2015: Let's Do This!

You guys! It’s 2015! Can you believe it? We are now just as close to 2030 as we are 2000, how crazy is that? (I’m talking year wise, not day-minute-hour. So if you’re wanting to go all Sheldon on me, go ahead but I’m thinking broadly here, ok?)

On Monday I asked if you do resolutions or not. I heard from a few people and the verdict was decidedly mixed. Some people are all about the resolutions. Some people only like choosing one word. And some of you don’t do anything at all.

I’ve been mulling it over for quite awhile, and I’ve come up with a plan for 2015. My overall goal for the year is to create a well-designed life. What do I mean by that? I mean that I want to make decisions that will lead me to a goal. I want to spend my time more carefully. I want to eliminate some of the clutter that is overtaking my life. I want to discover my style, my passion, my joie de vivre. I want to end 2015 in a different place that I started, and I want to be mindful of that goal all year long.

So with the idea of creating well-designed life, I've actually set five separate goals for the year. I won't be sharing the exact goals here, but they cover various aspects of life. Career, financial, health, family, that kind of thing. I've got some big plans, and I want to make sure 2015 is the year I see them come to fruition! Or at least make progress towards them.

However, I am allowing myself to make one resolution...and I'll tell you all about it tomorrow! 

Friday, I'm in Love: My Favorite Bloggers

I follow a ridiculous amount of bloggers on Bloglovin'. Some are full-time bloggers who make a living at it, others are smaller bloggers like me. But I love them all! Here are a few of my favorites:

• Hollywood Housewife - I found Laura through SortaCrunchy's blog, and I had the pleasure of meeting her at a book party she threw for Megan a couple of years ago. She is super nice and stylish, of course. Plus she's a native Okie, so show her some love!
• SortaCrunchy - I can't remember how I found Megan's blog, but I love it. She talks about motherhood but not in a way that is overwhelming to non-mamas, books, and all things kinda crunchy.
• Jen Loves Kev - This blog started out as a fashion blog, but eventually turned more lifestyle over time as they had two adorable babies. I actually bought a few things from Jen on Instagram!
• Kendi Everyday - I love Kendi's style, and I cannot wait until her store reopens! If you live in the DFW area, check her out.
• Elizabeth Michelle - I don't remember how I came across Elizabeth's blog, but I've been following since she was Miss Wisabus. We've never met though she is an Okie blogger, but we have mutual friends and have been in touch via social media. Gotta love Twitter.
• Under the Sycamore - Another Okie blogger. She's a photographer located in the Tulsa area, and I have loved following along while her family grew when she adopted her super cute daughter from China. Amazing photography and inspiring honesty.
• Modern Mrs Darcy - All things books!! I link up with her every month for Twitterature and I have spent way more than I should on Kindle books because she always shares great deals.
• Kimberley's Quests - I'm a newbie to her blog, I think I found her through the Sunday Social. She's Canadian and I get a kick when I see her write favourite or colour. Because I'm weird like that :)
• Leanne Penny - I started following Leanne when she lived in my hometown, but she has since moved to Michigan to establish a church with her husband. She is expecting their third child soon, their nickel baby.
• Nesting Place - I only started following Myquillin within the past year, but she's been blogging for years. I love her style, her mantra, and her overall attitude.
• Oak & Oats - Another blogger I've recently started following. I love the style and feel of her blog, plus her Stitch Fix posts. Though I am disillusioned by Stitch Fix, I love hearing other people's stories! She is also an awesome person to follow on Instagram, her pictures are gorgeous.
• The Lady Okie - Another Okie blogger, obviously. I think we had some mutual Twitter friends and I've started following her blog in the past year. She blogs about local things, trips, and running. I'm not a fan of running, but I don't mind reading about it :)
• Hodges Podges - Joe came across my blog somewhere and started leaving comments, so I had to check out her blog of course. And I loved it! She writes about writing, nail polish, and book.

Of course there are other bloggers I read regularly, but these are the ones that came to mind first. You should definitely check out their blogs soon!

Sunday Social #7

Good morning! Today I'm linking up with Ashley and Neely again for the Sunday Social. I've started really looking forward to these Sunday posts, how about you? :)

1. What is the most difficult thing you've ever been through? I've been incredibly blessed to not have to go through too many difficult things in my life so far. I don't want to jinx it! So I'm going to say finishing the half-marathon for Compassion. It was definitely the most physically difficult thing I've ever done!

2. What was your best birthday? Oh dear, I do not like this question. I feel like my birthdays are so often disappointing! But I had some great parties as a kid. One year all my friends got super dress up and we had a fancy shmancy tea party! It was pretty awesome.

3. What has been your favorite thing you've done in your own city? I'm going to say OKC instead of our small town we live in for this one. And it isn't actually something I really did, for the past two years James has participated in the OKC Memorial Stair Climb. I've gone and taken pictures, and it is incredibly moving to watch these firefighters suit up in full gear and make the slow walk to the First National Bank building where they will climb 110 stairs in honor of the firefighters who perished on 9/11. While they were climbing, James's family and I walked through the OKC bombing memorial (if you live in OK, you should go). I know that's sort of a depressing thing to say, but it's made a bigger impact on me than any Thunder game or concert.

4. What is your idea of the perfect date night? Is it lame to say dinner and a movie? We so rarely do it, it's a total treat when we do!

5. Have you been to a blogging conference? If so, which one? If not, do you want to? I signed up for one a few years ago, but ended up selling my ticket. I would love to go to a blogging conference, I have a few in mind, but it'll have to be in 2015. (Any suggestions on which one I should choose?)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!