Lessons Learned

{Looking up through the trees}

I have had an extremely busy week that started with a stressful weekend.  Have you ever wanted something to work out so badly it almost hurt? So much you wanted something to work and all you did was try to make it so, basically just willing it to. And then you finally realize that you can’t force it to work out and that what happens will happen and you can’t change it? Well I learned that lesson again this week and I didn’t like it. It breaks my heart.  All I want is things to go one way and they just won’t. So now I must work with what I have and accept it.  Life seems so unfair at times, which is when I remind myself of all the wonderful things I have. I think I’ll go home soon for some laughs and love from the people who know how to make me laugh the hardest. 

Celebratory

Some people have no interest in little landmarks or occasions. I, however, find them to be very important so that you can take a moment to get your perspective and sense of the present. We spend so much time thinking about the future and dwelling on the past it's easy to lose the now. And once we regain it, we can be on our way.

“You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!” 

-Dr. Suess

As Pretty As Trash

I was recently publicly patronized in such a manner that I was left literally in disbelief.  Apparently I am very creative although have no concept of money, but my enthusiasm is great!  So I made my sister a birthday card:

I think it’s lovely. I made it out of a Coach shopping bag, an empty tissue box, and a brown bag all of which I was throwing away, some glue and nail polish I already had. In other words: trash.  See the resources below:

Apparently I can make something thoughtful and elegant with economy in mind. I need not spend money to create beauty in this world.  I will let this person slide on the notion that they do not know me well. But all I have to say is bring it on. In a short amount of time, when they actually see me, I will prove them so wrong. Just wait and you’ll see what I mean.

Lunch Trip

{the beauty of the beach}

So a while ago my friend and I decided we wanted pizza for lunch. More specifically we wanted Mack and Manco’s, which is in Ocean City, New Jersey.  We finally made the trip out to my favorite place in the world for some down right delicious food.  If you have never been I highly recommend getting a slice of plain and some birch beer to go with it. You can eat your way to happiness and soak up the beautiful beach.  It was lovely because it’s still Spring so it was chilly and not crowded at all.

{If you've neve riden a surrey I recommend you do it}

{It changed this year to Manco and Manco's in case you weren't aware}