I used to think...
that maybe i would always
be a little bit
sad on holidays,
even kind of made up holidays,
remembering how
things used to be…
but sometimes,
you surprise yourself…
and sometimes,
the universe plays along…
all weekend,
valentine’s day was
in the back of my mind
but i was determined
to make it a good one.
last month,
i ordered the “singles swag”
subscription box
but thought it might not be here
until the end of february
so i also splurged
on lots of pretty, pink things
just because…
and then i
accidentally
went to indigo
and winners
after showshoeing
with a friend in charlottetown
and bought more
cute stuff…
like this little robot
who quickly became
friends with
this little guy
who was pretty happy to
meet her…
aren’t they cute?!?
raspberry filled powder doughnuts
to share with the kids,
a plant with tiny pink buds
instead of flowers,
a pretty doughnut,
a visit to my parents,
lots of sappy movies
(16 candles, sweet home alabama,
walk the line, when a man loves a woman)
and then
this morning
at like 8 am
my single swag box came!!!!
if you want to see what
was in it, you can check it out
on my instagram, tiktok or FB…
it was well worth the $35.00
I hope you had a sweet and sugary
valentine’s day
whether you are happily attached
or flying solo!
♥♥♥♥♥
friday i'm in love...
♥ FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE ♥
wabi sabi…I absolutely love this idea
the delightful contemplation of what is old and worn
that just sounds so perfect.this plucky 8 year old novelist :)
I kinda feel like I need this in my life….I’m not sure why…
but I DEFINITELY need to add THIS to my life!!!
with making plans to see friends again…maybe even in public!
it’s been tooooooo long!i watched the tinder swindler (that guy was a piece of garbage
no doubt about it…gross) and it actually infuriated me and even
more so, the people that direct their anger at the victims…sigh.
So, I loved this article. And I loved the last girl in the show….good for her!
Actually they were all very brave to come forward knowing that
people were going to rake them over the coals for being trusting.(Do I worry about being swindled/catfished…short answer - not for money.
I am far to skeptical and cheap and paranoid around money…it
would be hard for me to loan someone 20.00 much less 20 000…
nope. Plus, my dad would kill me. Hahahah)and oddly enough, I watched this movie randomly
and it had a similar thread…it is slow going at first
but it is sooooo worth it in the end.and this song by Patrick Droney….I listen to it every day
and every time, I think…this is what I want….
someone that wants me to call them on my way home. ♥
tuesday truths...
I am editing photos
from this summer…
including my solo random,
planned-yet-unplanned
trip to Hopewell Rocks
that ended up in Truro…
and my trip to Fredericton
with a BFF…
and I am kinda happy
that I waited until
the dead of February
to edit these
because
they are such a little
ray of sunshine for me
and are making me
look forward to future
summer adventures…
♥♥♥
sundaze...
I am finding winter
hard this year…which is
not really like me.
I mean, don’t get me wrong,
I always hate winter…
I don’t like to be cold,
I don’t wanna shovel…
I work from home so storm days
are nothing to look forward to…
but this year,
I feel more isolated
than I ever have.
I’m not really sure why.
I am trying to push myself
out of my head
by getting back to the little blue desk
(evidenced above by a little holly hobbie-ish geek girl),
doing monthly challenges for myself
(last month was intermittent fasting;
this month is 10000 steps a day),
and most recently
forcing myself to get dressed everyday
in real clothes
and not just stay in the same pjs…
This has been been a good thing
for me to do…
sometimes, when there is
no else to push you
you gotta push yourself.
IN THE BIG ORANGE HOUSE:
WATCHING: Yellowstone; Love Life; Atypical
READING: Becoming - Michelle Obama
LISTENING TO: Trucker Speed - Fred Eaglesmith
EATING: granola bars dipped in cake icing; popcorn
GRATEFUL: not many morning headaches; 22 helping me
with snowblower; sweet & encouraging comments on
social media; the way timmy the cat gently puts his paw
on my cheek when I need it the most; gas station cookies;
bunny slippers; shampoo that makes my hair smell like apples.
