Spinning Plates Syndrome

I always equate life to that trick where you try to keep all the plates spinning at the same time...and you know...it never quite works out for the spinner. Something drops. Something breaks. That is so me. I try and try and try...run to that plate...run to this plate...eventually I let them drop.

On that happy note ;-), let's review my 2009 Wishes so you get a goooooooooooood feeling for where I'm at and which plates have long since crashed.

1. Relax. R.E.L.A.X. (not my body - my mind.)
I'd give myself a C. I'm busy by choice and can't really relax with ease, but don't feel stressed which is good.
2. Organize my life just a wee bit more
B- (I'm doing sooooo good but have a ways to go before I get an A+)
3. Reduce, reuse, recycle! I can't believe our city doesn't offer curbside recycling. Travesty.
B- (The bins are in garage are slowly starting to fill up. Could have started earlier than we did. Totally buying second hand everything. Had garage sale, sold stuff on Craigslist.)
4. Be nicer to my dogs
D (There is just no time to give them!)
5. Meal plan on Sunday for the entire week
D- (Did this for a while, then got out of sync. Will recommit this weekend!)
6. Eat out less
A+ Yep. yep. yep.
7. Restructure my bidness
A+ Done.
8. Be firmer with the grandparents about my expectations for the kidlets. (Remember we see them a lot more than most peeps see their grandparents.)
B+ Yes, and no. It's a fine line to walk.
9. Get more exercise
F (I have the whole year, right?)
10. Spend less money
C (Well, I've picked up a few new artsy craftsy habits...)
11. Learn to sew (in progress!)
D+ (Remember that thingy majig I made? That was it. The end. I have hope to do more, but it might not be my thing.)
12. Craft more, make things (I used to love scrapbooking...then business got in the way)
C (Well, this is totally overtaking my life in a new inspirational way, but I'm more about gathering supplies than actually making anything so far. I have BIG plans though!)
13. Take pictures just for fun!
B- Was doing so good, then started back at photog work and it goes right out the window.
14. Take a self-portrait every day. Yikers, this will be hard.
F. Did this for like 2 weeks, and then I got bored. Done. Over.
15. De-clutter my life (this means YOU house)
A+++++++ Yes, there is a post coming soon all about this. I rule.
16. Make a garden
Incomplete: Coming soon, I hope!
17. LOTS LESS STARBUCKS (in progress!)
A+ Oh, hells yes.
18. No yelling at the Bean when she frustrates me to no end.
C (I have my slip ups, but for the most part I am holding it together and always trying to do better.)
19. Send out birthday greetings and prezzies ON TIME
F. Man I suck at this.

Okay. I'll be back again with more things I've been doing. Hugs!

Ooooh, I'm a horrible blogger

Coming soon with posts...have so much to say. As soon as I have a moment I will be back! I miss blogging terribly.

Hello!

Popping in to say hello!
I found an Etsy shop through SouleMama that I opened up and couldn't believe the goodness and prices. I loved everything and it was all so affordable - though I didn't buy anything (yay for me!) Check it out: Bayan Hippo

Also, I had 4 shoots, 4 days in a row last week...whew! Busy busy ;-) Feeling better today.

Hope you're all well! I'll be back soon with more!

one day

i will be organized
i will live on a budget
i will keep my house clean
i won't worry so much
i will live in the moment
i will appreciate
i will laugh more
i will relax more
i will love and be loved
i will be happy

until then, i'm trying very hard.

posts may be infrequent for the time being, but i'm still here. keep checking in on me.
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxo

Proud

Super duper proud of my latest session with Jason and Laura. I'm back in action!

Pictures, anyone?

http://kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/2008/09/thoughts-on-having-your-portrait-taken.html

seven skirts rule

This one's for you, my mom friends.
And don't forget about Penny down there below this post. Help me find her a home!
The Seven Skirts Rule

A Shiny Penny

Due to a whole lotta circumstances, I need to find a home for our lovely Penny Moon. She is a wonderful dog. Please consider her for your own, or please please pass on the word to anyone who might want to adopt her. She is fully house trained (never had an accident!), she is so lovable, she loves to cuddle, she is GORGEOUS and is awesome with kids.

Please pass this on...

Because...

my husband won't read the stuff i send him that makes me so happy - here's a GREAT read for you. My Sundry. I love her. I laughed so so so so hard at the picture of Dylan in the "big sister" shirt.
Also, her writing and anecdotes are what I would be saying if I was a writer. I am of the same mind as her on SO MUCH!
Totally different than Sheye, who I posted about below, but also so real and so me. Sundry is the devil on my shoulder and Sheye is the angel. I love both frames of mind!

monday, monday.

Hello Lovelies. (Been trying to post this all day yesterday to no avail. Internet was timing out on me.)
What a weekend. All.4.of.us.moons.have.the.barf.virus.
Can I come live with you and leave it all behind for a moment?
Please read Sheye's loveliest of all lovely posts today. Would that I could write like her, take photographs like her, appreciate like her. She is...something else.
Two bits of happy. Here is a pic of Natalie on her birthday last week:

















And here is a super home made lamp that I wanna make one day...isn't it cute? (lamp on right)

The Best Birthday Ever

Her. She. Noodle, Doodle, Natta, Nat, Nat-Nat, Little Love, Angel.

She is easylikesundaymorning.
She is smiles and cuddles and kisses and waves.
She is a complete joy.
She is beautiful.
I am so thankful for her.
Happy First Birthday Natalie Noodle.

Two

Isn't this delicious?

Isn't this funny? (Lily drew a person...I love it!)

When

I start buying needless things again, this will be at the top of my list.