LOVE

Been on youtube for 2 hours just listening to The Voice/X Factor/Idol from all different countries. I love this cover of Blank Space from last year's The Voice. She did Hot Line Bling as well, also awesome!

My Mia

R.I.P. Mia

    My heart broke today when I heard that our Mimi has passed away. 

   My "cousin" Mia was a beautiful girl who loved food, roughhousing, cookies, snuggles, snacks, and throwing her empty food dish at you to say she was hungry... And the occasional nail painting. 

   I wish I was closer to her these past few years. I remember living with my aunt and getting to have her and Huddy sleep in the bed with me every night. I'm so glad I was able to take professional photos of her with her family this past fall and that I was able to make a painting for my aunt's birthday of her along with the other dogs. She was a goofy dog with an adorable face. She will be missed tremendously.

The top painting is Mia and the under is clearly Hudson. I painted my aunt's other dog Kramer as well.

Grandpa Jack's 90th Birthday

   Sean's grandpa is 90 years old! He even got a crown, haha. We went to a local ice cream shop to celebrate. We brought pizza and a cake, and we of course got ice cream. They even made a special cake for him with his favorite team on it. These people make extraordinary ice cream cakes, better than anything I've seen. So cool. I was so hungry I ate four slices of cheese pizza, had peice of cake and a giant chocolate covered strawberry, so delicious. I got ice to take home though. I figured I'd save it for later when I was in pjs with an elastic waistband! 

   It was such a lovely time with the family. Jack liked my card I made him. He got a beautiful frame with Frank Sinatra lyrics in it from Sean's cousin, Lindsay, that's his favorite singer. A shirt of his team with 90 and his name on the back! A great gift. Then Sean's uncle who I guess works for the town, he's the person who cuts ribbons for local business! I want giant scissors now.... anyway, he got the mayor to make it Jack Carroll Day. Like seriously!!! The mayor made a proclamation. What a memorable gift, we can celebrate each year, haha!

 

Ice Cream Card

   Painted with watercolor for Sean's grandfather who was turning 90! Don't mind my handwriting, I'll never be good at it. But I've accepted it! But I like the ice cream, I wish I did a lighter color as the background. Ah, next time.

Timehop Love

Aw, first year and this year! xoxoxo

Happy Valentine's Day My Loves

 

Hello love birds,

   I just adore Valentine's Day. I just love love! I got a beautiful card Sean painted. I made Sean a card but of course I spelt something wrong so I didn't post it and it's only on my phone. I wrote "You're my favorite person to Netflix and chill with" but instead of Netflix I wrote Netflix... I was trying so hard to make the lines match up that I added another line to my F! It was in all caps. Sean got two small cards from the animals. Too funny, I had to! I got him a box of chocolates and a few other things. We watched X-Files and went to Olympia to eat. It wasn't an eventful valentine's but hey that's life.

   Love always,

      Christina

HILARIOUS!

Thank you Timehop!

Superbowl Sunday

Hello!

   As always, we went to Uncle Frank's best party of the year. And surprisingly there weren't many people. So weird. BUT that means I got a good seat! Lady Gaga, amazing, absolutely amazing. Than again is Lady Gaga! She nailed it. Plus her outfit and makeup was so awesome. I'm glad people are finally taking her seriously as an artist. Ever since she performed the sound of music tribute at that award show, people finally know she can in fact sing. People too often over look great singers just because they don't like their songs. "Oh she sucks" is said just because she sings a pop song and is dressed differently than others. But HELLO listen to her range! She is a powerful singer, always has been. So I'm really happy she got to sing to millions to showcase her awesomeness!

Let's talk about that halftime show... sorry to say, but it wasn't good. Coldplay is great and all but I don't know if the mic was all messed up but you could barely hear him. Bruno was a lot louder. But honestly he's already been on, same with Beyonce. They should have had someone from a lot longer ago.  Like The Who, Phil Collins,  Paul McCartney! Like for real.

The commercials were okay, I liked that Phoenix College one, mostly because it's a song from The Wizard Of Oz... well a version. I liked the girl singing it. I wish she would do the original, I'd totally listen to it all the time. That puppy monkey baby creature thing was frightening... it freaked me out.  Super Bowl babies was cute, everyone liked those. Doritos always does a pretty good job. The Bud Light one was funny, I especially like when they say "Everybody loves Paul Rudd" and he responds "I didn't know this was going to happen" Haha and it is true everyone does love him, I know I do! And whatever that one with Weezy was.

Anyway, it was fun family time with good food and many laughs. Till next year, Super Bowl.

P.s. Who won, I don't remember....

Another Day Another Snow

      

   

Hey everybody, it snowed again!

    Abby is a happy puppy, that's for sure. I didn't forget to put on her coat today, thankfully. We have a cute purple jacket and her scarf, haha! I use it to cover her ears but it always falls down. She's adorable. This girl loves her snow. Running in circles and flinging her favorite ball around. Ed did not attempt to go outside this time.  I captured some video again as well. She is such a cutie pie. Check the videos out on my Instagram. 

Insta Video 1

Insta Video 2

Love, Christina

Snow Day!

