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Living in rainy Oregon can be  a real challenge sometimes.  I often find myself looking out the window in the morning and letting out a very long and exaggerated sigh. When feeling like this, I can’t help remember that little sing song saying we call learned as children that goes a little like this…. Rain, rain, go away come again some other day.

It really does rain a lot here. In fact, there’s four months of very rainy weather, four months of 50-50 rainy days, and four months of very dry weather. And more often than not I really do live for those dry months. My friend and I were contemplating moving to Hawaii which is one of the happiest most cheerful states in the USA.

So how do I really keep from going off the deep end? I have plenty of healthy indoor activities and hobbies to partake in such as reading, crafting, knitting, enjoying movies, and listening to uplifting music.  I’m not a huge fan of getting out in the rain, especially with two little ones that are suspect-able to catch colds.

The gloom can totally overtake you if you let it and it’s very easy to slip into it. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate rain at all. In fact it can be extremely refreshing during the spring and summer time. But in the winter it has the ability to seem never ending. It’s the kind of weather that makes me want to do nothing but sleep all day. Trust me, when it rains and when it’s sunny I can totally see a change in my mood.

I  like to keep my home warm and cheerful by having the right decor. One main thing that helps is to have lots of lights. If  I am letting my house be as gloomy indoors as out, my mood is going to be very gray, dark, and defeating. I can’t have that! So plenty of indoor sunshine even if it’s not from the actual sun helps!

I would paint my daughter’s bedroom sunshine yellow but since this place is a rental we aren’t allowed. That doesn’t mean I can’t paint her dressers and fill the walls with cheerful art work and decorations to make things a little brighter. In fact, I’m still working on filling the home with more enlightening decor and getting rid of the over powering clutter.

I’ve got at least one more month of rain to survive before we get full on sun. Remembering that April is right around the corner and it’ll bring more rain before we get those flowers and May sunshine! Oh, I can hardly wait!

For a second time this year, I’m thrilled to be sharing the latest news about Cheeky Umbrellas! If anyone missed my first thoughts on these fantastic umbrellas, you can visit that review by clicking the following article which was written early September : http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2009/09/cheeky-umbrella-review

In addition to Cheeky Umbrellas six designs for adult, three incredibly cute designed have just been added for children! I don’t know if I could have been more thrilled for the opportunity to review a child’s umbrella for my daughter Melody.

I knew right away that I would love the children’s umbrella line as I’ve been really happy with my own from Cheeky Umbrellas.  The three designs come in colors of blue, pink, and green with sayings that include ” Warning, I Splash!” and If You Can Read This, I’m not Muddy Enough!”.

My daughter and I have been enjoying the pink and white colored umbrella that reads ” Rain of Shine, I’m Still Cute!” and if you know anything about my daughter, you’ll know this umbrella fits her character and personality like a glove!  I imagine my daughter will be using her umbrella for a very long time and I am at perfect peace with the quality as it’s just as good as the adult umbrellas. We live in Oregon where it rains cats and dogs, so an umbrella is a key necessity but thanks to Cheeky Umbrellas a fun fashion statement too. Now my daughter and I can keep dry and stay stylishly fashionable together.

Buy it: Cheeky Umbrellas would make a fantastic Holiday Gift! Trust me, the spring photos with one of these umbrellas would be so incredibly cute, priceless even! Adults umbrellas retail for 44.00 and the children’s umbrellas are 28.00 each.There is only a flat rate shipping fee of $5.00 for one or more! Also, all umbrellas come with a lifetime warranty.

If you are looking to purchase one, be sure to use the code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off your order (code is good till the end of December).

Disclaimer: I was sent an umbrella for review from Cheeky Umbrellas. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.