What makes my heart happy...

It's been a sweet forever since I've updated this blog of mine. I'm a horrible blogger... I rarely post and when I do it's just a random assortment of thoughts. That's okay though because every now and then updating this piece of the world wide web makes my heart happy! :)

I like to occasionally update with products/things that make my heart happy! It's fun to look back on and see different things that I obsess over at different times of the year/seasons of life. Here's what is currently making my heart smile right now...

1. These flats! I mean, they are seriously one of the prettiest shoes I've ever seen. I can't wait to pair them with casual outfits..

2. I've been trying to do my nails at home more and save some $. This is THE best stuff ever. It works wonders on hands. I try to use it about twice a week in the shower. I just keep it next to my shower gel so I don't forget. Love, love, love it!! 

3. A couple of weeks ago I was ready for some spring bath goodies! I read about this on a blog and decided to give it a whirl. Holy smokes! Lemon Escape is my new favorite smell EVER! I have it in scrub, shower gel, lotion and spray.. Yep, I'm obsessed! This stuff is good for my soul...

4. These soft cargo pants from Target have changed my life. God really does want me to be happy! I bought these in green and black and I'm considering buying a second pair in each color... I want to live in these and I kind of have been. They look awesome paired with a cute wedge.. 

5. Bamboo's Smooth Kendi Oil is some great stuff! I'm loving this brand for hair products! I've been a Wella girl for almost 3 years, but Bamboo is becoming my favorite lately! I have the oil, shine brilliance cream, powder texture and the shine mist spray... Love, love, love it all.. so much!

What's making your heart smile lately? I'm heading into a six day school week. Yep, you read that right. We have school this coming Saturday. Here's to hoping for a lot of patience and laughter this week... Have a great week!

2014 Goals

Happy 2014! We had an amazing Christmas filled with a lot of family time + down time. It was so nice! I'd be lying if I said I was ready to go back to work. I've seriously only worked 10 days in the last six weeks.. It all started with a week off at Thanksgiving, 5 snow days and 2 weeks off for Christmas break. I feel out of my routine and even though I'm not ready... It's time for reality again.

Our big tree and fireplace this season. I will never tire of this view and you better believe that tree is staying up until the end of January!

Our New Years was great too. We spent the evening eating Mexican food and playing games with some of our friends. It was a great way to ring in the new year. I usually don't make any real resolutions that I remember and work on throughout the year. This year I have a few things that I've been thinking about and I know there are some changes to be made! I'd like to think of them as my goals for 2014...

+ Stop. Stressing. Out. I tend to stress over a lot of things in my life... I want to work on having peace with every aspect of my life. I need to let things go and realize at the end of the day I did the best I could with what I have and let. it. go.

+ Read my Jesus Calling book each day. I love this book and I read some of it last year but my reading was very spotty. Sometimes I read it, sometimes I didn't. When I went through spells of reading it each day, what I mentioned above improved. Funny how that works.

+Spend less money on clothes/shoes and save more for house projects, school, etc. I LOVE to shop. And I won't ever quit shopping. :) With that said though, I have A LOT of clothes/shoes. I want to be content with what I have and try to be more creative with my closet. Ty and I have a few projects up our sleeve for our house and the more we save.. the faster we can do those projects!

+Start a master's program. I'd love to start this in the Fall. Part of me dreads the idea of going back to school.. but, it's now or never! I choose now!

+Remember to always count my blessings and savor time with my family. I feel like the last couple of months my heart has learned a lot about being content and positive. I've learned how good I have it and I hope I always remember to stop and be thankful for the amazing people/things I have in my life.

So, there ya have it. My hopes and dreams for 2014!