Category Archives: Her Inspiration

Japanese Themed 90th Birthday Party

Posted on June 21, 2012 | 1 comment

This past weekend my family threw a party for my poppy’s 90th birthday.  It was one of the most special nights that I have spent with my family.

We were dressed in our finest. The house was decorated beautifully, and thoughtful touches could be spotted in every corner.  In the end, we were stuffed (I mean soooo full), so happy, and so well loved.

Here are some great photos from our fabulous party.  Special thanks to my Aunt Stacey and Uncle Mark for hosting, my cousin Cori for brilliantly hiring a photographer, and my entire family for planning and celebrating in such a special way.

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Family Weekend

Posted on June 18, 2012 | 1 comment

This was one of the most special weekends I have had in a very long time. This weekend we went home for Father’s Day and for one of my poppy’s (grandpa’s) 90th birthday.

On Friday we had dinner with my dad’s parents, on Saturday we had a full theme party – more pictures to come later in the week! – and on Sunday we had father’s day lunch with my mom’s parents.

During lunch my nanny told me that everyday she goes on her iPad and comes to this blog.  It just about made my day.

I am so lucky that my supportive friends and family (and even some strangers) come to this small corner of the Internet everyday, but I feel extra special (and loved) that Nanny comes too.  If that isn’t a reason to post more often, I don’t know what is.

Thank you all for visiting – it means more to me than you’ll ever know.

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Can You Feel the Heat?

Posted on May 22, 2012 | 1 comment

This weekend was Game 4 between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers.  Raised as a Heat fan I grew up going to the games, watching on tv with my parents and even listening to games on the radio.

This past Sunday, Mark and I followed the game on the radio and my dad and I texted back and forth with my dad through each assist, rebound, and score as the Heat came from behind to win the game and tie up the series.  You can bet we’ll be watching tonight!

Go Heat!

Pictures from The Miami Herald

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Gifts for the Grad

Posted on May 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

I love Dr. Seuss as much as the next gal, but on the day she graduates she really doesn’t need another book, never mind a rhyming one.  Here are some great ideas, both big and small, for the girl who you think deserves it all. (Rhyme intended)

Shop: Essie, Handbag, Wallet, Blazer, Pump, Charms, Journal, Stationary

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

A mother is the most famous person in kid’s life and always worthy of some celebrity treatment.  This weekend (like always) is a good time to tell your mom, aunt, grandma, special person in your life, why their support helped shape who you are today.

Call your mother, will ya?

Victoria and Harper Beckham

Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter

Jacqueline and Caroline Kennedy

 

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The Art of Marriage

Posted on April 26, 2012 | 2 comments

Normally I post on the style of a wedding, but there is something to be said for spending some time thinking about the style of a marriage.

A few months ago I stumbled across an article about the 50 year marriage between Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.  They got married in a simple ceremony in Las Vegas in 1958 and we’re married until Newman died in 2008.

Wedding Day in 1958

Wedding lore suggests that at the Newman and Woodward wedding the “Art of Marriage” by Wilferd Arlan Peterson was recited.

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In the art of marriage the little things are the big things…
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude
of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation
and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,
dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.
It is discovering what marriage can be, at its best.
 

Fifty Years, via Snippet and Ink

Are there married or forever-together couples whose style you admire?  Maybe you’re team Tom+Rita, Michelle+Barack, or maybe you have grandparents who have been married forever you inspire you.  Either way, I think it is important to be inspired by those that get it right.

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Favorite Places on Earth

Posted on April 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

In honor of Earth Day – this Sunday, April 22 – I wanted to go into the weekend thinking about some of my favorite “earthy” places on this Earth.

Here are a few of the most awesome and inspiring places I’ve visited so far.

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Mount Haleakala, Maui

Southern Most Top of the United States, Hawaii

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Sunset off of Santa Monica Pier, California

 

I hope you get find something inspiring this weekend!  Happy Earth Day!

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Just Like You, But Totally Different

Posted on April 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

To have a sister is to have someone who is just like you, but totally different.

She can call you up and call you out, and either way it is done with love.

She knows your secrets and the funny things your parents do.  You share inside jokes that are older than the concept of “inside jokes” are to you.  She knows you before a degree, before a resume, before you knew how to put on makeup.

You’ll share clothes, a bathroom, and maybe even your house.

She could recognize your walk.  You can recognize her brow.

You’ll look up to her, and she’ll look up to you and you’ll always look out for each other.

When the time is right, she’ll cheer for you, cry for you, fight for you and always celebrate you.

Today I celebrate my little sister on her 24th birthday.  Happy birthday, Jules!

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Finding Your Shadow

Posted on April 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

As an adult I have zero memory of the first time I “found” my shadow.  I do have memories of making shadow animals with my poppy, or shadow modeling (you know your shadow is like a giant ready for the runway)…

But a few weeks ago I stumbled on this video and well, prepare to laugh and melt.  This little boy finds and then masters his own little shadow.

So cool!

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Unforgettable Monday

Posted on April 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

This morning on the way to work we were navigating Monday traffic and the Monday to-do lists when we heard, seemingly out of nowhere, the beginning notes of Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable.

It seemed like a movie moment where all of a sudden contrasting music fills the air, bringing a lightness to your step and a smile to your face.  It turns out that a nearby car was playing this tune, loud enough to cut through the beeps and banalities of a Monday.

In any case, I hope you find a few moments to make your Monday unforgettable, too.

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