Fun stuff

I heard this story back in June but just finally watched this video today. I've always loved Lenny Kravitz and think he's pretty cute...but his stock went way up after watching this! And it's pretty cool that the choir is from my town. Shout out to L-Ville (:
Enjoy!



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Hair

Ten years ago, I spent two months in China and Hong Kong. A lot happened on that trip in terms of who I was becoming as a person and I felt like a new girl who was ready to take on the world.
So I had the brilliant idea to cut off my hair. New 'do and a new attitude! This is the pic I took into the salon.



Cute, right? I thought so. After warning the stylist that my hair shrunk when it dried, she kept cutting. The result was the picture in on the right {can't crop on the iPhone}


My college buddies can vouch for me. It was horrific. I cried for at least two days straight. But it grew and it actually ended up becoming one of my favorite styles after 6 months or so.

Well now I'm wanting to go a little shorter and have an appointment next Wednesday. I was thinking of something that would be a little past my chin when straight and a little funky/short when curly. Kind of like this:


Now, my hair is curlier and thinner than Sarah Jessica's but I still feel it could work.

Anyone have comments, suggestions, ideas? I have a few days to nail something down.
I just don't want to end up with Felicity-gate 2.0 (:

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You must try this!

This salad dressing is sooo good and healthy! I love that it's fresh and you can whip it up yourself. It would be great for those of you with an herb garden.
Here's the recipe... (:


Creamy Italian Dressing
3/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. raw apple cider vinegar
2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 T. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 t. sea salt
1/2 c. fresh basil
1/4 c. fresh oregano
1/3 c. pure water
1/3 c. pine nuts
In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. Remove any foam
that rises to the top. For a lighter version, omit the water and pine nuts.




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hope floats

A few weeks ago, I was flipping through the channels on my television and came across "Hope Floats". I love that movie. It is a difficult film to watch at times but there are so many sweet little parts to it that warm my heart.

Perhaps the hardest part to watch is when the grandmother is tucking Bernice into bed and reassuring her that everything is going to be fine and that her mother, Birdie, is a strong woman who just doesn't know her own strength yet. Little Bernice grabs her grandmother in a long hug to which she responds with, "My cup runneth over". The contentment that the grandmother finds in that moment is profound. Even though her husband has Alzheimer's and no longer recognizes her, her daughter's life is torn apart by infidelity, and her little grandson has been abandoned by his parents, she is overwhelmed with gratitude. In the midst of her crummy circumstances, she is filled with joy. Now, if you've seen the movie, you know that the next scene is where several boxes of tissues are necessary.

There have been several times in the past few days where I have had moments where I have been tempted to feel sorry for myself or dwell on hurt. And sometimes those feelings win. But, God has graciously shown me glimpses of how much he loves me through the people he's placed in my life. And he's answered even the smallest of prayers in the past few days.

So as I am sitting at Schlotzsky's this Saturday morning and enjoying their free internet, I am thankful. Thankful for good coffee, family who is selfless and loves me unconditionally, friends who make me laugh, a sweet little dog who is always happy to see me, a job that I'm excited about returning to, air conditioning, health, and God's grace.

My cup runneth over.

Can you guess what this is???

If you guessed that this was my new Bible then you are correct! I first saw this about a month ago and thought it was pretty. That's the most important thing, right? Ha. But, when I opened it up, I got even more excited because it is an ESV journaling Bible! Each page has margins for notetaking, reflections on verses, etc. Here's a sample of the inside:



Neat, huh? I am already loving it and think it would be special if it gets passed down to my own kids or grandkids someday. I love it!

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