Collage Start

After lots of hot tea on Saturday and a good night's rest, I finally determined to start the wall collage in my living room on Sunday. I put on the Create channel (my favorite weekend tv), opened the windows (hello again, 65 degrees and sunny!), and while Bella basked in the sun on the deck, I broke out the hammer, nails and measuring tape.

Here is the result! I'm still trying to decide if I want to add some smaller pieces in between to fill it in more  or just leave it simple so as not to distract from the tv. What do you think?

Painting of me at 16 by a friend
Orange painting by me
Horse and cow photos by ThePioneerWoman.com

I'm a Little Teapot...

This past Saturday I was craving hot tea. How fortunate that this little beauty was on sale at West Elm! And the woven orange placemat was too. I already had the sugar bowl and creamer along with the mugs, so now my set is complete! One more reason to have people over for noshings very soon.

Put a Dog on It

It feels like spring today in Nashville. Even with the mild winter we've had, I'm ready for it. I might even get in style with some wellies like sweet Maddie is sporting here.

Source: Maddie the Coonhound

The Virgin Queen

Some coworkers and I recently took a Myers Briggs personality test to see what we could discover about ourselves and each other. My results said I'm an ISTJ, Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging. Of the four categories the test places personalities in, I fall under "Guardian."

That characterization is pretty spot-on. I feel a great sense of responsibility for the things and people placed in my care ... sometimes to my detriment. I don't open up quickly, but once I do and you're in my close circle, I am fiercely loyal and protective. Though I don't desire the limelight or a top leadership position, I feel within myself the strength and determination to be a great leader.

It's probably why I love this photo of Cate Blanchett from The Golden Age, where she's playing Queen Elizabeth. Called "The Virgin Queen" because she never married, Elizabeth I was a fierce and passionate yet sensitive and feminine leader. I have this photo hanging in my bathroom to remind me every day to be that kind of woman.

What's your personality type? How does knowing your type inspire you to be better?