• About
  • Contact
  • Design Services
  • Dear V
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Amazon Store
  • SHOP MY LTK!
  • Home Youtube
  • Living Youtube
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

House of Valentina

House of Valentina

Designing the art of living

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop My LTK
  • Amazon Shop
  • Youtube
    • Home Channel
    • Living Channel
  • Recipes

Stop Making Resolutions that Sound Like Torture—Try These Instead!!!

January 3, 2025 · In: Interior Design, Weekend Guide

I never make resolutions that sound like torture.  I used to do that and then a few years ago I decided to resolve to have FUN, LIVE WITH JOY, and only make goals that sounded like something I’d actually enjoy doing.  An example?  Instead of resolving to go on a diet, I planned to make more delicious salads and eat more fruit.  Rather than resolving to work out more, I planned to go for more evening walks (something I LOVE to do!). Rather than dreading life, this little mind set shift had me sitting with a pad of paper and pen writing things like:

  1. I want to try oysters this year! (They were so slimy!  Haha!  But I’m so glad I did it!)
  2. I want to kiss my loved ones more often. (My husband, Louis, and kids only seemed to want to give them back!)
  3. I want to go on a trip to a place I had never been before!  (Anguilla was AMAZING!!  Wow!!  Total Life changer!)
  4. I want to celebrate more! (We threw a party for just about any and every reason!  What a blast!)
  5. I want to go for more Sunday Drives!  (We discovered Mercier Farms on one of those and had THE BEST TIME & built so many happy memories with the kids!) 
  6. I want to go for more walks (I bought cute outfits that I couldn’t wait to wear and that helped make this one even more fun!)
  7. Add more flowers to the house, inside and out!

Well, those are just a few from last year and now I can’t wait to do it again!  What can we resolve to do in 2025 that sounds like a blast?!  I’ve got some like… dance in the rain and stomp in muddy puddles, try a new food, try a new restaurant, try a new recipe!, hug my friends and family even more!

I just want to come into a NEW YEAR filled with gratitude and excitement.  A whole year awaits!  Let’s make it amaaaaaazing!!!  Happy New Year!! xxV

SHOP THE FLOWERS

You may like:

  1. My Weekend Plan: Books, Blankets, and Endless Cozy Vibes!
  2. Hot Baths, Furry Blankets, and Mulled Cider: The Perfect Stay-Home Formula!

By: Valentina Fussell · In: Interior Design, Weekend Guide

Join our newsletter.

Sign up to receive designer tips and tricks, shopping guides, and more.

Some of the links above are affiliate links, this just means I receive a small percentage of commission and it doesn’t cost you any more on your possible purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Next Post >

The Ultimate Guide to Packing Away Christmas Decor Like a Pro!

Primary Sidebar

Connect

Search

Featured Posts

Musings on and Endless Summer

Join our newsletter

  • Gift Guides
  • Interior Design
  • Fashion
  • Travel
  • Entertaining
  • Weekend Guide

Archives

Follow Along

@thehouseofvalentina

Eekkk!! These LUXE for LESS finds are going to blo Eekkk!! These LUXE for LESS finds are going to blow your mind!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Comment LUXE to get the links! 🖤

#houseofvalentina #amazonhome #luxeforless #luxuryhomes #luxuryhouse #luxforless #homedecor #amazon #amazonfinds #viralvideos #viral #viralreels #viralproducts #amazondeals #interiordesign #modernluxury #potterybarn @thehouseofvalentina @thehouseofvalentinaliving
Enough with the BORECORE!! Let’s create some WOW Enough with the BORECORE!! Let’s create some WOW Factor today!!! 👏🏽 

Comment WOW to get the links! 

#houseofvalentina #amazonhome #amazonfinds #viral #viralvideos #viralreels #viralproducts #modernluxury #amazon #interiorstyling @thehouseofvalentina
The AMAZON FINDS that helped us create our DREAM H The AMAZON FINDS that helped us create our DREAM HOME (& they are all on Prime Day Deals for one last day!)

Comment DREAM to get the links! 🏡 🖤

#houseofvalentina #amazonhome #amazonfinds #amazondeals #interiordesign #modernluxury #luxeforless #amazon @thehouseofvalentina @amazon @amazonhome
Proof that having a LUXE HOME is possible even on Proof that having a LUXE HOME is possible even on a tight budget!! Check out the latest AMAZON PRIME DEALS to save even more!! 👏🏽 

Comment SHOP to get the links!

#houseofvalentina @amazon #viralfinds #viralreel #luxeforless #luxuryforless #modernluxury #founditonamazon #amazonpartner #amazonprime #amazonhome @amazonhome
@shop.ltk #liketkit https://liketk.it/5imk7
Eekk!! The AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS are the BEST EVE Eekk!! The AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS are the BEST EVERrrrrrrr!!!!

Comment DEAL to get the links!!

#houseofvalentina #amazonhome #viralvideos #amazonfinds #viralfinds #amazonprimeday #amazonprimeday2025 #amazonhomefinds #amazon #bedroom #modernluxury #interiordesign #luxeforless

Footer

  • Shop My Faves
  • Youtube
  • Patreon
  • Design Services
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Some of the links above are affiliate links, this just means I receive a small percentage of commission and it doesn’t cost you any more on your possible purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2025 · Theme by 17th Avenue