Happiness....

Happiness...not in another place but this place, not for another hour but this hour.

-Walt Whitman

Today has been one of those days that I haven't had the energy or motivation to do much of anything. It could have something to do with staying up too late a few nights ago or being up almost the entire last night with a teething baby. However, I'm starting to think it's the crazy,unpredictable, not-nearly-sunny-enough weather. Luckily, my mood swings aren't nearly as crazy of a roller coaster ride as our weather has been lately. This week we've seen severe flooding, a little snow, rain, heavy winds and 70 degree weather.

After talking to a friend, I finally found the motivation to get in a do a few extra things. Of course, they are all things that no one else would even notice I did, but it felt great nonetheless. ;) This led to going through a bunch of old Country Living, Country Home, etc. type magazines. I tore out all the things I liked to add to my inspiration and idea file and came across the cutest idea to cover boxes with fabric and ribbon. I'm going to recover the 6-8 photo boxes that are on my bookcase. Right now, they are all different colors and patterns because they were all purchased at different times. (I'll try to remember to post pictures when I finish.)

All of these ideas flooding through my head inspired me to try to do a few more crafty things this week. The first of which will be my photo boxes. On the last page of one of the magazines, I came across the quote above. So, I headed straight to my photos and found one of my favorites from last year at Grandparent's Day. It just oozes happy weather and cuteness, right? When I think about the things that make me happy here and now, I realize that my family members are wonderful contributors.

Thanks for the motivation, Alicia! ;)