Perfect remedy for the "FUNK"

So the last few days have been partly sunny and perfect for a hike. We went on a trail close to home that ran along the riverside and we also headed to Coeur D'Alene to Tubbs Hill for a hike that had a beautiful trail along the lake! It was wonderful and it definitely took me to a happy place!  It was so much fun being able to enjoy this beauty with my little family. God did good.

enjoy. {♥}

{luvs} xoxox Pin It Now!

Bad case of the Funk.

I've been gone. I haven't disappeared but I left. My body stays while my mind finds a hole to hide in. I can't really stop it from happening and I never know when it is going to hit but then it hits and I hate it. My motivation for anything leaves me and I find that my bed is my favorite place to be. But because I have responsibilities I can't stay in bed and that in turn makes me angry. Peace Luv and all the above is non-existant and I forget all about God, when God is what I need the most. Maybe something triggers it? Maybe it is a monthly thing that just comes when everything else comes for a woman.  I love when I am focused, organized. I love when I actually care and give back to the world with my luv and happiness. Where I live to be better each day. I don't know how to shed this funk and slip into something more motivated and fun. Sometimes I don't feel like its a choice. I don't feel like I choose to be this JeNeal when I love the other one so much more! I hate being a stagnant pond, with my stinky attitude. I know this will pass and the better me will be back on her feet in no time. But for the time being I'm going to do what I can to get out of this funk. It hasn't helped that we've had to cancel our trip to my brother's home coming but I know that everything happens for a reason and I just have to let it flow the way its supposed to. Whew just getting this out has made me feel that much better.  I'll be back to normal in no time.

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Summer Luv'n & Luv'n Summer ♥

These past two days have just been lovely! I'm wearing tank tops, shorts and bringing out the summer dresses. This time of the year is my most FAVORITE! We've ignored all the daily chores and have been playing 'til the sun has gone down. Here are some pictures. Enjoy ♥

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All about ME on a Monday ♥

Wow. Today is definitely a day where I am needing this post. I did not wake up on the right side of the bed this morning and I am really not feeling today. I was grumpy most of this morning and was not looking forward to making this post. I don't know about any of you but days when I feel like this.. you just better watch out because I WILL bite your head off. Poor hubby and lil one, they did not deserve my "badittude" this morning. It all started because I didn't get up for my spinning class therefore I wasn't up and going before Lexi was and that never starts the day out right. I was easily annoyed and unprepared for her needs. Which then turns not only my attitude but hers as well ROTTEN... this all spirals down and then we have a grumpy daddy and sadly it all started with me. my. and only I. If only I would have been self disciplined enough to get out of my bed for spin class I wouldn't have been so awful. This week I am going to work on being self disciplined along with what I had chosen for last {monday}, which was patience. Now to be honest with all of you.. I have really been lacking self discipline in my life, I've hardly ever finished anything that I've started. It's so frustrating to think back to all of the things that I wanted to accomplish and realizing that most of them were left unfinished. If I knew my limits and restrictions I would be able to make better/healthier life choices. For example choosing an apple over cake, and choosing to go to bed earlier so that I may wake up earlier, both of these are hard for me but I know how important they are for me to live happily but how I can make this easier? It all comes down to Self Discipline! Luving myself is more than allowing for special treats, it is also luving yourself enough to be able to be PROUD to be you. When I keep repeating this same life pattern I feel like a failure and being a failure is definitely not luving myself. How is my lil one supposed to take me seriously and learn about discipline if I can't even discipline myself. It all starts with me. my. and only I. Each night this week I am going to write down my daily do's for the next day and follow through with them. Discipline is luv and luv is what I need.
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Top {5} favorites for the week.

This last week was great, so warm and sunny. I was loving it! I found tons of new favorite things this week and thought I'd share a few. 5 to be exact.

{not in any specific order} ♥♥

#1~ new pandora station: Ingrid Michaelson.. plays tons of fun artists with a mellow and positive vibe. ;) ...the weepies, jason mraz, regina spektor..plus many more :D

#2~my new/vintage buttons: they're bright and fun. I can't wait to use them!!

#3~the local antique stores: I found so many favorites things!! Wish I could've spent more money!!

#4~planting flowers: we bought some bright and fun flowers and planted them. They def brighten up the front porch. :D

#5~ Heart and Soul Pieces .. way cute and fun! I won a $25 gift cert. for this place from another blog favorite and I absolutely love her items! click here. to check out her shop! also you can check out her cute blog May Contain Nuts here.

Okay Have a GREAT WEEKEND ♥

xoxo .until tomorrow {luvs}

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What's for Dinner Wednesday...

With such great weather I've been craving summertime food! So tonight we're having ribs! I have a really great recipe from a really great lady! Her name is Elaine Murdock, she's a sweet lady who was a huge influence in my life when I was younger. She is also a great cook! As a present she gave me a recipe box full of my favorite recipes of hers. One was Uncle Grants BBQ Ribs and thats what we're having for dinner plus some corn on the cob, green beans, and a tasty salad.

