Friday Favorites

A few of my favorite things from this week:

mermaid nails via cupcakes and cashmere

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Sometimes you just have to throw up your hands and trust. Trust and believe that, yes, things will work out the way they're supposed to--maybe not right away, and maybe not in the easiest way. But they'll work out.

Because only so much of it is in your hands.

And the rest of it, well--you've got to just let it go.

Favorite Quote via a diary of little things & curiosities 

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this adorable list of date ideas: 

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Summer Jams List via bun&borough

1) Summertime :: Kenny Chesney | If I could, I'd live in this song. It always makes me want to wear a bathing suit with cutoff jorts 24/7 and down a Yoo-Hoo chocolate milk.
2) Summer Girl :: LFO | I mean, the wacky random lyrics are stellar. Not even sure which line is the best, but probably cherry pez, cold crush, rock star boogie.
3) Boondocks :: Little Big Town | You grab a line, I'll grab a pole. I'm sooooooo excited to go fishing this weekend. Growing up, fishing at Sunapee was a huge part of our summers.
4) Friday Night :: Craig David | Is there any better day of the week than a Friday night????? No.
5) Day N Night :: Kid Cudi | Love this guy.
6) Six-Pack Summer :: Phil Vassar | Nothin' better than cold beers and drinks in the summer. You know I love a nice Corona, but I'd also kick back with Budlight Lime and Twisted Tea.
7) Summer Nights :: Rascal Flatts | Speaks to all of the small summer things to cherish this time of year. PS. Igloo coolers are a genius invention.
8) I Saw the Sign :: Ace of Base | Don't ask, just listen n' love.
9) Everyday :: Dave Matthews | DMB concerts in the summer... ahhhhhh :-)
10) Lookin' For a Good Time :: Lady Antebellum | Perfect summertime song.

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Happy Weekend!! :)

Words to Live by...

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Forever Friends

“The friends who grew up with you deserve a special respect- the ones who stuck by you shoulder to shoulder, in a time when nothing was certain, all life lay ahead, and every road led home.” - Wonder Years

[16 years of friendship]

Words of Wisdom {Oprah}

 Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
 

I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
 

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.
 

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
 

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.

 

We'll miss you!! 

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Words to Live by...

 

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Grown Up Love

When you grow up, you don't date someone for a great Friday night out or for arm candy... Let's be real... You chose someone who is going to be by your side when a family member falls ill or who will comfort you when your dog dies. Who is going to still smile at you every morning and support you thru all of Lifes battles.... 

{words of wisdom from one of my very smart friends}

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Words to Live by...

 

Life is too precious and too short to worry about the little things, or be upset with anyone for too long. You can never be perfect and you can never be everywhere you want to be every time you want to be there, but make every second, every minute, every moment, every day count because you never know...

p.s. sorry I've been MIA, I've just been super busy recently, but hopefully I'll be making a comeback soon...I've missed blogland :)

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A Woman's Worth

 

 

"Don't water down your worth. Anyone who asks you to apologize for having high standards clearly doesn't meet them."

 

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Lady

One night President Obama and his wife Michelle decided to do something out of routine and go for a casual dinner at a restaurant that wasn’t too luxurious. When they were seated, the owner of the restaurant asked the president’s secret service if he could please speak to the First Lady in private. They obliged and Michelle had a conversation with the owner. Following this conversation President Obama asked Michelle, “Why was he so interested in talking to you.” She mentioned that in her teenage years, he had been madly in love with her. President Obama then said, “So if you had married him, you would now be the owner of this lovely restaurant,” to which Michelle responded, “No. If I had married him, he would now be the President.”

p.s. I'm in : 2012

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Daily Reminders

"Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out."

John Wooden

 

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Words to Live by...

  "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."--Oprah

 

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The Meaning of Life

The meaning of life? 

That's easy. The meaning of life is to be happy, try not to hurt other people and hope that you fall in love. (unknown)

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Rule of a Lady

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food for thought...

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Words to Live by...

Words of Wisdom : Always be Yourself

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Words to Live by...

“Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don't be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more concerned with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom, and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are.” 

- Kristin Armstrong

 

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Happy List

What's been making me happy:

* the above quote that I found over at BEB. I feel that it describes me oh so well...

* 4 day weekends!  I feel more of these need to be incorporated into everyone's work schedules. 

* the first warm day after a bitterly cold winter.  gives you something to look forward to and help get you through the last few weeks of winter.

* a good book that you can't put down and spend hours of your day reading.

* a fabulous new purse, that you get on sale {thank you President's Day sales}

* making a baby smile.  I don't care how silly I look while doing it, when I make my cousin's baby smile it fills me with such joy. 

so, what's making you happy?

**WANTED**  

Your Happy Lists! 

gloomy winter is coming to an end and I want to know what's making you happy?

email me your lists

enjoyyourselfblog@gmail.com

Fairy Tales

...me too :)

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Morning Beauty

The moment when you first wake up in the morning is the most wonderful of the twenty-four hours.  No matter how weary or dreary you may feel, you possess the certainty that, during the day that lies before you, absolutely anything may happen.  And the fact that it practically always doesn't, matters not a jot.  The possibility is always there.  

-Monica Baldwin

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