Writing with a View

This is my workstation where I need to accomplish more entries over the summer. Thank you Pottery Barn for making writing so much more stylish with my lovely Calais Chair and Porter Desk.

PS: Learned something new today....click on the items in purple. This is impressive for a girl that relies on her hubby for anything that is related to technology!

Time to edit my Puerto Rico links....

Kickoff to Summer 2011

With only one week left of work my mind is racing thinking of my "summer resolutions." I pondered the question, do resolutions ALWAYS have to be at the beginning of every year?! Well I'm breaking the rule, collecting my thoughts and brainstorming all that I wish to fulfill.

With so many obligations during the school year, I am constantly on the go. Yearbook, the literacy program, my ESL endorsement courses...all just add more duties/responsibilities on to my already nonstop career. I love to be busy and I have been like that for a VERY long time. I have a hard time envisioning a lifestyle that is tame even though I have been singing the I need to slow down song for as long as I can remember. (I clearly recall writing about this topic in a previous entry.) I can't be too mad at myself, come on be honest...how many resolutions have you made that unfortunately never happened?! This summer is and will be my time to dwindle down.

So what are my plans for the summer? Lots of walks, reading, pool time, writing, photography class, and on to the dreadful word exercise. ( No longer will it be my part time gig, I have to kick it up a notch!) Grrrr...probably my least favorite thing to muster up the energy to do. However, after I work out I feel rejuvenated and I guess the saying about endorphins being released after exercise is true!

I recently ran a Brookfield Zoo 5K (not much to you runners I know) and it was amazing hearing people cheering on the sidelines and I felt proud when I approached the finish line. I'm not a runner, but I'm slowly trying to conquer my next step which is to work out more. This summer is my transition period so hopefully by fall I will be renewed!

I am already visualizing my plans for the fall....

Simple Revamping

I love, love, love to decorate! Here are some pics of my house that hopefully contain some small helpful tips.

Change candleholders throughout the seasons:

A rug gives a room a face lift:

Picking out kitchen backsplash is difficult, but gives the kitchen an entirely new look:

A chandelier can dress up any room including a hallway:

Simple bath sponges in a hurricane glass adds elegance and eliminates clutter:

Add old pics to antique looking frames:

(My parents in the 60's)

Click on an image to enlarge

SPRING BREAK!!!

You can sense my enthusiasm by quickly glancing at my title. I am officially on break and although we opted for a "staycation" this year, I do not dread being housebound! I plan to do the things I don't get to do as much as I'd like to.

Such as:

Finally finish my book..

Sleep in..

Wear pj's all day if I want to..

Shop..

Mani/Pedi..

Decorate my house..

New blog entry..
Download new music..

Get my "behind" to the gym..

Bake..

Relax with my hubby..

(he took the week off)

Watch movies at home and go to the theatre..

And just be a lazy girl!

Feeling Good Again

Our Master Bath

No matter what type of career you have, if you are a full time mom or (of course I have to use) a teacher...you need a place that looks very serene. My peaceful place that restores my energy is pictured above. If I have an exhausting day at work or just in general, I light these candles, add my L'Occitane lavender foaming bath, turn on the jets, and feel like I've drifted to a whole new place. What do you do to relieve stress after having "one of those" days?