2012

Ummm where did the time go?! I feel like just yesterday I was writing this post about 2011 and all of my resolutions for the year. Although I did not accomplish all of the things I set out to do, I was able to mark a few of the items off. While looking back over my posts from this past year, I realized I am no longer going to make resolutions. I realized I never keep them and always feel like I am accountable to them in an unhealthy way. I have always been a list person and to have a list determining whether or not I am successful from one year to the next is not the way I want to live.

So instead of resolutions I am going to look back at the low moments, high moments and the just too stinkin' hilarious moments to forget about.Take them, put them in my memory bank, learn from them, and grow to be a better person. Here are just a few of those things...

The biggest high of 2011 was allowing the Lord to take control of my life again instead of sitting in the drivers seat. I struggled with depression for almost a year and through love, tough conversations and facing a lot of truths the Lord brought me out of the darkest time of my life since becoming a Christian in 2001. This was also the source of so many lows throughout 2011 as well. I am so thankful for the friends and family that helped me through and especially my husband. I realized today as I was talking to a coworker about my experience with depression that I haven't truly celebrated that victory in my life. I have spent one day to the next stressed out (to the point of hives) about work, life, and so many other things. Thank you Lord for fellowship and for providing those people in my life that I can be 100% open and honest with knowing there is no judgement. Thank you for the healing that took place in my heart and soul today!

Another big one of 2011 that I haven't blogged about is Lilly and Leo! Jordan and I started a bath products company. It has been such an amazing journey so far and I am so thankful for the support of friends and family. I never dreamed I would do something like this in my life, but hey...what's life without risk and adventure :)

You can check it out at www.LillyandLeo.com  - the site was designed by Amick Cutler  - you should definitely hit him up if you have design needs- he is the one that designed my blog as well :)

Well hopefully I will blog again soon....no promises though
P.S. I am writing this while listening to the Passion 2012 Livestream - Hillsong United is rockin it right now! Definitely going to have to purchase the digital access of the entire conference. Amazing!

Addict of all things Fall

I realized the other day that I have an addiction, not a serious one :). The title of this post give it all away.... I am addicted to Fall and more specifically all things pumpkin. Hence the item that is in the picture below.

Yes, that is my very own container of Torani Pumpkin Pie sauce for coffee and yes, I do have a pump on it. This was purchased for me by a friend who owns a coffee shop, therefore I only owed him $11 for this entire thing!! It has saved me so much money, since I don't have to go to Starbucks any more. Ohhh and this sauce is SOOO much better than the syrup they use. So, for all of you pumpkin spice coffee lovers out there, I highly recommend getting yourself one of these.

Happy Fall Y'all!!

A little indulgence...

turned into a lot of indulgence and then things like this happened.....

And that is how I got fat. Ok not really...the picture was really funny and had to share... but I have put on some weight and by some I mean about 20 pounds since I got married three years ago.

That is all going to change. I have joined a swim team and plan on eating much healthier to try and drop some weight. We had a biggest loser competition at work and well vacation happened, horrible sickness, issues with my birth control and so on. I ended up weighing the exact same in our final weigh in which put my percentage of weight loss at 0. Hopefully, this will help keep me accountable by updating the world my 12 followers on how I am doing.

Here's to a skinner me in oh, lets say about four months :)

Life

Life has just seemed to fly by in a whirlwind these past few months and I haven't taken the time to blog about all of it. So, I thought it would be fitting to do a picture update with little stories here and there about life over the past couple months.

March (yes I have to start here because that was my last post about life...sad I know)
Well it was my birthday

 My coworker Hannah made me the most amazing chocolate peanut butter cake you will ever have in your life.

 I went to Vancouver for a work event, it is such a beautiful city. I think I could live there, I loved all of the modern design mixed with the history of the city. It is also a huge filming location, so Jordan could get work. Some of my favorite shows are filmed there, Fringe and The Killing. I enjoyed the whole weekend because I was also without a phone, since the international rates were INSANE! It was like a break from the world. We took a trolley tour of the city, which I highly recommend if you ever go. We got to see so much in a short amount of time. We also had some of the most amazing food while we where there. We took the recommendation of our coworker Jonathan and ate at The Irish Heather, we loved it so much we went back a second time :) Below is my amazing pot pie and the bangers and mash that Mindy got. The sauce was some sort of Guinness BBQ/gravy sauce, I asked for it in a bottle, but they don't sell it :(

April

 This beauty here to the right is a barn yard burger. We tried them with our friends David and Anna. And since we are all picky about our fast food eats, we got the chicken sandwich from McDonald's and the bacon cheese burger from Wendy's. It was good, but I will never ever do this again....I was sure that I was going to die in my sleep that night.

