Sunshine After the Rain

So, back in high school, when I picked my boyband horse, I picked 98 Degrees.
No, not N*Sync.
Not Backstreet Boys.

98 Degrees.

Sadly,  they fell into oblivion.
But, hey, Nick Lachey, he's still famous, right?

Also, they left me with a plethora of earworms that bring me back to having a brand new driver's license, a car with no air conditioning, a part time job, a little bit of spending money, friends who were 18 and could buy me lotto scratchers, and lots of hot tub parties looking for shooting stars.
Being 16 was awesome.

But, I digress.

That wasn't really where I was going with this post.

Little by little, I'm adding a little color back into my black and gray bedroom decor.
A little bit of yellow.
Just a smidge.
Because, I only do yellow in moderation.

A little sunshine in amidst the rainy grays.

And Etsy has been helping me jump back on the yellow train.

I can't get this print from Yellow Heart Art out of my brain.
I think it's the first one I'll be getting.

Typographical prints always catch my eye.
And I want my house saturated in scripture.
This one  From Fancy That Design House will definitely be next.
Definitely.
(ps thanks Katy for the rec!)

And you know those deep yellow flowers that are tiny.
Like a daisy.
But not.
I LOVE THEM.
Apparently they are called Billy Buttons?
How cute is that!
I love how simple they are.
They help me like yellow.
So does this print by Retro Menagerie.

And this one by Eve Sand.
This is just dreamy.
I would nap very well with this floating on my wall.

My super hilarious, amazing friend Denise and her husband opened a shop, Kiss the Sky, making the most amazing canvas prints.
I saw this.
It's a must have.
Super must.
Super saving up.
ASAP.

And, of course, these pillows from Classic By Nature wouldn't hurt either.
Even though I already have some awesome ones I love.
These just scream whisper FABULOUS.

Deck The Halls

On Black Friday,

as a surprise to my mom,

I decked the halls of my parents house.

It isn't my favorite activity.

In fact, to me it's a chore.

But I had an assistant.

Who thinks is the happiest day of the year.

Her favorite part of "helping"

is by putting all of her babies into the Christmas tree box.

And ornament bag.

And then whining til I throw them.

Over. And Over.

And Over.

Midway through decorating I got a little inspired.

And decided to really go for it, and put up the lights outside.

The good thing is, my mom is less of an anti-perfectionist than I am.

Normally she takes icicle lights and literally just throws them on the lemon tree.

I actually busted out the hammer, and a few nails.

I'm a fan of linear lights.

A little crooked, and a little wobbly.

But still pretty linear. 

And after a long day of decorating.

And plenty of Turkey leftovers.

We were both wiped.

Good thing we both love naps.

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