I am heading off to see SIX the Musical with a friend of mine on Wednesday, so of course I had to style an outfit for the occasion!
Top: Halter by Ripe in black/ditsy coral (Ricki’s)
Jeans: Margot Tapered Jean in Atlantic wash (Ricki’s)
Shoes: Keri Rope Raffia Slides (Talbots)
Bag: Glam Envelope Clutch (Ricki’s)
Earrings: Large Metal Scallop Hoops (Ricki’s)
My bestie has a swimming pool; we spend a lot of time floating while we sip fancy drinks and talk for hours to decompress. Here are the BEST floaties…
What is the best compliment you have ever received?
Recently I got a random note from one of my students that he left on my desk.
Dear Mrs A,
Thanks for being the best teacher. You make my day better, especially when I’m feeling bad.
It was short, it was simple, it was sincere and so incredibly sweet. I love to hear feedback from my students. I strive to be the best for them and it’s nice to hear when I meet their needs. It’s nice that they can see how much I try to be my best self for them. I still have it pinned to the bulletin board behind my desk at school. Apart from that compliment, I love to hear my husband say that I look good. He’s an act of service type of guy so he doesn’t tend to laud compliments on me rather he does so much for me on a daily basis to show his love and affection so a verbal for of compliment just makes my heart so happy!
Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts
What about you?
It’s summer and you know what that means…tomatoes are ripe for the picking. Tomatoes are very beneficial to your health. They offer protection for brain, heart, and gut health. The vegetable, which is also considered a fruit, is a solid source of nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants. To help you incorporate more tomatoes into your diet, I have found some amazing recipes over the years that I can’t wait to share with you!
The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce
Mediterranean Tomato Feta Salad
Gazpacho
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Pizza
Tomato Quiche
Protecting your skin from the harmful summer rays is crucial; these are five amazing products you should check out!
Thrive BodyShield SPF 50
Rodan + Fields Essential + Body SPF 50
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen with SPF 60
Neutrogena Ultra Dry Touch SPF 55
One month left of summer vacation for me and I spent the first half working on school related tasks and chores around home. August for me has always been about “getting my shit together.” This list of three goals is quite a mish-mash.
We are half way through summer and my goodness has it ever gone fast! Since January I have been setting three small goals to accomplish each month; just because it is summer I didn’t take the month off from my goals; I kept going!
We spent a few days in Calgary to relax and recharge; these are our “must do’s”…
Are you more like your mother or your father? Or are you more like someone else?
I noticed common tendencies between myself and my parents. I always wanted to be just like my dad and I never wanted to resemble my mom in any way. I try really hard to be my own person though. Since my dad died when I was 16 I have a sort of “frozen in time” picture and understanding of who he was as a person. I see in my mom many traits and ways of being that I don’t want to possess or end up doing or being. My emotional connection is fraught with her and I don’t see her much so I think that the absence helps me be my own person. Basically the distance for me sort of prevents her rubbing off on me. I do realize how horrible this sounds but it really is a long, long story and I hope no one’s judging me because familiar relationships are tough; they’re tricky. Sometimes they only make sense to the people directly involved.
Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts
What about you?
Ad·dic·tion
/əˈdikSH(ə)n/
noun
the fact or condition of being dependent or “hooked” to a particular substance, thing or activity.
Music: Speak Now (Taylor Swift)
Book: A Botanist’s Guide to Parties & Poisons by Kate Khavari
TV Show: Mayans M.C. Season 5
Food: Extra Cheesy Chicken Sliders
Drink: Mama Mango
Clothing: Ponyback Hat
Cosmetic: Booty Drops Firming Oil (Frank’s Body)
Accessory: Birkenstock’s Gizeh
Product: Dyson Cool Tower Fan