Happiness and Living with Less

Two great books .......................................................

to be starting the New Year with!

I've had both books for some time and this will be my third time of reading 'The Joy of Less' but my first for 'The Happiness Project'  (my heart just wasn't in it when I started before).


Will these books help Me in my quest to make my own happiness and simplify my life........................................I'll let you know!

I'm not normally the kind of girl to do things 'by the book' but both books make an awful lot of sense to Me and I think they will be 2 books that I refer back to often.

Whilst I find 'The Joy of Less' can be a little repetitive at times, it is still a very good read and offers some great advice for de-cluttering your home.
I am definately going with the 'Less is More' in 2012 and will have nothing in my home that is not useful or I consider beautiful.

A tidy home = A tidy mind = A happier Me!

If anyone needs HELP with organising their life..............................It's Me!

By reading 'The Happiness Project' doesn't of course mean that I'm not happy, I am very happy with my life but believe that there is always room for improvement and I'm enjoying this book so much that I've even signed up to
The Happiness Project Toolbox!

Bring it on!

A blank page...............................................

366 of them in fact, a PERFECT start to the new year!

All ready to fill with NEW (future) memories!

There seems to be so much positivity coming from so many for 2012, this is good, I like positivity!

I'm a firm believer in 'Life is what you make it' so let's make 2012 a good year!

I'm looking forward to folllowing Kelly in her new blog Kelly's Clutter  in the hope she'll have some tips for Me.

I'm also joining Pip in ............................................

Looks like I've set myself a couple more challenges, go check them both out, could be fun!


I hope you all had a great New Years Eve, weren't the London fireworks awesome!

My little man decided he was going to stay up and celebrate with us and was the first to wish Me Happy New Year and give Me a sloppy kiss, I really couldn't of asked for a better start to 2012!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE?

I borrowed this from Pip over at Meet Me at Mikes


It made Me smile


Of course if you follow Pip you would of already seen it, if you don't follow Pip then why not?


Pip is currently posting about her fave ladies, if I were to do a fave ladies post then Pip would be on my list for sure!


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012 Goals

I gave up making New Year resolutions years ago!

Lose weight, get fit, give up smoking blah blah blah, I never got past New Years day!

I do find however that by setting myself goals I'm more likely to achieve them, so here goes......................................



Journal Journal Journal, Journal everyday................................................

Not only do I intend to start keeping a good old fashioned diary each day but a lovely friend has given me a link to some great journal challenges too!


Take more photos...................................not just bloggy photos but real life photos,my goal here is to keep my camera on Me at all times and take at least one photo a day to document LIFE!

Take some e-courses starting with this one!


Make a start on my Keri Smith books!


Continue and document with my Guerilla Art which became a bit of a non starter a few months ago!


Make sure I keep up with my monthly makes (see link on side bar)!


Join in with 52 weeks of mail

If you'd like some random happy mail then email me .................... bekimthorne@hotmail.co.uk


Finally and most importantly..........................................ENJOY life and make the most of every day!



Well, that's it.......................................... my goals for 2012!


Have you made any?

NEW GIRL

 Channel 4

Friday 6th January

8.30pm


She's funny, she's kooky and I like her a lot!


CAN'T WAIT!

THE BEST YET

Helloooooo, I hope you've all had as good a Christmas as I have, I can honestly say with hand on heart that this year was the best yet.
With my big boy and my Mum joining us for Christmas day and more family visiting Boxing day, it has been filled with love, fun and laughter.
We been so busy enjoying each others company that I totally forgot about taking pics, all though my little man has been rather snap happy with his new Vtech camera, I'm looking forward to loading his pics onto my laptop and seeing what he's come up with.

Finances were tight this year so a lot of cut backs were made when it came to pressies but we all (children included) appreciated what we did have a lot more.
That said, I was still thoroughly spoilt by my loved ones.....................................

Lots of my fave soap and glory smellies

Delicious Yankee votives.................................

Gorgeous print.............................................

from my big boy


Fabulous doodle books...................................................

from a very dear friend, can't wait to get my pro markers out and start doodling.


Books, books, books.............................................

What a great selection, these should keep me going for a while!


I feel a little sad that that's it, all over now for another year but I am looking forward to spending quality time with my man and kiddies over the next week whilst they're all home and catching up with my bestie, I've not seen her for 3 whole days, I'm getting serious best friend withdraw.

I'm hoping to even start crafting again, so many ideas whizzing around in my head, I'm really not sure where to start.

I'm off now to hide my girls 'Bop It', she has been driving Me nuts on it 'hehe'!



B xxx

Busy, Busy, Busy.................................

Still so much to do!


One mucho very excitable little man!


So from our house to yours, wishing you a  very ..............................................

I'm off to finish wrapping presents, marzipan and ice the cake, eat fancy macaroons, drink baileys and (hopefully) read the latest Mollie Makes!

See you all on the other side!


HAVE A GOOD ONE!



B xxx