On New Beginnings

I have been soooo busy. Too busy for the internet and trust me, I'm like you, so that's like, a big BIG deal. I have finally managed to throw a few bags overboard and now spend less time saving a sinking ship!

One of the things I've been working the most on is my farm. Not just the plowing, planting, and upkeep of the gardens (yes, plural) but the image, design, face, marketing, media presence, dreams, goals, plans, certifications, and morecrapIdon'twanttothinkaboutrightnow. All of this is a tad bit overwhelming. Today I decided to do what I do when I get overwhelmed: play. As usual I opened Pinterest and began to soak up as much inspiration as possible, which is usually a pretty entertaining adventure I enjoy. However, do you know what happened? I got hella discouraged. I saw all of these photos of gorgeously designed farms and read blogs of people who know more and are so much farther along all over the country. I saw people doing exactly what I wanted to be doing and they were doing it so well I didn't even want to bother being creative anymore. Um, kind of a reverse emotion to 'inspiration'. Somehow, I started to feel insignificant. I am so impatient and I want to be further along in my efforts of doing what we're doing. Plus, even though starting from scratch and getting to choose your path is liberating, it's also terrifying to those of you like me who just can't ever pick the BEST of the best of the BEST one, you know? "Where do we go from here?" has so many possibilities! I always seem to spoken to at just the right time:

Also, I read this post on Megan Gilger's blog: Staying Sane? and it helped put everything into perspective and give myself a freakin break. Just because I have not been able to do everything I want to do does not mean that I haven't gotten anything done. I am right where I want to be, I just have to keep going. Keep GOING. You're still #GSD. (BOOM! Look at me being all up to the what nots with the culture and all. Honestly, I am not sure how long I have been out of the loop but I just learned a few days ago what #GSD stood for. Wow.)

Then, I read this on HelloGiggles and it made me laugh: 

6 Signs You Are About To Have A Meltdown

Now I've accomplished something else, a blog post! Two, actually. You can check out what else I've been doing here: www.hillmanorfarm.blogspot.com. I'm about to completely revamp my sites, has anyone seen an up to date 'Bring Your Blog Up To Date' type post? I need help catching up on what I should be providing my readers. For reals.

xoxo

Life Happens

My goodness I have been overwhelmed! I managed to do what I do best: get myself swallowed up by life.

Brett and I still exist happily with our boys:

I found myself a job {a job that's perfect for a couple with 3 kids, starting a farm, and renovating a huge house} as a waitress. I love my job, I wake up for my shift and never hardly ever complain about having to go in because I get to look at gorgeous, creative things like this:

I work my hind end off for them when scheduling allows and in the meantime I work my hind end off renovating our house. It would be a lie to say we work off of a budget... because there isn't one. Although I suppose technically an extra $20 every couple of weeks would be a budget. What we lack in assets we make up for in elbow grease. We have managed to do an awesome chevron wall and mix and match our house full of eclectic furniture to get a comfy somewhat formal living room...flooring to be tackled next:

I'm not including photos of our hallway, bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, and den just yet. We knew our space allowed for us to entertain over the holidays so we went on a blitz and started one billion projects that all had to be done by NOW! Sigh. But at least I'm leaving you with something to look forward to! *muah*

Then there was a lot this:

Aiden Gray started Kindergarten and O'Ryan began 4th Grade! Thankfully we already had a routine in place for O'Ryan's homework hour that Aiden was able to slip right into. But man, can I just insert my Mommy B*tch in right here and say that I think it's ridiculous that a kindergarten student has homework? Or as much as he does? Needless to say though, I'm proud of my little one for excelling despite the fact that his father and I made the HORRIBLE decision (we were reminded over, and over, and over again about it) not to enroll him in Pre-K but to let his wild spirit be free for one more year? na na na na boo boo 

Then there's this mess of cuteness:

We also welcomed some new friends to our starter farm:

Well, we've been busy... and we will be busier, God willin' and the creek don't rise! If you would like, you can also find me on the blog I've started for the farm: www.hillmanorfarm.blogspot.com

Talk to you later!

Bye!

Currently In December

I LOVE logging memories. Life, for reals, is so fast and full of details and memories that I hate to lose. You already know I log my fave words in a quote book... Well, I found this today wandering around the blogosphere and think it's a pretty on point idea! I took away and added some to make it a little more personal for me. Join me (if you wanna, and you do, because you're OCD like me, right? Right? righT. Raa-ight. Ra-I-Tuh. Right.?)

Currently Photoraphed: post-decorating family photo fun

Currently Counting Down To: Christmas = 21 Days
Currently Hysterical Over: Texts from Bennett
Currently Broadening: my blog reading list
Currently Concluding: that I'm a dork, and I don't want to change that

Currently Reading: V Magazine
Currently Thinking: that I love my beau
Currently Saving All Our Pennies For: Christmas
Currently Wanting To Travel To: Highlands for Xmas Family Fun
Currently Wanting To Learn: patience

Currently Never Wanting to Forget: these moments after Aiden leaves my bed he snuck into

Currently Drooling Over: computer tablets
Currently Listening To: indie Christmas music fantasticness {She & Him, Sleeping at Last, Jonathan Jones, No Sleep Til Christmas compilation}
Currently Obsessed With: my baby bump
Currently 1st Place Comedic Genius: Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) 
Currently Addicted To: blogging

Currently Confessing: I add contrast to my photos to make me look tan.
Currently Fantasizing About: a new car
Currently My Motto: keep on keepin on
Currently Dreaming Of: my date tonight
Currently Needing To Update: my wardrobe
Currently Yearning For: kiwi and oranges
Currently Want To See In My Closet: maxi dresses
Currently Enjoying: my new Christmas tree
Currently Have A Girl Crush On: my friends (photo from last night)

Currently Shopping: every.where
Currently Discovered: BCBG heels
Currently Redecorating: my living room

So, I'm a bit disappointed at the lack of excitement this list offers.... perhaps it was just a bad time to think about it. Whatever, I'll adjust it as it comes to mind.