My Favorite Things

Today, these are some of the things that are bringing me joy!

1. I've found a some great new thoughtful, up-lifting Christian music thanks to Pandora! I'm dying to buy these "new to me" artists. Check them out. I'm certain they'll lift your spirit too and have you focusing on the Lord all day long!

• Sara Groves (Songs filled with pure emotion and smart lyrics. My fav - "Awakening")
• Alli Rogers (Sweet, heartfelt songs from a young artist)
• Watermark (Husband and wife group with an interesting start up story)
• David Nevue (cool classical music. Who woulda thought I'd like that? But he's a great piano player!)

2. Sunny days make everything happier. I dont know how all these Northerns buried in snow do it?! Patrick's cousin posted these CRAZY pictures on FB of the snow they're getting! This is her daughter standing next to their sliding back door! Snow's about 2 - 3ft high!!! Scary, yet Amazing!

But the view from work sure is a whole lot nicer on sunny days!

And because I have no window, I have to settle for this view - But at least its sunny in her office! :)

3. LOST is back! Woo hoo! There are some great shows on right now! (The always dramatic "Bachelor," "Modern Family/The Middle," "Keeping up with the Kardashians"... must I go on?) I cant seem to pull myself away from the TV even to start my new book... which leads me to #4.

4. My new author find - Emily Giffin! I love her stuff. She's got a few really great books out right now... all with similar pastel-colored covers (you might have spotted them). They're real life stories, smart and introspective, with drama to spare! I've been flying through these books and cant wait to start this one. I've got to admit, I've been avoiding her first 2 books because they seem to be centered around weddings/engagements and I'm feeling pretty wedding-out these days,  but now I've read all the others, so I have to brave these too now... :)

5. Lyrics that hit my heart. I cant even tell you how many songs seem to be written from MY heart. It's so amazing to be able to sing a song to the Lord that really captivates my spiritual state! Here's the most recent lyrics to nail my heart.