Resolutions

I resolve many things but here are a few I wish to really do!

1. Be better at taking time for me. Sounds selfish but I believe it will help with #2! I am talking about taking time to exercise regularly, take walks alone to clear the mind, put make up on and change things up a little!

2. Be a better mother and wife. I cannot be specific about what this means but I sometimes wake up in the morning and think I could have been better at the whole mother and wife thing. I want to get rid of that feeling.

3. Take a photography class or an Illustrator class. Try a new craft. Embroider more and take photographs of things I love.

4. Clean out the damn garage and be resolute in my desire to get rid of the crap that lies within that place. Let things go!

5. Decorate the house from top to bottom. Not just clean and sort and organise, but decorate. I may be here another 3 years so it would be nice to have a home I love instead of a house I live in.

6. Go on a monthly date with my husband. Enough said

7. Take the kids somewhere fun every week.

8. Be a better correspondent with the family and friends that I love.

9. Be inspired. Beauty is all around me

10. Make friends. This will be the hardest one as I am happiest in my own company or that of my husband and children.

11 - train for a half marathon

12. Count and enjoy all the blessings in my life.

And there you have it - a dirty dozen!

Happy New Year

Pottery Barn Kids AGAIN

Sorry, but I want to live in a Pottery Barn kids catalog. Or have their stylists come and make my house pretty! Just when I think I am out. they pull me right back in! Love the new Valentines collection and I know the constellation wall hanging will be in my sons room at some point. As for the flower chandelier - oh come on! It looks so doable but I know I could not pull it off! Keep it coming PBKids - you make it look so good.

All items and images from Pottery Barn Kids

Cupcake Stands

Thank you Aunt Jen for allowing me to cross another thing off my wish list. I love the cupcake stands and will be using them soon. xoxo

Image from Farmhouse Wares

Elf Soap

Grandma Becky always puts one or more of these soaps in my Christmas Stocking. I love them. From the 'Be Nice' sentiment to the smell to the beautiful box it comes in. Happy soap for me! Oh and it is from Sweden so it helps with that whole Swedish love fest I have going on!!

Working on Resolutions!

I like to make a long list of resolutions. It gives me hope that at least a few will stick. I have many things I want to do in this new year and most of them can be summed up thus - be a better mother, wife, friend and me. I will post a more in depth list later but I think a good place to start would be

1 - blog on a more consistent basis!

Pretty gift tags

I really love this idea. Endless possibilities

Also from Living Etc

Pretty lights

I am loving this tree. I want to try and recreate it in my garden. Simple and pretty.

Image from Living Etc.

Stocking Stuffers

I love Restoration Hardware for cool little gifts and stocking stuffers. I can recommend the smittens as I still have my set from 2 years ago. This year I am thinking tattoos, old school Hypotrochoids, Superhero in a box and a Tonette!!

All items from Restoration Hardware

Wish List #5

Little white cupcake stands




I love these things and think they need to come live with me.
I am having a really hard time coming up with things to even wish for. Boy, I am either a really lucky girl or sadly lacking in imagination!!

Available here

Wish List # 4

Writing Set with four Inks.



Just a beautiful writing set that makes me want to pen beautiful letters to friends and family alike.
Available at Bell'occhio

For the record, there is not much in this store that I would not wish for!!

Side by Side

It is no secret that I love the Camilla Chandelier from Pottery Barn. I want it bad. But I saw another recently that is also a contender.

Top Image from here

Bottom Image from here

Decisions, decisions

Wish List #3

The Architect's Brother





Just a stunning book that I saw at the library and had a really hard time giving back. Would earn permanent spot on my coffee table (if I ever get a new one).

Available here

Wish List #2

Letterpress Kit




I know this is not something any real letterpress aficionado would endorse but the idea of making letterpress at home appeals to me. I will never be able to have areal press and I can never see myself anywhere near a place where lessons are offered but i love letterpress! This seems like an affordable option for me.
Information here

Wish List #1

These are in no particular order!

Pottery Barn wall cubby. I just love this. It looks like an old printers tray but without the stink! I love how it is used as an advent calendar here but I would use it year round to show off my treasures!
Available here

Mrs Meyers Iowa Pine

I am a devotee of Mrs Meyers Geranium scent and I use it all the time in my house. However, I was at Target today and they had the Holiday collection from Mrs Meyer - Iowa Pine! I decided to give it a try and it is awesome. Not year round but for right now, it is awesome! My house smells like Christmas trees!