Life has thrown me a bit of a curve ball this week.
Somewhere in the midst of snuggling my two sick babies, I have found myself battling the same cold.
Ear aches, body aches, sneezing, coughing, runny nose icky cold that’s going around.
So we’ve been house bound for the last 8 days.
Which is a long time.
What’s been a struggle for me is that my big plans of sewing, scheduling out some blog posts and getting my house cleaned and organized have been kicked out the window.
I’m totally a type A personality and when I make a list, I get thrown off when I can’t check those things off as completed.
So I’ve had a thrown off week.
And in the midst of my thrown off week, my fabric is now stacked all over my dining room table. Most of it still needing to be cut.
Purge piles sit in corners of my home waiting to be dealt with.
And well, my blog is hanging on by a thread….hehe
And I am a work in progress…
I’m reminded that this must be how God must feel about me sometimes.
That maybe he too has a Type A personality and a “to do” list for my life.
I wonder how often I throw Him off with my inability to always stick to His plan for my life.
How often he feels like my life has unkept piles, garbage in my heart that needs cleaning, and a need for surrender to him.
I’m realizing that when He talked to me about Simplifying my life, He meant that if I didn’t do it, He would do it for me.
So this week, in the midst of my icky sickness, I’m slowing my life down and enjoying those hours of snuggles from my little ones.
Because before I know it, they’ll be all grown up.
And I don’t want to miss a moment of it.
PS. This week I decided to play around with a maxi dress with a shirt over it. Possibly a Boho Chic style? Maybe? What do you think? I’m still not 100% sure I like the look, but it sure was comfy.
Outfit: Nordstrom
Necklace: Three Sister’s jewelry
I’m linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Momma Go Round this week.
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Meagan says
GREAT post! 🙂 I did the look,too. I’m always trying to repurpose. May be my inspiration for tomorrow’s outfit…hmmm.. thanks!
Andrea Howe says
love the boho comfy look. you rocked it lady 🙂
Jacqui of Baby Boy Bakery says
LOVE the look!
And that freaking dress is a winner every time you wear it!
Hot Momma!
Mandy @ in the fashion lane says
I LOVE this. The color is amazing on you and you don’t look like you layered at all! Hope you feel better and have a more “list oriented” week. 😉
Alli says
I totally hear ya! I’m a type A personality as well! Such a great post! Hope everyone is feeling better soon 😉
Sherri S says
I love comfy clothes and I like the look! Hope you are feeling better.
kirstie@bonhomiejewels says
I like!!!
Kate says
I love the look. Comfy clothes are essential when feeling under the weather and you made comfy look stylish!!
ilene says
darling! love the top! you look so comfortable and cute!
Ania says
love the look, it’s put together but looks so comfy. Very cute.
Heather G. says
You look gorgeous! Hope you’re feeling 100% soon! xoxo!!
Kassi @ Truly Lovely says
We’ve had the sickies at our house too… It is nice to just chill out once in awhile even if being sick forces you to do it!
LOVE the color of that shirt! I like that look on you.
Alycia Crowley says
This outfit look ssuper duper comfy! Happy I found your cute blog 🙂 How was I not following you before this?!
Abbie (Five days...5 ways) says
So sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well, Alyssa! My least favorite kind of curve ball. : (
But hey! At least you looked fabulous! ; )
I would absolutely love it if you would link this up at Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL!
http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/01/feature-friday-free-for-all-3-50.html
So looking forward to seeing you there!
~Abbie
Abbie (Five days...5 ways) says
And SO sorry for misspelling your name, Alissa! I have a commonly misspelled name, so I’m usually more careful!