Another one bites the dust!

I must confess that I love reading material whether it be books, newspapers, or magazines. I have a picture of me when I was probably about 3 asleep in my crib surrounded by books. If you could see my bed today you would find a stack of books and magazines by my side of the bed. I subscribe to all sorts of magazines so am sad when some of my favorites have called it quits due to this stinking economy. First it was Cottage Living, then Country Home and now Mary Englebreit's Home Companion. I have loved all three of those magazines and have found so many great ideas and recipes. I may be in denial but I am hoping that they will be like Victoria magazine that was out of publication for a few years and then started back up last year. I realize that they are just magazines but you also have to think of the staff that went into creating those beautiful magazines who have now lost their jobs. I am hopeful that this too shall pass. Meanwhile I will just have to content myself with Country Living, Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens...you get the picture.

Details!

Isn't it amazing that you can live so many years and suddenly just have an epiphany, but it happened to me. I just realized that I love details whether it be in the books I read, the conversations I have or just in my new paper towels with teacups and teapots.I love to know what was she wearing, what did they eat, where did they go, all those kinds of things. I guess I've always known that it was important in some area of my life but now I know it is important in all areas of my life. The problem is that my guys are not so big on details, in fact, they really dislike the details. Questions like who are his parents, where do they live, what did you eat for lunch are really irritating in their world. I am blessed to have a sister, friends and a few coworkers who also share my love of detail so they are who I go to when I need that fix.
I always enjoy a good book full of detail and I just finished a book that fits that bill. The unusual thing is this book is by a male and not trying to be sexist, it is usually the female authors who put in the details. The book is The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. I have always enjoyed his books and this one I could hardly put down because I just wanted to see what happened next.
I also love Anthropologie clothing because of the detail. You don't just find a t-shirt, you find one with detail that sets it apart from all the others.
I know that I am happiest when I have attended to all of the details in my life and have also stopped to enjoy the details in my life. So here's to more details.

Happy New Year

Well it is my resolution to be more diligent with writing on my blog. I truly have a lot to say but just don't make it a priority to write it down (not that anyone else may want to read my thoughts). Call me Pollyanna but I just feel like this is a new opportunity for all of us to do things differently, if we choose, and make this world a better place starting with our own little space on this planet. I wish for any of you reading this a truly wonderful, peaceful New Year with amazing experiences. I plan to have many and hope to share them along with all my other interests; cooking, reading, gardening, traveling, crafting,family, fashion and beauty products.