Uncle Grants BBQ RIBS

* 3-4 lbs pork country style ribs

* 1 lemon

* 1 onion

* 1 cup of ketchup

* 2 cups of water

* 1/3 cup of worcestershire sauce

* 1 tsp. chili powder

* 1 tsp. salt

* 2 drops of tabasco sauce

* 1 cup of brown sugar

You want to place the meat in a shallow pan with the meaty side facing up. Place unpeeled sliced lemon on top of meat. Roast at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Combine all of the other ingredients and bring to a boil then pour over the ribs. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Baste the meat with the sauce every 15 minutes.

These ribs are soo tasty can't wait for dinner! If anyone reading this has some yummy recipes for spring let me know!! I could really use more recipes. email me at jenealc1085@gmail.com or leave a comment. Next Wednesday I'll have another recipe to share.

xoxo .until tomorrow

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My morning plus a little story ♥

Okay so this morning's jog was Seriously Amazing!! I could hardly stand it! It was soo beautiful, I couldn't even jog because I had to look at everyone's cute gardens and the green green grass. Truthfully, I couln't even walk that well I kept tripping on the side walk because I was too busy staring into peoples yards. I love where I live! There was a street that had a scent that led me to a huge tree filled with beautiful blossoms. I have been waiting for this yummy spring day for a VERY long time! God blessed us all with so much beauty to enjoy! The hubby asked me a question well.. a statement really.. the other day that stood out he said, " now, aren't you so glad that you had to deal with the yucky snow to be able to enjoy Spring so much." The gal that I am still argued about how I'll never be thankful for the snow... but in reality, its so true I think if I wasn't able to miss the Spring time I think I would take it for granted SO .... I am going to try and not get so bitter about the snow and yucky weather {i say that now} but really I am going to try!

Anywho, my little story... Its really short and its sorta true! { wink }

There once was a little house that sat on the corner, and every once in a while a little girl would walk by. Each time she passed the house she would think how ugly, rundown, and cluttered it was. The house on the corner really bothered the little girl and so she decided she wouldn't walk by the house anymore because of how ugly it was. Days and Days went by that she didn't pass the house. That changed one morning when she got up and saw how beautiful it was out side and couldn't resist going for a walk, so she did. When the little girl got to the house that bothered her so much she couldn't believe her eyes. The grass was bright green and had been freshly cut. The fence lined with dozens and dozens of bright tulips. (this little girls favorite flower) Bright purples and blues and whites and pinks of blossomed flowers filled the space all and in between. It was GORGEOUS! The house was still tattered and cluttered but it was by far the prettiest little yard on the street. The little girl began to cry, she felt bad that she judged this little house for its ugly wood and little odd trinkets that were filled to the roof, and she also cried from being so overwhelmed with such beauty. That day she realized not everything is as it seems. And there is Beauty in all.

Hope you enjoyed my really short, and sorta true story.

xoxo .Until tomorrow {luvs}

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All about ME on a Monday ♥

♥Yes. . . you are seeing me posting on a new blog. I know, I know I'm always making changes but I am seriously so new at this and I'm learning a ton so please bare with me on this and keep reading if you enjoy my posts if not then thats fine too this blog is most importantly for ME.

Anyhow, I have decided that I need to start luving myself more, so that I can emulate that luv to everything else as well. I believe that everything starts within yourself, in saying that I have decided to turn every monday into a "me" day. I go to my spin class at 5:00am *this is a big deal guys* and I decided that I will treat myself to my favorite treat of all time [Venti Chai-Tea from starbucks] only on Mondays. *SMILES*

Also, I would like to take Mondays to take a look within and ask myself if there was something I could do better for this next week that I might have slacked off in last week *which there always will be* and one last thing.. Monday is my personal revelation day, a time to talk about something that may of inspired me or just expressing a thought that really stood out. Yes, quite a few things to talk about in one day but Today {monday} is all about ME! and I feel all of this goes along together. So without further ado. . . lets talk about ME!

As we all know yesterday was Mother's day one of my FAVORITE days! Being a mother has been such a blessing for me. Sometimes I feel I take it for granted especially now that I am a stay at home mommy. But I came to a realization yesterday that really opened my eyes and gave me something to work on for this next week, which is {luvingly} patience. Yesterday, I felt like it was my day to relax have no worries, pick out my favorite movies and lounge while the hubby and lil one catered to my every need, its my day I deserve this one day, was my thought process. And those were the things that were given to me. After the hubby got home from work {roses in hand} he made me lunch, watched lexi, and also cooked me dinner all the while I sat my butt on the couch and.. well.. I didn't even shower for the day, thats how relaxed I was. As I sat there and thought about the day I was kind of disappointed, although I had received all that I wanted and more, I just didn't feel warm and fuzzy. I then decided that I was going to make cookies, cookies always help! Lexi of course wanted to help so I let her help. Which is hard cuz like I said my something to work on is patience, one of the virtues i'm lacking in quite a bit. She did pretty much everything, even the cracking of the eggs. (no shells made it in I made sure) Instantly there it was, my warm fuzzies I had been searching for filled throughout my body. It was then I realized what was most important on this special day. Being a mother is what makes me most happy. The kind of joy I was searching for was not obtained while I sat on my butt and was waited on. I had so much fun watching and spending that special time with my lil one. She inspires me to be a better mother, a better person in general. She is teaching me everyday how to luv myself and the whole world with all my {♥}heart. I am so blessed that I am able to stay at home and be her mom and also to be the hubby's wife! Try not to take the small things for Granted.

xoxo .Until tomorrow {luvs}

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