Last night when I finally went to bed I was in a foul mood. You know the kind that comes when you've been working on something and nothing is going right. But thankfully something happened during the night. Don't know if it was all the crazy dreams I had or what, but I woke up today with a fresh new perspective. Everything started taking shape and I absolutely love what I've made.
I think taking a step back is vital for the creative process...a nice drive, a crisp afternoon walk, a hot bath etc... can do wonders for your perspective and that's what I've been needing.
So today I put on my cute little hat and scarf...applied some much needed make-up and we went for a drive. Have I ever told you I have a thing for hats and scarves?? One day I'll have to show you my collection;)
If you look close you can see the girls tormenting each other in the back seat. Welcome to my world:) Interject me yelling...KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF and you know exactly what it's like to be in our car at any given moment.
We drove to Panera Bread for a late lunch. I am IN LOVE with these pumpkin cut out sugar cookies. They sing sweet melodies to me. Seriously my eyes roll to the back of my head and I have sugar stuck to my lips and I don't care because I luv them soooo much!!!! But you know sugar makes you fat. It's 100% the truth. 'Nough said!
I thought I'd throw these in of Honey because it's close to Halloween and all. He's very intense...even when he's trying to get a bug off the windshield. Can't decide if I should laugh hysterically or run screaming. Enjoy!
Have a blessed day.
Hi Becky...
ReplyDeleteCute post! Love the photo of your kids in the back seat..too funny!
Brings back memories (of when I was a kid and I and 5 other siblings were in our car!)
I love your hat and scarf...I have a thing for sandals and purses, but I love wearing hats in the summertime (especially on holidays) :)
I wanted to tell you that my hubby and I just came back from seeing "Secretariat"..oh my... I am overwhelmed...I dont have the words but only can feel in my heart the ways this movie moved me! Powerful!!
Thank you so much for your encouragement to go...
Have a great weekend my friend...
With all my heart...Deborah xoxo
Umm. I don't think I'd ever want to be on your husband's bad side! :) And... please! Eat those pumpkin cookies without guilt! It makes the little things in life so much sweeter!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your new day was better! His mercies truly are new every morning... The pics are cute, too. I always love your hats and scarves, you have some adorable ones!
ReplyDeleteMen are so weird! Glad you're feeling better. If I were your neighbor I would bake you yummy pumpkin cookies and we could be fat and happy together.
ReplyDeletethis post makes me laugh and it makes me like you even more! :)
ReplyDeletegonna go for one of those cookies tomorrow if I can! :)
Those pictures are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THAT HAT!
ReplyDeleteLoved this post. The kids razzing eaching other... I remember that (being the kid, on both sides of the razzing fence). I also remember when I was married to my ex and was the primary caretaker of the kids and was constantly saying things like, "Keep your hands to yourself!" Eeeeks. Your Honey is always hilarious. He does know you post these online, doesn't he? He always makes the goofiest faces so I had to check... LOL.
ReplyDeletePerspective is a great word..I even like to write it! I would love to see what you are creating. I love that hat..that one..I don't see how you could have any cuter ones than that one! LOL Funny/scary hubby...but mostly cute! Nothing wrong with a bit of sugar one and then..nothing! Come say hi ;D
ReplyDeleteYou look so cute in your hat and scarf and those cookies are just killing me!
ReplyDeleteSuz
Yes, you have told us you have a thing for hats, but I didn't know scarfs too.... the thing is, you look adorable in every hat on your head!!! How can that be?
ReplyDeletelove love love the cow pic!!! god's creatures in the fields in their simplicity of life = survival ~ can really put your day in perspective, huh? ox
This is *such* a keepin' it real post!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love every word of it, I wish you guys were my neighbors. :-)
XOXO,
Anne
That picture of your chicks cracks me up! I remember road trips with my brother where we drew the imaginary line down the middle of the back seat - of course that was way before car seats so we were all over the place. I cannot imagine how my mother did it. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your mojo back with the new day. I can't wait to see what you've been working on.
Hi Becky! That is such a good photo of you...very cute hat.
ReplyDeleteThat cookie looks mighty tasty. Have you ever had the chocolate cookies at Panera? One word...YUM. You know what I always think about when I eat sugar, besides the fact that it is making me fat? That it is giving me wrinkes...nice.
I LOVE reading your blog! You crack me up!!! Far as I can tell, I don't think any girl can have too many hats or scarves...Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Lindsay
http://bomanpartyof5.blogspot.com
Cute hat!
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Julie M.
