Trying new things...

I'm trying to ease back into this blogging thing. I've been missing it, so here goes...

Every once in a while I get an idea to try something new. Sometimes I stick with it (scrapbooking, running, selling Scentsy, etc.), sometimes I don't. This year, one of my new things is gardening. I bought this book and planned on having a very small garden. Instead, I have this one...

It turned out to be pretty big, but I am excited. I can't wait to have fresh fruit and veggies! Let's just hope it all grows! :)

Another new thing I tried recently was Spinning. I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but I loved it! I did an hour long workout of the "high intensity interval training", and it was great. In my particular gym, the lights were low, the music was loud, and our instructor was amazing.

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So, lesson learned, when I get a little bored I should mix it up and try something new. :)

Re-Planted.

Since I moved, I've been feeling a little out of sorts. I think I felt like it wouldn't be as big of an adjustment as it has been. Staying somewhere is definitely not the same as living somewhere. Another lesson learned.

We are settling in though and slowly finding places for everything. Today, I've spent a good amount of time down in the basement kitchen/dining area where I have setup Scentsy and scrapbooking camp until I have my own space. I've been figuring out where things are, re-organizing, putting things away. Honestly, I've been avoiding coming down here. I don't like it much because it's always cold. I have the fireplace on, and my little space heater on, and it's a manageable 64 degrees in here now.

I brought some of my furniture here, but most of my stuff is in storage until room can be made for it. Hopefully in a few months.

I have put up a few photos here and there, but it feels strange to put my photos and things up in this house. Mostly because most of the photos are of me and Cam and our family. Also, Cam's and my last name isn't my boyfriend and his kids' last name, so any decor pertaining to that cannot be used either. These are things I didn't think of. New things will have to be made and acquired. New home, new decor, I suppose. :)

Here's to blooming where we have re-planted!

A New Normal

Last week I (with the help of my awesome boyfriend) packed up all of our earthly belongings and moved to his house in the country.  

I really really enjoy having all of my stuff in one place. I had been traveling between my place and my boyfriend's for quite a while. I was losing stuff, I never knew where anything was. It was getting frustrating.

He suggested we move in together a while back. I didn't give an answer at first, but eventually, after a lot of thought, I agreed. A lot of my concerns were about Cameron, and how it would be for him. The apartment has been our only other home since my divorce. I feel at home here at the house though, and I knew Cam could too. He loved coming over here, and he adores J. Turns out, Cam has been quite okay with the move.

The first night we had all the kids here had some rough patches, but it was so nice to have everyone in one house. After we put the kids to bed, I had this overwhelming feeling that I had done the right thing. I know in my heart this is where we are supposed to be.

One Little Word 2013

2007 - Go
2008 - Evolve
2009 - Joy
2010 - Focus
2011 - Faith
2012 - Mindful

This will be the sixth year I will have chosen a word for my year. In 2012, I wasn't always mindful, but I did achieve some major personal goals. I paid off two credit cards - they are still paid off! A step in the right direction for me financially. Also, I started a Scentsy business. Another financial step that is in the baby stages of paying off. I reached my first goal of becoming a shooting star consultant (selling $500 of product in 14 days), and then my second goal of becoming a Certified Consultant, in the second month of my business. I started running in February, and I not only ran a 5k, but I ran a 6k a few months before it! I struggled with school for most of the year until this past term. My focus just was not there, but this past term I got an A in the class I took.

I am so proud of myself for being mindful to what I committed to do this year. This was such a hard year for me personally. I could've easily given up on anything, but I didn't. I have grown so much this year, and I am really proud of myself.

Now that I've patted myself on the back... ;) I've decided my word for 2013 will be LIGHT.

This word had been coming up a bit as of late. It is the tag line of a very new favorite blog, and I would read it randomly. It hit me that this was my word when I received an email from a coworker with the subject of "Be A Light", and with the simple message of "Thank you for being a light in my life." I had no inkling that I was a light in her life. It made me realize I could be a light. It made me realize I could be a better light.

I am excited to see where this word takes me. I am going to be in Ali Edwards' One Little Word class again this year. Last year I didn't participate. Excited that it's renewed this year and there are new projects.

Here's to the year of LIGHT.