Current Obsessions

Here are a few things I am currently obsessing over at the beginning of this new year.

• Redecorating. This was one of my new year's resolutions for 2011 and boy am I in full swing of accomplishing this goal fast! I have hit the ground running and am currently obsessed with any and all things home decor. I could sit and watch any of the home renovation shows on TLC and HGTV for hours on end (and, shamelessly have done so on multiple occasions). I love to surf the net searching for neat home decorating blogs and looking at rooms for inspiration. My new favorite places: Home Goods and World Market. Andy thinks I've lost my mind, but I think he will enjoy the finished upgrades when it's all said and done. I am updating photo frames around the house, adding new art to our walls, putting up sconces, lighting rooms with tall-modern candle sticks, engaging in DIY projects to upgrade mirrors, and spending way.too.much.money! I guess something had to give between my new year's resolution to redecorate and my resolution to save money. Good thing I have 11 more months to work on the latter! Here's a sneak peek into some of our *new* decor items around the house. Future posts with all our updates when I am satisfied (or broke) from all the re-do's!

 

• Snuggling in bed. Lately, I have been... well, let's call a spade a spade- lazy. I am lacking all kinds    of motivation to do anything these days (with the exception of decorating our house!) I have no motivation to go to the gym, no motivation at work, no motivation to get out of bed on cold, windy winter mornings. A couple of weeks ago, I came down with a nasty case of bronchitis- fever, cough, stuffy nose, body aches. I spent 3 solid days in bed and did not move. Since then, I have found myself spending a lot of time under the covers. I look forward to coming home from work, doing a few household chores, and crawling into bed to read a little, take a 30-minute nap, or watch trash tv. I don't know if it's the cold weather, the winter blues, or purely my own lazy tendencies, but I have got to get myself together! As much as I love my bed and snuggling in sweats, I am 26 and need to get back into a productive routine!

• Wishing for snow days. I love living in a place where there are 4 distinct seasons throughout the year. I love spring for the bits of green that start to sneak back on the trees, the pastel flowers that bloom brightly, and the chance to wear cute rain boots to splash in the puddles. I love summer for the cute skirts and flip-flops, sunbathing by the pool, and days off from school. I love the fall, with it's beautiful foliage, jeans & light sweater weather, and Hokie football. But this time of year, I look forward to snow! I think teachers love the potential for snow even more than the kids do! When a snowstorm is in the forecast, an entire day at school feels totally un-ordinary. There is excitement in the air, snow dances done in classrooms, and prayers said for a snow day or two-hour delay! There is no feeling like waking up on a cold, blustery winter morning and checking the TV only to see those five precious words scroll across the screen: Fairfax County Public Schools- CLOSED. Just the hope and anticipation of snow keeps me going this time of year. I sure hope the snow gods are kind and bless us with a few more *free* days off soon!