A Simple But Happy Life

It's amazing what you can do with a little color and some positivity.  The balcony of my West Side apartment had one blue chair on it when I moved in.  Now it has a little more life to it, and you can be sure I am going to enjoy sitting out here all spring, summer and fall.  I'm pretty happy about having a little sanctuary right outside my back door.  

I love to decorate and make my home nice.  I am such a simple person, and I like things to be really cozy and inviting.  I wish so badly that I could be a designer but I can't afford art school with two toddlers and even if I could find the money, time, and make the grades, in this job market there isn't any guarantee that I would work...especially with an art degree.

I am okay with not having a diploma that says I'm an artist, just like I am okay with the rest of my simple life.  I grew up without a whole lot, so I am so thankful for the things that I have.  My home may seem a little quirky, but every piece of anything in my house was chosen because it makes me happy. I would be happy if things never changed....if I never advance any farther in my life than where I am right now it would be okay.  I have the best boyfriend in the world and am so in love, two beautiful daughters, and I don't care what size my apartment is on.   It's not that I'm complacent.... But I am so blessed to have this happiness, and I'm not going to let looking forward keep me from seeing how nice the view is right now.