Top 5 Friday

(i was about 15 here)

Todays Top 5 question comes from Jodie of Scattered Thoughts!

TOP 5 THINGS I KNOW NOW THAT I WISH I KNEW AT 15:

1. That all of the things I thought were 'wrong' or made me 'unhappy' were just silly compared to real life heartache and situations.  (although they felt VERY real at the time)... Had I have had more real life situations to compare to, I might not have been so selfish or whatever I was at 15!

2. To just say no to drugs!  ha ha, sounds cliche, but so true.

3. That to love someone selflessly is so much more rewarding then to love selfishly.

4. That some people really are in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.  Not all friends and lovers are meant to be forever - some are just here for some of our most important lessons to be learned.  And to not carry the weight of it all on my shoulders when one has to leave or you have to let go of one.

5. That time really is valuable.  You really dont know how long you have, or how long someone close to you has here on this earth.  To not take people and life situations for granted, and to try to see the beauty in every situation, even the most painful ones, because there IS beauty in all of it if you just look.

I would love to hear some of your things you wish you knew when you were 15!  Great question!

If you want to join in on the fun and ask me a top 5 question, leave a comment here.

PEACE,

Laura

Cold Weather Days

Lately the weather here has been chilly and drizzly.  A bit dreary but beautiful.  I love when the sky is overcast.  But I love bundling up in layers of clothes when we go out!  And I love sipping hot chocolate.  Almost makes me wish I owned a Snuggie, ha ha... just kidding!

Im spending another two days with my Nanna again in celebration of her birthday!  Unfortunately James has to stay home and hold down the fort and work.  So, my shop is closed until Friday.

What is your favorite things to do when its cold outside?

PEACE,
Laura

New Blog Pages & Buttons

Throughout this whole month Ive been working lots on changing up things here on the blog.  Yesterday 4 new buttons were added!  They all go to their own page!  So click on them on the right hand side of the blog to see!  Im just about to be finishing it all up.  Its been super fun, and a great way to start the new year with a fresh look.

My goal was to make things more clean and organized, easy to find all of the different shops and sites.  Do you think this was successful?  Id love to hear your feedback on the new layout.

PEACE,

Laura

Keepsake Gift Idea

Here is a simple but profound little gift idea...

TRINKETS IN A BOTTLE

I filled up 3 little jelly jars full of tiny trinkets that belonged to my mother.  My mom always stashed little things that she though was special, so I had a drawer full of these little things.  I divided them up into pieces I felt spoke to me about a certain person, and gave them to my Nanna, aunt & uncle for christmas.  They are really just to be kept on a shelf, as a little visual collage of their loved one.  Each one did have a mountain laurel seed, a wine cork, an old dice, a little buddah and a foreign coin, along with other random things of hers.

You can take this idea and turn it into anything keepsake, like for your kids with their little toys, balls or jacks.  Or even a little stash of your own 'precious' things that you would like to pass on to your child one day.  Be creative!

PEACE,
Laura