Can't Stop, Won't Stop

These Miike Snow lyrics are a great analogy to how I have recently felt sitting in the office after the past couple {incredibly} fun weekends I've had:

{Image Credit: via Project Thirty-Three}

Monday Mahhhhhh....sagge

My February resolution of beauty and wellness was in large part due to my aching back.  I don't pay near enough solid attention to its twists, knots, and tensions.  Today it screamed at me.  To the point that there was no ignoring it, and I could not and would not listen to it a minute longer.  Half expecting my care for it to start at a neighborhood chiropractor's office, I lost patience with appointment books.  So I put in an emergency phone call to a friendly massage business just a couple blocks from work.  And thank goodness I did.  I walked through their doors in a half daze not knowing where I could crash and lie down first.  By the grace of great hands I left feeling a complete new person.  In 60-minutes I was healed of all nots, throbbing pressure points, and even my nagging headache.  The difference was so great that I even marked in down in my agenda calendar of when to schedule my next one.  Resolutions helping resolutions; the year is working out well already!

{Image Credit: via What Would Noni Like}

Keeping Busy

Sundays are by far and away my favorite day of the week.  During the fall and winter that's largely due in part to the wonderful sport of football.  It's a full day activity, and a very good excuse for procrastination.  When the season's over, as it is now, it can leave a very large lull in the week.  Most devoted fans forget what they did with themselves from the February to September prior.  Here's what I'll be doing though to reenergize for the week ahead until the leaves start turning shades of red.

1. Visit more neighborhood coffee shops and do more brunching
2. Read for my new book club in those cafes
3. Turn up my Sunday Sinatra tunes
4. Cook full meals (gasp!)
5. Watch more films

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Being Well

In February I resolve to be as well as I possibly can be.  Because the better I physically take care of myself the more beauty I'll be emulate in my energy.

(Images: The Container Store, InStyle, via A Piece of Toast}

So Fresh, So Clean

Old bedding

Effects of consecutive weekends traveling

Desk with to-do projects

Filing system (picture an exaggeration)

Bathroom linen closet

New bedding from West Elm and Target

Desk and completed projects on wall

Bathroom linen closet

As January came to an end yesterday, a peace of mind was finally reached.  My home organization project reached its end and I can sincerely say that I feel more together.  A couple new art pieces added to the wall, storage compartments to contain some treasures (and documents from those where treasures are spent), and new bedding are just a few changes that were made.  Walking into my room today actually felt like I was walking into a space of my own.  Rather than a mess of my own.  I don't think there's any denying that when you surround yourself with things you love, then the same will surround you.  Which is the biggest thing you need to any start, or resolution.

Projects Included:

1. Clothing donation of unwanted items
2. Organizing of momentos, photos, stationary, crafts, and mucho important documents.  Organization tools bought at Bed Bath & Beyond
3. New bedding (old donated) from West Elm & Target
4. Organizing bathroom linen closet using old designer shopping bags
5. Closet tidying and luggage storage