messyart

Words and Resolutions

So every year i write down some new years resolutions, but by february, i'm pretty sure they're all just forgotten. I do also pick one word to be my word for the year, and that i think about constatly. My word last year was PATIENCE. I worked really hard on being patient all year, was always aware of it being my word> And isn't it funny, when you decide to work on something, life just seems to throw endless challenges your way to help you. "what...you want to work on patience you say? Well here, let me just test your patience in as MANY WAYS AS I CAN!" Yes, thankyou life. 

So this year i have 2 words...

CREATE and LEARN

I want to really create things .

CREATE routine

LEARN good habits

CREATE memories (with my family)

CREATE art

LEARN new things

CREATE good habits

CREATE a healthy life

CREATE for my home (so many DIY projects i want to do)

LEARN how to DIY (home related projects)

LEARN how to use my computer better

LEARN about photoshop (gotta get it first though)

LEARN how to do more things on my blog

CREATE a better blog

Yes, i think they are good words..

CREATE and LEARN.

(this is what we are doing today...cause every post needs some pictures!)

 

Heres some resolutions i have as well...

Be a better blogger. Be better at documenting the things i want to remember, our daily life, moments, creativity, inspiration, our renovating journey.

Be more intentional about the things we do together as a family and what i am teaching my children.

Appreciate.

Cook more, try new things (i'm not so fond of cooking)

Create a better routine for my family.

Excercise daily.

Spend time on myself as well (i can be a real slob at times, i RARELY ever do my hair, wear makeup, paint my nails....or make any real effort with my appearance, really.) It would be nice to actually spend more than 5 minutes getting ready in the morning. Occasionally style my hair, or straighten it or something. Give myself a facial every once in awhile. Not wear my 'uniform' of denim shorts and a loose top and thongs EVERYDAY. It would make me FEEL NICE.

Get back on top of our finances.

Start selling my prints....seriously.

Spend more time with the ones i love (friends and family) and doing things i love.

 

 

sun, surf and 2 headed monsters

Ahhh, i just love the holidays. The only thing thats sad about it is that the Mr. cant be on holidays with us. Luckily he finishes early most days though, so we always still have time to do stuff together.

Today was spent with my sister and my long time friend Jacob over at Burliegh Beach.It was a lazy day at the beach, just swimming and chilling...fish and chips wrapped in paper for lunch and yummy coffee. Perfection :)

My two -headed monster ;)



 Little TJ tuckered himself out in the sun and fell asleep on my belly.

Love it when he does that .

Now im off to have dinner and a movie with a girlfriend. I haven't been to a movie in Soooooooooo long, this will be a real treat! Hope your having a lovely day too! 

Happy New Bears!

or Years, or pears, or hears or just Happy New Ears! I only had one Y, but i did have this blank scrabble chip, so that just had to do....

WE had a low-key New Years....just that way i wanted it. I was too tired after all the Xmas festivities to go crazy for New Years too :) It was just us (me kids and the Mr.) and we went to see the fireworks at Cooly. But first we dressed for the occasion by covering ourselves in glowsticks. Serves as a dual purpose for me really....kids have fun, and i dont loose them in the crowds because they are constantly GLOWING! What's my excuse for wearing them you ask? So my kids can find me of course;) 

(just in case i get distracted by something and runaway....)

After the fireworks we all went for a walk along the beach. There were heaps of parties and a few bonfires along the beach, and it was fun walking past watching everyone celebrating the New Years.

Afterwards we came home and the Mr. and I sipped Mojitos on the balcony while the kids ran around excited to be up so late.

New years Day the bigger kids were at there dads and The Mr, TJ and i headed to byron. I would have loved to have gone with all the kids, but they just don't love Byron as much as i do, and the day always gets spoiled with "muuuuuum, how much longer till we go hoooooommmmmeeee?" and "I'm bored!" (how they can even say that when we are at the byron markets is beyond me!) "My feet hurt" ...you get the idea. So we tend to keep our Byron trips as something we do when the kids are with their dad. Suits everyone to a tee. Still , i do wish they would love it as much as me.....

Luckily, Tj's still too young to protest. Plus we bribed him witha yummy breakfast at the beachside pub in Byron...

and then with some Baskin Robbins icecream...

and kisses....

then beach time...

this boy is so spoilt ;)

 Hope you had a lovely New Years :)