“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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Inspired by beautiful, vivid and complex colors…and how they affect us:
Red…
Increases enthusiasm, stimulates energy and encourages action & confidence
Orange…
Stimulates activity and your appetite, also encourages socialization
Yellow…
Stimulates mental processes, activates memory and encourages communication
Green…
Soothes and helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety
Blue…
Calms, cools and sedates, also aids intuition
Purple…
Uplifts, encourages creativity and offers a sense of spirituality
Pink…
The color of happiness, can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate.
…Hope you have a colorful day!!
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“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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…Silence.
Have you ever gone a day without talking? Or more than a day?
What about a day without communicating at all…no talking, no texts, no emails, no Facebook, no tweets…etc?
What about a day without any of the above…as well as no words or communication from others? No television, no books, no blogs…etc?
Do you think it’s worthwhile to embrace silence in your life?
Would there be anything to learn from nature without all the noise?
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“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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İyi yolculuklar…is essentially ”Bon Voyage” in Turkish!
Turkey is number one on my list of places to visit. But Greece and Germany are a close second…so I guess I could be saying: Καλό ταξίδι or Gute Reise! I’ve got a little travel-themed question and answer post for you today:
{Question 1}
If you could go anywhere in the world (pretend cost wasn’t a factor), where would you go?
My Answer: As I said above…Turkey! I’m enthralled by the rich history, exquisite architechture, gorgeous coastline and of course the people! One day I hope to get there!!
…What’s your answer??
{Question 2}
What was your favorite vacation/trip? Or where is your favorite place you’ve already been to?
My Answer: My favorite vacation was to the Dominican Republic…I honestly felt such utter and complete peace and happiness on that vacation, mainly because I was so young and without the worries of the real world! My favorite trip was studying abroad in South Africa…it was filled with so many complex experiences and emotions that left me forever changed (hopefully for the better)!
…What’s your answer??
{Ridiculously happy in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic}
{Being serenaded on my 21st birthday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa}
{Question 3}
What was your worst vacation/trip? Or where is a place you’d like to never visit again?
My Answer: When traveling with my family we tend to be prone to disasters…my mother’s retina detaching/having emergency surgery in France, my own sun poisoning in the Carribean, our stationwagon overheating and the engine dying in the desert of New Mexico…you name it, it has probably happened to us. But despite it all, I don’t think we’ve ever had a trip that I’ve completely regreted. With that being said I’m not a fan of the Lambert-St. Louis airport!
…What’s your answer??
{Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico before our car overheated …check out those acid wash jeans & Zebra shirt!!}
{At the Louvre…before my mother’s emergency eye surgery.}
{Question 4}
Where is your favorite place to go as a day-trip near your home?
My Answer: Duluth, MN…such a charming little city nestled along the chilly banks of Lake Superior. Even the scenic drive north is enjoyable…spring, summer, fall & winter! Another lovely daytrip from the Twin Cities is to Red Wing, MN. Along with it’s picturesque location admist the bluffs of the Mississippi River this town is famous for pottery, antiques and Red Wing Shoes.
…What’s your answer??
{Gorgeous fall colors near Duluth!}
{Winter sunset over Lake Superior}
…can you tell I’ve got a case of nostalgia & wanderlust today? 
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Thinking about getting lost and traveling the world today…
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“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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“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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…in the old town tonight.
It’ll be in the hot & sticky 90′s here in MN for the foreseeable future. The air feels like a big, thick blanket enclosing around you…phew!
You can almost feel the heat radiating off of these beautiful & vibrant oil paintings by South African artist Philip Barlow: The City…
…Wipe the sweat away & be sure to visit Philip Barlow’s site to see more inspired works!
{Images via here}
