Thank you to Macy’s Heart of Haiti for providing product to inspire this post about the stars in my life.

This year, my children and I decided to put our tree up the first weekend of December. I like how it makes our home festive and puts us in an instant good mood. When I come home from work, the tree is the first thing I see. My oldest, Chloe has the tree lights on, so everything is twinkling and inviting when I arrive home.

We spend a lot of time in the living room. For one, it is one of the only rooms with a television and we like to spend time together watching our favorite shows. I love spending time with my children, because they remind me what true happiness is. They remind me to be happy no matter what and that I have a choice in how I act and choose to deal with the many challenging situations in my life. My children are the lights in my life. For as much as they drive me crazy with their constant chatter, arguing with each other and general loudness, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Those are signs of life and people who love unconditionally. That makes me so happy.

This is not the first time I have written about Macy’s Hearts of Haiti. I am absolutely in love with the collection. The collection features more than 40 home decor items including quilts, metalwork, jewelry and paintings all made almost entirely from recycled and sustainable items such as old cement bags, cardboard,oil drums and local gommier wood. To date, the program has employed 780 artisans, which has improved the lives of over 6,200 individuals.

I received exclusive product from the Macy’s Heart of Haiti line that inspired this post. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. #CleverHaiti