come sit awhile

the Georgia Aquarium

not quite sure just how long this has been here for all of Atlanta and the surrounding areas to visit, but we just now made our way there

a field trip, if you will

it was alot of fun!  i do love this sort of thing...secretly,  i wanted to be a zookeeper when i grew up

no, really

then, i grew up...phew

we saw a ton of animals...from albino aligators to beluga whales, manta rays and whale sharks!  jackson was in heaven...all of Discovery Channel and Animal Planet right before his eyes

but this was big!  he finally got the nerve up to touch the sharks...once he actually did it, he did not want to stop

jackson said this day "was like vacation" 

we took that as a compliment and in my mind, i thought that he just might faint when we suprise him with Disney later this year

i can't wait...

 

just because

he wanted his picture taken...

no, really

he wouldn't miss a chance to act silly, like a 10 year-old

color...not black or brown

i wore a purple cardigan sweater to work last week and let's just say that more than a couple of friends noticed...in a good way

if i were to describe my "style" it would be more along the lines of t-shirts, jeans and flip flops 10 months out of the year...with the occasional boots and sweater when the weather calls for it, but let's face it...i am in georgia.  i told myself before i turned 40 that i needed to step it up.  yes, i work with a bunch of 4-year-olds who most of the time notice absolutely nothing or could care less for that matter,  but i have also noticed myself, that when i put in a little more effort...it shows

so here's the thing,

i cleaned out my closet today, quite frankly we needed more space, but in doing so i found that i don't have many items that are in C.O.L.O.R.,  actual color, not black or brown...or grey.  I wouldn't say that i have a particularly favorite color, though if i had to pick it would be green, but i don't even see much of that in my closet either! 

while devouring Pinterest over the last few days, i notice that i am drawn to more and more color when it comes to clothes.  navy and yellow seem to be big, must be that sailor vibe??  i have found a couple of blogs with styles that I WANT TO WEAR too...even though i think they could be a stretch for me, i think i'll  give it a whirl!

here are some of my favorites!

ok, i know this doesn't scream color but i loved it!   and can you say big yellow bag?

i am desperately searching for a yellow cardigan and striped T, and what the heck, a white scarf too!

this would be a HUGE step for me, but i almost fainted when i saw it!   love, love, love it...and i just may have this sort of "thing" CURRENTLY in my closet! 

i NEVER wear navy. ever.  but paired with jeans and this heather gray tank (which i have something similar) i'm seriously liking it!  and the shoes...i really need those shoes

this look would be a big ol' stretch for me as well.  ruffles.  i don't do ruffles.  but i absolutely LOVE this!  could it be the green, maybe?  she paired it with black leggings (which i currently own) and black boots (another staple in my closet) it would be a must for the shirt to actually cover up what it needed to cover up, but i'm game for it, just not 20.  what do you think? 

all of the photos can be found, with their credits, on my pinterest style board

i have a bit of work to do, so let's hear it for some color in my closet and for taking some chances! 

 

stay tuned...

 

photo a day challenge

a few days ago, i posted my One Little Word for 2012, INTENTIONAL...and all that jazz

not to make light of the whole process but i seem to get all caught up in things such as this, those things that are meant to last for an entire 352 days!  visualizing it like that and i'm toast!  but this year i'm not gonna sweat it, i'm going to do my best to improve gradually and in small doses...i. will. not. get. overwhelmed.

part of 2012 is to be INTENTIONAL with my photography and what a better way to do this than with a photo-a-day challenge! 

 

here is the challenge that i will be using...found at The House of Smith's blog (a great blog, by the way) it is already compiled and ready to go, so it's perfect!  and yes, i'm a few days behind but not to worry...i'll catch up starting today!

this is do-able and the plan is to post the photos every few days, if not daily...

baby steps, people...

but for now, i'm off to endure Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 which is an awesome DVD and works wonders if it doesn't kill me in the process!

 

happy Thursday!