Somber Days...

I got a card about a week ago and I have read it several times since then for encouragement and strength. For the past few weeks I've been in this "emotional rut". I don't know how it started or why. I just know that things seem to be getting harder for me and I've been feeling so lazy and unmotivated. I almost feel like I'm crashing from the first 3 months of non-stop work and constant movement. It takes so much of me, just to do a blog post. I did the collection challenge last week to get me motivated and post something that makes me smile.  I know my blog is only about 25% of what is actually going on in my life. I try to stay positive and be that upbeat blogger and not bring  negativity to my little space, this is where I go to escape .. not wallow in my self-pity. I'm sorry if you haven't heard from me on your blog and if I haven't left you any love. I'm working at getting better at that and get out of this funk.

(card I got)

Front

Inside

 Maybe it's because it has rained for the past 3 weeks.. not the good, *hide under my covers and watch the lightning and hear the thunder* rain.. but the muggy, drizzle that makes me go BLEH!

Maybe it's the changing of the season, Fall is one of my most favorite seasons, but I also know this only leads to Winter.. which is one of my least favorite seasons. Unfortunately, North Dakota only gets a few weeks of Fall before the snow season.

I find myself getting upset over every little thing and comment made, when normally it would be overlooked and forgotten almost immediately. I know a lot of people and friends have been feeling very similar thoughts to mine, it's good to know I'm not alone in how I feel. I have had rude awakenings these past few weeks on some people and I hate when I think highly of someone and it just turns out to be a disappointment. I guess I just feel worn down and defeated.

I have been desperately missing my hubby these past few weeks too. I know I'm past the halfway mark, but it's still hard. It was hard enough him not being here for his birthday, our anniversary, and my birthday. Hayden's birthday is next week and Kaylee's is next month, and he won't be here for either. I know this is hard for him too. It's just hard seeing Hayden ask when his Dad is getting back and looking so disappointed when I tell him a few more months. It breaks my heart. I just want to hug him again, see his work shoes in our closet, and his clothes in our laundry. I want to hear the sound of his truck pulling into the driveway and the kids running to the door to greet him. I want him home.

I find it hard to open up and let my emotional side out on this blog, I guess mainly because of the rebuttal I am putting myself out there for.

I guess what I am asking for is your prayers.. prayers for patience, understanding and strength. I know that I will get past this and things will get better. I'm just anxious for it to get there already.

Thanks for reading my thoughts and feelings. 

xoxo,

Lindsay

Day 5- Momiji Dolls

Welcome to the last day of my collection challenge. I'm going to end it with my most recent collection and also my most favorite. I started this collection last month when I got my first Momiji doll, from my friend Cheray. She sent me Birthday Girl and I instantly fell in love. I knew the second I got her, I had to start a collection.

I also got a few Momiji's from my sweet friend Christen. She sent me Douce and Piou-chou. I love them so much!! Right now they look over my craft table and are constant inspiration.

I have lots more Momiji's that should be arriving next week, that I will do a separate post on. Aren't they the cutest?! My newest obsession!!

I hope everyone had fun with this little challenge. I'll be putting a post together and posting a pic from every-one's collections on Tuesday!! You still have time to put a collection together!!

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!

xoxo,

Lindsay

Day 4- Happy Mail

This is one collection I'm sure I have never talked about on here. Today's post was originally supposed to be about pandas, but I'm sure that was one of my more obvious collections and I'm going for things I haven't mentioned on my blog before.

I started this collection of letters January, of THIS year. I have kept each and every sweet letter or card that I have gotten through the blogging world. One day I am in high hopes of making a scrapbook out of them all. I have a routine, when I get pen pal letters I take them and immediately put them on my bedside table in my room. At night when the kids are in bed and I have quiet, I open them and write back as soon as I read it. After I have finished writing my letter, addressing it and putting a stamp on it I stick it in my outgoing section (on my dresser) and then put the letter I read, next to it. In the morning I bring it to the mailbox and the letter I received goes into this Happy Mail container :)

I have made many friends through this blog, and for that I will be eternally grateful. Letters that have come in will be forever something I can read and reread. Especially for days I need it most and need extra encouragement. I know this past week I have been rereading a lot of letters. One I will be sharing on Sunday, along with a few thoughts I have had the past few weeks.

Hope everyone is having fun with this little challenge, I have really enjoyed seeing the creativity and the adorable collections you have shared with me!!

xoxo,

Lindsay

Day 3- Stamps

Over halfway through the challenge!!! yay! So today I decided to do stamps, I have to admit I haven't used them in awhile. If something isn't stored on my desk, then I am normally too lazy to get up and go get it. A downfall of being so organized and hiding things in boxes is that you forget you have them. I picked my favorites, a have a ton more but they are more of  "created by, this belongs to" type of stamps.

I started this collection last year and got the majority of my stamps for Valentine's Day. Hobby Lobby was having a huge sale on stamps at the time. I think half of my stamps are pandas LOL :) I even had one made that was an exact replica of my tattoo :)

Hope everyone is having fun playing along!!

xoxo,

Lindsay