A Typical Friday ….

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Today is friday, and I love fridays! Here is what a typical friday [generally] looks like for me …

Wake up to Sophie saying,”mommy daddy mommy”.

Make pancakes or pour a bowl of resse’s puffs for breakfast. If you ask Sophie which one she wants she almost always picks pancakes.  Probably has something to do with the fact that I put powdered sugar on top which, she immediately licks off.

Next up, make a lunch for Brian and send him off to school.

From then on it’s just me and S. Some days we go to the beach or mall. Sometimes we play in the kitchen sink, play playdoug, or bake cookies. Sometimes she watches Tangled while I do emails. And somedays when she is really hard to keep entertained we do everything listed above, 2x.

Then it’s lunch and nap time. When dinner rolls around, Brian comes home and we hang out until Sophie’s bedtime. Once Sophie goes to sleep [and because it’s friday] we have game night! [no homework or blogging allowed!] We love Monopoly Deal!

Of course there are treats involved! What good is a game night without a dish of candy!

What do you like to do on Fridays?

:: a few notes:

- pic above was made using gimp. see how I made it HERE.

- ruffly headband from Gussy Sews

-sometime soon I want to test out this editable finger paint to keep sophie entertained!

Making Blogging Work For Me

This is one of those posts that I am writing right now…  If I put it on my “post ideas” list , it might never get done or with the same thoughts that are currently flying around in my head.

I love blogging. I love the friendship, the creativity and the inspiration. I love creating blog designs and graphics! I love it all!

But sometimes I get so caught up and busy [a good thing!] in doing design work and creating blogs for other people I forget to leave time to write quality posts here on my own blog! I don’t leave myself enough time to write a post with good content and that is truly reflects me my branding. I feel like I am always scrambling trying to get something written for the next day.

So here it is… I am re-dedicating myself to writing good quality blog posts. Because that is what this blog is all about… learning about blogging and design,  a platform to share my blog design work, and to give you a little peak into my daily life!

To help myself have time for blogging I have re-organized my “computer time and working” schedule. I have set aside more time to blog, and to read other blogs.

In redoing my schedule I also decided that I need to make it a priority to have computer/internet free weekends. I think it is super important to take a break and step away from blogging and the internet. At least for me. After stepping away from the computer for the weekends I get to monday morning excited, refreshed, with a clear head and ready to tackle another week!

By taking a break I am a better blogger and business owner. It helps keep me motivated and avoid blogger burnout! That being said, I am still running a business so I can’t remove myself completely, I will still check my email occasionally [on my itouch] but won’t be spending time on the computer. My weekends will be dedicated to playing with that cute little 1.5 year old [pictured above] and husband!

This new schedule seems to be working for me and my family. And that’s what’s important, making blogging work for you!

My New *official* Business Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 9-3 am and 8-10 pm

Friday: 9-3 am

Saturday & Sunday: Beach, Church, Playing and Island exploring with Miss S and B.

[obviously I am NOT at my computer at all those times listed above. I am a mother first, blogger & business owner second. I work in computer time around my daughters naps, playing etc. But those are the times I will be most available to answer questions.]

Do you have a specific schedule or time you blog?