little while ago I started keeping a gratitude journal and it’s done wonders to improve my daily mood. I think as we get older it’s harder to hang on to optimism so we need to work at it a little bit. So this week I decided to list some things that are making me go ‘yay!’ and a few ‘boo!’ things too for balance…
Crocheting – I can not get enough of it and I’ve become a total post office brat when I go to pick up my parcels and none of them contain my precious balls of baby alpaca yarn. I’ve just taken four orders for man beanies and I’m about to tackle my first full-sized blanket. I need to start a crochet blog. For reals.
Going to the gym – My bestie and I joined our local gym and I’m loving it. We both work from home so we pop out at lunch time for the 45 minute speed classes. They’re awesome. My butt is getting all firm and high again. Loving it.
Almost Dry July – I set myself a rule that I’m only allowed to drink with people I don’t normally drink with in July which means I’ve had like four G&Ts the whole month plus a few glasses of wine with a mate last night. It’s an excellent way to cut back on habitual drinking but not miss out on having a few drinks with a mate who’s visiting from out of town.
Organising weddings – I’m a maid of honour and a bridesmaid in the next few months and I’m stoked. I adore planning other people’s weddings. Give me a giant stack of envelopes to stick labels on and a glass of sav blanc and I’m a happy camper.
Being invited to speak at events – I’ve been invited to speak at three awesome events in the next few months, mainly about blogging but I generally manage to squeeze in a few poo jokes anytime I speak in public.
Envato – Melbourne July 2015
Problogger – Gold Coast August 2015
Eat Drink Blog – Canberra October 2015
Winter – I love hot chocolate, blankets, heaters, snuggling, coats, red wine, gloves and beanies. Also sleeping next to Mr Smaggle in summer is highly unpleasant because he is made of lava but it’s delicious in winter.
And just for balance here are a few things that make me go boo…
Working on the weekends – I am so incredibly blessed to be able to do what I love for a living and I’m even more blessed that I have lots of work coming in at the moment but when you’re shooting food photography for 16 hours straight on a Sunday it can make you wonder why you do it. So flashy. Blurgh.
Getting packages that aren’t yarn – I’m so crochet obsessed right now that if I get a package and it’s not yarn, I will pout all the way home.
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What about you? What things are making you go yay and boo this week?
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I’m on holiday in the mother country and it’s summer. I’m spending quality time with the fam, especially the dog. He’s my new best friend. I’ve been shopping. A lot because it’s like cardio and theapy all rolled into one. Oh, and adult colouring in. It looks so pretty and it’s keeping me zen! So many reasons to be happy – oh, and I’ll add seeing you at PB to the list!
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I need to get one! I’ve ordered one but it hasn’t arrived! Can’t wait to see your face at PB!
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Yay for this week is that I didn’t catch the flu off of Mr H, the Boo is having to put together a savings plan for my dogs vet treatments.
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Oh good plan! I didn’t get sick last week either! Bonus. I think it’s because I’ve been taking shite load of vitamins.
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I’ve started a gratitude journal in my notebook. I love it. 🙂
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Isn’t it wonderful? I’m a teeny bit slack and sometimes skip a day or too but I do it most days and it makes such a huge difference.
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This weather is definitely making me go boo! I am craving some warmth and sun! Going to see Blur next weekend and hubby cooking dinner tonight are yays! As is my fireplace, yes even though I am not liking the cold I lurve my fire! Mr SW calls me the firebug!
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I love cold weather! It makes me really happy – althoughI admit this morning with its minus 1 degrees made it very difficult to get out of my snuggly bed!
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I love Crochet too! It helps me relax when I’m feeing stressed and I get to make cute baby blankets for all my friends who are starting gorgeous little families! x
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That’s what I love about it too! Although I’m so impatient for my overseas orders of yarn to arrive. I’m such a child.
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I need to spend more time to teach myself to crochet. Winter is great for snuggling and watching movies with my girls. V x
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Yay that im on a mini break. A week off work and a few days up the sunshine coast.
Yay to lots of walks along the water and down the shopping streets and in op shops
Yay to paleo cafes
Yay to a lunch and shopping day with my sister
Yay to splurging on a spa pedicure just cos i can
Yay to a bargain apartment with views of the ocean and a spa bath
Boo to husband not being off work so me being mostly along but
Yay to alone time and
Yay to date nights when the husband has visited for the night (the benefits of holidaying only 40mins from home)
Boo to the mostly overcast weather but
Yay to the burst of sunshine and the lovely warm day today
Sorry that was long but this is the best week ive had in ages so had to share! -
Yay for our awesomely warm house in this cold weather…bring on summer! Hot chocolates with friends after a walk along the beach front…starting up yoga after a 15 yr break..a divine massage ,and new books waiting to be read 🙂
