Let’s face it // Mondays stink. Or at least we typically expect them to stink. That is why, every Monday, I post seven positives from the previous seven days of the week as a reminder of what I have so that the week starts out on an upswing. There is much truth in the belief that happy people attract good things, so it is important to start the week out right. Sometimes it’s the more grand, but other times, it’s the simple things.
Okay, so I lied a little bit. I didn’t come back with my regular 7 for seven last week, and I’m not coming back with a 7 for seven this week, either. We still don’t have Internet, but Google Fiber has plans to run a line to us this week (fingers crossed emoji), so it looks like next week will be it. After the move, Patrick and I have been busy getting the place ready, pretending we still have lives by photographing the shit out of the one night we went out in the past couple weeks. I enjoyed one of my favorite The Dan Ryan shows to date at Stay Gold in Austin. The crowd was amazing, and Patrick played like the true brass slayer he is. We’re also getting ready for an upcoming art show this month, and we are excited to be chosen as a featured artist at an opening party for the show. Check us out at www.timberandbrass.com if you haven’t already.
We’re loving our new neighborhood (“our tribe,” according to Buzz and company). The neighbors invited us to a BBQ the day after we moved in, and we had a great time playing with the fifteen neighborhood dogs (might be an understatement), and eating our neighbors’ delicious southern feast, including ribs that fell off the bone. Our home is super quaint and cute, and we’re loving living closer to Patrick’s cousin so she can hang out with us on the whim. We also now live in walking distance to one of our favorite coffee/bars with our favorite Austin taco truck (and there’s a ton of taco trucks {yay for alliteration!} in ATX — it’s kind of our thing). Patrick plays at that bar often, so we are excited to go there more than my scale would like…
I’m now on the count-down for this school year to end (worst year ever), but I’m hanging in there, and hopeful that next year will be much better. I have soooo much to be grateful for, and I feel like such a lucky dog. I’ve got a nice new home with my favorite beau, and a lovely garden to boot (all the good smells for days).
I hope to inspire you to reflect on all you have to be grateful & that your week brings you even more positivity + balance + bliss! Feel free to share your seven with me as well / or even just a couple!
Have a wonderful week!
xo,
Lauren
