Life Lately + A Giveaway

I know technically, I don't owe anyone an explanation for my absence, since this is my own slice of the internet, but I don't want anyone worrying about me. I'm okay! I'm great actually!! 

You know when you get sick and get behind on everything and then you're trying to just tread water and not drown in chores? Yeah, that's been my life for the past month. I got sick around Halloween and can't quite beat it. 

This time of year California hates me. The Santa Ana's start blowing and my sinuses get all crazy. Then I get a cough and all I can hope is that this year I'm not down for the count until February like I was last year. That is brutal!!

So with my sickness, increased work hours (over 40) I pretty much come home from work and sleep. I did laundry for the first time in a month. That was awesome! With the holidays coming up, I will be having more time off work (like this whole week) so hopefully I can schedule a bunch of posts and get back into the swing of things. 

What have you all been up to? I'd love to hear about it in the comments (or on Twitter!) I still have all of my ideas from before planned (and now a bunch more.,..the ideas, they never stop!) 

I've also been mustering up some time to work on the WordPress. I'm hoping to transfer over in the beginning of the year and launching a whole bunch of stuff. Can you say rebranding??

Here are some cool pictures from my life lately: 

There's been a lot of In N Out eating...

Bella's had some fun adventures and playdates. Today she has her first puppy training class!

My nap buddies!!

Told you I've been doing a ton of awesome stuff... #boringlife

Actually, things should be picking up shortly! So many awesome ideas swirling in my mind :)

To show my appreciation for you guys, here's an awesome giveaway I'm a part of with Transcendence Designs, an Etsy Shop! Isn't the jewelry gorgeous? If the name sounds familiar, that's because I reviewed a pair of amazing copper earrings from Transcendence Designs back in September! 

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Embracing Chaos and A Jumble of Everything

Things are chaotic. But when aren't they in my life?

Last week I started a new job - which so far I am absolutely loving!! I will only be at about 32 hours a week there and then my shifts serving too. Last week I worked roughly 63 hours. This week it will probably come in closer to 50-55, which is totally do-able and what I'm used to. But I am going to try to salvage time for wedding planning and blogging and reconnecting with friends (I feel so out of touch).

Iman got a promotion this week too, so the reconnecting with friends part is especially difficult. Add on to that, the fact that a lot of my friends have not been answering my texts or calls (I'm assuming because they are equally busy). So I am going to embark on an easy, rekindle our friendship type of thing.

I need to get back on the wedding planning train...granted it is still 11 months away and we have all of the big money stuff done. But I want to do the fun crafting stuff!

I feel like I am constantly working on bettering myself and getting nowhere. I think I need an attitude adjustment and to celebrate the little things that I am doing. Do you ever feel that way?

This week's celebrations are - a more professional look! (Hair change) and style change! As well as a conscious effort to eat better again and watch my budget. YAY I'm making habits.

New Hair by Amanda at Rockin Locks in Long Beach

First day of work outfit!

Just to show off our Sunday adventures

First day at work!

The next round of habit changes are going to include keeping my room clean and exercising. Maybe if I do it in twos it will stick this time.

I've been using my new planner from Amanda @ Pixies and Periwinkles religiously. I LOVE IT.

Another thing I am completely loving is all of my social media ideas flowing and the canvas of my new job. I really want to focus on building their social media, my social media, and maybe one day even do consulting with social media (like I did for Kymberly Marciano, but more clients!

I've realized that social media is the dream job, along with my beautiful WQ magazine that I still can't seem to narrow down the concept. We will get there some day WQs!

What's been happening in your lives?


Raewyn