Beginning

I disappeared for a lot longer than I had expected and rather than bore you all with the details of my absence I just thought it better to start off with "Hello" for all of you who are still here :)

I will be easing back into the social networking scene slowly and I honestly can't tell you how often I will be here, hopefully at least once a week - fingers crossed. However if you are just looking to see some of the pretty things that I find inspiring you can check out my tumblr (they make it so easy for this girl with a crazy schedule) here. 

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Some People On Some Days

Just make me feel like this....

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Paper, Paper Everywhere

I am a organizing freak - give me matching plastic containers and a label maker and I am one VERY happy girl. But there is one aspect of my life that does not fit neatly in a container, and it's the day to day. Between appointments, assignments, and the activities of a very busy 10 year old on most days my to do is a game of where did I write that down and where did I put it? My inner Martha Stewart silently weeps- I just know it.

Now dont think I am not a planner kind of girl- I love planners!!! They hold such promise of an organized year ahead of me and I collect them like I do sketchbooks. I fill them with lists and then put it down and hardly look at it again until I add more things with the intention of lugging it around with me. I am genuinely surprised that I make it to any of the items I am scheduled for, thank God for follow up phone calls.

So I need to find something that works and travels with me, my solution is to try I and go paperless this year. I am not sure how it will go for a girl who likes to write things down ( something about typing it just doesn't feel the same to me), but I have many apple products that play nicely with one another and a new calendar app that practically promised to make my life more streamlined and less cluttered.

How do all you beautiful people keep track of things? Any apps you can't live without?

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Lately...

This is what last week looked like for me. One of our chairs is done and it is pretty fantastic. I have to take a proper picture of it to share with you all. 

One thing I have learned about myself is that if I say I am going to do something (take a picture every day) I typically have a hard time following through, but if I just keep my mouth shut and do something it works out better for me - what's that about?

Running Start.

2012 - can you believe it?!?! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were able to spend some time getting rejuvenated and rested. I had a nice break, but by day 5 I was a bit antsy and wanting to get back to the grind. 

I have decided to take a little bit of pressure off of myself this year. I guess you can say my resolution is to be kinder to myself, it's hard to be creative when you don't give yourself the freedom to make mistakes. 

So I resolve to keep finding my own voice, take more pictures, laugh as much as possible, and enjoy my morning cups of coffee in a less frantic manner.

Do you make resolutions or is it overdone?

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Hibernation

So if you have been wondering where I have been I have been in serious "move your butt because Christmas is right around the corner, and don't forget about those finals, and oh yeah we have to head to Vegas for Punky's cheer competiton, but don't forget you have to head into the office today" mode. 

So yes friends it has been a bit hectic in the Q household, but now I am giving myself a time out and heading into hibernation mode. I need to take some time to get inspired, eat cookies and catch up with all my blog reading. 

Have an AMAZING holiday and I will see you all next week!!!!! 

Just What I've Been Waiting For

I am pretty thrilled to have this week over with, it was one of those weeks that was a disaster from the moment I woke up on Monday morning. But the weekend is here and we are headed up to Disneyland on Sunday for a little family fun. I haven't been there in probably 5 years even though it is so close, I have to say I am pretty excited!!

Hope you all have a wonderful couple of days and we will meet again next week.

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Two Steppin'

Sometimes you have to find a good way to let loose during the day and release some stress. I use to be the type of person who would say I would relax later - you know once the weekend comes, or when this project is done, or as soon as this final is over. The problem is like most people another project usually follows, there are errands to run on the weekends, and after the semester you have to deal with the things that you have been putting off at home. So I made a promise that I would find a way to unwind for at least a few minutes everyday, a mini mental health break. 

Enter my new afternoon ritual...

When Punky and I get home in the afternoon before we do anything we pick a song, turn up the volume, and sing and dance our little hearts out. I will be honest and say most days it is a Selena Gomez song, but I look forward to this part of my day and it is pretty incredible how afterwards I feel ready to tackle what the afternoon may hold.

So what about you guys, what are some fun ways that you handle stress?