Sunday, December 15, 2013

10 Things Monthly Challenge: December


We've nearly reached the end of 2013, and with that the end of my 10 Things Monthly Challenge. Each month I sorted through my belongings and came up with at least 10 items to get rid of. This month's items are as follows:

1) Empty shoe box-recycle
2) Purse-donate
3) Magazine-recycle
4) Air freshener diffuser-donate
5) Diffuser-donate
6) Tights-trash
7) M&Ms :) - gave to kids I babysit
8) Purse-donate
9) Big ol' stack of Conference Ensigns-recycle
10) (not pictured) Brown pointy-toed heels-donate

I can't recommend this challenge enough. It was not hard to come up with 10 things each month...they were usually things that were sitting on my nightstand, under my bed, or on a bookshelf that were taking up space and I never used. By spreading out the challenge over 12 months, I was able to cycle through all seasons and holidays.

I've found that the easiest things for me to get rid of are empty boxes...ha ha...old shoes, magazines, and trinkets that people give me. Clothes and jewelry are by far the hardest things for me to give up even if they are old and damaged. Check out everything I've gotten rid of this year here.

I've decided to continue the challenge next year. 10 Things each month in 2014. Join me!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

my maggie december



Introducing: the most romantic December playlist you'll ever hear.

While my December has already been supremely swoony with The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker, dinner out with friends, colorful presents, softly falling snow, angelic music, sparkly sweaters, and lots of fun parties, there is always room for a little romance!

Here's wishing you a delightful December and, of course, a Merry Christmas.

Listen here and last year's here