Give Me Spring.

This past winter has been a long one. Insanely cold, and feeling like it might never end. Even thought the official first day of Spring has come and gone it doesn't quite feel like we're there yet. It's been easy to become unmotivated and just want to hibernate. I've had to push myself to find inspiration, to keep thinking warm thoughts. I've been listening to old cd's for feel good music, painting, and surrounding myself with positive outgoing people to pull me out of the winter funk. The snow's gradually disappearing. The birds have been making all kinds of noises. I can feel the warmth and change coming, it's just around the corner.

All leather cuff bracelets made by me. 

Xoxo,

Your friend Nicole

Crossing my fingers.

I've had a lot going on recently. A lot of changes...some ups, some downs. So thankful for the people that stood by for support when going through it all. And the ones that didn't...well you learn who really cares when you're at your lowest. 

Even though a lot has happened over the last six months or so, I really am trying to make this year a good one. I have some life changing events coming up this next month, maybe. I'm crossing my fingers God hears my prayers. 

Wish me luck. 

XOXO, Your friend Nicole.

On the other blog...

On the my other blog (Thift Style Me) I have my first guest blogger for my "Thifting Coast to Coast" project. It was something I intended to start this past fall, however things happen...speed bumps and what not. Either way, I've started it back up again and am super excited with the written tour of California given by Rhiannon! She did such a great job with it! I'm now getting insanely anxious for all the thrifting, yard sales, and flea markets I have coming up this year!

Free People Horoscopes. Week Of February 17–23. Gemini.

Hmm...

GEMINI

May 21–June 20

Much of your energy will go toward achieving goals and building up your professional standing after the sun crosses your ambition angle this week and proceeds to hover at the top of your chart for the following month. Your ruling planet Mercury is backtracking in your education sector and being tested by taskmaster Saturn in your competence house. Now’s the time to polish your skills; brush up on a subject you need to know inside and out if you’re going to succeed; rethink your methods; and put your nose to the grindstone to gain confidence in your ability. As the sun falls under the spell of murky Neptune at the end of the week, try to combine your push to accomplish something with your dreams of creative fulfillment or your yearning to pursue a higher calling. Aim for a middle ground between fired-up-to-conquer-the-world-right-this-second and if-it’s-meant-to-be-it’ll-happen-eventually.

Source: Bldg 25 Blog – The Free People Clothing Blog http://blog.freepeople.com/#ixzz2tb8e2j6a

Today.

Florals

I've been insanely over the snow and cold weather... So have been searching for ways to make each day brighter and happier. 

I put a little plant in my bathroom to see each morning while getting ready...

I've been dressing in bright colors and pretty patterns, rediscovering clothes I had packed away.

I've been playing with pretty colors and paints, something about it is like yoga to me. Gives me time to just be.

The other night when flipping through some recent Free People catalogs I came  across this amazing image! 

I was immediately inspired! Over the past week I've started a "Florals" board on Pinterest...here are some faves. 

It made me want to paint!!! So last night at our girls night craft night I did this. :)

Oh and this...to use up the paint on my palette. Enjoy!

Xoxo, 

Your friend Nicole

Cleaning Out My Closet

The goal for today is to clean out my closet (again...I do this like once a month), and shift in some fall items. Adding back in some thermals, light weight sweaters, packing away anything a few summer items, etc. With having this entire week off, I've been procrastinating...distracted by Pinterest, wedding planning, etc. However I have to get this done this week! I'm starting a new job at Abercrombie on Monday! So in addition to packing away a few summer things...I'm getting rid of all my black items, and adding in some navy. I don't want to accidentally show up on my first day wearing a black cardigan and get eyeballed.

Not a good way to start a new job! 

With every major closet clean, you can pretty much guarantee there will be some new items listed on my Poshmark closet. Here's what I've added so far...

Happy Poshing! 

XOXOXO, 

Your Friend Nicole