Pao's Adventure

IKEA: Bring Your Own Friends

2012-01-13T14:02:00.001-05:00

I've lived near an IKEA my whole life, so when I found out that some of my friends have never been I was shocked! We've been saying that we're going to go for a while now, since she received the IKEA book in the mail, but have never got around to actually going.

source: Ikea

But when I saw this on a local blog I quickly asked my friends to go! Tomorrow is the day! I'm working on a shopping list from the catalog, but I know I won't stick to it. We've been so gitty with excitement, planning the whole day around Ikea, breakfast, shopping, and maybe lunch. I need to sleep early tonight, we're meeting up early in the morning.

The Push I Needed

2012-01-04T23:48:00.001-05:00

I opened a blogger account in January 2010, but had so many excuses putting it off.

"I'm not happy with my body."

"I don't have time."

"When I'm social I'll have something to blog about."

"I don't have my own place."

"This isn't where I thought I'd be."

It wasn't until I saw this picture on Pinterest that I decided to change that:

source: pinterest

After realizing that none of my excuses are going to change unless I put the effort to do so.

I feel so motivated to change and blog about it, even the little things.

Challenge: $50 Fashion Budget

2012-01-04T19:37:00.002-05:00

I don't know about you, but I have a problem with shopping, like hiding shopping bags, purchases, receipts from my significant other and not knowing how much I've really spent on clothes.

source: ruth's valley

When I read Niki from Cheapalicious was going to limit her budget to only $50 a month I thought that is crazy! To spend only $50 a month, when I normally spend $200+ on clothes and shoes, would be a challenge. I mainly shop thrift stores, sales racks, and online but they certainly do add up! I've decided to join Ms. Cheapalicious with her $50 monthly fashion budget challenge that I will document here. Wish us luck!

New Year, New me?

2011-12-30T14:53:00.007-05:00

I've been thinking a lot about new years resolutions...

image source: the tomkat studio

Do I bother making one because a couple days later I give up?
              Do I make one resolution and put all my energy into completing it?
                            or do I make many mini resolutions and dedicate a little time each day or week to
                             completing it.?

I've been doing, personal finance blog, Money Under 30's Richer By the Week (you get the free e-book when you subscribe to the blog) packet and its given me much insight to my values, wants and needs.

My number one goal in life is to be happy.
What does that mean? To me it means I want to have a fulfilling life, full of love, laughter, jokes, and good memories. I do not want it filled with stress, resentment and bitterness, like it's been in the past. But I know I need to work towards it, and just paying off my credit cards or eating salads isn't going to fix it, I have to change myself in more aspects than one.

My New Years resolutions are to have fun, be healthy, and enjoy life.

oh my...

2011-12-01T22:15:00.001-05:00

I "created" this blog two year ago. I had just got on the blogging bandwagon and had yet to find a blog that was me. Part fashionista, organization addict, mini - foodie, diy-er, interior designer and working woman. I have found plenty of blogs that have pieces of me but not one that has everything in one nice package. Plus I had just turned 20 and thought, this is when my life starts and I will have so much to blog about. I'd track my fabulous life and blog like a pro...

Man was I wrong. I lost inspiration and motivation to keep this little blog of mine running after a few posts. So here I am two years later going at it again.