Well. So much for my junk food holiday. Back to eating right, working out, and staying fit/healthy.
Yummy salad with red wine vinegar, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cucumbers as of a few days ago.
Today, just finished running and doing some light weights, etc.
There’s chicken in the oven and about to cook up some quinoa. 🙂
My next To-Dos would be taking a shower, feeding the kids, and getting ready for work.
Yay. Xoxo
I found this exquisite butterfly in my backyard today. There were two, actually. One with an amazing blue color, and this little one, with torn up wings where the blue should have gone.
To me, this butterfly was a warrior. Chewed up yet still flying on.
Ever feel like you or your life is a bit chewed up? Don’t let that get you down. There is so much out there for you. You just have to find it. Just like how this butterfly found our flowers in our backyard. To you, that may not seem exciting. “It’s just a butterfly. And it’s just a flower.”
You’re wrong. Did you know that when they reach full maturity, that they can live for a week up to a year. This little guy has to squeeze in everything in such a short time. They serve as an example. Life is short, so you have to make the most of it.
Don’t let predators attack you and leave you hanging! Get back up and fight. Find what you’re meant to do. Help others. Your life with all of the good and bad is still a beautiful and wonderful thing. No matter how beaten up, torn, or chewed on, or “broken” they may be, they are still very beautiful. And so are you. You may have been torn down a few times. But like the butterfly, you should be able to fly onward. You mean something. You are worth something.
Goodnight everyone. Smile. And pleasant dreams. When life gets you down – just keep living, loving, breathing, swimming, flying, and everything else you do!
Xoxo
So, I had an order on Etsy, mind you, my first customer on there. Well…I had originally posted a unity candle customization about 3 or 4 months ago.
So I had to familiarize myself with all of the buttons, links, etc. crazy stuff! I normally work locally. But this time, it was to West Virginia. Wowza!
A lady wanted a guava unity candle.
I never say no! So. Off I went to David’s Bridal and bought a guava fabric swatch, went next door to Hobby Lobby. It took me an hour to pick out ribbon that matched!
The very next day, I picked up the candles that I needed, and a few other supplies, including the key. And once I got home, I started on it right away. She is having a steam punk theme, so instead of leaving the candles plain off-white, I painted them to look marbled/grudge -ee. However you wanna put it. But I think it turned out lovely. I can’t wait to send it to her. And I definitely can’t wait for my next order.
I can’t tell you how happy I was when I saw that someone made an order. It was awesome!!
Pretty sure this is actually the colour coral lol. If I find the swatch in storage (which I still have it, I saw it while packing) I will double check.
-Rose 2025 Reflecting
So this morning, I decided to kick those sweats to the curb. Just because I’m a mom, doesn’t mean I should skip out on myself and look like a slob!
So back into my nice clothes, changed up my hair, and voila. The new me.
A few people said that I looked like the gal from I Love Lucy. Minus the glasses. And probably minus those wrinkles! I really should focus on not squishing my forehead like that… I’ll regret it sooner rather than later.
What do you see? Nature at its best, of course!
A few days ago, I figured I’d take a few photos of the flowers in our backyard.
I turn on my phone’s camera, looking through it at the flower, I see a stick. Well… I thought! I go to brush it off and glad I didn’t.
Behold! A praying mantis having lunch. But, then I took a closer look. There is no head left to this fly.
Just thought I would share this. I’m sure a few insect lovers would enjoy this.
Many more photos to come, stay tuned!
My Beloved Rose 