Happy February!

Wow, how is it already February?  I really do not know where January went.  I'm actually glad that January is over.  It was mediocre to say the least... although, I guess it could have been worse.  I wish my life would settle down.  I'm getting pretty sick of it being so up in the air, so uncertain.  However, I am a very lucky girl to be blessed with such a wonderful, strong support system of many friends and family members in my life.  There is always someone who I can talk to... and they won't judge me (or if they are judging, they aren't verbalizing it to me-- which is good because some days are better than others lately).  It's nice to have sounding boards, and I'm also happy to be there for people who need, who need a friend, who need a hug, who need to laugh, who just need to forget about the stress of life for a while.

I am feeling like February is going to be a better month for me.  Although I had a few interviews last week that were disappointing to me, I have found additional positions that could be promising for me, have made new contacts, and have also reconnected with people from my past.  Overall, it has been a good week for me so far, and it will only get better from here as I am going to visit my big sister tomorrow for the weekend.  I absolutely love visiting her.  It makes me so happy to see her bright smiling face when I arrive, and getting a hug from my sister... gives me such a warm, safe feeling.  She always makes me feel better and constantly reminds me through her words and actions that I am going to be ok.

What's in store for the weekend, you ask?  Lots of fun!  We deserve to have fun... and we always have a great time.  We could be drinking coffee, lounging in PJ's, and watching movies all day, or we could be out and about painting the town... regardless, it's always a blast.  Great company, wonderful memories... both of which I would not trade for anything in the world.  Tomorrow I will be driving for a few hours, relaxing for a bit, and then attending an exhibit opening at a museum with my sister.  I love exhibit openings, and this one is going to be fabulous for sure.  I will admit, not only am I excited that I get to see my sister and others in the community that I know... but I get to rock my new black pumps with gold stud heels.  I am in love with these shoes.  They are a bit more edgy than what I normally wear, but they are just amazing-- and yellow tagged for $39 at TJ Maxx (when retail is $158), YES PLEASE!  The brand is Modern Vintage / Rosegold, which is a great brand. I have two pairs of MV boots-- beautiful craftsmanship, super soft leather, essentially perfection in a shoe really.  I haven't decided on an outfit yet.  I have a black skirt and black top I could wear, or I may go with the peacock blue dress and black cardigan sweater.  On my nails, I am wearing one of my new favorite polishes... Heat of the Night by Le Metier de Beaute (a gift from big sister-- of course).  On Friday night, we're going downtown for First Friday to walk through art galleries, catch up with people out and about, and perhaps eat a few snacks.  First Friday is so much fun!  I've only been to it once before, but I love walking around downtown, people watching, meeting new people, and of course seeing fabulous art.  Seeing art and meeting artists makes me feel creative-- I know, how cliche right?  Yeah, but I have a creative streak... not nearly good enough to ever pursue art seriously, but I have a love for painting and photography.  So, it's easy for me to get wrapped up in viewing beautiful works.  It's soothing and lets me forget about my worries for a while... get lost in another world, and I love that feeling.  On Saturday, we're going to be starting a second batch of wine making!  It is so much fun!  We're making a white wine this time (I think), and I'm sure it will be just as tasty as the Apple Tatin Port that we made at the end of 2011.  However, this time around... we are going to be smart and take wine with us to drink WHILE we are wine making.  On Sunday, it's the Super Bowl... but we might just be lazy, watch movies, and/or have crafts time!  We'll see how things go.  

So I have a busy, fun weekend ahead... and I may also have an interview early next week!  Don't want to get too excited about that yet as nothing is set in stone.  Right now, I'm feeling hopeful about the future, excited about the weekend ahead, and I promise to be better with updating the blog more regularly next week.

Happy February!

XOXO