I was gifted an awesome journal for Christmas last year; Picadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts. I am still working my way through it! I wanted to share my most recent entry with you…
What about you?
Month: April 2022
Are you a morning person? Mornings can be tough for me; but I have made some changes to my routine and it has been paying off.
| BEFORE | AFTER |
| Wake up to the most obnoxious alarm possible! | Changed my tone; I set a gentler alarm sound at 6am and then the obnoxious one 5 minutes later (as a back-up). |
| Shower –get in and get out as quickly as possible. | Shower –with an invigorating shower steamer scent; I spend more time in the shower so I have implemented a better skin & hair care routine. |
| Brush my teeth. | Brush my teeth, floss & mouthwash, while listening to music. |
| No make-up; I stopped bothering because of having to wear masks. | Moisturize, use my amethyst roller and do my eyebrows. |
| Scramble around to find clothes to wear. | I started picking out my clothes the night before. |
| Play a game on my phone & check email. | I try not to ‘play’ on my phone; if I do I participate in a group message thread with my work besties; we send funny teacher memes, motivational sayings or random gifs. I now only check my email once I get to work. |
| No breakfast; but sometimes remember to take my multivitamin | Breakfast! The difference a piece of toast or yogurt or oatmeal makes is huge. It also gives me time to make sure I take my multivitamin consistently. |
| Leave the house without lunch. | Grab my water bottle & lunch that I prepared the night before. |
What is your morning routine like? Share in the comments!
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Design Challenge: Guestroom #4
My husband and I built a third room in our basement. There were already two bedrooms, a bathroom and a huge living room down there, but we realized as our nieces and nephews get older, the family grows and we seriously consider making the transition to ‘bed and breakfast’ life during the summers –we wanted more accommodations. And, of course that meant I got to design and decorate the new space.
Paint: October Mist (Benjamin Moore’s Colour of 2022)
Bed: IDANÄS in white from Ikea
Bedding: Germain Chevron Navy” Design Of Navy And Off-White Microfiber Reversible Comforter Set from Wayfair
Lighting: Harbor Breeze HB 42-in Armitage White Ceiling Fan from Lowe’s
Nightstand: PERJOHAN stool with storage, pine from Ikea
Lamp: Simple Designs 10.4-in White Round Prism Mini Table Lamp with Matching Fabric Shade from Lowe’s
Closet: BRIMNES Wardrobe with 3 doors in white from Ikea
Art: Plant Prints Unframed Posters 8×10 Poster Canvas Prints Set of 6, (Botanical Sage Green) from Amazon
Stay tuned because I’m updating the bathroom and living space too!