• The Shop
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • work with Me
  • Get Your Free Human Design Chart
  • My Substack
  • My Shop- Courses, Presets
  • Discount Codes
  • Amazon
  • Oils
  • Blog Categories
    • Happiness
    • Home
    • Motherhood
    • Recipes
    • Wellness
  • CONTACT
  • About
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

Christina J Warren

Christina J Warren

Aesthetic to Abundant™ | Identity Before Outcome

  • Lifestyle
    • Motherhood
    • Health
    • Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Design
  • Happiness
  • About
  • CONTACT
  • Substack
  • work with me

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2013 · In: TMI

Hey, I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday. We’re spending Christmas with Chris’ family here in Southern California. Yup, it’s like 80 degrees. Charlie won’t be wearing the “ugly sweater” we got him this year. 

ugly dog Christmas sweater

Chris and I didn’t really do Christmas gifts for each other. We have the gift of living in California again. Between higher rents and mega state taxes, we’re saving the rest for the babes on the way. 

P.S. I bought myself a gift. THIS pink foam roller from Marshalls. I was returning some shirts that didn’t make the cut with Chris. As I was in the checkout line amidst the last minute temptation displays and hidden like a tree in a forrest was this roller among yoga mats. “Is that a foam roller?” I went in for a long overdue chiropractic appointment a few weeks ago and the doctor suggested I foam roll my super tight upper back. I couldn’t wait to get it home. It. Is. Heaven. That’s awesome because hell was minutes after Marshalls while I fought for parking in the Ralph’s grocery parking lot. 

foam roller

Seriously try one of these out for tense muscles. I always associated them with tight IT bands (outside of your thighs) but it is an upper back wonder.

We watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty last night and I was laughing out loud a lot. 

Do you buy a little gift for yourself over the holidays? It’s pretty hard not to when you’re shopping all the time, right? 

By: Christina Warren · In: TMI

you’ll also love

Baby Pressure With “Help”
Your Apocalyptic Skills
High Five For Friday!
BEST DIY PLAYDOUGH RECIPE

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Tracey Colaianni says

    December 27, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    When I saw the image for this post before reading, I had to ask myself, “Christmas sweater for dog…or baby? Must read on!”

    Log in to Reply
    • Christina Warren says

      December 28, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Charlie and the baby will be sharing clothing for the first few months of life. 🙂 Please send clothes appropriate for either. 🙂

      Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Next Post >

Easiest Yummy Homemade Dressing Recipe

Primary Sidebar

hi there!

I'm Christina. I'm here to help you transform your identity to match the outcome you want. I share simple habits for big change. Grab something to sip on and stay awhile! I'm really glad you're here. XO Christina

Read More

Search

Archives

Aesthetic to Abundant Weekly

A soft, powerful path from hustle to harmony—delivered weekly. Energy alignment, homemaking and happy habits.

Follow Along

@christinajwarren

Comment READ and I’ll tell you where this motherho Comment READ and I’ll tell you where this motherhood stress comes from and what I’m doing that’s made me so much happier.

This is for my overachievers!

Once I realized what was going on underneath all of the over planning and prevention, I found a way to relax more.

Comment read and I’ll send it to you.
I had to believe that no matter what I was looking I had to believe that no matter what I was looking at in front of me (a dusty ranch style house that looked like an abandoned outpost), this could be my dream house. 

I kept reassuring myself that it could happen even though I had no idea how that would be possible unless I completely rebuilt the house.

Then I let it just sort of appear as I kept staring at the house.

Staring as a big part of having the vision come to you.

It took many years, but I’m very excited to come down the driveway each day.

paint and lime wash were absolutely transformational for the exterior renovation. 

As we play around the house, or drink coffee outside, I look at the house fondly and appreciate the beauty and how it serves us. 

Changing your beliefs we’ll set off a chain reaction for beautiful things to come.
Comment REWIRE and I’ll send it to you. I decided Comment REWIRE and I’ll send it to you.

I decided it was time to focus on my health so I started exercising and by week 3 I was quitting-this is from someone who used to be in the military and loves fitness.

Being a mom is different!

I decided to start with mindset. I did a specific technique and weight loss started and just got easier.

Being healthy became automatic.

I didn’t need more hours in the day and it wasn’t another job to add to my list.
I started this window treatment transformation yea I started this window treatment transformation years ago and I’ve been avoiding this part ever since. 

I finally ordered this curtain rod from the same company in a different size, but the color ended up being the wrong “gold/brass” tone.

Then I ordered these curtains and the color is not at all how I expected. I was thinking fresh spring and these have a dustier tone. Gorgeous just not the same vibe I had imagined.

It’s taking imperfect action that gives you clarity.

I could scroll until the cows came home but I just had to start with something physical I could look at and decide if it was a go or not.

Tell me what you think in the comments! I’llsend you all the details of this project.
This summer I took a break from keeping up with my This summer I took a break from keeping up with my own high expectations and then a newsletter that I write in the margins of my life ended up on a list with authors I’ve admired for years.

Coincidence?

“Top 100 Rising in Faith and Spirituality,” on Substack.
For a hot second I was a list with the author of Eat, Pray, Love! What!

I have to constantly retrain my mind to know that good things happen no matter what. I don’t have to toil to have what I want.

Yes, we have to signal to the world what we want to attract but it doesn’t have to feel like a burden. 

We create the reality we experience.

What would you allow yourself to receive if you believed that you were allowed to rest?

Footer

  • Lifestyle
    • Motherhood
    • Health
    • Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Design
  • Happiness
  • Amazon Storefront
  • Shop our home
  • The Shop

Aesthetic to Abundant

A gentle weekly digest for high-achieving women who get what they want. Homemaking and small habits for big happiness. Plus a weekly romance series.

Copyright © 2026 · Christina J Warren · Theme by 17th Avenue

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.