 The picture above was a super sad day for me, it was the goodbye party for my coworker Justin. He is pretty much like a brother to me and became one of my best friends. He seriously is one of the funniest people I know. He now works for Toms, which has already benefited me :) so I guess it is OK that he left.

 Insert stress...preparing for our fundraising event in Chicago. I was a mess for about 2 weeks. Oh, but the best part about the event was that Bobby Bowden was our key note speaker and I got to have my dear friends from college there as well. 

 I had Intelligentsia for the first time AMAZING coffee

 Its never Chicago with out Garrett's popcorn...love is messy....AMEN!

 Jordan's present from the trip. 

 

Jordan and I at our new favorite thing to do...watch soccer!! We are both huge LA Galaxy fans...oh and Justin was there too :)

 May

I had the opportunity right after the event in Chicago to go to Florida to see my family. It is amazing how grown up my siblings are and it is awesome to be apart of their growing families. My niece Isabella is so cute and already has an awesome personality. She is such a ham.

 I was also so blessed to be there for my sister as she gave birth to her precious little girl Aspen. We thought I was going to have to fly back to meet her, but she came just in time for me to be there and spend a few short hours with her. This was our first picture together, sorry it was so blurry the room was dark and my old iPhone doesn't have the nifty flash.

 Here she is just a few hours old.

 While my sister was having her baby my dear friend Corrie was having her second girl too!! It was so fun to come home to meet the newest addition to the Sullivan family....Scarlett

 I also got to squeeze in some good auntie time during the last month. Sienna and I built a tent in our living room.

 And Jordan and I got to be the first non-grandma baby sitters for Jet. I just love him and his parents soooo much!!

Well I guess that is all and we are now caught up to June :)

Hello Again

I realized today we are nearing the end of April...UMMMM when did that happen, heck when did April begin. I feel like it is supposed to be March 10th or something...not April 22nd. I have been in a whirl wind of work, travel for work, huge events for work, helping to plan a film festival, trying to keep my house clean, throw a baby shower, and all sorts of other things that life brings along the way. Needless to say I have done maybe two things on the list of DIY projects I mentioned in the previous posts. Hopefully I will be able to share all of them with you by...lets say December so I dont let anyone down....hahaha!

As I was cleaning out the second bedroom and putting away laundry trying to find hangers I had a thought that lead me to writing this post...and no I haven't finished the laundry at this point....don't judge. SO back to hangers, we were out. I stood there for a second and just started pulling things off the hangers that I haven't worn in over a year! It was so great! Although, what does it say about me that 90% of the items were pink or included pink...I guess its just not my color...or I just dont like it. Anyway the point of this post was the hangers. I dont know why people buy more hangers! (I mean unless you dont have any at all or only own like 10). Why buy more when we dont really need that much stuff to begin with. I think this is going to be my new goal. No more trying to fit into clothes from college (sad note I have been out of college for over 4 years now!!) and no more holding onto clothes in case I have a corporate job again. I mean who really needs 20 dress shirts!! I certainly dont.

Ok, I am off my soap box...now back to laundry :(

Baby Shower

A few weeks ago my sister had her baby shower and I was so fortunate that technology is amazing these days and I was able to skype in for the event. I promised pictures of the items I made so here you go....

Flannel Receiving Blankets

Crib Pocket (Also her first mini skirt :))

A little outfit that coordinates with her room

I will post more detailed photos under the Create Tab for you to take a look at.

It's Official

I am in love with this store....


I know that many of you are probably thinking..."Morgan, in love with a monogram shop?....I don't believe it!". But something about the crisp colors and the modern designs I just love. Especially the pieces done with gray!

I have added this to my wish list.

The only thing that kept me from clicking add to cart was the $55 price tag.

My last expensive Etsy purchase was well worth it, but this is probably not the best financial decision right now....unless I get it for my birthday...I mean I really shouldn't buy it now. I will save up for it, along with the phone upgrade I will be doing later this summer. Oh I can't wait!!