happy new year!

i woke up feeling slightly bad because i spent new year's eve in quite a bad mood.  one of those nights where you sort of wish that you were somewhere else.  blame it on exhaustion, PMS, the mini's never-ending cold (and accompanying puke) or the fact that we spent way too much over the holidays, it still all adds up to me feeling bad for feeling bad.  but its the dawn of a new day, and a new year!  my blackberry was full of messages wishing us a happy 2012, and seriously, we still have two days of holidays left. 

so, today, i'm counting my blessings (oh, i have so many!), and working on the resolutions later.  and hopefully not leaving the house just in case i end up maiming someone.

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the power of one.

they say that the true test of a person's character is if one is content with who one is, without the influence of other people, without any encumbrances.  apparently, the 'epiphany of true happiness' is being happy alone with oneself.  in other words, if you are someone you'd hang out with, then you're set.

i can't say that i'm 100% content with being by myself - at first, it's great, but after a while, i end up talking to myself.  and when i'm away from the mini too long, i miss her.  however, i've been making my skinny stacking rings in quantity for some time, and i have forgotten how lovely they are on their own.  just one skinny ring is minimal, modern, super cool, silvery, luminous, thin and gorgeous.  want one?

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bag lady.

i've always worried that by some cruel twist of fate, i could become a so-called "bag lady", living out of my plethora of amazing purses and my broken down car. i realize, however, that i AM a bag lady of sorts... i cannot stop browsing the spectacular handmade choices on etsy. (as we speak, i am anxiously awaiting my latest bag - a belated xmas gift to myself. a little selfish maybe, but i have been VERY good this year.)

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sick day.

the mini and i were up all night - the poor thing has a cold and now i do too.  sigh.  but it was very cool to wake up and feel like we were living in a snow globe!  small consolation for the runny noses and headache!

(i am praying that this doesn't end up being a online shopping day though.  yikes.)

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