10 Day You Challenge - Day 3

Day Three

Films

Choosing three films was rather difficult for me because I really love movies!  My tastes in movies have definitely changed through the years and to narrow it down to favorites is just not my style.  I'm not a list person when it comes to favorites but there are a few movies that I love you watch over and over again.  

Obviously my family has influenced my tastes quite a bit over the years.  I grew up with my parents loving scifi movies all the time.  This first movie is a result of that upbringing.  There is something so strangely beautiful about this movie and the music is intriguing to me.  I love the idea that love is the element that all else revolves around.  

This movie is my fun movie with a French twist.  If you don't like subtitles...well, I'm sorry.  I love the quirkiness of Amelie and her take on life.  I feel like this movie makes me smile and really want to live in Paris!  Maybe someday when my kids are grown, maybe?

I love Audrey Hepburn!  How can you not like her?  She is so beautiful and she has such a dignity that carries her.  I know this is a rather expected Audrey Hepburn movie but, I love the femininity in this movie that we really don't see as much any more.  My favorite part of this movie is when she gets her hair cut.  The freedom she must feel after having all her decisions made for her.  I also always loved the idea of going somewhere and pretending I'm a completely different person than in my normal life, but I have yet to try it.  

10 Day You Challenge - Day 2

Day Two

Songs

First off, I need to preface with the fact that I have a rather eclectic collection of music as well as my favorites change with my mood daily!  Today is a mellow day and so is my song choices.  I didn't think through this to hard but I like the old "something new(ish) and something old(ish)" theme.

I started with a rather popular song these days.  No matter how often I hear this song I never seem to get sick of it.  There is something about Adele's voice that seems so strong to me.  I just love it.  I maybe completely sick of it next week but today, I'm happy.

My second choice took me back to high school.  It was a very turbulent time in my life, as it is for most teenagers.  I remember listening to this over and over again.  It still gets me to this day!  There is something amazing about letting go when I realize how selfish I have been and the healing can happen.  

It was hard to pick just two, but sometimes limits are a good thing...Right?  

Ok, time to go knit something!

10 Day You Challenge - Day 1

Because I love a good challenge!  I came across this challenge while I was browsing blogs and I just want to send a shout out to Marlena at Swatch This!  for doing this challenge too.  

Day One

A Picture of Myself

I do have many, many pictures in my collection.  I have come to the conclusion that there are very few with me in them.  I tend to be the photographer, which I like much better.  But here is one that I do love. This was taken by a wonderful friend of mine, Jackie, when we took the boys for a much needed hike at Thunderbird Falls.  This was a difficult time for us since we hadn't been in Alaska for very long and my husband deployed not that long before this was taken.  My oldest son was really going through a "don't take my picture!" phase and my youngest is a runner, hence the mommy death grip on the children.  

I can't believe how much my children have changed me and mostly for the better! They are also another reason why I started knitting.  My very first knitting project was a very basic little sweater.  There is nothing like being pregnant to get those creative juices flowing!  It's kind of funny to look at now that I know a little more about knitting.  A total hot mess but made with love! 

Happy 4th of July!

This is my fun little project from yesterday and I actually really enjoyed being able to finish a project so quickly.  I am really into instant gratification some days!  Thanks to Laura Archibald at Bunny Slippers   for this cute little coffee cup cozy pattern!  I've found that I have become a little spoiled with my yarn.  I just picked this Red Heart yarn at Walmart and as much as I enjoy not spending a lot of money, the feel of the acrylic yarn is just not my cup of tea!  

I wanted to post a quick thank you to all the soldiers that are constantly protecting the freedom that we so often take for granted.  Although my husband is one of them, I am so grateful for the sacrifice other military families have made to protect what we love!

HAPPY 4TH of JULY!