Pocketful of sunshine

Today I woke up thinking, oh no, its Monday again..back to my desk, clicking and clacking at the keyboard. And the dreary winter air doesn't help the Monday blues either.

But I get dressed and schlep to work.

 As I drive towards that desk in the corner of the office, the sun comes out shining as bright as ever, and my grumpy don't-talk-to-me-till-I've-had-my-coffee self turns into Natasha Bedingfield. "the sun is on my side, takes me for a ride, I smile up to the sky, and know I'll be alright."  

So there we have it, Little Thing # 3: 

Sunshine!

The bright sun can change a mood so drastically. What I thought would be a boring sleepy Monday at work turned out to be a day full of energy and accomplishments. With the sun shining through the window, I got through the workday with a smile on my face. I was even humming! On a Monday morning!

As I drove home, even the rush hour traffic didn't get to me, I just blasted the music and broke out my Adele-esque talents combined with Britney's famous pop moves, and yep, got a few stares, (jealous!)but I didn't care. All I thought about was how much longer it would be until spring has sprung.


The bright sunny day also inspired today's DIY project:

 Sunshine & Stripes Zipper Canvas Pouch!

Polka-dot dot dot

Hope you had a happy Sunday!

Little things #2: polka-dots!

Polka dots seem to bring a smile on my face all the time. It's like a moth to a flame when I find anything polka-dot related!

Because they make me happy, I try to surround myself with them as much as possible: my favorite little pouch (added bonus: glitter), my favorite pjs make bedtime cozier, my bathrobe-perfect for gloomy mornings, and my favorite blanket!

So since I've been feeling a bit down, I decided to kick the Monday blues with some polka dot nails! Now, I have a bit of happiness at my fingertips while I'm trudging through the workday!

2012 and a little more.

Hey there!

Here's my new blog for a new year. We won't call it a resolution, because well, how often do we stick to those. Instead, I'll call it a routine exercise in life change. With a love for all things creative, this blog will be a little dose of happiness for me, as well as for you guys.

Look out for crafty experiments, photography, book/film reviews, and more.

Hope to brighten your day through the love of little things!

Little Things #1:

The two books that inspired me to start this blog: "14,000 things to be Happy About" and "Dance First, Think Later"  are my favorite pick-me-ups when I'm in a dull mood. Flip through the pages of these, and you will always find something you can relate to--something you may have not taken a minute to think about before, but now you're thinking, oh yea!

 

Today I flipped through the pages of "14,000 things to be happy about." and I see THE NFL. I thought this was fitting, since the most crucial games of the NFL season are being played this month. More than the winning and losing though, its the friends getting together with the tiny little rituals that make me happiest. The lucky shirts, the sitting in a specific position throughout each quarter, and knocking on wood everytime somebody says something that may jinx it. Through the silly superstitions, the laughter that ensues with friends, along with the yelling at the players who obviously can't hear us, are what make my Sundays amazing.