Life is a Whirlwind

My life as of late has been completely mind blowing. Between finals week and my life as a sorority girl has kept me on my toes, being a kitten mom is also something that takes up a surprisingly amount of time. One thing that I have found that calms me down is painting. I am not the best painter, far from it, but it is something that calms down the fast pace of my time.

The above canvas is a work I spent probably way too much time on. Travel and seeing the world is something that truly inspires me. As well as constantly reminding myself that I have only seen such a small part of what the world has to offer. I love having this canvas hanging above my TV and seeing it the second I walk in my room.

I think it also show that you do not need to be a master painter to create a beautiful canvas. At the end of the day it is about what makes you happiest.

With love,

Zoey

A Purrfect Family Member

There is someone that you should all meet, someone who came into my life at one of the hardest times and somehow reminded me how it is all about this little things. Her name is Ella and she is my five month old kitten and I am totally a crazy kitten mom.

I adopted Ella through Camp Companion a shelter in Rochester, MN.  Her mother was a feral cat who died after giving birth to Ella and her sister. Tragically I could not adopt both kittens but her sister Candy has been adopted. Ella and I have been stuck together for over a month and I have yet to kill either one of us so I think that is a fair accomplishment.

I never saw myself as being the college girl who owned a kitten, I knew I would want a cat eventually but I never thought it would be so soon. But when I walked in I just knew the she was the kitten that was meant for me. Do I think that at 22 I was ready to have a kitten? Probably not. But I would not trade this for anything. When I feel frustrated and wonder if I made the right choice and if I am a good kitty mom I have these little moments with her that show me that it will be okay.

Like when I was gone overnight and the second I walked through the door she ran to me, or the fact she follows me around the apartment no matter what. The amazing moment when you wake up to a kitten curled up by your face, or the way she purrs louder just for me. So maybe I am not the perfect kitty mom but I think we are perfect for each other.

Sorry for the post about my kitten but she is the one constant in my life right now. I wouldn’t trade getting to rescue her for anything. My little Ella Bella and I are partners in crime.

With love,

Zoey and Ella

Noel, Glitter, and Christmas

It is that time of year again…

Where I may or may not go a little Christmas crazy a little sooner than most people would prefer. But it is not just the sparkles and catchy songs that make me fall in love with Christmas. I love that the soul reason for this holiday is to celebrate selfless love. It is supposed to be about giving, about reflecting on the gift God gave all of this.

I know not everyone is religious or worships the same God I do. I know not everyone celebrates Christmas (Shout out to Hobby Lobby for having a whole Hanakuha section). It should not be about the name of the holiday though. I am always a little confused by the people who believe anytime is too early to celebrate Christmas. Since when is celebrating this time of the year such a bad thing? A time of year that is meant to inspire compassion and generosity, encourages people to take a step back and spend time with their loved ones, a holiday based out of the idea of selfless love. I know you might get sick of the glitter and the Christmas carols but I think the fact people want to celebrate this kind of joy and love should never be discouraged. I think it is something we should be celebrating all year.

As I gear up to decorate my apartment, harass store clerks with my overly perky spirit, and sing Santa Baby at the top of my lungs I just wanted to take the time to remind myself what it is all about. This season for me is about coming back to Christ and remembering the ultimate gift I have already received.

Oh by the way hello again! Hopefully there will be more blogs to follow.

With love,

Zoey