Showing posts with label feeling good. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feeling good. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2013

monday's mood: thankful

another great weekend in the books and i woke up this morning feeling so thankful & so grateful that this is my life!

i was reflecting on where i was just one year ago: feelings of depression and pressure and sadness... even in the midst of wedding planning  - the most exciting and happiest time of my life so far, i was still feeling this nagging in the back of my mind - the wedding planning being a great distractor. but something was lacking.  i was so unhappy in my job and felt unappreciated, underpaid, unfulfilled, and overall incompetent that even with a degree i was struggling.

every sunday i went to church and prayed for a new job, a purpose, and that something would come along. i also prayed for happiness, financial security, health, and for my relationship with my (then soon -to-be) husband.

fast forward to this morning and something clicked for me. i'm not sure why i hadn't realized this before because it is quite obvious! when you ask for something and you are patient, you will receive!  i truly believe that God works in amazing ways, and this is just another fabulous thing that has happened to me.  in may i was offered my dream job.  i was able to finish out the school year in my previous job and enjoy some summer (and tie up some loose ends with the wedding plans!) before starting the new position in late july.  since then, everyday i wake up excited to go to work and still have to pinch myself every so often that yes, this is real life! and yes, this is my life!

now, almost 6 months into the new job i feel like i am still learning new things with everyday.  i have already made friendships that i cannot imagine my life without. things have fallen into place just the way they were meant to be.

{i don't like to talk much about religion and different beliefs on my blog, but i do like to talk about feeling grateful and blessed!}

i can't wait to see what will happen this year . . . remember to be thankful and that anything can happen!

one of our favorite nights on our honeymoon in aruba - sunset dinner, with our toes in the water! when i look at this photo i can't help but smile!



xxo!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

callin all my girls! (the bachelorette weekend)

i don't even know where to start! this weekend was one of the most fun and most memorable weekends of my life! my mom picked me up at noon and we were off to my little courtney's house for a day filled with surprises.  i'll let the pictures do the talking...








his name was SHAWN!

 ( i LOVE this one!)


my gorge MOH! <3
 mother of the bride....sisters? ;)


 dance class with toe-massss (thomas) ... the most fun!
 the perfect mani for a bride-to-be!


i can't say thank you enough to my amazing girlfriends and my mom! this was truly one of my favorite weekends! i love you all!


the countdown is really on now! with 17 days to go, my brain is in overdrive and the little things are getting crossed off the list with each passing day.  to say i am excited would be a complete understatement ;)

happy tuesday, friends!

xo!

Friday, June 22, 2012

friday things

boy, time sure does fly when i'm not working! it has been my first full week off for summer vacation and i have been loving it.  it really makes me wonder when i got things done around the house- all the cleaning, laundry & errands, when did i have time for that?

in honor of this being my first week off & wednesday being the first day of summer i thought i'd share the things i'm most looking forward to this summer. . .

1. beach getaways

2. summer nights spent outdoors

3. wedding plans, including my own bachelorette party ;)

4. new beginnings


5. getting lost in a good book
 photo 1, my own
photos 2, 3, 4, 5 via pinterest


what are you most looking forward to this summer?

xo,

Friday, June 1, 2012

friday things

well, we are back after a 6 day get-away where i feel like all we did was relax, read, eat, and repeat! it was so wonderful to spend time with family & have no time restraints and no schedule.  it was the best kind of vacation.  while away, shawn & i celebrated one year of being engaged.  it was a special day starting out with a little breakfast date, and ending up pool side with a cold drink in hand :)

here's a few photos i snapped via instagram:








it's always so hard coming home, back to reality after an amazing time away. but all in all, it is good to be home- to sleep in my own bed! and it just makes me thankful to have such fabulous people in my life!

lots to look forward to! (more to come on that!) happy weekend, friends!

xo,

Friday, March 23, 2012

happy friday!

i woke up with a little spring in my step today knowing that i will be seeing some of my favorite people tonight.  that definitely helps to get through a friday :)

also looking forward to: sleeping! hanging out on the roof deck! reading catching fire! (yes, only mildly obsessed)

happy weekend, friends!!!
xo,

Monday, March 19, 2012

monday morning

typically, monday mornings are about the worst part of my week. however, i am quite excited to have woken up this morning feeling refreshed & ready to conquer the week!  feeling accomplished to have checked off things on the "to-do" list, but still have had time for reading & sleeping in. 


happy monday! make it a great week:)

xo,
allison

Thursday, March 15, 2012

6 MONTHS!

it's thursday evening & i'm finally just now having a moment to sit down and get all caught up in blogland...how i have missed thee!!! things have been in full swing around here and i just haven't quite had the time/energy to sit at the computer if there was an opportunity to be sleeping ;)

buttttttttt...yesterday S and i celebrated our -6 month aniversary!!! that's right, only 6 months to go! this past month was all about the BRIDESMAIDS!! three of my girls (the 4th is out of state), my mom & myself had THE best time choosing BM dresses. and to my surprise the process was fairly easy & quick! their dresses are the same fabric as my own dress, so to see them all together looks gorgeous!!
my momma!

afterwards, we had had a fabulous little lunch & then headed back to my apartment for a girls night. my mom hung in there with us for quite some time.  i think she enjoyed the girl talk & the martinis!

my gorrrrrrrrgeous MOH! she is the best!
all of the girls, this was my pre-bachelorette ;)



 coming up this month: flowers!!! here are some ideas i have been gathering via pinterest





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so happy tomorrow is friday! this has been a very LONG two weeks & i am ready for things to get back to normal around here!! 

xo,