dream a little dream

I'm dreaming. Well, I'm hoping my dreams also become some sort of reality too. My mind is full and I'm finding it hard to make decisions, especially within my limitations. I dream of creating something that enables me to stay home and work and that will fulfil passions I'm yet to fully discover and acknowledge. 

Motherhood has clouded my vision somewhat. I need to figure out again who I am and discover the things that make my heart sing. I want to go after those things and hopefully be able to contribute financially to my household along the way.....

How do you know what your passion/s are? How do you just 'know' what you want to do with your life? How do you 're-find' yourself after losing yourself a little?

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2010 - the year of ME

Image: bellouccello

Wow.

Another year over, another one about to begin.

I've been thinking a lot about the new year and what I want it to be. The last nearly 4 years have been about pregnancy and babies - 2006: mostly pregnant, 2007: Josh born, 2008: pregnant and Zoe born, 2009: sleep deprived blur.

Might sound a little selfish, but I want 2010 to be more about me. I want to:

{get active}

{get healthy}

{achieve a healthy weight}

{do more things that make me happy like decorating my home, collecting handmade stationery as well as making some of my own for my family and friends}

{continue trying to buy gifts for people that are from small business or hobbyists for that extra personal touch}

{take time out to restore my relationship with my Creator which has fallen by the wayside primarily because of the last four years (see above!)}

{enjoy my friends more by socialising with them child free}

{take time out for manicures and pedicures because they are so indulgent and fun (I found a place last week that does both for $42!!)}

{go to more live shows}.

I won't be upset  with myself if I don't achieve all these things in their fullness, but I want something to aspire to next year which involves redefining myself a little so I can be something much more than mummy.

Wishing you all a wonderful transition into the year 2010. xo

little miss zoe - a giddy girl

Look who is a 'giddy giddy' girl.

I made this post a few months back about how much I love their hair clips. Teri from giddy giddy asked me if it would be ok to add Miss Z to the giddy gallery. So there she is in the number 1 spot!

Phew! How is everyone recovering from Christmas? We had a great time with family and friends, though I went on a bit of a photo strike and now have no photos from the special day. I'm a bit sad about that now. I received Wii Fit Plus from hubby, so I really have to get going on my next project - '2010 - the Year of ME'. I might blog about that later.....

Anyway, I am now enjoying some time at home with hubby around, who is also on hand to help with the kids. I was even able to duck away to the shops the other day where I pampered myself with a manicure and pedicure, bought a new dress and scoffed some peanut butter Lindt balls!!! So good!

Tomorrow hubby is out for the day and my mum is coming over to help me with my little chair project. We should have them all painted up by the end of the day. Yippee!!