Thursday, March 28, 2013

Spring!

I love spring. Most importantly I love day light savings time. As a student I always took spring break for granted. As a working adult it's something I look at from afar with longing. This year however I get a spring break. 2 weeks! As the family I work for is going on vacation. (Well really 3 but that's another story of a blessing in disguise of illness)

I'm making the most of my spring break and doing a little redecorating project.It's actually a pretty big deal as it involves paint, in our nearly 10 years of marriage and the 4 places we've lived we've never gotten to do this.

Here are a couple of  before pictures. Living in a 1 bedroom apartment our living room is our family room,media room,craft room and office all in one.

What you can't see in this picture is my husbands desk on the other side of the chair.

To the immediate left of the above picture is this. My quilting corner,it's looked like this for far longer then I would like to admit.

Here's what this corner looked like when we first moved in. It's never really worked. we've been on the hunt for better desks for both of us. His is too small and mine is big but has never been well organized. Ultimately   we've decided just to build what we need (Thank God for a husband who is handy). We got rid of the tv and my desk will be on the wood paneled wall. The hubbies will be on the shorter wall.

I have a lot of goals for my 2 weeks off and I'm trying to figure out whats doable and whats too far reaching.

Yay Spring!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Contentment

I'm off work today and so far it's been relaxing. Time off either unexpected or a normal Saturday is always a struggle for me to find the balance of relaxing and productivity. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this.

The last few weeks have been extra hectic for me. I'm slowllearning ( very slowly) to say no. I have to re-remember my priories and reassure myself that its ok to stop once in awhile.

I've also been remembering to be thankful always for the life I have and not be whiny about the life I thought I would have by now. Such a little word, always. Doesn't mean most of the time or when I feel like it. All. The. Time.

It's all about contentment and I think I'm finally figuring it out. God is very patient with me and I am most definitely thankful for that.

So today I'm thankful for:
An apartment to clean
An oven that works
A husband who has a heart to serve God and see the men of San Francisco on fire for Him
Old and new friends
An extra couple days off work
A fresh table cloth and a cup of coffee