MOM Time

Today's Beautiful Thing is doing something for someone else--Mom. While I am happy with my new plan for ME time, it is also important to remember that others also need my time. I'm always happy to give time to my fabulous mom. (Pictured: Mom and my niece a couple of years ago. I need new pics of Mom.)

Me Time

Today's Beautiful Thing is making time for myself--'cuz I'm worth it! :) My new plan is to get everything done before I sit down at the computer, that way I have 2 hours of uninterrupted computer time every night. An hour to answer e-mail and play and an hour to write. Go me!

Warm and Cozy

Today's Beautiful Thing is my new velour sweatsuits. I got a sweet deal (both pieces for $19.99) so I had to buy two sets, right? I don't know which I like better, chocolate or olive. :)

Sale

Today's Beautiful Thing is Armstrong's Fall clearance sale. We picked up a couple of half-price flats of flowers (mostly pansies) and some Halloween decorations (a welcome mat, A Beautiful black raven and 2 raven babies) for 70% off. Bonus Beautiful Thing: even with the time change, the hubby still got them all planted. The front yard is a beautiful sight!

Pretty Dresses

Today's beautiful Thing is buying two pretty dresses just because I liked them. Bonus Beautiful Thing: the hubby liked them very much too. :) (If they were twirly dresses, like the kind these little girls are wearing, I'd be twirling with them. But, alas, they are straight. )

Cookie Recipes!

Today's Beautiful Thing is this website with many cool holiday cookie recipes. My aunt sent me the link today because I bake cookies for family and friends every year. Maybe I'll find a new recipe to add to my list of annual favorites. :) I hope you do too.

Yummmm

Today's Beautiful Thing is leftover pizza. Ordering pizza is our Halloween tradition. (We get too many trick or treaters to worry about cooking.) Today I worked it into my diet by eating one slice with a large green salad & non-fat dressing. It was dee-lish. And I'm up to 20 pounds lost. Go me!