Favorite Finds: Productivity, Paper & Pinot

A lot of various articles and websites grab my attention as I spend so much time online all day, for work and play. I often save these to read later at night when I have some free time or end up emailing myself links to read eventually, as I sometimes can’t find time to read longer length articles in the middle of my busy work weeks. 

While some articles are simply read, acknowledged and I move on, there are others that I thoroughly enjoy, that I’m eager to discuss, that I'd love to share with others.

And since I also love classic lists, here is a collection of some of my recent favorite finds that I’ve discovered and read lately:

1. Continuing with my belief in being more efficient with your time instead of just putting in the hours for hours sake: New York Times article “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive"

2. Motivation to not give up: The Power of Persistence from The Now Stylebook

3. After reading this piece on Jennifer Lawrence, I was even more excited for her Oscar win last night: Vanity Fair’s February 2013 cover story

4. Because anytime we take the characters out of Downton and into modern age, I’m amused: Downton Abbey Alive on Facebook 

5. One of my favorite weddings sites branching out into home style and including my favorite stationer:  Style Me Pretty at Home with Stationery from Cheree Berry Paper

6. Stumbled upon a gem of a site, immediately adding it to my Daily Reads: Note to Self

7. I heart cupcakes, I heart wine, and I heart Cupcake Vineyards, mostly due to their cute label designs. Doesn’t hurt to brush up on some vino basics either: Wine Education & Tasting 101 on The Everygirl

Life Lately

Life lately is busy, 

my schedule is packed, 

the boy’s schedule is packed,

lots to do at work, 

lots to do at home, 

to get this home to become

 what I believe it has the potential to become.

Lots of writing to be done,

to grow this little blog I own.

Lots of cookies to be baked, 

to send to loved ones.

Lots of meals to be made

to nourish me

and the boy,

during these busy days and cold, winter nights.

Piles of magazines to catch up on, 

television shows waiting to be watched. 

Lots of dinner dates to be had, 

and with these gatherings, 

I’ve been reminded lately 

of how absolutely wonderful my girlfriends are, 

how vital they are to my existence,

and how blessed I am to have these relationships in my life.

I’ve been reminded lately 

to enjoy the little things, 

the little joys all around me.

Life lately is busy, 

but it is good, 

in fact, 

it’s pretty lovely.

photo from Glitter Guide Tumblr