Friday Five…

“But I believe good things happen everyday. I believe good things happen even when bad things happen. And I believe on a happy day like today, we can still feel a little sad. And that’s life, isn’t it?”
―Gabrielle Zevin

A few of my happy (& sad) moments from this week…

{Back at the Guthrie with my mom…}

{…to see a re-imagined classic!}

{Said goodbye to a dear friend’s father}

{Reading & daydreaming about France}

{An unexpected gift of my very first fine china}

…What made you happy (or sad) this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“Being happy isn’t having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it’s about stringing together all the little things.”
― Ann Brashares

Here are a few of the little things I got happy about this week…

{Sushi solving a case of the “Mondays”}

{Mmmmmmm…motorboatin’}

{Pure happiness on the lake…}

{Dog-sitting some lovely Golden Retrievers}

{Bloody Mary drinks…more like meals}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment,
must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part.”

― Claude Debussy

 

What my senses are enjoying right now…

* sound of lapping waves *

* feel of sand between my toes *

* smell of sunscreen *

* taste of cold beer *

* sight of breathtaking sunsets *

…ahhhh, the beauty of being by the lake!!

What appealed to your senses this week?

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Friday Five…

“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anyone but oneself.”
― Virginia Woolf

Here are a few of my little moments of being myself this week…

{Attending a gorgeous & fun orchard wedding…}

{Finally cooled off enough to enjoy some bonfires…}

{Cheering on a friend’s lovely concert…}

{Devouring a lemon-blueberry cupcake from Yum! }

{Goofing off with my brother…}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“The aspects of things that are most important to us are hidden
because of their simplicity and familiarity.”

― Ludwig Wittgenstein

A few of my simple and familiar details from this week…

{Girl’s Night One…Margaritas}

{Girl’s Night Two…(cheap) Wine & Champagne}

{Dance-off…so silly!!}

{Just the right amount of spice…from here}

{Little one making me smile…and laugh}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“Sometimes,” said Pooh, “the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
― A.A. Milne

Here are a few of the small things taking up room in my heart this week…

{Color Run 5k madness…so much fun}

{Bright new running shoes…after the Color Run}

{A Kubb set made by my brother…a Swedish lawn game}

{On the lake…best way to beat the heat}

{A little lunchtime gluttony here}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things
are infinitely the most important.”

― Arthur Conan Doyle

Here are a few of the little things from my week…

{Tasty spicy pork noodle leftovers from here}

{New breezy blouse covered in tiny hearts…only $5}

{Gorgeous Rembrandt exhibit at the MIA}

{A golden view of the Mississippi from the Guthrie}

{Getting silly with a long-time friend…}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“The small things of life were often so much bigger than the great things . . . the trivial pleasure like cooking, one’s home, little poems especially sad ones, solitary walks, funny things seen and overheard.”

― Barbara Pym

Here are a few of my trivial pleasures from this week…

{Used a gift card to stock up on Outlander series}

{Kimchi and Korean sausage pizza from here…num num!}

{Watched two spectacular firework shows}

{Got my red, white & blue on…}

{Made a yummy 4th of July cake (recipe via here)}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy,
even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry.”

― E.B. White

Here are a few of the little things that gave me joy this week…

{Hot, summer sun in the city}

{Captivating dance performance}

{Oh so many popsicles}

{Unbelievably delicious & creative food from here}

{Getting ready for the 4th of July }

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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Friday Five…

“I was smiling yesterday, I am smiling today and I will smile tomorrow. Simply because life is too short…”
―Santosh Kalwar

Here are a few of the little things I smiled about this week…

{Playing the piano…after too long}

{Rocking out to Aerosmith…love me some Joe Perry}

{Late night walks in the summer rain}

{Double rainbow…all the way (ha ha)}

{Taking my trusty Schwinn out for some rides}

…What made you happy this week?

Have a lovely weekend!!

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