Word of the month ~ January 2013

Last January I chose my word of the year – accomplish – see the full post here. 

Each month I would stop and think about what I had accomplished. Not necessarily in the way of tasks or projects, for as we all know, some months are more productive than others. After all, the definition of accomplish is to not only to bring to completion but to also succeed in reaching.
This year, in lieu of a new years resolution, and picking just one word…I have decided to choose a different word each month to focus on.

…a year of tranquility

 

 

I will be choosing a word that promotes the feeling of Zen. Words that help keep one feel grounded and peaceful. Each month’s word will hopefully remind you, and me, to breathe, to relax, to slow own and enjoy life. The word for January 2013 is…reflection.

 

 

…reflection

 

 

Definition: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration. The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires.

 

 

 

 

 

January is the perfect to time to stop and reflect on the past year. After the hussle and bussle of the busy holiday season, lets all slow down, calm down, and spend some time contemplating all of the previous years accomplishments and blessings.

 

 

 

 

San Diego bound…

I am flying down to beautiful San Diego, CA today for a long weekend with the family.

My youngest son has a Lacrosse Tournament there and we decided to make it a family trip before our oldest heads back to college next week.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend as we wrap up the holiday season, and get back on track with our regular schedules!

Happy Weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year! ~ Bonne Année!

Why is this new year greeting sent to you in English & French?

I am brushing up on my high school French 101 class lessons – I have a lot of brushing to do! – because I am going to Paris this month!

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I am beyond thrilled to be able to say that! I booked my tickets several weeks ago and the excitement is building as my departure date gets closer and closer!

 

I am traveling with my friend Jackie Jordan, whom I met years ago through Sherwin Williams Paint – the company my husband works for. Jackie is the director of color marketing at Sherwin Williams, and travels the U.S. and abroad for her job as a color expert and speaker on color forecasting and trends.

 

 

visit Jackie's Notebook via Sherwin Williams

 

 

While visiting each other last March, she invited me along on her next trip to France for the Maison&Objet Parisian design and trade show taking place January 18-22, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

I will be spending an amazing week with Jackie in Paris! We have a couple of days to sight see on our own, and then will be attending the 3 day show.

 

This will be my first trip to Paris so I have been furiously researching and collecting info and tips from friends about this magical city. As you can imagine, I will be taking tons of photos and doing my best to absorb every moment!

 

I will leave you with a few more images from my newly created Pinterest board ~

Dreaming of Paris…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So happy that this dream is becoming a reality! Au revoir…