Here's a math equation for you....
Sick kids+4 days house bound+Life Bumps = One maxed out, Jessica.
I sincerely hope your week was filled with more fun than mine.
Seriously, is this week over yet?
Even in the midst of all the variables included in the above equation, there were still a few things that I could pull out of this week that made me happy.
Come check them out!
VASELINE- Round 3
Are you catching my drift yet, that Vaseline is a miracle product?
Layla calls it, "gasoline," which I do NOT condone using in any way other way than to get your car from point A to B.
That aside, Vaseline is still working wonders in my life. This week it zapped away my razor burn instantly, which is amazing, since I choose to shave my legs often.
And please don't tell me to grow out my leg hairs long enough to surpass the prickly phase, and claim that it will help. It's not going to happen. I'd rather have razor burn, instead of the fuzzy legs, for reals.
That's just another reason why Vaseline should be in your home. GET ON IT, FRIENDS!
Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread Men Cookies
These guys literally saved my life this week.
(Do you watch "Parks and Recreation?" Imagine I said literally,
like Chris Trager- played by Rob Lowe.)
These cookies are proof there is a God, and that He loves me.
Let that last sentence be telling of how my week was
when I'm saying that about a simple little cookie.
In all seriousness though, if you love gingerbread flavored things, especially cookies, you will not be disappointed with these guys. I could bite their little limbs off all day, they taste so delicious.
"Hold On To Your Fork"
I wrote a post about my art print that is inspiring me this week, you can read it here to get caught up. These last few days, I have been clinging to the source of hope itself, and to the things that truly matter. I've been asking myself,
"What is my fork? What do I hold on to that reminds me the best is yet to come?"
So, I ask you, what is worth clinging to, saving, and fighting for in your life?
What's your fork?
I just wanted to share this with you, since it's been encouraging to me this week...
Even in the midst of life's curve balls, questions, and fear of the future,
I am holding on to my fork.
When things get heavy and tiresome,
try and hold on to your fork too.
Here's to mercies being new each morning, and to the hope that that brings us... brings me.
See you next week!
~Jessica
Sick kids+4 days house bound+Life Bumps = One maxed out, Jessica.
I sincerely hope your week was filled with more fun than mine.
Seriously, is this week over yet?
Even in the midst of all the variables included in the above equation, there were still a few things that I could pull out of this week that made me happy.
Come check them out!
VASELINE- Round 3
Are you catching my drift yet, that Vaseline is a miracle product?
Layla calls it, "gasoline," which I do NOT condone using in any way other way than to get your car from point A to B.
That aside, Vaseline is still working wonders in my life. This week it zapped away my razor burn instantly, which is amazing, since I choose to shave my legs often.
And please don't tell me to grow out my leg hairs long enough to surpass the prickly phase, and claim that it will help. It's not going to happen. I'd rather have razor burn, instead of the fuzzy legs, for reals.
That's just another reason why Vaseline should be in your home. GET ON IT, FRIENDS!
Trader Joe's Mini Gingerbread Men Cookies
These guys literally saved my life this week.
(Do you watch "Parks and Recreation?" Imagine I said literally,
like Chris Trager- played by Rob Lowe.)
These cookies are proof there is a God, and that He loves me.
Let that last sentence be telling of how my week was
when I'm saying that about a simple little cookie.
In all seriousness though, if you love gingerbread flavored things, especially cookies, you will not be disappointed with these guys. I could bite their little limbs off all day, they taste so delicious.
"Hold On To Your Fork"
I wrote a post about my art print that is inspiring me this week, you can read it here to get caught up. These last few days, I have been clinging to the source of hope itself, and to the things that truly matter. I've been asking myself,
"What is my fork? What do I hold on to that reminds me the best is yet to come?"
So, I ask you, what is worth clinging to, saving, and fighting for in your life?
What's your fork?
I just wanted to share this with you, since it's been encouraging to me this week...
Even in the midst of life's curve balls, questions, and fear of the future,
I am holding on to my fork.
When things get heavy and tiresome,
try and hold on to your fork too.
Here's to mercies being new each morning, and to the hope that that brings us... brings me.
See you next week!
~Jessica
No joke, but I thought I was the only woman in the world who HAD to shave her legs every day. All my female friends are like, "Just wear pants! It's winter!." Ew! I shaved my legs every day, even when I was 9 months pregnant! I'm so glad I've found someone else who feels the same way about it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I really hope you've had a wonderful weekend to make up for the crap week. It is so difficult to be trapped at home with sick kids.
Happy Christmas Week!
Thanks for being authentic and real. Blogs are great but they can make you believe that everyone is perfect- have perfect homes, children, marriages, clothes, and hair...living perfect lives while baking elaborate, beautiful meals. BUT, that just isn't real. What's real is that we all have bad days, weeks, and sometimes months, etc. I appreciate seeing that rather than the constant flow of perfect outfits, miracle products, etc.
ReplyDeleteHere's to brighter days...and to you holding on tightly to your fork!
Merry merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, positive New Year!!!
Hi Friends!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that I just now am reading these comments and replying! I feel like a jerk!
Trischa~ You are SO not the only one who shaves her legs everyday! I seriously cannot even go a day without it. No way could I ever just not shave my through the winter- I would feel like a furry monster! I hope you are doing well!
Lindsey~ Thank you so much for you saying such kind things. I am definitely with you that it's so easy to portray "perfection" in a blog, but that that really isn't reality. I too appreciate bloggers, too, who show the messier side of life, and am humbled you put me into that category... My kids are messy, my marriage is far from perfect, I buy cheap clothes, and have major hair grow out right now. There's nothing perfect over here, and that's my truth, haha! Thank you for your encouragement! I hope you're having a lovely January!