I’m not the kind of woman that gets excited by shoes and handbags. I’m more into comfort than fashion. I don’t go to clubs and bars anymore. I really don’t get dressed up unless I’m going to a wedding. That would explain why my current black heals are probably close to 15 years old. Needless to say, they’re in sad shape.

Yesterday I went to dinner at my girlfriend’s house. I took a picture of my meal all plated up, and that was going to be my “thing” for the day. However, as delicious as it was, it just didn’t look terribly appetizing in the picture. Instead, she gave me a pair of shoes she bought and ended up not fitting. Pretty, shiny black heals that will now replace the worn out, 15 year old heals. And *that* is my “thing” for day 7.

I have a confession to make. As much as I like the idea of a nice weekend breakfast for the family, I don’t actually want any part of making it. I don’t really eat breakfast myself, and when I do, it’s closer to 10 and it’s usually a bowl of cereal. But I DO love pancakes for dinner and don’t even mind making them.

My little one eats cereal or something easy just about every day, so it’s not like I’m making her breakfast every day. Pour, pour, go.

Last night I had an extra person here, and she likes to eat in the morning. I didn’t have anything here, so I went to the store for breakfast goods. I decided on bacon and pancakes. Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve made plenty of pancakes from scratch, and plenty from mixes where you add eggs and milk or whatever. But I was in no mood for that. I didn’t completely cheat and get frozen pancakes, but I got the next best (laziest) thing I could find.

That’s right. Shake and Pour. Whatever I have to do to speed up the torturous breakfast making process with as little mess as possible. For a Saturday morning that I need to actually cook, Bisquick Shake and Pour makes me happy.

What made me happy on Day 5?

I spent a few hours at Disney’s California Adventure with my little one, a good friend and her son.

I forgot to post this yesterday so that means you’ll get 2 posts today.

Thursday’s little thing is something that makes me happy every single day. It’s the first thing that greets me when I come downstairs in the morning. It’s the one thing that really gets my day started. So what is it?

My Keurig. *bliss*

Today’s post is a series of four pictures. So what makes me happy today?

This:

This is an Ottlite. It’s energy efficient full spectrum lighting. It’s fantastic for all kind of tasks, but if you’re a crafter who works with beads, needlework, polymer clay and more, this little light is a must have. They’re expensive, but they can be found at discount stores for 50% off or more. I was wanting one for a long time and one day I went to Tuesday Morning and saw this little baby sitting all alone on the shelf. I couldn’t believe the price. It was incredible!

So what’s the fuss? The first picture is my work area in “natural light.”

And this picture is with the Ottlite turned on:

This little baby has revolutionized my ability to work on my jewelry.I don’t have to stop when the sun goes down. My previous overhead lighting just didn’t have enough oomph for me to see at night. Now? I can work on a project whenever I want to.

They have a bunch of different styles and sizes, but for my needs, this is just perfect.

For the record, I bought this light myself. I’m not sponsored by Ottlite, I’m not being compensated for writing about this little light. I bought it, use it, and love it. If you’re in the market for a great desk lamp or even a floor lamp, check these out.