Hey there!

   Last night we got a bunch of snow! So we played outside. Eddy tested it out for like a second then said NOPE. She ate snow and was being goofy, running all over the place! Check out my instagram for videos!  

Instagram Video Part 1

Instagram Video Part 2

   Stay warm,

      Christina

What Would You Do?

Hello!

   What Would You Do? is a fantastic television show. I always love seeing people do the right thing and step in when needed. They do a great job on making sure there are an array of situations. I always hope I'd be the person to step up and say something if need be, but honestly I have so much anxiety I don't know if I could. I think it would depend on the situation of course. Somethings I definitely would take action. I hope...

   I don't know, I don't even like confrontation with someone I know well.  One part of this episode is 2 girls trying to push diet pills on their heavier friend. I don't think I'd say anything because I'd be scared that the girls (14  years old, do I remind you) would start yelling at me. But I think if I were with a group of friends we would totally say something. Power in numbers as they say. But if I were alone I don't think I'd say anything. Which makes me feel bad for being that person that'd turn their cheek.

   BUT I do 100% think I would help someone if it was something that was putting them in danger or someone was attacking them. If I couldn't help myself, I would at least call 911 and find help. The next situation on this episode is a minor meeting someone they met online and the person ends up being a creepy adult who lied.  Basically catfishing with underagers! I would defiantly be like "Go away, I'm calling the police" and grab the child to wait with me. I think that is just common sense because hello! Child predators, human/sex trafficking and all that horrible stuff goes in this world, and if I can prevent that, I will do anything I can!


What do you think you would do?

-Christina

Because They Are Perfect

Quote Of The Day

"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."

-Audrey Hepburn 

Blizzard

   As the first snow of 2016 comes falling down I think to myself, this winter is so much different from last years. I was having major anxiety and depression and doubting myself if I could ever change. I had the tough conversations about changing to improve my life. It was so scary to face my issues head on and talk aloud about my problems especially with the ones I love who I didn't want to see me that way. It felt defeating to admit it because I kept trying to pretend it was all okay or just ignoring my problems all together.

   And now, I watch outside my bedroom window and I see the flakes blowing all around and shaking the trees about, my dog is snuggled up next to me to stay warm and the cat is in a little ball sleeping. I can say in this moment I feel content. I've progressed. Of course I still have more to work on but I've taken the steps necessary to move forward in my life. It is hard, and I'll always having something to push through but I've accomplished one big hurdle this year and by next winter I hope to be even further in my goals, no matter how hard it is.

Valentine's Day Decor

Added a few touches in the kitchen and living room to add a little love around! Used a pitcher I got from Sean's sister and threw some Dollar Store roses in it. Decorated the chalk boards with hearts and such. I put out my small $1 "xoxo" and "love" signs I got at Target in that little cheap section last year. Always check there for some decorations and other random stuff. I always get festive socks from there which are a buck! Then I added some window gel stickers to the window above the sink. I change it for every holiday! On my mantel in the living room I hung up felt heart garland and a "Smooch" sign in the middle. I might do more next year, but I didn't have anything else to decorate it with. And finally our valentine's mailbox! Which Eddy is modeling with today! Haha!

Quote Of The Day

Quote Of The Day

Just saw this on Pinterest, love it!

The Big Bipolar Race

   Brains can be very annoying if you have bipolar disorder for many reasons. I mean there is good stuff too, don't get me wrong! But one thing that drives me nuts about how my brain works is that my mind won't shut up! Trying to sleep when your mind keeps racing is frustrating. Sometimes I get so mad and annoyed by it that I start to cry. Tossing and turning for hours as your thoughts jump from one topic to another. I get very obsessive with things.

   Last night my mind couldn't stop planning my home makeover, it sounds dumb but I just kept thinking, thinking, thinking. What color should I paint the bathroom? When are we redoing the tile? I need to finish the kitchen though! Where should I get the wall decor? Michaels or Target? Maybe I should paint the cabinets white, maybe black? Crap! I should finish the bedroom, we haven't done anything in here! We need a headboard, ohhh and we need new bedding! But our furniture is all mismatched, it doesn't look good... maybe I should just paint it! Can you paint Ikea furniture? Maybe I can buy new stuff that matches... I don't have the money for that!

   I just wish I could turn off a switch so I could get a good night's sleep. This happens most nights. With topics varying from things currently going on in my life or things from when I was in high school. Replaying, replaying, replaying. I'll think the same thought 20 times in a row. Sometimes I think maybe I should get sleeping pills so I can get some sleep but then I hear people can become dependent on those and never get good sleep without them! I definitely don't want that!

   Well, eventually I make it to the finish line and fall asleep, but the race there is exhausting and emotionally draining at times. Sometimes I don't want to run a 5k, sometimes I want to pass out the moment my head hits the pillow.

Saturday Selfie

Wearing the scarf Sissy got me!

I'm So Fancy

You already know...

   My bestie, Alex for Christmas got me giant blinged out emerald earrings for fancy occasions and since I probably won't get a chance to wear them for a while I decided that our hanging out watching Netflix was the perfect setting to look fancy! Pjs and bling is the new thing!