The Pursuit of Happiness

WOW!  It's  been exactly two weeks since I posted!  *hides head in shame*  I said I was going to do much better, but life happens.  Any who, I am still on the search to finding what makes me happy.  In this attempt, I hope that I can grab something and run with it like I'm trying to win the 400m Olympics!  That is in reference to my high school teammate, Olympian, and the 5th fastest woman in the WORLD, Ms. Francena McCorory!  If you don't know her follow her on Facebook or Instagram @therealmccorory!  I felt that this quote was inspiring and makes me want to purse my passion that much more.  No time is perfect, but at the end of the day there is always TIME!  I hope you all are enjoying your days.  We are fifteen days into the New Year!  What have you done that matters to you?!?

Peace and Happiness!

~Erika~

Giveaway Quote!

Here is the quote that is needed with your submission of your New Year's Resolution comment for Facebook!

Good luck!  Remember we are all winners as long as we keep striving for what we want!  

Peace & Happiness!

~Erika~

B&W Addiction!

So....I have this addiction to black and white.  But not just any black and white.  Anything that has Marilyn Monroe or Audrey Hepburn black and white.  I also have a new obsession with damask print! Marilyn + Audrey +damask= a FANTABULOUS design for a guest bedroom.  That's my project that I am currently working on (once funds become available for leisure rather than bills), but off that box.  I love Marilyn more than Audrey, but together they make a fantastic duo!  Here are some pics of what is currently in my guest bedroom:

These two pics I found at the Icing for less than $2 each!  I couldn't let them sit on the shelf so I bought them and took them home!  The top pic of Audrey is actually a hologram so when you move it the hearts move back and forth.  The bottom pic is just a classic quote from Ms. Monroe stating, "All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same."  This hit home for me because I found that guy.  Little did I know it would be him almost twenty years later!

This pic of Marilyn I found at Ross a day that I shouldn't have been shopping or spending money.  I took a pic, sent it to my friend, TK, and asked if I should buy it.  Getting permission to buy it would allow me to make the unnecessary, but necessary purchase.  So here it is.  And for $19.99 I didn't need to much persuasion NOT to take it home!

This is one of my older pics that I have had for a while now and started my obsession.  I purchased this I believe in 2010 back in VA from Burlington Coat Factory.  It's a canvas picture stapled to some boards.  It was one of my pricer purchases at $39.99, but when I saw it I fell in love instantly and hence began my new obsession :)

This was another purchase from Ross that I also bought back in 2010.  This pic was on clearance I believe for $9.99 and although it isn't Marilyn or Audrey, I got such a romantic feel from it and just loved the way they embraced lips.  *sigh*  One of my faves 'til this day.

This was purchased in Ross by someone I was with and when I saw it I HAD to have it.  It was marked down (forgot price) because the glass on the frame was cracked.  This was also back in 2010.  Funny thing, I NEVER got that crack replaced!  *hides face in shame* Hell it's going to hang on the wall until the whole things shatters.  But really I would love to take it to Michael's and have it framed, once funds allow :)