Month: April 2010

10 Things I Hate About Myself!

10 Things I Hate About Myself!

Ok, so in February I watched a show that was called “10 Things I Hate About Myself”. The premise of the show was to list 10 things you hate about yourself and the show would provide you with expert assistance to tackle each item one 

A Date with Myself!

A Date with Myself!

I had a blissful moment this past weekend, and even though it is Monday afternoon I am still pining for those few stolen minutes in the early morning hours of peace and quite at the book store/coffee shop. See? Life really can be perfect!!!

My Bliss List!

My Bliss List!

I am sooo thankful that it is the weekend, and in honor of it being a non-work day, I took some time throughout my day today to come up with a list of 100 good things that really make me happy – My Bliss List! I hope this inspires you to get out there and possibly make your own Bliss List, or at least just get out there and try a couple of these things and see if they make you happy too!

  1. Rolling down a grassy hill
  2. Funky statement glasses
  3. Finding money you didn’t even know you lost
  4. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies
  5. Being covered in a fuzzy blanket, fresh out of the dryer
  6. Making children laugh with you
  7. Playing Bananagrams with a group of friends (http://www.bananagrams-intl.com/instructions.asp)
  8. Swinging on a swing set at a public park
  9. Snuggly lap dogs
  10. 400 thread count sheets, freshly washed
  11. Drippy, sweet barbecue ribs eaten with abandon accompanied by a stack of wet-naps
  12. An authentic looking Santa Claus
  13. A fragrant bouquet of fresh flowers on your desk at work
  14. Saturday afternoon naps
  15. Naked Sundays
  16. Living with someone who doesn’t mind killing spiders
  17. Sitting on the Oregon coast on a warm sunny day
  18. A long foot massage
  19. Friday afternoons, right after you’ve left the office.
  20. Getting the primo seats in the movie theatre for a popular movie on opening night
  21. Anything sparkly
  22. Using Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine the outcome of an argument
  23. Twirling in a heavy rain
  24. Snuggling with your sweetie during a showing of a classic movie
  25. Having your hair washed at a high-end beauty salon
  26. The smell of Oregon after a heavy rain
  27. Finishing the thing that you thought you would never be able to do
  28. Being secretly barefoot, feet hidden under your desk, at work
  29. A home-y dinner cooked by a loved one
  30. A tall glass of sweet iced tea on a hot Summer’s day
  31. Hunkered down in a bed on the couch, watching Sesame Street, while you are home sick from work
  32. Snow Days
  33. Hitting every green light on the way home from a busy day at work
  34. Girls’ nights out!
  35. Scenic train rides with someone you love
  36. A steamy romance novel with a intriguing plot
  37. Getting served a surprise breakfast in bed
  38. Getting handwritten notes from loved ones via snail mail
  39. Singing at the top of your lungs in the car when you are all alone
  40. Skinny dipping at night with your girl friends
  41. Roasting the perfect marshmallow
  42. At home on a Friday night, after a home cooked meal, watching a comedy while looking through fashion magazines
  43. Adventuring through town to find architectural photo opportunities
  44. Sitting in the local coffee shop, people watching
  45. Perfectly sautéed bell peppers and onions
  46. Comfortable ballet flats in either a zebra, cheetah, sparkly, polka dots, or other funky, eye catching pattern
  47. Glittery costume jewelry
  48. Being a girly-girl
  49. Being married to a really, really tall man 😉
  50. A really good, and long-needed, refreshing cry
  51. Having a friend to cry have a really good, and long-needed, refreshing cry with
  52. Warm freshly popped kettle corn
  53. Lying in the hammock in the cool shade of a tree, with a good book (see #35) , and a glass of sweet tea (see #29) on a mid-Summer’s afternoon
  54. Old folks who sit on their front porch and wave at you when you walk by
  55. That moment when you realize all of your chores are done for the weekend
  56. Popping bubble wrap
  57. Finding that special treasure while out shopping
  58. Finding out that that special treasure is on sale
  59. A good piece of decadent dark chocolate
  60. The neat lines from a professionally cut lawn of grass
  61. After a really bad day, going up to go to bed and realizing that your sweetie made the bed so that you can end your day in comfort
  62. When the dentist says you still have no cavities
  63. Fountain pens
  64. A new journal
  65. Jumping in bed in your birthday suit with that special someone
  66. Driving to the farmers market early on a Saturday morning, taking the scenic route, with all the windows down in the car, and classical music playing on the radio
  67. A really well prepared barbecued steak
  68. Putting Doritos in my sandwich
  69. That extra hour you get when your roll the clocks back
  70. Chivalry
  71. Waking up before your alarm clock and realizing you’ve got lots of sleeping time left
  72. A fabulously cute umbrella on a rainy day
  73. Jumping in a bouncy house with a bunch of little kids
  74. Laughing so hard that you cry
  75. Placing the last piece of a puzzle
  76. Skipping commercials with the miracle that is DVR
  77. Time to take a loooooooooooong hot shower
  78. A long hug when you really needed it
  79. Remembering how to play Für Elise perfectly on the piano
  80. Getting so involved in a movie that you actually scream at the characters as if they can hear you
  81. Meeting someone’s needs
  82. When you suddenly remember you have a long weekend
  83. My birthday dinner with friends and family
  84. When a cute guy flirts with you just because he likes what he sees
  85. Pealing dried Elmer’s glue off of your fingers
  86. Toddlers in Halloween costumes
  87. Reconnecting with long lost friends, and picking up exactly where you left off
  88. The song Don’t Rain On My Parade sung by Barbra
  89. When your niece and nephew scream your name and run at you for a hug when you first come over
  90. Letting the waves bury your feet with sand at the beach
  91. Your most flattering pair of jeans
  92. Staying in pjs all day
  93. Turning your backyard into the neighborhood drive-in using a video projector
  94. Discovering that the annoying co-worker is not going to be in today
  95. A well placed, often complimented fashion accessory
  96. Listening to good music with an AWESOME pair of earphones
  97. Diving into a warm swimming pool
  98. Bubble baths in a HUGE whirlpool tub
  99. Staying at a high-end hotel, with room service and all of the amenities
  100. Discovering something new that would be perfect to add to my Bliss List!!!
Welcome to ChristinaVille!

Welcome to ChristinaVille!

Let me introduce myself, I am Queen Christina of ChristinaVille; the Patron Saint of all things Sparkly. My royal court is attended by my lovable Prince Consort, and two mini ladies in waiting, Faye and Sophie. Join me in my daily adventures in living, loving,