Easter is literally just around the corner, which means that parents will be filling Easter baskets full of goodies, dressing up their families in their extra special Sunday best, and preparing yummy feasts complete with ham and sweet potato casserole. So in honor of Easter, here are some Pinterest-ing ideas, from fashion and “bunny bait” to some great ideas of what to put in those plastic Easter eggs. You don’t have to just put small piece of candy in those plastic eggs. Here are some other great ideas that fit into those plastic eggs. Photo Source: growingupajeweledrose.com I enjoy yummy […]
30 Before 30
In my case, it would be “50 Before 50”, since I’m technically out of my 30s. Just typing that fact has made me feel officially OLD! I am up for some suggestions for 20 more things to do before I turn 50, so please send your suggestions to me! Still, this list is well-rounded and something I’m passing on to my three nieces in hopes that they will explore the world and live the life that I wish I had had the courage to live. Photo Source: Nikon and Nail Polish 1. Live in another country – This is still […]
The Glitz of The Great Gatsby
“I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.” -Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby “I knew it was a great mistake for a man like me to fall in love…” -Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby Photo Source: Rotten Tomatoes The grandeur of The Great Gatsby is captured beautifully by director Baz Luhrmann, with all the glitz and glam of an era where there was a stark contrast between elegance and poverty. The 2013 version of The Great Gatsby has been airing on HBO this past month, and […]
50 Healthy Habits Every Girl Should Know
As I age, I have come to realize that I only have this one body and I should take care of it. I also realize that as I peruse Pinterest, there are a lot of things that I should know but don’t, and there are a lot of healthy habits that I should be following but don’t. So when I found this pin on Pinterest, I thought I would share it. Even though it’s “50 Healthy Habits Every Girl Should Know,” I think that there are several healthy habits on this list that boys (men) should follow as well. Here […]
Just Imagine…
Photo Credit: The Things We Say Can you imagine this scenario? This, to me, means that life is precious and that we should live life to the fullest. In a day and age when we are running around, doing this and doing that, going here and going there, we rarely take the time “stop and smell the roses.” What do you do with the 86,400 seconds you have been given every day? Where do you go? With whom do you spend your time? How often do you stop and think that you should be doing something more, or something better […]