Favorite Quote This Week

I believe in fate. That everything happens for a reason. That good people and bad come in and out of your life for a reason. That you have horrible experiences to make you appreciate the better ones, and even the mediocre ones.

Like standing outside and feeling the chill of winter on your cheeks like I did this morning.

And I believe that there's someone out there that makes you have a fire in your fingers, that the world spins and stops around. And it's fate that you meet them.

I might meet a thousand more people before I find that person, or I might already know them right now. But it doesn't matter, because I'm content to wait.

Because I don't think a relationship defines a person. Or is a gauge on how happy someone can be. Because I'm still having experiences that are wonderful, and meeting people that will steal little bits of my heart, even if they might not steal the whole thing. And I'm okay with that. Because everything happens for a reason. And if I never understand the reasons for some things, that's okay.... you don't have to understand everything to know that there's meaning and wonder in the light and the darkness. 

Dear Boys...

I started a board on my pinterest account that I call Swoon Worthy. Which consists of really anything that makes my heart flutter, knees weak, or just puts a smile on my face...

This one is funny,  but really, communicating isn't all that hard...

Need I say more?

And I'm not just talking about "passion" passion, I'm talking about the excitement of being with someone, the interest, that kind of passion is what it's all about too. Kissing can be passionate, but so can conversation. Something to think about.

Determination. Definitely swoon worthy.

What most people (boys) don't seem to realize is that they'll get a lot farther with sweetness than really anything else. I think that's what most girls want, a hand to hold and a sweet word or two every now and again. So far I'm loving this board, click here if you'd like to see/follow it.

hello again

hello crappy photo from my old phone...

I've been seeing a bit more of this cute girl Jen, we haven't hung out much since I moved away from Provo.

It was a lot easier to get together when you lived 1 house away.

We've been planning and plotting recently, and I've got a fun bunch of projects I've been working on, and a big room reveal. It's been keeping me busy in between all the hours I've spent working and I am getting more and more excited. Show and Tell this week....promise.

Done

My tradeshow crates shipped out today. 16 crates and pallets of goodness.

I. Am. Exhausted.

The Funnies

LOL.

I haven't seen a spider in my bedroom for years, but just reading this gives me the willies. 

Love this. Think it's legit? These emails drive me insane! 

So me..... 

Raise your hand if you LEGITIMATELY knew that was a D. Because I thought it was a G for years and years. And I thought it was one of those things like the silent K in Knight, or .... hell I don't know. 

Pivotal moment for sure. 

All via pinterest.com.

Shocker

I guess I'm not really shocked by this news, which sounds a little... what's the word...? Vain?

I swear I'm not vain. I was surprised. But, it totally makes sense to me. 

Guess who is going to be on tv...?

Did you guess me? 

If you guessed me. 

You're totally right. 

I guess since I've been in print ads and the back of products sold in a massive chain store, the next logical step would be the small screen right? 

I'll have to go practice my Kristen Stewart face, LOL. 

Thoughts on a Thursday Evening

What do you do that makes you happy? 

What have you done today? 

I think every day should have at least one moment that is wonderful, that makes you pause and feel as though your life is amazing because of it. I had one of those moments today, which was nice since they've seemed too little and too far apart these past few months. This was a moment that could last me a week. 

So I've been thinking...

Because at the end of the day, it's not the things you have that make you smile, 

but the moments you have that make whatever it is that you do, worth doing. 

I'm about to go have another moment, a much more simple moment, this one is where I consume an entire bowl of double chocolate fudge brownie ice cream topped with an even more unhealthy amount of cashews. Don't hate.

Favorite Quote This Week

I'm not sure where this quote came from... I found it written on a piece of paper in the bottom of a shopping cart at the store, but isn't it beautiful? Can you imagine a guy saying something so sweet/wonderful/perfect? 

Happy Wednesday friends...

La Festivities

Christmas was BUSY. 

I worked Christmas Eve so my cute sisters came and got everything ready for me. Dayna even stayed after and helped do the dishes (aka the bane of my existence). I think if I hired a maid, the only two things I would make sure she did were the dishes and making sure the shower door didn't get water spots on it. Lol. 

Half the photos I have are of me looking at Kayla while she talked.... not sure why. And, please don't think that she's neglecting her child, he literally has to eat propped on his side like that otherwise he chokes, this photo made me laugh though. 

The majority of the rest of the photos were randoms like this one. 

That's Tristan, my nephew, he was jamming out, fake air guitar style. Can't you tell?

Me and my gorgeous sisters.... nuff said, right? 

Damn these blurry photos! But I had to get a shot of my cute niece Mikayla on here, I had more fun choosing things to get her for Christmas than I did anyone else like these sassy leopard print shoes with a big red bow on them... I was worried she would hate them, but she didn't.

And, I know you can't see this picture at all... but I wanted to remember. Kayla was dishing up the pumpkin pie, which is my absolute favorite, and hands me this mangled piece of pie. And I said "Seriously? My Christmas is going to be crap, and you're handing me a jacked up piece of pie??" 

(for those that don't know me well, I am TOTALLY joking around here)

To which she replied, "Amy, jacked up pieces of pie is what Christmas is ALL ABOUT". 

Touché my friend, touché.