Too Happy.

I've been working really hard recently
on finding JOY.
As in, pure, deep, true, lasting happiness.
That usually comes from things like
soul searching, service, and creating something.

Buuuut, there are a few things that make me happy....
...like real happy...

...that are trivial and not meaningful at all...
...but they bring light and color and beauty into my days...
and make me soooooo happy:

1. Painting my nails blue in the summertime,

and black in the winter.

Don't ask me why, I just always do.

2. Rumbi Grill salmon and veggie rice bowl.

And mostly because if I'm eating it,

that means I didn't have to cook.

1. When pumpkin flavored recipes,

and outfits with scarves 

start popping up on Pinterest...

...because that means FALL is coming.

4. Red,

Pink,

Rose,

Burgundy,

Orange,

Salmon,

Coral,

Peach,

Crimson,

Blush,

Ruby Lipstick.

5. Saltwater Sandals.
Because they're kids shoes.
That come in adult sizes.

6. Diet Lemonade
from Chick-fil-a.

7. Hot air balloons.
#magical

8. Star-shaped Watermelon
and blueberry salad.
It's just so darn patriotic.

9. Barbara Streisand movies.
(But we all knew that already)

10. Sparklers.

These things shouldn't make me so happy.
But I just can't help it.

Fall Love.

On this lovely 65 degree Texas November day, I am glad to pronounce that Fall is my top favorite season.  It's not boring and depressing like the winter, and here in Texas the weather is perrrrfect compared to the spring and summer months of blistering heat.

Not to mention, there's no shortage of foods like apples, squash, pomegranates and sweet potatoes etc...

And gorgeous red, orange, brown, and rich earth-tone hues...

Plus, it comes with things like Thanksgiving and the MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE (there's a chance I look forward to this more than Christmas sometimes...)

And of course, all of the above in one way or another give licence to wear those rich lovely colors in the form of sweaters and jackets and scarves all the time... and I love ANY excuse to wear them...

And if I'm being honest, I'd have to say that I also think fall is the most romantic time of year.  I mean think about it... boys look super delicious in sweaters, and scarves make you feel super pretty like a princess, and what's better on a cold evening then holding someones hand?? I can't think of anything right now.

I think I reeeeally love fall though because at the end of fall comes Christmas, and fall is this big long, golden-colored Christmas count-down filled with Christmas songs and movies and parties, and lottttts of family and buying/making presents, and remembering to be grateful for the people that mean the most to you.  I'm sort of in love with fall.

Grateful for:

New brake pads.

Quote of the day:

(the whole "Prophets of the Restoration" page on lds.org!)