10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Here: Touchstones e-course

2. Ali Edwards' Pieces of Us Self Portrait Challenge

3. Coastline by Hollow Coves

4. Words by Amy Turn Sharp (Check out her Instagram: @amyturnsharp)

5. Shipping notifications

6. Picking up a book at the library (It's been a long time since I've stepped foot in a library. Damn you, Coronavirus!)

7. Cool breeze and signs of an upcoming storm

8. Preparing for Raphael's birthday celebration 

9. Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher

10. Curbside Pickup 

What made you happy this week?

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April Goals

Happy Monday! It's finally April, and I'm shocked at how fast the first few months of the year passed by. Time is going by so fast. 

Last month was just...hard. March is always a difficult month for me. It's the month that we lost my baby brother. Grief is such a strange and overwhelming thing. I always feel like I'm drowning and going through different waves of sadness and anger. Needless to say, I was really emotional and felt almost every emotion imaginable in March.

House hunting is still stressing me out, but I'm still hopeful and excited. I really hope that we find something soon. This whole house hunting ordeal deserves an entire blog post of its own. I've definitely been documenting this journey in my journal and project life album. 

So before I start to ramble about house hunting, I should probably share my new goals since it is a new month. I may be a few days late with posting my monthly goals, but better late than never. Ready to check out my new goals for April and check out how I did last month? Ok...well, here we go.

Recap of March Goals

• Finish reading 2 books that I didn't finish last month: Mission accomplished! I actually read a lot in March. I even read 3 books that I didn't finish in February. I'm slowly catching up on all of the books that I started but haven't finished reading yet. 

• Read one of the books that I have to review soon: I did this! I read Sometimes I Fall Asleep Thinking About You by Catarine Hancock. I think I may post a review of this book on the blog soon.

• Complete 1 Skillshare class: This was a fail. I have no excuses and don't know why I keep forgetting to complete a class.

• Complete my December Daily travelers notebook: This was a fail. At this point, I'm just hoping that I actually complete my traveler's notebook by the end of the year. 

• Complete the One Little Word prompts from February: I actually finished this. I really enjoyed the prompt for February. My plans for the prompt changed, but overall it turned out great. 

April Goals

• Finish reading 2 books that I didn't finish last month

• Read one of the books that I have to review soon

• Complete the One Little Word prompts for March and April

• Complete the Here: Touchstones class by Liz Lamoreux

• Try 1 new recipe

• Drink more water

• Publish 1 personal piece for the blog

What are your goals for April? How did you do in March?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucinos

2. Bakery pastries (Hazelnut pies and giant chocolate chip cookies)

3. Spending time with my family on Easter

4. Reading

5. Reminiscing on happy and funny events from my childhood with my baby sister and Mami

6. Alaska by Julia Cooper 

7. It's finally Spring Break for my boys

8. Working on my Project Life album

9. This sudden burst of creativity (I have so many ideas for projects!)

10. Ordering Morgan Harper Nichols' newest book, How Far You Have Come 

What made you happy this week?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. Cupcakes

2. Reading all the books

3. Spring weather

4. My kids

5. Working on my Winter mini-album (It's almost complete!)

6. This announcement from Kristin (@rukristin)

7. Memory keeping printables (journal card sets) from The Awesome Ladies Project

8. Naps

9. Catching up on shows

10. It's finally Friday!

What made you happy this week?

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If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd go to a new-to-us coffee shop and order one of their popular iced coffees or lattes. We'd get a few pastries and go for a walk in the neighborhood. The weather has been gorgeous, and spring is finally here...so why not take advantage of the beautiful weather. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that house hunting is such a pain in the butt, especially during a pandemic. We were so close to closing on a house, but it ended up falling apart. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I've been feeling so overwhelmed and anxious about house hunting. The good thing is that we know exactly what we want and what we are looking for, which makes this whole process so much easier. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm looking forward to working on some new creative projects. I'm hoping to finish some other projects that I should have completed a while ago before starting these new ones. I'm also looking forward to starting a couple of new classes. Liz Lamoreux has a new class, Here: Touchstones, that will begin on April 1, and I'm so excited. I love her e-courses. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm so excited that it's finally spring. I was so over winter. I need all the sunshine, spring weather (cool in the mornings, warm in the afternoons), and flowers that I can get. I'm hoping to get out more, and I hope to go to the Silver Comet Trail soon. My favorite tree that is outside my home is blooming with flowers, and I love it. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd thank you for coming out to visit. It's been a while, and it's been so nice to catch up. We definitely have to meet up again soon. I'm also looking forward to going to the Marietta Square Farmer's Market as well. 

What would you tell me?

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Beth for their weekly happy and grateful list link up.

1. St. Patrick's Day themed donuts

2. Hot chocolate from Krispy Kreme

3. Spring-like weather

4. Reading

5. Buying a baby shower gift for my little sister

6. Sleeping in

7. Bath and Body Works new aromatherapy (Love love love Sea Salt Therapy and Meditative Ocean Waves)

8. Marshmallows with chocolate filling (I think I'm going to try some in a recipe)

9. This layout by Amanda Wilder (Check out her IG page here)

10. Feeling creative

What made you happy this week?

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Target Finds

Happy Wednesday! It's time for another edition of Target Finds! Over the past few weeks, I've found a few cool things at Target and have tried some new (and new-to-me) products. 

Let's check out what I found at Target. 

Toddler Boys' 4pc Alligator/Construction Pajama Set by Just One You

I love these pajamas! They are so cute. Every time I have to go to Target (or if I shop online), I have to check out the baby and toddler section. Now that my little sister is having her own baby (and it's a boy!), I keep looking at the tiny infant clothes. This auntie is going to spoil that little boy so much. 

Market Pantry Blueberry Waffles

I was excited to get these because Raphael has been loving waffles for breakfast. I thought I would switch it up for him and get him some blueberry waffles. Unfortunately, Raphael didn't really like it. He prefers his usual homestyle, strawberry, and chocolate waffles. 

Fable by Adrienne Young

After receiving an arc of the second book in this series, I decided to purchase the first book. The cover of the book got my attention, as well as the blurb. I haven't read it yet, but I will soon, especially since I need to read the second book.

Away From My Desk Kira Mug Pink - Opalhouse

I love this mug so much. It's been giving me all the spring and summer vibes. Unfortunately, it's not available in stores anymore. However, this one is very similar and from the same brand. 

Overall, I found some great things at Target. As usual, I saved on all of my Target Finds by using the Cartwheel app and buying items on sale.

What are some of your favorite Target Finds?

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