turn that {monday} frown upside down

it's yet another monday! some people dread this day, but i like to give it the benefit of the doubt.  i mean honestly, sometimes saturday is a real asshole and monday is the super nice one, so 

i don't want to make any assumptions.  but just in case,... 

here are few suggestions to turn a bad/boring/stressful {mon}day around:

1. pick up a bouquet of pretty flowers from trader joe's {or steal some from your neighbor's yard}, 

fill your bathtub with hot water and smelling salts, then sprinkle in all the petals from the flowers. 

 enjoy with your favorite music.  ah, bliss!

2. dance with reckless abandon in your living room {elaine impressions encouraged}.  

3. color, play with clay, and/or finger paint.

4. take some dog/cat treats to your local spca and share some love with new furry friends.  

{you'll be making the animals' monday great too!}

5. turn off all your electronic devices {including cell phones} and go outside.  

once you're out there try taking a walk, climbing a tree, playing with dogs, or swinging on swings.

6. drink rum and sing sea chanteys {this is seriously fun, trust me}.

7. play dress up.  put on something silly or incredibly fancy and head out for ice cream 

{it should be noted, this works best when you're not alone, but you know, do what you gotta do}.

8. go to anthropologie and buy the boulangerie "sweet vanilla cinnamon" candle.  

oh heavens, it smells amazing!

9. build a fort out of pillows and blankets. once inside you can curl up with a good book or movie.

10. cook or bake something you've been wanting to try for a while.

11. [insert whatever fills YOUR well here]

{awesome print: inspired by kurt vonnegut, created by blanca gomez. buy it here.}

i hope your monday is a fantastic one, but if it's not, 

i hope you take the time to do something extra special for yourself.  

you deserve it!