Hi Becky!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. Sometimes I get so aggitated when making new cushion designs because they're not going right!!
I make myself take an hours break...step away from the situation! lol
I did a blog post on perspective but a little different to yours...check it out if you get time : )
Gemma x
Squeegie murderer or nice husband? That's right, everything needs proper perspective. Especially art work. If you work on it too much, it flops just like whipped cream. Very funny photos.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a much needed quick change in perspective -- and just getting away for a little bit always seems to help me too. Oh and those fat loaded sugar cookies would probably help a little too ;) Yum! Now, I'm hungry. :)
ReplyDeleteThose pics of your Honey are hilarious!!!!! And you look so cute in a hat-I can't wear one at all.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, a nice long walk.....
Sometimes I have to completely walk away from something, even for a long while, before I can come back to it with perspective. I'm glad it worked out for you.
I love that pic of the cows on the hillside with all the trees.
I could use some "much needed make-up" right about now, myself!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun day out and I'm loving that hat!
you are so darn cute. love that hat. really cute. have a great day.
ReplyDeletei LOVE that picture of you girlie. YOU are gorgeous!! & you obviously take a great self portrait. and that hat is so cute!!
ReplyDeletewe need to head to panera for some fattening cookies...maybe today :)
ps...funny funny crazy pics of hubby
Crack me up! I literally laughed out loud. Your car seems an awful lot like mine.
ReplyDeleteLove these shots Becky and especially the last 3 ~ looks like something out of a horror flick! Don't you just feel better getting out and about ~ I think I would like those cookies too! Happy Sunday girlie. xo
ReplyDeleteThanks girlies... you made me want to change my profile pic:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day! Your hubby cracked me up! :) I am so glad that you got a chance to clear your head and spend some time with you family (fighting children and all) I know that scene well! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your profile pic, you are so beautiful!
ok...so glad i'm not the only one feeling like i utter the words "keep your hands to yourselves" too many times a day!! i feel like i'm a skipping cd most days! :)
ReplyDeletebtw: love the hat!
Great day!
ReplyDeletei love how you love on yourself.
ReplyDeletei need to take care of my soul, too.
thank you. xo
You are as cute as that cookie is sweet. Love you in the hat! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteCute post;love your hat! You look so good in it, too:) I always feel silly when I wear a hat. The photos of your honey cracked me up...when my hubby cleans the windshield, I'm the one making silly faces at him{from inside the car}.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute picture of you! Love your hat and scarf...would love to see your collection. You have the best blog. Please keep posting the story of your life.
ReplyDeleteokay, when i saw your hat, i just forgot about everything else. love it. please tell me you didn't buy it ages ago?! please tell me it was only $5.99 and can be found at my local target?! it's a must have in my book.
ReplyDeleteThat backseat fighting thing---so familiar! ha! Loved your post...and love those cows...they look like happy cows...and perspective is my word of the year...so nice to see someone so creative and lovely use it too.
ReplyDeleteHappy week,
Lara
Becky, I love your new picture! I was thinking how adorable that hat was before you even mentioned it! I too LOVE Panera Bread. I'll have to try those cookies.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got your perspective back :) Isn't it amazing what a little make up and cute hat can do?
After looking at your pretty photo with you in that adorable hat and scarf and then the wonderful looking pumpkin cookie I felt so good. Then when I saw your honey in the photo I laughed until I started coughing and had a hard time stopping. Thank you very much for the wonderful look into your life and making me smile and and then laughing. Your such a joy.
ReplyDeleteMary
I'm new at Farmgirl Paints, and have enjoyed reading some of your posts. This post brought a smile to my face. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteI disconnected from
my computer this weekend
to work on a big project
inspired by YOU ~ More later
on that! I'd wear hats
if they looked cute on me,
but alas, it's a sad sight.
Yours are adorable. I think
it's great how your hubs always
looks like he is having such
fun ~ when I know that he has
a pretty intense job M-F!!
Glad you were all able to have
a fun weekend!
xx Suzanne
Love your scarf and hat - you look a.dor.a.ble! Love ya Becky!
ReplyDeleteYou are so cute. I love your hat.
ReplyDeleteOkay Becky, you look ADORABLE in that hat! I would look ridiculous in it, but I believe you were made to sport these cute coverings. Really, I think you should design some Becky hats and sell them. They would sell for sure with you as the model.
ReplyDelete♥♥Lee Ann
You are totally adorable!!! Love your blog, love your cute hat, just adorable... AND most of all you make me laugh, that's a good thing.. :)
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