Monday Motivation

Necklace scored over the weekend at a jewelry swap/nail polish party I hosted

Weekends go by far too quickly, in my opinion. As soon as the alarm rings Monday morning I know the next five days will be filled with a never-ending list of projects. For weeks when life seems so busy that I can't imagine being able to cross everything off of my to-do list on time, I look to the small things in life for motivation, be it mementos from a girlie get-together, a thrifted porcelain juicer, the smell of a favorite perfume or views from an early morning run. And while I may not always want to say good-bye to the weekend, these regular reminders help me welcome whatever the coming week has to offer.

"Bubbles" bar decorated with vibrant carnations and colorful nail polishes

Perfect for making fresh-squeezed juice in the a.m.

Super G: my super power for getting through the day

Sunrise over a neighborhood park

All The Small Things

Snapped up this heart-shaped pillow to add some V-day flare to our couch

When it comes to romance, I tend to rank on the low end of the mushy scale. It doesn't take sweeping gestures or grand displays of affection to get my heart racing. Instead, I prefer the small things, like a silly card or a nail polish in a pretty new hue. Which is why this Valentine's Day (my 11th with the S-man) I was overly thrilled to receive a snazzy new pair of sunglasses in the perfect shade of candy apple red. With an unexpected pop of color and oversized shape, these sunnies will no doubt inject some new life into even my most ho-hum of outfits.

Love notes from my Valentine and our three naughty kitties (notice how the "I" has been strategically crossed out and replaced with "we"; gotta love his attention to detail!)

Essie nail polishes in (from left) "forever yummy," "lovie dovie" & "a cut above"

Hot pink ombre flowers in a skull vase? LOVE!

Can't wait to pair these babies (available in purple here) with a floaty dress or romper