Birdhouse Makeover & A Time out

Hi Everyone,

Lately I have been feeling a little stressed and overwhelmed.

Feeling like I can never catch up ~

so I had to give myself a little time out.

I really needed to rethink my priorities.

I needed to get back to taking care of my family

and home first .

I absolutely love my blog and visiting all of you but I don't

enjoy it as much when I feel like I should be doing other things.

I feel so much more calm, happy, patient and all those good things

when I take care of first things first.

I'm sure you all know what I mean, right?

However, I did complete one small project recently.

(I couldn't go completely cold turkey, you know!)

I've had this little wooden birdhouse placque for awhile and

there was just something about it that I didn't love.

I finally figured out that it was the colors ~ I think it looked a little

too country for my taste right now.

So a little paint, a little stain, and a little sanding later ...

... and I'm in love!!

I think it looks so cute now and I have it

 hanging right where I can see it all the time.

Isn't it great when you can turn something

 you already have into something you love?

So what do you do when you feel overwhelmed?

Do you ever feel the need for a time out?

I think it's okay to give ourselves permission to do that once

in awhile, don't you?

If it counts for anything, you definitely have 

my permission!!  : )

Have a great day!

~ JoAnne


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