An Affirmation

May I remember what's important in life and not waste time with the unnecessary.

May I live today as if it were my last...enjoying every minute.

May I love like I've never loved before.

May I trust, believe and know that I can do anything.

I will be thankful for the hardships and struggles.  They are making me stronger. 

I will embrace happiness and joy.  They are making things easier.

I'm thankful for my dreams as I know I'm moving closer and they will soon be within reach.

I'm thankful for the now as it is teaching and preparing me for what's to come.

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monday again

Kick your heels up,
 have a great day,
 and enjoy some of the places I love from around the web.

Get your dose of Cakies.  It's one of my favorite blog reads with a
a sweet family full of girls, crafty ideas, and amazing style.

What Katie Ate makes me want to eat everything she puts on a plate...
not to mention the amazing food photography.

Speaking of edibles...
We will  be using salted caramels from this etsy shop as our wedding favor. 
Simple, sweet, and an easy diy.

And in other wedding news...
I'm hoping to incorporate these pretty little gems in my bouquet.

And to wrap things up...I leave you with a shoe.
I eyeballed this one and thought it looked cute.  Yes, it's another wedge!

Enjoy! 
And take a moment to remember our patriotic heroes on this Memorial Day.

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Enjoy your {long} weekend!

Food :: celebrating memorial day

As the holiday weekend approaches, I decided to compile some tasty treats to help you celebrate this Memorial Day weekend.  More than likely, my sweet boy will have the grill going so hopefully this will be a weekend filled not only with tasty delights, but remembering our patriotic heroes.

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I will be adding these to my easy eats and cheers board(s) on Pinterest where you can follow and pin along with me.

burgers|apple ginger and cranberry vodka cocktails by What Katie Ate

berries|sundae display|popcorn by Better Homes & Gardens

my style :: high wedge +batik print

Love the global appeal and offbeat look of this shoe.  And of course, the wedge heel!

find it here...I also spotted a similar pair at Target.




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Found :: mixed media art

photography + drawings = the amazing work of Kari Herer

*love*