Things I Need To Remember

Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.

— Kurt Vonnegut

Pinterest

I've joined Pinterest and am really enjoying having a place to gather all the images I find online in one quick reference stop. Nicole of A Little Sussy attended Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann's talk at Alt Summit (wish I could have been there) and shared some of his inspirational points.

My favorites from Nicole's list include:

+Discovering things about the world helps you discover things about who you are.

+I want to be known for the things that I make not for the things that I say. 

+If you don't bet on yourself, no one else will. 

Read the rest over at her blog.

If you'd like you can also view my Pinterest boards.

Children's Books

I love children's books. I love the whimsy and possibility they have, how they shine with positivity and beautiful illustrations. Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom has a feature on her blog where she interviews children's book authors and I love the thoughtful answers they give. My favorite interview so far has been the author Dallas Clayton. I loved his answers and words of encouragement. Here are some below.

All images by Dallas Clayton

Advice

I think you can have anything that you want. Find someone who has a life that you want and figure out how they got it. Read books. Figure out what you’re passionate about. Pick your role models wisely. Find out what they did and do it.

Lana Del Rey (Vogue Weekend)

Source Rosie

A Tribute To Friends

I found these statements from Kate Spade over at Tulips and Flight Suits. I loved them and started thinking of which of my friends they matched.

Katrina

Abbey 

Tina

Annie

Chiara

Carla

Mariel

Rosie

All images via  Tulips and Flight Suits

2 Years to Cheer!

Today is the 2 year anniversary of our blog. Two years of blogging about what we love, what inspires us and what makes us happy. We hope that you all are doing things you love too!

Photos via Little Miss Dress Up and Bouncytrouncyfun

Hugs.

This video made me smile. The title says it all. 

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

2011 was a wonderful year for me. I graduated from University, staffed a CISV village, made new friends, reconnected with old ones, spent three weeks in Europe with one of my best friends and started my own business, earning money doing what I love. Tonight I'm going out with my all my family for a nice New Year's Eve dinner, I'll probably dance a bit and watch the fireworks and cheer when we welcome 2012.

Here's to 2012, and to the joys it will bring. 

When the clock strikes 12, 

P.S. Here are two cute New Year's Eve videos. One is a song by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon Levitt and the other is my favorite version of Aulde Lang Syne from the soundtrack of SATC.

Photos All from We heart it.

Advice I Need To Remember

Sources:Unknown (Meaning I forgot where) YMC, YMC, Swiss Miss and another unknown except I know its from tumblr.  

Positivity Posters

Source: etsy.com via Abby on Pinterest

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Source: abbysharp.tumblr.com via Abby on Pinterest

Source: abbysharp.tumblr.com via Abby on Pinterest

Source: abbysharp.tumblr.com via Abby on Pinterest

Source: abbysharp.tumblr.com via Abby on Pinterest

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Source: etsy.com via Abby on Pinterest

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I found these all on this site and just had to repost and share.

Things I Have Remember

Source tumblr, we heart it? Kinda annoyed I didn't keep track of this

Stars In the Universe

Don't forget your dreams.

There are enough stars in the universe to wish upon.

Sources: We Hear It, Fine Art America

One for the road

Gratitudes

1. When a song you love and attach memory to comes on the radio at the most unexpected moment and transports you. For me it was I Woke Up In A Car by Something Corporate. I had completely forgotten about this song, when my friend Gabby plugged his ipod into T's car and it came on and I freaked out. Hearing it just made my day!
2. Fun conversations about great romantic comedies from Casablanca and Sabrina to 80s John Hughes films, 90s films with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Roberts (Notting Hill!) and more contemporary stuff like The Holiday and Letters to Juliet.
3. Spaghetti!!! I am a spaghetti fiend. I've loved it since childhood and can't eat plates of it in successive meals. I love it with tomato sauce whether its savory or sweet and I won't say know to alfredo either. *dreamy smile of contentment*
4. Watching Shining Through
5. It's the WEEKEND!

Image sources: 1, 2

Travel Romance

Such happy, sunshiny interiors. I'd love to attend this event and get myself on that dancefloor.

Subtle and romantic. Looking at this photo makes me smile.

London

Young Love

Old Romance

"Biologists make it seem so simple. The same heart whoever you are, hamster or human and no references in the whole book to the effects and consequences of falling in love."

-Caddy Casson in Saffy's Angel by Hilary McKay

Just a couple of photos I love (what happens when you mix wanderlust with a romantic) and a quote from one of my favorite books. Caddy Casson was the original owner of my nickname.

Image source 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7