staying happy
Posted on | January 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
This year I’m trying to hold on to my happiness… instead helplessly watching it slip through my fingers as we move into the dark, cold and sickness-filled-days of winter. First step: a HappyLight. This was our xmas gift to each other. We huddle around it at the breakfast table and let the happiness soak into us.
Step two: Take nothing for granted, stop and enjoy the little moments… like this one (this is how Ila came out of her room one morning).
… and this one (this is how I came across her one night).
Focus on the good things… like this drawing Sosi just walked up and handed to me. Her drawings make me so, so happy.
Stop being too busy to just spend time on the floor with my kids. Great things happen down there!
12 things happy people do differently, worth checking out.
What are you doing to stay happy?
(All pictures were taken with my iPhone, using the Instragram app, which I love. If you want to follow me there… my profile name is lorijoy.)
These days..
Posted on | December 31, 2011 | No Comments
… I’m trying to focus on the upside of being shut in all week with a sickie.
- lots of time to snuggle in the super cozy new bunk beds…
thanks Paul (it’s the best gift ever!)
-slow days spent in pjs with picnics in the playroom (yes! a playroom… this is very exciting)
-stealing moments to work on this beauty… hoping be 2012 might the year it gets finished.
Hoping 2012 brings you many happy things.
favourite things…
Posted on | December 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
Here is my one of my favorite gifts from this Christmas, hope you are all happy and enjoying your own favourite things.
Be back here soon. Happy holidays!
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Posted on | December 22, 2011 | 1 Comment
I haven’t had too much to say these day, I’ve just been savoring these wonderful moments leading up to Christmas (and the completion of a project I’ve been working on for months, YAY!).
I love how these last days before Christmas are full of excitement of the gifts you’re going to give. There have been many late nights working away (my husband is making bunk beds for xmas!).
I’m also feeling so happy that I finally got to settle in to my studio. This place doesn’t look like much… but trust me it is full of magic!
I thought it was fitting that my first day in the studio was spent knitting doll clothes for Ila. Feels so good to be knitting again.
I’m feeling so grateful for my little family who finally are all heathy (knock on wood) and for all the family, friends and neighbours that we will be seeing and sharing time with over the next few days.
I am wishing you much happiness and coziness and love this holiday season.
* For a real treat check out these Christmas song/simple animations at Hallo Heute, she’s posted one for each day of December. It’s impossible to choose a favourite, they are all so good!*
Merry Christmas!!!
New Fabric Pieces
Posted on | December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
I just finished these 2 fabric pieces. It really is such a treat to get to work on these.
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