rough morning

had a rough morning with anxiety so i decided to share it on our channel...

the most wonderful time of the year...well almost!

fall...only a couple more days until the season changes to my favorite season and time of the year. although, where we live fall does not look as beautiful as this...

one of my many lifetime goals is to visit a place that has these types of leaves all around, smell the cold fresh air and maybe just maybe make a leaf pile just to jump in.

one day i'll get there but for now, i can enjoy the fall with a few of my favorite things.

coats, sweaters, layers anything to make me feel nice and cozy  :)

sipping and/or drinking chocolate. 

if you are a chocolate lover like i am, you need to try this rich deliciousness.

mmmm...

and of course candles!

what better way to smell fall right inside your home.

these are a some scents that really put a smile on my face:

heirloom pear - bath and body works

mulled cider - christmas gift 

sweet cinnamon pumpkin - bath and body works

autumn - bath and body works

better homes: spicy cinnamon stick - wal*mart

cinnamon coffee cake - my sister gave it to me

and of course some wonderful books to read on a cold rainy day. 

i am counting down the days that fall is here and i cant wait!

praying for a wonderful new season full of happiness, peace and health and lets not forget HOPE!

meet my hubby :)

here we go...

my family and i are finally sharing our story on YouTube! 

take a look and subscribe   :)

some brave exciting news

my husband and i are happy/nervous/scared/excited to announce that we will be having our very own youtube channel. 

this is a huge step/commitment for us to do, but i feel that this would be a huge blessing to our family. you see, because of my anxiety we struggle to be outgoing...very outgoing. and i thought that this would help us (specifically me) go outside other than the driveway and work. I also thought that it can be a blessing to others that may deal with anxiety and show them that by faith and a little push you can live life. 

i still have a couple things to work on before we launch our first video but I will definitely keep you posted.

Blessings!

home decor...work with what you have

i love our little home...it has its wear and tear but that's what i love about it. 

i guess that's why i love the rustic style of decor, i love working with what i have. if something is old and falling apart, i like to see what i can turn it into. 

my daughter's bookshelf

its not perfectly painted (we ran out of paint) but i actually like the look of it. 

since space is limited, i placed all her shoes in a laundry basket.

our kitchen cupboard

i love this piece. 

side cart

one word...ikea

our nook

it's this weird space in between our living room and kitchen. we really didn't know what to do with it so i decided to store blankets on top as well as frames in the center with a place to hold our keys.

top part of nook

bottom part of nook

here we store mail and i placed a side dresser to de-clutter our living room. i place books and a puzzle for Genesis to play with.

reading corner

can't wait to read books to Genesis on rainy days in this chair

i feel so inspired to do small projects like these all over the house. stay tuned for more.

writers block and milestones

i have writers block.

i have been wanting to blog since my last post but the words would not come to me.

i just wonder what else should i share on this blog other than my journey with anxiety. as much as i like to share my story i also want to share positive events and random things, like what my family did this week or sharing things that i like from food, beauty products to tv, etc...i don't know?????

my cousin's wife, who also is a blogger, said that i should vlog. i thought about it, but the truth is, i am a little nervous of what people may think. i shouldn't be nervous, but i am.

so there are a lot of things to think about. 

if you read this and you think that it would be nice to see blog posts on what is listed above let me know. i would appreciate your feedback. 

ok. so here are the milestones:

1. my daughter is walking!!! HALLELUJAH!

2. my therapy sessions are really helping me with my anxiety. there is an exercise that i do to prepare my mind before an event that would normally cause anxiety and it has helped tremendously. 

it's pretty much a step-by-step self talk exercise that encourages and reassures me that everything is going to be okay. 

before, what would go through my mind was fear, doubt what-ifs etc..but now i change them to hope, joy, excitement, peace and the list goes on.

these milestones are huge and i am grateful there happening!!!