From Drab to Fab

In trying to get organized, I purchased the much recommended Planner Pad last year. My how this planner has transformed the way I organize my days. But being the anal, perfectionist, I could never commit to embellishing it as the lovely Kimberly, Caroline, and so many others have beautifully and creatively done. My planner pad runs from July - July, so being that tomorrow is that first day - I thought I might try to get my creativity on. I don't think I did half bad!
Booorrrriiiinnnnnnggggg!

To Fabulous!

Photo Credit: Me!

Peace

“Don’t hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen: this is the path to peace.” – Epictetus

Photo Credit: Imapix

Random Image from my desk

Thought I'd share w/you the pretty little thing that I get to look at 8+ hours a day ~ and thankfully it makes me happy!

This little beaut is what I was referring to here, item #1.

Photo Credit: Me!

Spreading the Blog-Love!

I am so humbled by the amazing support and sense of community of this here bloggyworld! This morning I found that I was gifted this lovely blog award -- Love Ya-- from not only Globetrotting Cacti, but from City Girl and the Analyst as well! These are amazing women with such great insight in all areas of life - please go and visit them now! I will wait......have you visited them yet?

About the award:

"Apparently this award is bestowed on to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

I would like to bestow this award to the following fab 8:

Montrealaise en Californie

The Inspired Room

Just a Girl

Easy at Home

Heart of Light

Reverie Daydream

Dirty Footprints

Nollyposh

Please go and visit these blogs as well. I've tried to include blogs that are varied in subject matter, and all of them are fabulous!

Butterflies

I seem to be on a Butterfly theme today, all things I have come across = butterflies! Here's another great quote!

"Butterflies are self propelled flowers" ~ R.H. Heinlein

Photo Credit: falsereality748

Happiness

"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

Photo Credit: Earlette

Blog Award!

I was thrilled to be a recipient of the "One Lovely Blog Award" from both Melita of Gussying Up the Tuttle and Alison of Globetrotting Cacti! My first awards since starting this blogging journey over a year ago...I am SO Excited! Thank you, thank you!

As a part of the award, I need to list 6 things that make me happy today...

1) The Orchid on my desk is starting to bloom! Yes, I have not killed it yet

2) Being a part of this amazing blogging community

3) My awesome family

4) My Santevia water bottle

5) My pink finger & toe nails

6) Enjoying the beautiful weather during my lunch break

Now in turn, I would like to pass this award on the the following blogs:

- Its a beautiful thing

-Blujay Studio

-The Inspired Room

-Blisschick

-The blessed Nest

-Rescuegirl

Please drop in and visit these amazing ladies - I'm sure you will enjoy them as much as I do!