Not being sure about the focus or direction of this blog will not stop me from diving right in. What the hell. 

“List 10 things that make you really happy”

1. MY BABY. such an obvious but no less important place to begin. From his chubby legs to his soulful, wise-beyond-his 16 month  D R E A M Y  baby blues… this kid has me wrapped around his little fingers, and I’m loving every second.
2. GROWING THINGS. The California sun has been shining extra this spring, and that- coupled with the amazing much-needed rain we’ve had means my plants have been in all their growth-spurt glory. My eyes are puffy as hell with allergies but its worth it.
3. THE BEACH. Takes my breath away- E V E R Y time.
4. MUSIC. Especially good country music. Or old country music (I know… my red neck is showing).
5. MY FAMILY. My husband, mom, and sisters are beautiful souls. They each in their own special ways add meaning to my days and drive to my life… they make me feel proud and incredibly blessed. I’d of sho cross oceans for these ones. They’re my T R I B E. I love em hard.
6. EARLY MORNINGS. I know…. some people hate morning people. I’m pretty sure at some point I have also. But on those mornings that come on a day with very little expectations, when the sun is all orange and warm and your coffee is juuuust right. Those mornings. Those ones make waking at dawn on all the other normal, average, and crappy mornings way worth it.
7. TAKING PICTURES. This is a hobby that’s recently become an obsession since my world was rocked by my baby boy. Time passes in such a different way these days… with my little boy being my benchmark for time moving in the world as he changes by the second… breaks my heart in the best and worst ways everyday! I take pictures of him everyday so I’ll always remember his rolls, his expressions, his milestones…. as if I could forget even if I tried.
8. LISTS. Haha… as I write a list. Oh brother… anyways. I’m a chronic list writer. As such, crossing items off said lists brings on the strangest kind of accomplishment. Not gonna lie, sometimes I cheat and write tasks I’ve already completed on my list just so I can cross them off. OCD much? CHECK.
9. OLD CRAP. Yes- I’m a lover of junk. Repurposed treasures, something rich in history turned new again, its true when they say they don’t make things like they used to!
10. CLEAN SPACES. I’m so proud to F I N A L L Y  be able to add this to THIS list! Ah I feel so adult. In the past, i may have fallen victim to SLIGHT hoarder tendencies (see #9). However 2017 brought mine (and my husbands) favorite new years resolution to DECLUTTER our living spaces. In my Pinterest pursuit of resolve, I discovered the new trend of minimalism. While I’m not going to claim that title (just yet) there really is some truth to the whole concept of loving your living space.

Ah, end of my first ever blog post. YAY me… let me go mark it off my to-do list.