hello monday | two

hello lists.  I love making lists.  I make lists on scraps of paper, in my journals, notebooks in my purse, on the back of receipts... you get the idea.  I just love the feeling of organizing my thoughts and then being able to cross things off at the end of the day.

I start out with basic/general lists like this one and then I break each point down and get very detailed.  I need this thought process. It calms me.  Don't expect me to keep a list like this on-line or on my tablet, phone, etc.  It needs to be in ink. In my handwriting. Lots of colors and doodles... Don't judge me. haha.

hello cold and wind.  While I appreciate the clear skies due to the rain and wind we've had, I could do without the wind.  I don't mind the cold weather and actually enjoy the cold crisp days.  It is January, after all. 

 hello new skin regimen. After much (very much) prompting from my mother, I actually took a really good look at my skin. I've never been one to think too much about make up or cosmetics.  However, I've realized that I really should be doing something for my skin, especially because of where I live. The air quality is horrible - so much pollution and it's VERY dry hear.
So, for the first time (better late than never?) I plunked down some cash (a gift card + cash actually) and took the plunge. I've always enjoyed the Bare Minerals brand of make up and now I am trying the Active Cell Renewal Night Serum and the Multi-Wrinkle Repair.
Sheesh. Those sound serious.  I'll let you know if I notice a change.
Time to MINIMIZE the aging process wherever I can. ;)

hello finals week. Well, it is here. Finals week for my Hannah Joy. She is a senior and is ending her first semester of her senior year. I honestly can not wrap my brain around that one. She has a full day today and then half days for the rest of the week. Looking forward to that extra time with just her.  I might have to spoil her a little bit while I'm at it. :) 

hello tiny game pieces.  I did not enjoy finding you with my bare feet this morning when I went in to wake up the little ones for school. Oh.my.word.  The rude awakening.  Well, that prompts a reminder that one of my biggest items on the To Do list is to purge the amount of toys between the two little ones and set up a new organizational system for them. They do try to keep things picked up, but clearly there is just so much.  This is a priority task!  Time to MINIMIZE the chaos!

So there you go. hello monday and hello new beginnings.

Inspired by my friend, Lee at Embrace Life, Hello Monday provides a peek into the coming week - in all its glory. Join us and Lisa for the Hello Monday fun

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”