sometimes...

i have so many things going on in my head i cant quite sort all of it out.

life is funny. and timing is an interesting thing.

i am very blessed and sometimes its easy to forget that.

its easy to just fall into my typical funk without recognizing that there are good things out there.

today i was reminded how it feels to want to make goals and be creative.

i will start working out

and i will start using my camera more.

things could be a lot worse, so i should start making the best....

yesterdays strength has become todays weakness.

rainy day

today was aMAZing! the clouds rolled in and dropped a few little rain drops....

last night i slept with the window cracked and had the cool 40 degree weather blowing in on me all night. it was divine! so i slept in til ten.

....and laid in bed til twelve under the covers enjoying the cool breeze and cloudy sky through my blinds.

i contemplated....

then watched a little modern family and goofed around on the computer.

got half ready (meaning i did my make-up and put my basketball shorts back on) and then deeeeeeep cleaned. oh boy did it feel WONderful! i even dusted.....and organized all of my shoes.

let me tell you. i have too many of just about everything. but most specifically shoes and jewelry.

i organized my earring rack and it now looks like this....

there are multiple pairs of earrings where only one should reside.

have any suggestions on organization?

i have a hook right next to this full of my necklaces (they still get tangled). and that bowl right there full of bracelets and rings. i need something cute, small, and convenient. but am totally at a loss for ideas....

from there i got all dolled up and treated myself to a trip to bath and body works. this rainy weather has gotten me all excited. i now wash my hands with sweet cinnamon pumpkin. YUM! perfect clean treat to a perfect clean day.

i also made a purchase on this little gem. 6 whole dollars. and will match perfectly with my light brown boots this fall. SO excited....

i drove to meet my bestest friend des at kneaders (it was too cold and rainy to do a photo shoot) and actually thought in the car 'i'm kind of excited for winter. the warm coats, and hot apple cider....maybe even snow' ....ridiculous, huh? just last week i was having an anxiety attack over the whole thing. this goes to show how good of a mood i was in today.

we had awesome conversation, good laughs, and delicious cream of broccoli soup. great way to end a totally amazing day.

a few things.

i went for a drive on sunday.

i was a little grumpy that day. until driving up the dirt road i found a beautiful spot that made me yell to stop the car. and i finally got the perfect exposure on the shot i wanted...... and then i skipped up the hill back to my car. needless to say i was happy again.

today as i was putting a wedding dress back on a mannequin i thought to myself.....

wedding dresses just arent as special as they used to be. i've been jaded and its kind of a bummer. just the way i carry them isn't as special. i scroll through bridal blogs and name every dress that i recognize. its sad....and i just hope that when it comes to finding my own (which i have NO idea what it will look like..even though i see lots of options) it will still feel like a special dress.

speaking of special dresses...went to u of u homecoming this weekend. got all dolled up and out to a fancy restaurant for dinner. i felt special and real pretty. love to have a reason to dress up.

ive decided this fall i want to wear collared button up shirts. i've always loved the look of them but have never actually worn them. this year it will be done! worn with sweaters over the top and with rolled up sleeves....

oh that, and rain boots with long socks worn underneath with a skirt. i will be investing in a cute pair from target when i get paid this week.

pinterest inspires me.

recently ive been reminded how much i love to give little gifts/cards just because i love them. it makes me feel good. it makes them feel good. and its exciting. need to do that more often.

newest favorite show. new girl. freaking hilarious! love zooey deschanel.

going to take pictures with my favorite desiree tomorrow in the fall weather. love her....

type

wow, its been over a month since my little fingers have typed on these keys. and to think i missed it even though it feels good to type away on my cute mac.....

a few things....

i got my utah drivers license in the mail today. its depressing, but surprisingly has a decent picture of my face on it!

the changing of seasons makes me anxious. i LOVE the fall, but oh boy how i hate utah winters. and when it all starts changing i get all weird and need to spend as much time as i can outside enjoying it before it gets crappy. thats hard to do when you have a full time job.

my room is a disaster, and desperately needs to be cleaned. yet here i am watching episodes of 30 rock on my bed... (liz lemon is my hero!)

ive had a project of redoing my bedstand for the last year and its still sitting here with the sand paper in the drawer unfinished.

speaking of unfinished projects..my computer now moves at glacier speed due to the fact that all the memory is full....and im too lazy to reorganize and delete files.

im good at what i do, but i tend to forget it. wheres my life coach telling me im awesome every second of the day?

i have a stack of books to read....most of them half read. get on it lucy!

i could go on...but i'll wait for next time!

ramblings

i just have to say before i leave the house...

that i am so grateful for the gospel!

im so grateful for a heavenly father that loves me

and blesses me

and wants me to be happy

and lets me start over

and is always there for me even when i step away from him.

im grateful for the scriptures and the strength and spirit they bring throughout your day when you read them.

i could just ramble on i feel so blessed.....

dunn family quote

when i was in high school my dad put this quote up in our living room and told each of us we had to memorize it. we even had to sign our name on the bottom of the paper to officially let everyone know we accomplished the task. ever since then it has meant a little more to me. so when i read it in our lesson today in relief society it brought a smile to my face. but it still rings true....

"that which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing is changed, but that our power to do is increased." --Heber J. Grant

keep working on it lucy....it gets easier

also....

"may i suggest that you take your challenges one day at a time. do the best you can. look at everything through the lens of eternity. if you will do this, life will take on a different perspective." --James E. Faust

learned a lot today. a lot. wish i could share all of it, but like i said...a lot. i even commented in sunday school and took pages of notes.

im so grateful the lord takes the simplest prayers..like asking to have a better attitude..and answers them. i look forward to being better, and stronger.

p.s.....ive really thinking about this one a lot lately.....

"Now, I have thought a lot lately about you young men who are of an age to marry but who have not yet felt to do so. I see lovely young ladies who desire to be married and to raise families, and yet their opportunities are limited because so many young men are postponing marriage.

Said President Harold B. Lee, “We are not doing our duty as holders of the priesthood when we go beyond the marriageable age and withhold ourselves from an honorable marriage to these lovely women.”⁶

I realize there are many reasons why you may be hesitating to take that step of getting married. If you are concerned about providing financially for a wife and family, may I assure you that there is no shame in a couple having to scrimp and save. It is generally during these challenging times that you will grow closer together as you learn to sacrifice and to make difficult decisions. Perhaps you are afraid of making the wrong choice. To this I say that you need to exercise faith. Find someone with whom you can be compatible. Realize that you will not be able to anticipate every challenge which may arise, but be assured that almost anything can be worked out if you are resourceful and if you are committed to making your marriage work.

Perhaps you are having a little too much fun being single, taking extravagant vacations, buying expensive cars and toys, and just generally enjoying the carefree life with your friends. I’ve encountered groups of you running around together, and I admit that I’ve wondered why you aren’t out with the young ladies.

Brethren, there is a point at which it’s time to think seriously about marriage and to seek a companion with whom you want to spend eternity. If you choose wisely and if you are committed to the success of your marriage, there is nothing in this life which will bring you greater happiness." --Thomas S. Monson

yup...i said it.