Who & what inspired me to start this journey…

Who & what inspired me to start this journey…

Well I love “cheering” and hugging everyone that I friend and someone recently thanked me for it. That made me realize we all need positive thoughts, posts to help make the day just a little better.

 One of my best friends is going through Chemo and she still makes me smile & laugh and I enjoy encouraging her on this battle {one that she will win}. Several of my BEauties had major career changes this year with some finding success in new areas and others taking time to find what was right for them. One started a new beauty venture and I had lots of fun with the launch on Facebook with her. One BEauty encourages me to think outside the box, and loves the ease of text messaging as much as me. Another has an online lifestyle editorial magazine that I find so informative & fun.  Did you realize even people in the public eye like encouraging comments??

All these wonderful friends have made a place in my heart.

So today’s positive is from Ollie, my little 3 legged grandpup- he just loves to run and he looks like a bunny doing it! 

Something that makes me smile

Something that makes me smile, laugh & inspires me, is my Favorite show- Kitchen Cousins on HGTV. https://www.facebook.com/kitchencousins

It gives me giggles the way the guys interact {and they are very easy on the eyes} with each other. The early shows in season #1 they used some of the most gorgeous Italian cabinetry with slick finishes and pops of color!! I mean who thinks to put bright orange in a kitchen on the cabinets??? 

I generally do not watch “reality tv” I usually watch shows such as NCIS, NCIS LA, Law & Order, Blue Bloods, Rizzolo & Isles, gritty story based shows, but something about Kitchen Cousins {and not just because of Tori- inside joke} compels me to watch.

It is only a ½ hour long at this point so very condensed- there was an hour special episode when they did a WHOLE house rehab for a lucky family in Pittsburgh for a gift from Ellen DeGeneres. They have shown me color combinations “outside” the box. Some of the materials that they show us for countertops & backsplash- WOWZA!

So what are your favorite shows??   Tell me if you have watched the Cousins.

Todays’ Positive is for RLS--- We love you & things are going to be better than ever!! xoxox

In life there is much beauty….

In life there is much beauty….

And I find the need to share and encourage it.  I wanted to start a blog where I can share the positive and encourage others with whatever they do.  I want to be able to share the joy I find in the things we do, people we meet, the latest purchase or even the joyful video we found.  I want to talk about the t.v. show I enjoyed, the book I found delight in, and I want you to share with me along this journey we call life.

Who am I, you might ask- I am you but just a different age/size/place in life.  I am empty-nester mom, the kid is grown graduated college and soaring in Navy Aviation these days. Yes I am a very proud mom!! I have friends that surround me, either in person, email, messages, via blogs or facebook. I work too many hours, I like to be busy- otherwise I think too much, you know the "what if's". I am also the mom to 2 fat doxies and grammie to a 3 legged doxie that we are taking care of for the son.  I am a fashionist, beauty addict {but to my favorite brands}.

I want to share the web sites, blogs that I enjoy & find delight in, as I want you to share with me {us} the ones you find also.

To start I want to share several of my favorite blogs/web sites.

Gouldylox Reviews http://gouldyloxreviews.blogspot.com/ 

Ever Beautiful http://everbeautiful.com/

Pampered with Paige http://www.lisapaige.com/category/baby/