LOVING LATELY {FINAL}

Life isn't about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself.

-George Bernard Shaw

Well my friends, the time has come to say goodbye to Loving Lately. I know, it's sad. Kelly & Dawnelle have truly been the best, they are fabulous to work with and are terrific bloggers, but as a whole I think we were feeling overwhelmed with everyday life and staying on top of this weekly link up.

Lets face it, we all have 'real' lives.

Personally speaking, I have a million things on the the go, so to be stuck to HAVING to post on this very fine day every week, it got to be too much. I love the idea of showing off my fabulous finds on Pinterest, I love the idea of taking this day to actually think about the little things that made my week special, or pull together a fabulous curation of Etsy finds or things I'm drooling over. The thing is though, is that I can still do all those things, I just won't be posting about it weekly. If you like what I pin you can follow me here. But I don't want to be pressured to sit at my computer every Thursday night trying to pull together something fabulous, sometimes even forgetting that I was supposed to do that and throwing together something last minute. I want to still post about those things, but just on my own time. For those of you that have been following me for awhile {and have actually stuck around since my posting became obsolete}you could probably tell that my heart hasn't been in to blogging lately.

Loving Lately 10-5 Things + One

Short and sweet this week...life is knocking at the door and I must answer it :)

Loving Lately-Fall DIY list

Even though I found myself with some extra time this week...I kinda forgot that Friday was coming up (I'm also blaming the holiday Monday!) So this week I pulled together some pics that I had stored away for some DIY inspiration. Hopefully, I will be checking these things off left, right and center with my afternoons free! ;) Please, Westyn, keep taking naps...lol!

Eclectic Coffee Tables by Kent Furniture and Accessories RT Facts

LOVING LATELY 8-PUMPKIN, SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE

This weekend is kind of like the unofficial end to summer...or the first weekend of fall, if you may. Either way, the warm weather is still here, but my thoughts turn from beaches, pools and flowers to cozy sweaters, home cooked meals and warm colors. Like Pumpkin. It's not just a round thing that comes out at Halloween, you know ;)

 1//Wood Pendant by Anchor & Daisy 2// Bracelet by Rock and Hardware
3//Stone Ring by Creative Studio ML

Loving Lately//7-Life

I gotta admit...sometimes life has a way of dealing you a whole bunch of crap at the same time. And then randomly works itself out, and then crumbles down again...and repeat...

Some people have the natural gift of always looking on the bright side, others need to be reminded. For myself, I find it difficult to not dwell on the negative and shift my thinking to brighter things. I find that I constantly need a reminder that this too shall pass, or that everything happens for a reason. I struggle to see the good in the days that are so long and drawn out, days that are filled with headaches and whining. Days that are mumbled together with worries, anxieties...and if I'm not careful can be my own worst enemy.

Which is why I love this day. Friday. The end of the week. The day that is purposely marked as Loving Lately. The day that forces me to look on the brighter side and brings about the good things, the things that make me smile, the simple things to love. I know that I should be looking for these things daily, and I have even been keeping a little notebook and documenting those daily special things, but it's a work in progress. I'm retraining my brain that positive is better. Remembering the giggles and smiles is way better then remembering the screaming and chaos :)

Loving Lately 6- A Little of This & a Little of That!

Sometimes when I'm Pinning I start to notice a pattern...sometimes all my pins are food related or fashion related or in this case the same color scheme...neutrals, but with a punchy pop of black!

LOVING LATELY 5-FALL?!

Is it just me or did summer quickly turn to fall like weather? I mean, it's still humid, but the sun sets differently...I can see the shadows of rustling leaves on our living room walls now, and that only happens in the fall...I'm also feeling a little anxious for a certain 4 year old who will be starting JK in September...eek...I've never been much of a waiting person, and I just want to know all the details! NOW. Like, what day he goes, who his teacher will be, what he needs...but alas, I am waiting for a letter in the mail. Did I mention I hate waiting?!

On the bright side of things, it's Friday! It's time for Loving Lately! AND my blog got a bit of a facelift! If your reading in an RSS feed hop on over to check it out! Most everything is working, but I still have a few links to tweek and images to correct...I had planned for this to be finished mid week, but hey...you know, kids, summer, life...:)

Loving Lately 4-The little Things

This past week has been slightly crazy, incredibly fun, a little overwhelming and so entertaining...the boys had had their dreams come true when their favorite older cousin came to visit for a whole week! It's been a blast! Adding in an extra kid to the mix wasn't that big of difference, just a little louder :)

The last few months have been a little up and down around here and I've been having a hard time concentrating on things that I once enjoyed, like taking pictures! Having Jilly come for a visit was just the excuse I needed to get my butt in gear, get out my camera and be fun again, too document those little things I really want to enjoy and just soak them up! So thanks Jilly, for kicking your Aunt Lish's butt into gear!

There were some tickles...

Loving Lately 3//Summer Geometrics

Helloooo...

Whats new friends? Have you been having a good week? Mike and I just got back from camping and I can't wait to update you on how our trip was, I've got tons of photos! But in the meantime, I've been loving these bright geometrics! I see a DIY in the near furture, yep I do!

1//Coin Purse from Anthropologie  2//Painted Wood Art   3//Color Blocked Chargers

Loving Lately//2-10 Years & Glamping

Today brings lots of happy memories, lots of reminiscing and looking back over the last decade, because 10 years ago today I married my best friend! Thinking about, it really doesn't seem like that long ago that we exchanged I do's beachside with family and a few close friends, but we have both changed and grown so much since then. Two kids, a home, jobs, health...things change daily, and I know in my heart that if we can make it through all of this with honesty, communication and a genuine commitment to try hard and do better everyday that things are only going to get better!

Loving Lately #1- An Eclectic Summer Soiree

Happy Friday! Welcome to the brand new LOVING LATELY LINKY! 

THE place to link up all your current loves-people, places, things!