disaster) but I couldn't help it... I was just so sad. I still feel sad.

And it just made me realize ever more what I want to do with my life... I just want to help people.

I feel like if I stay in this industry, I'm not making a difference. And I just want to make a difference for people who have had things happen to them out of their control... and well...just make them feel better.

That's what I need. I know this.

So where am I going to start?

Well, considering I can't go to school for it yet, I'm going to volunteer. Big Brothers Big Sisters to start.

I wanted to do Children's Aid Society, but you have to commit for one year and I don't know if I can do that right now. Where as Big Brothers Big Sisters you commit to UP to one year.

I'm really excited to get started with that because I think it will definitely help lift me up into the right direction.

Right now, I feel like I'm kind of in this rut and I think this is a good way to get out of it. It'll help me feel better and I'll be helping out someone in need and the community.

Blogging: Added Happiness

Let me just start out by saying that this day has been busy. I've been at work, yes. But I haven't been working.
No, I've been catching up on all the posts from my Favorite Bloggers!!!!

And yes, I know I've said this before but I just need to sit again.

Readings the posts that these lovely ladies take the time to write, never fail to brighten my day.

I find their stories, their fashion, their marraiges, and just in general their everyday lives uplifting and inspiring.

When I first started blogging, I had my own interests such as movies, TV Shows, the outdoors, etc. But once I met all these new ladies via the blogging world, I've learned so many new things. I've learned delicious recipes, how to piece together an outfit (coloured leggings and bow tie headbands!) how to live a happy life, how to appreciate a drive, etc, etc.

I just can't get enough.

And as if I wasn't content enough, going through these blogs (I'm still not done catching up on them post surgery...so many posts!!!!) just make me even happier!

I'll post tomorrow on the reasons I'm so content. So stay tuned.

Love, love love.!!!

Oh. P.S. Check out the Violet (click on the button on my side bar to get to the site--->).

I wrote in a comment and I'm lucky enough to get featured! The first issue hasn't been released yet where my comment will be featured but when it does, you know I will be telling you.

The Violet is actually started by one of the most loveliest of bloggers Camilla and her friend. I honestly believe that it is one of the best ideas ever. I'm all about uplifting and inspirational ways of life and that's what the Violet is. It's so wonderful. So quick! Go now!!!!


xoxo