DIY

I don't know why I have never posted about this before...

but this is my absolute favorite pinterest project ( minus recipes ) to date

1. Because it is SO easy.

2. Because it is literally the cheapest thing, ever!

3. No glue, no drying, no waiting time involved.

Every time I am out I have the hardest time finding the perfect, cork board, 

dry erase board or message board to flow with my theme or color.

Everything is floral or too busy of a print. Very frustrating.

Finally, I went out and got an 8x10 frame, at the dollar store!

Cut up pieces of scrapbook paper.

 (I've always had these few laying around)

All in all, this should cost you NO more then $5. 

I added in some chip board letters, 

(also laying around)

and wah lah - masterpiece complete!

I keep mine on my closet door, 

and try to write important memos on it!

;-)

*the only thing I need to change is 

the black and silver scrolled paper - it is a little hard to read!

it's times like these...

Disclaimer : 

I had hesitated to post these personal admissions because I didn't want to dull the mood.
Regardless of the resume that this blog showcases, 
regardless of the fashion fridays, regardless of the promotions and events.
This is blog is about The Everyday Girl,
and I have to remember to not loose sight of her and the mission...

I hate Monday... Not the way that you hate Monday.

Because you just had the best 2 days off ever.
Because your boss sucks or because your commute is long.

Quite honestly Monday never bothered me much, it seemed that anything and everything always went awry on a Monday morning because everyone and their mom thinks that Murphy is against them. Personally I think Wednesday is the worst "work day of the week".

Everyone always hates Monday. Writing this seems funny because there are so many obvious reasons for Monday hating. But I never had an issue with "her" (yes now I refereed to Monday as a female). I laugh all the time thinking about how everyday is over analyzed, over packed, unorganized.

I hate Monday, every Monday since January 6th. I try to be positive, reflect and laugh and find my own solace in the day. I had always promoted Monday as the feel good uplifting day of the week on this very blog! (And I will continue too)  I believe starting the week off on a good note is ideal.

However for me, Monday and I can never be friends again. 

You can settle down, I'm allowed. 
And you don't have to understand my position either.

For some reason I have to be blunt about Monday, maybe if I get it out there and put it in black and white I will be able to slowly let go of the fear and the anxiety that it brings. I know that there is nothing I can change, and nothing I can rationalize other then... 
It was a day that my life changed forever.

It is a day that I don't wish upon anyone. It is a day that I will never forget. It is a feeling that is so overwhelming, that as a writer I have never had the words to muster. 

I have slowly made my rounds back into what many people call "life" but I am insecure with the world right now. Don't get me wrong, I go out, I shop, I engage in social activity, I have to go to work, I am still creative, I am still planning events, starting a foundation, I still write and have to "turn it on".

It is okay to be happy. It is okay that you are happy around me. It is slowly becoming okay that I am sometimes happy. Believe me my family, my boyfriend and my friends have all been making me feel so much love, I am so blessed and I've been able to be together with them through a lot of moments and being happy to have them is something I will not deny. 

There is a fine line however between myself and Monday... 

In my own right for as long as I want it to. 

Monday hits me much harder then the average human. 

But I do believe in this... 
 It's times like these you learn to live again
 It's times like these you give and give again
 It's times like these you learn to love again
 It's times like these time and time again

recharge

What is hardest for me to say, is easiest for me to write. 

That isn't my typical formula!

However I've been very picky about my words lately. 

I've been cautious not wanting my writing to be lack luster

I had been a little uninspired...

Mainly because the lack of refresh and renew hadn't been flowing though my veins.

And what also gets me down is these few articles 

I have left in drafts that I hate not posting...

I am going to post them, 

and I am going to speak freely on my hang ups, my absence and my plans

because this is my blog. 

And I run this show!

The sun is shining again and some weight has lifted greatly from that.

And I've been very preoccupied with the photo challenge!

So going to do some "leg work", some personal pieces, and then we are off!

Thanks for your continued love and support of Secrets...

And your patience with me during this tough time <3